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Buying used trailers and trucks: a Guide for fleet managers
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Buying used trailers and trucks: a Guide for fleet managers

Purchasing a used truck or trailer or refurbishing an existing unit can be cost-effective ways to optimise your fleet while supporting sustainability goals.
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Leasing: from savings to strategy in fleet management
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Leasing: from savings to strategy in fleet management

The transport sector is always on the move, both literally and figuratively. Developments are currently being driven by fluctuations in trailer demand, technological advancements, and an increasing emphasis on sustainability.
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European trailer market Lead-Times index, presented by TIP
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European trailer market Lead-Times index, presented by TIP

What is the current state of the trailer market? TIP’s Lead-Times Index provides key insights for transport professionals looking to prepare for the future. Hot off the press, this article shares the current state of the market through our index that has been updated up to September 2023. Our sourcing team is also sharing its recommendations for how to respond to these changing market circumstances.
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Secure parking: keeping drivers and loads safe
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Secure parking: keeping drivers and loads safe

Truck drivers are vital to keeping the economy running efficiently, whatever the company or industry they are driving for. Without them, the shipment and delivery of goods would be severely limited. With routine journeys often covering long distances across many borders, modern safe and secure parking is crucial for truck drivers to rest and to be able to recuperate, thus enabling them to perform their jobs effectively and safely.
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TIP readies trailer fleet ahead of braking system assessment guideline changes

TIP readies trailer fleet ahead of braking system assessment guideline changes

TIP has been busy equipping around 20,000 trailers with its electronic braking performance monitoring system (EBPMS), BrakePlus, over the last couple of years to ensure its fleet is ready for changes to the guidelines around braking system assessment, effective this April.
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Changing trailer braking system guidelines: roller brake tests or EBPMS?

Changing trailer braking system guidelines: roller brake tests or EBPMS?

Following the latest updates to the DVSA's 'Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness', transport operators face significant changes when it comes to assessing the braking performance of the semi-trailers in their fleet.
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Changing trailer braking system guidelines: are you ready?

Changing trailer braking system guidelines: are you ready?

Following the latest updates to the DVSA's 'Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness', transport operators face significant changes when it comes to assessing the braking performance of the semi-trailers in their fleet.
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