Trailer Makers
From low loaders to refrigerated trailers, various types cater to diverse cargo needs. Below is an exhaustive list of trucking trailer brands operating in the UK, along with a brief overview of each company, their country of origin, web address, and the types of trailers they manufacture or supply.
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Fuel Station (Fuel Island)
Not as attractive as a Petrol (Gas) Station, a fuel island is specifically laid out for trucks and trailers. It provides DERV, Red AdBlue services and fuel is normally delivered by means of a card…
Longer Heavier Vehicle (LHV)
Longer Heavier Vehicles (aka Super Lorries), is a classification of large goods vehicles . LHVs are not presently allowed to operate on UK roads, as they are longer and/or heavier than the law permits.
Digital Tachograph Vehicle Unit (VU)
A Digital Tachograph is specialised electronic equipment used for Road Transport monitoring. It is able to hold information on drivers of the vehicle and their periods of driving and duty…
Loading Bays
At the heart of depots, loading docks serve as the vital interface between warehouses and transport vehicles, ensuring seamless loading and unloading operations.
Dog Clip
After making sure the fifth wheel jaws have correctly engaged, the release mechanism is in the locked position and that the kingpin is located correctly in the jaws - connect…
Advanced Emergency Braking System (AEBS)
A semi-automated braking system designed to help prevent collisions or to limit their consequences. As of legislation made in 2015 all road trucks (over 8 tonnes) sold in the UK must have…
Accord Européen sur les Transports Routiers (AETR)
AETR stands for 'Accord Européen sur les Transports Routiers' Essentially, its the European agreement concerning the work of crews of vehicles engaged in international road transport. AETR rules are now the…
Air Brakes
A specially designed high pressure air system that safely arrests the speed, stop and allow the parking of large, heavy goods vehicles. With in-built redundancy.
Tipper (Rigid)
Truck that typically offloads bulk cargo (Grain, Hardcore, Asphalt) by hydraulically lifting its deck until the product falls out of the back.