UK number plates UK number plates are vital identifiers on UK roads, aiding identification and law enforcement. The government mandates specific rules to ensure readability, safety, and consistency. This article outlines legal requirements for number plate sizes, addressing essential aspects…
A regular excavator is designed to work on firm-to-loose ground (e.g. gravel and stones), and shallow mud or water, but if there’s a requirement to work in very deep mud or in deep water, a different strategy is required to…
A self-steer or rear-steer axle is an axle which passively steers in response to the direction of the vehicle to assist with cornering. This has the advantage of: Reducing the cornering radius Improving fuel economy through less drag by up…
The first antilock brake system for lorries was introduced by Fiat in 1971, but it didn’t work well for articulated units because the trailer brakes weren’t synchronised with the tractor unit brakes. In 1986 WABCO introduced EBS (electronic braking system)…
If a machine or implement is more than 2.9m wide, heavier than 44,000kg, has an axle loading of more than 10,000kg for a single non-driving axle or 11,500kg for a single driving axle, or a longer than 18.65m, you must…
There are many places where the threat of being towed prevents you from parking in a private space or somewhere it’s illegal to park. It’s actually illegal for a private company to clamp or tow your car. So who can…
HGV ratchet straps are hugely advantageous to the quick and safe loading of freight on lorries. They are lighter than chains and far easier to use than rope, and they provide a wide, flat surface area that spreads the restraining…