Trailers

Refrigeration Transition Part Two

Refrigeration Transition Part Two

In this second instalment looking at the road to zero emission refrigerated transport, in this article, refrigeration transition part two, Revora examines the options available to fleets in the near term, the first stage of the transformation of the fleet.
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Preventing Damage From Raise Lower Valves

Preventing Damage From Raise Lower Valves

Raise Lower (Docking) valves are used to bring the trailer deck height in line with loading bays, and Hendrickson offer a series of recommendations on preventing damage from raise lower valves. They are very useful when dealing with various height loading bays. However, the valves can also cause considerable damage if not installed or used correctly.
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Refrigeration Transition, Part One

Refrigeration Transition, Part One

As the trucking industry moves across to a zero carbon future the cold chain will have to re-examine the technology mix and drive a refrigeration transition across to zero carbon systems, introducing Refrigeration Transition, Part One, with the help of Revora.
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Get Longer Slat Life With the J-MAX Floor

Get Longer Slat Life With the J-MAX Floor

Operators who haul abrasive materials need the J-MAX Steel Slat and here Keith Walking Floor explain how operators can get longer slat life with the J-MAX floor.
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Truck and Trailer Maintenance

The basic concept behind truck and trailer maintenance is to prevent vehicle breakdown and to minimise overall costs. Many Australian fleets are adopting servicing models to comply with the Maintenance Management module of the National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS). The main purpose businesses in Australia have of joining this scheme is usually increased mass limits (concessional mass limits) along with removing the need for a certificate of inspection for annual registration renewal. However, when correctly implemented, it will also reduce costs, minimise vehicle down time and improve safety.
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investigating dynamic loads on couplings

Project Investigating Dynamic Loads on Couplings

The ARTSA Institute, Australian Trucking Association (ATA), Truck Industry Council (TIC) and Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) have released the first update on the project investigating dynamic loads on couplings fitted to heavy High Productivity Freight Vehicles (HPFV) and PBS combinations. The coupling safety project is funded by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR) Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI), supported by the Australian Government. 
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verifying coupling strength

Verifying Coupling Strength

The ARTSA-i Coupling Project was instigated to ensure the dynamic loads being put on the couplings on multiple combinations were quantified and rated correctly, verifying coupling strength was
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around our cities in a Foton

Around Our Cities in a Foton 

A recent test drive was an opportunity to see how much credibility the Foton will have for the electric truck buyer and what the experience might be for the drivers making deliveries around our cities in a Foton electric truck. 
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