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Welcome to Transport Engineer TV, the online channel dedicated to video content of particular interest to transport engineers or professional commercial vehicle fleet operations managers. The range of content is varied and includes: tutorials, technical and technology updates, interviews, and product overviews.

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BPW's Unique Patented Self Steer Axle: Watch the video now

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The unique and simple steering components enable automatic control, dependant on the load being carried. An important feature is the self-locking facility when reversing. Unlike other systems, as soon as the trailer begins to move backwards, the steer mechanism is locked in the straight-ahead position.


 
 
Soft Docking from Haldex means safety when reversing
Crashes happen all too easily when docking to a ramp. The more often a truck approaches an unloading point, the greater the risk of damage to its rear. The results are expensive repairs and downtime. The total damage, including loss of vehicle use, can easily reach five figure sums.
 
£160 million bus order announced by FirstGroup
Representing one of the largest orders in the history of the British bus industry, FirstGroup has announced the signing of a contract for 955 vehicles over the next two years, worth some £160m.
 
Tests and Trials Continue on the Muldoon 15.65m Longer Semi Trailer
With advantages such as a 15% payload increase, fewer vehicles on the road (estimated up to 10%), reduction of CO2 emissions, the Longer Semi Trailer is currently an interesting prospect for the future on UK roads. Watch the video to see how easily this trailer meets the required legal turning ... Read more
 
TomTom WORK LINK 300 commercial vehicle tracking device
TomTom LINK 300 is a small device installed in each of your vehicles (along with a SIM Card that we provide). TomTom LINK 300 allows you to track and trace your vehicles, have two-way text communication with your drivers via their TomTom GO, and even provide them with navigation coordinates for ... Read more
 
The "Jiffy" Crew
Army Guys Strip a "Jeep" to The Bone and Rebuild Her in 4 Minutes/They Drive In and Driveaway.This Is Something you Might Not have ever seen Before,Halifax Downtown July 2009
 
TomTom WORK – The Vehicle Management Solution
The TomTom WORK connected navigation and vehicle tracking solutions are helping in excess of 100,000 vehicles maximise efficiency and improve profit margins across the globe. Our solutions deliver real cost savings as well as maximising profitability, increasing productivity, boosting customer ... Read more
 
TRUCK Navigation
Diversions, rerouting, size restrictions. Every day your drivers face all kinds of delays - putting them under pressure and leave your customers waiting. Ordinary navigation devices simply don't plan for slower, heavier, longer, wider vehicles. But TomTom WORK Truck Navigation does. It uses ... Read more
 
Fresnel truck lens cuts HGV bike accidents.
Accidents involving cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians, when trucks are turning left, are a major problem and account for more than half of all cyclists killed on London's roads when they are involved in collisions with HGVs. By simply press fitting the clear lens to the passenger side window ... Read more
 
Mirror blind-spot accidents
On almost all trucks, whether left or right hand drive, there's a blind spot on the passenger side and just ahead of the cab; it's big enough to hide a small family saloon. This video explains the problem and the solution - fitting a special TruckView® Fresnel lens to the passenger window removes ... Read more
 
Superfast Oil Spill Clean up
This video demonstrates the Spill Hound product. Spill Hound is a blend of natural plant fibres from a fully renewable source chemically modified to produce a high-performance absorbent which is one of the most cost-effective oil spillage clean-up product available on the market. The natural ... Read more
 
Brigade Electronics is a leading manufacturer of haulage vehicle safety systems.
In this case study, we filmed at Brigade's client, Keltbray Plant, to see how the Sidescan, Backscan and BBS-Tek products are used on Keltbray's tipper-trucks.
 
Interview with Frank Thorpe, Business Development Manager, Go Ahead UK
Discussing his company's latest fleet management solution
 
MiX delivers on fuel saving promise
MiX Telematics recently announced that it had saved the UK bus and coach sector more than £5m in fuel over the last year. Driving down accident costs by up to 70% makes the case for investment in telematics technology even more compelling. Watch to see how the company achieves these results.
 
How to make a brake pad
This video shows the typical, 2 year process of developing a brake pad, including formulating material, pre-production, testing and manufacturing for Original Equipment and aftermarket brands. Both commercial vehicle and passenger car pad manufacturing is shown. It also features the manufacturing ... Read more
 
IBM Announces Major New Study on the Future of the Trucking Industry
IBM is announcing a major new study on the future of the trucking industry. Truck 2020 says that some of the traditional reasons for fleet purchases – such as the brand name of the truck – have gone out the window, and now there is incredible pressure for hybridization of trucks, which can cut ... Read more
 
Recover Energy - Reduce Emissions
The hydraulic hybrid drive system from Rexroth converts braking energy into drive energy for commercial vehicles and mobile equipment and is said to help achieve fuel savings of up to 25% whilst reducing CO2 emissions respectively. The system is especially useful for vehicles with very short start ... Read more
 
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