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The "dropping" of a trailer is caused by drivers failing to lower the landing legs. Leg-Safe alerts the driver if legs aren't lowered during de-coupling.

Valx electric landing leg: robust, efficient, and weatherproof. Save time and money with easy push-button operation and low-maintenance design.

BPW's Generation 2 landing leg is a durable and safe solution with a new design. Lightweight, reinforced, and maintenance-free for three years.

The Modul series of telescopic landing gear is extremely versatile.

Landing leg foot types: Wheeled, Flat, and Compensating Rocker. Explore options for stable and adaptable support.

Trailer tipping is a common issue with operators who load with high density loads.   Anti-tip landing legs can help to prevent this critical safety problem.

Yes – LSTs became legal in the UK on 31 May 2023. Learn about the regulatory changes, operator responsibilities, and transition deadlines from the trial scheme.

Find out the legal size limits for HGVs and trailers in the UK, including combination lengths, heights, widths, and aerodynamic allowances.

Landing Legs are a pair of heavy duty support legs, located behind the bed plate, which support the weight of the front of the trailer when the trailer is uncoupled.

Discover how Don-Bur systems like EBS-Safe and Leg-Safe promote safer HGV coupling by warning drivers and preventing critical connection errors.

At this year's CV Show, Don-Bur are launching a host of innovative features that will excite the imagination of Fleet Drivers and Logistics Operators.

Amber Gregory was among many representatives on the Don-Bur stand at this year's CV Show, demonstrating various innovative safety features.

Don-Bur unveils cutting-edge trailer safety features at Road Transport Expo 2025, including the new Safety Suite on a TIP trailer for Whistl. See it at Stand Y25.

Discover Don-Bur's latest Lifting Deck trailer for Marks & Spencer, unveiled at the 2024 Road Transport Expo. This innovative trailer maximizes capacity, enhances safety, and boosts sustainability for M&S's transportation needs.

Trailer axle bogie weight limits in the UK depend on axle count and rating. Learn the maximum legal weights for 1, 2, and 3-axle trailer configurations.

The ABS/EBS warning lamp (Malfunction Indicator Light 'MIL') can show either an yellow or red state.

Discover the insurance coverage at Don-Bur (Holdings) Ltd, including Employers' and Public Liability, ensuring safety for employees and clients.

Discover the key April 2025 updates to the DVSA Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness, including brake testing, MPRS, recalls, and compliance duties.

Explore what an ISO neck profile is, how ISO 1726 ensures tractor-trailer compatibility, and the effects of kingpin position, BEVs, and urban trailer design.

Learn how to calculate payload weight on an HGV trailer, considering gross vehicle weight (GVW/GCW) and UK legal limits for safe and compliant transport.

Why Camera Monitor Systems? The size of commercial vehicles and machines mean vehicle blind spots are a major factor in collisions across all industries.

Improving driver visibility is a key issue for vehicle operators. Safety devices incl. mirrors/cameras are common/mandatory under blind spot legislation.

Introducing the solution to document holder challenges: The VTG Document Holder. Weatherproof, tamperproof, and designed for durability, it ensures UV protection and a universal fit, solving the issues faced by operators.

'EBS-Safe' is a unique Don-Bur warning system that ensures a compliant ISO 7638 ABS/EBS (often known more simply as EBS) connection.

A staple minimum compliance requirement for ferry crossings. Attached to the chassis, they typically come in 6 pairs; one pair in front of the landing legs, one pair in front of the bogie and the remaining pair at the rear.

Enhance road safety with PeoplePanel® – flat panel side guards, visibility increase, FORS compliant, lightweight, and customizable.

The Boat tail aerodynamic solution can be retro-fitted to trailers fitted with doors and folds flat when not in use to comply with type approval.

The JOST KKS Auto Coupling system provides the facility for fast, safe trailer coupling and uncoupling without the need for the driver to exit their cab.

BS EN 12640 sets standards for commercial vehicle lashing points. Ensure compliance with design, construction, and positioning criteria for secure goods transport.

ISO 7638: Vital 7-pin electrical trailer coupling powering ECU, enabling fast braking, load sensing, and roll stability. Legally required since May 2002.

Understand double deck trailer height limits – from UK builds up to 4.95m to low-height 4.0m designs with reduced decks for forklift side loading.

Don-Bur offers certified Lifting Deck maintenance training for technicians and service partners. Email ken.ford@donbur.co.uk for availability.

Don-Bur returns to Commercial Vehicle Show with innovative trailer. Features include aerodynamic "Aeris" system, latest "LowGlide" ground coupling, and more. Visit donbur.co.uk

Don-Bur Soars in 2014 with Investments, Innovation, and Market Share Gains. Invest in the future with Don-Bur's cutting-edge trailers. Visit donbur.co.uk

Don-Bur has built 25 straight-frame box van 15.65m Longer Semi-Trailers (LST’s) for a parcel courier, including an industry-first “wedge” shape with a full-length Lifting Deck.

Argos has ordered 19 Lifting Deck Longer Semi Trailers (LSTs) from Don-Bur with the largest internal cubic volume seen on British roads.

DHL adds one Teardrop trailer for use throughout Germany and France as part of its logistics solutions for its customer Airbus.

In an industry first, Don-Bur have teamed up with the Road Haulage Association to form an HGV load restraint CPC course designed uniquely by both the manufacturers and training providers to form the most comprehensive content.

Allied Bakeries is putting an additional 73 Iveco Eurocargos into service to support a major new nationwide contract.

TÜV Nord has certified 75 new specialist Don-Bur curtainsiders for Bibby Distribution to comply with the demanding load restraint EN12642-XL accreditation.

Entitled 'Fuel Is Costing Us The Earth', Don-Bur has just hosted its first fuel saving forum on 16th September at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent.

Don-Bur secures SafeContractor Accreditation for the 2nd consecutive year, reaffirming commitment to health and safety excellence.

Don-Bur Debuts 4m High Teardrop™ Trailer for Fuel-Efficient European Hauling. New design optimizes aerodynamics and load capacity, saving 10% fuel and CO2 emissions. Visit donbur.co.uk to learn more.

Bibby Distribution has added five MAN TGX tractor units converted to dual-fuel LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) and three new Don-Bur longer semi-trailers (LSTs) to its Ultraframe fleet.

Most responsible operators will understand that correct coupling from tractor to trailer is critical to the safe operation of the trailer and that compliance is key to avoiding accidents and/or PG9 prohibitions but do all drivers actually do it right?

Learn the official HSE/IRTE-recommended procedure for coupling and uncoupling HGV trailers safely, including key safety checks and snatch test steps.

As of the 14th July 2018, HGV trailers are no longer to be issued with a physical MOT plate.

Don-Bur celebrated a significant milestone today as they marked the 90th birthday of their founder, Don Burton.

From 28 March 2019, you must register commercial trailers over 750kg and all trailers over 3,500kg before they can travel through countries that have ratified the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic.

Don-Bur has donated over £1,000 worth of technologically advanced Lego kits to the children in the STEM Club at the local Discovery Academy in Stoke-on-Trent.