Vehicle Booking Systems (VBS)
Dive into the world of port logistics with our detailed guide on interacting with Vehicle Booking Systems (VBS) for truck drivers. Learn essential procedures from arrival to departure, ensuring smooth operations at every step. Enhance your understanding of port protocols and optimize your cargo-handling efficiency.
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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.
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.
Anderson Lead
For lorry drivers, understanding Anderson leads is vital to ensure safety and avoid disruptions while on the road. This guide covers everything you need to know about Anderson leads, from…
Weighbridges
Made of steel, concrete or plastic a weighbridge is essentially a big set of ‘bathroom scales’ for lorries that connects to a readout which shows the weight. The system provides…
Claw Hook
Capable of restraining up to 5000kg, claw hooks are utilised in many load restraining applications.
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…
Dolly
A dolly is an unpowered trailer which can be attached to trucks, tractors and road trains. The dollies themselves don't carry a load but are used to support a semi-trailer or similar…
Air Lines (Suzies)
In this guide, we delve into the various components, types, specifications, manufacturers, maintenance practices, and safety considerations associated with tractor and trailer air lines in the UK and Europe
Demoutable Bodywork (Swap Body)
Swap Body offers several advantages over many transportation methods. Their interchangeability allows for seamless transfers between different modes of transport, reducing logistics costs and increasing efficiency.
Red Diesel
Red diesel is used in many industries. Many people seem to think it’s just for farmers in tractors, but it’s used in construction, mining and many other industries in machinery…