Results for 'type approval'

Ensure vehicle compliance with Type Approval. 'E' marks and Certificates of Conformity validate standards. VCA oversees EU WVTA, NSSTA, and IVA in the UK.

Post-Brexit UK vehicle approval challenges manufacturers & operators. Understand key issues & how to navigate them.

Changes to GB type approval for rigid chassis from January 2025: ensure correct designation to avoid delays and costs. Learn more about this critical update.

Air line connections: C couplings in the UK. Palm couplings in Europe. Adapters may be needed for UK-EU tractor-trailer connections.

The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) has just issued their approval for Don-Bur’s Longer Semi Trailer Design, using a self-steer axle solution.

The coupling plate is fitted onto a track which allows it to slide freely from left to right. This track then fits into another track which has the function to extend it even further out towards the side of the body.

Smart Kingpin: Continuous monitoring, alerts potential issues, ensures safety, UNECE Approval. Ideal for new builds or retrofitting.

Under UN ECE R141, TPMS is required in new EU trailer types from July 2022. It is mandatory for all registered trailers by July 7, 2024. Exemptions apply in UK.

New trailer docs: VTG6, VTG7, CTS, and Type Approval's CoC. From March 20, 2023, DVSA issues electronic & hard copies. Don-Bur offers PDI sheets on demand.

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

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

Howard Tenens will be taking delivery of two 26-tonne rigid dedicated gas vehicles from Scania on 12th October 2017, the first of these vehicles types to operate in the UK.

On 14th February 2022, the DfT changed legislation to allow for and encourage the use of safer and more environmentally-friendly HGVs on the UKs roads.

Don-Bur are delighted to announce that Daniel Challinor has been promoted to the position of Sales & Commercial Director.

Experienced trailer and bodybuilding engineer Daniel leads Don-Bur's sales team and oversees commercial aspects.

GSR2 Explained | Understand the General Safety Regulations 2019/2144 for N and O vehicles. Learn how these rules impact your vehicle's safety standards.

Learn how VECTO applies to HGV trailers (Classification O) for regulatory compliance, efficiency optimization, and market competitiveness.

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

The Sapphire Curtains and Load Restraint division manufactures the complete range of load restraint solutions to suit individual needs.

Explore Aspock Europoint III LED Rear Light for heavy-duty trailers. Innovative "light guide," pre-wired with 7-pin connection, optional markers. Dimensions: 400 x 153 x 88 mm.

VT Banksman auto-braking radar detects hazards with 100% accuracy and applies brakes if the driver doesn't react—ideal for low-speed manoeuvres.

The VT Illuminated Turnsign improves cycle safety by alerting vulnerable road users with bright, eye-level lights—ideal for DVS, FORS, and CLOCS compliance.

In operations where wheeled stillages are loaded and unloaded, any type of wood-based floor can quickly deteriorate.   By laying an aluminium sheet over the top, this extends the floor life significantly.

This type of composite flooring panel is constructed from layers of laminated plywood (from renewable forests) with a phenolic anti-slip coating. Phenolic coated ply comes in a range of thicknesses to suit your operation.

Vector® HE 19: Fuel-efficient trailer system with up to 30% savings, reduced weight, and improved control for an efficient cold chain.

The Modul series of telescopic landing gear is extremely versatile.

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.

Loadfix load restraint sheeting is suspended from the roof with bungee cord, attached to both side raves with a rave hook and tensioned with manual ratchets.

Trucklite M841 LED Side Marker Lamp: Reliable, ECE R7 certified, cable entry, surface mount, 2-year warranty, suitable for 12/24V vehicles

A simple, weighted mechanism to retain a shutter in the raised position once lifted. Between services, the tension in a shutter spring can relax according to useage, size and type of shutter.

Elevate safety with CVAS, a versatile audio warning system for HGVs and commercial vehicles. UK-manufactured, it offers programmable alerts, durability, and reliability for any environment.

Oculux® is a purpose made vehicle CCTV camera, specifically designed for HGV and commercial vehicle use.  Only made by TVG. The most advanced vehicle CCTV camera on the market.

Boost safety with VT Turnalarm – a cost-effective system using visual and audible alerts to warn road users when your vehicle is turning.

Truck-Lite Stop/Tail Strip Lamp: With a super-slim design, this waterproof lamp is shock, water, and dust-proof. Ideal for recess or surface mounting, it comes with a range of brackets. ECE and EMC approved, backed by a 5-year warranty.

Stay compliant with London's Direct Vision Standard (DVS). Learn about star ratings, Safe Systems, and the 2024 Progressive Safe System upgrade.

Enhance road safety and reduce costs with Spraydown mud flaps. Improve fuel efficiency by 1-3%, ROI in a month, type-approved in Europe. Made in the UK.

This ultra slimline surface mounted LED lamp provides combined functions for stop, tail and directional indicators.   There are also reverse and fog options.

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

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.

TIR cables are specialized components used in international road transport to secure cargo in sealed compartments. They help ensure tamper-proof transport across borders under the TIR system, streamlining customs processes.

FLT is an acronym for "Fork Lift Truck".

What is a PPT: Powered Pallet Truck?A powered pallet truck (PPT), also known as an electric pallet truck or walkie stacker, is a material handling equipment

MHE stands for materials handling equipment. It is a broad term for a wide range of equipment used to move, store, and control materials and products.

The term "Moffett" is a widely used type of truck-mounted forklift, also known as a vehicle-mounted forklift (VMF) or lorry loader.

An underrun, also known as a rear underride guard or bumper, is a structural reinforcement mounted at the rear of a trailer or rigid body vehicle.

A bogie, also known as a wheelset, is a modular subassembly of wheels and axles used to support and guide a vehicle along a track or surface.

Explore the different types of HGV trailer couplings including UK suzies, ISO, Duomatic and Palm systems. Know what each does and where they’re used.

The capacity and pallet footprint of any trailer depends on many factors. On this page, we highlight the different trailer types and the expected capacity.

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.

The new site is now located next to Don-Bur’s Sapphire Curtains division on Clarence Road, Longton, which enables rapid transfer of curtains to and from the Sapphire Graphics division; ultimately speeding up the process of livery production and application.