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Air rises in trailer suspension league
Page 48 from 2nd March 1985In five years' time half of the trailers running in Britain could be air suspended, according to one manufacturer. Better ride is one reason,......
LINKING BRAKES WITH EUROPE
Page 36 from 8th February 1986A new EEC directive aimed at harmonising braking standards and equipment is causing some alarm, particularly where artics are concerned. Tim......
ON THE TRAIL OF SUCCESS
Page 63 from 6th September 1986There have been some radical changes to the British trailer industry of late. Craven Tasker is planning to boost production — and its market share;......
INNOVATION IN ALL SIZES
Page 45 from 31st May 1986Two new drawbar outfits dominated this year's transport engineers' show, but there was also innovation aplenty on a more modest scale • Two novel......
OFF-THE-PEG OR TO ORDER?
Page 26 from 14th December 1985Whether you are buying a standard product or think you want something special, there is more to buying a curtainsided semitrailer than meets the......
A passing phase or here to stay?
Page 33 from 4th June 1983Now that 38-tonners are here, a new selection of 6 x 2 tractive units has emerged. Tim Blakemore guides you through what's on offer JUST OVER one......
Trailers: should they lag behind?
Page 64 from 26th July 1980Tim Blakemore defends he rights of what is all too often the tractive untt poor relation. Pictures by Brian Wea erley THERE are many reasons why......
VE10 ON TARGET
Page 52 from 30th November 1985Renault engineers reckon to have achieved half their targets so far in a research enterprise culminating in this lab on wheels. Tim Blakemore takes......
Operators and suppliers talk tippers
Page 37 from 27th April 1985Tipper operators and suppliers reached a closer understanding of one another's problems at CM's panel discussion EARLIER this year CM invited five......
The light weight, day cabbed TM3800 has shown what a
Page 47 from 12th November 1983low power 38 tonner can do, given the right gearing. Tim Blakemore reports after three days behind the Bedford's wheel. FOR THREE DAYS in August a......