The first dump body style carts were used in the mining industry and were typically pulled by horses along a railway track. After Read more
Low loader industry showing muscle
A low loader, also known as lowboy or float, is a variation of the classic flat bed design specially engineered to carry indivisible Read more
Mercedes Aero: lllusion and reality
When Mercedes-Benz unveiled a spectacular design study at the Trailer 2011 trade show in Belgium, the vehicle’s sleek curves got the industry talking. Read more
How robotics change the trailer manufacturing industry
It would be tough to find an industry more evocative of solid, old school production than the trailer manufacturing one. No one walking Read more
New kid on the Indian block: Tranztar
Ramping up the domestic economy with an upsurge in manufacturing and infrastructure development and diluting the reliance on imports is the aim of Read more
How to transport float glass
In 1957, British company Pilkington developed the float glass process, a revolutionary method that fuelled the mass production of flat glass. Pilkington’s concept Read more
Side lifter: The ultimate wharf tool
A classic shipping container can come in various standard sizes – 20 foot (6.09 m), 40 foot (12.18 m), 45 foot (13.7 m), Read more
Steelbro’s post-GFC strategy
Located in Sockburn, eight kilometres west of Christchurch’s vibrant city centre, the 133-year-old company escaped the catastrophe by a whisker. “The Steelbro head Read more
At Heil, it’s all about aluminium
From an outside point of view, it is a fascinating time to observe a company perform in a new market or one that Read more
How to transport wind farming equipment
Between Australia’s lush south and Germany’s harsh north, the tension is almost palpable. The transport industry is gearing up for a bright future Read more