Truck Manufacturers
This article provides an exhaustive list of truck manufacturers worldwide. It offers a brief synopsis of each company's country of origin, website address, and the brands and types of products they manufacture.
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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.
Load Restraint Track
Load restraint tracks (rails) are widely used in the haulage industry. They are offered in varying sizes and profiles and manufactured in zinc plate or stainless steel.
Truck Lighting
Discover the essential guide to truck and trailer lighting, from headlights to interior illumination. Learn about the integration of lighting with conspicuity markings for enhanced safety. Navigate UK law compliance…
Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit (TEU)
A TEU or Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit is an exact unit used to measure cargo capacity for container ships and container terminals. To simplify, you must know the basics. There are…
External Mirrors
This article explores the different classes of external mirrors used on U.K. HGVs, detailing their functions, legislative requirements, advantages, disadvantages, and maintenance practices.
Outriggers
Outriggers (sometimes called Stabilisers) are retractable hydraulic `legs’ that extend, like a spider’s legs, away from the truck before they make contact with the ground.
Y Strap Restraint
Y Straps are used for the temporary restraint of loads commonly seen on the back of tail lifts protecting roll cages
Side Loader
Not to be confused with a "Side Lifters". In the UK a side loader is designed to transfer loads from the ground and empty their contents into containers fixed to…
AdBlue
AdBlue is used to reduce NOx emissions in Commercial vehicles equipped with SCR technology. AdBlue converts harmful NOx from diesel vehicles exhaust into non-toxic nitrogen and steam, therefore, reducing emissions…