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2014

Preparing For Your First Towing Adventure

If the lure of the open road and the independent lifestyle beckons, maybe it's time to hitch up a caravan to try something different for your next holiday. Yet if you have questions and are not sure if you're ready for some of those white-knuckled experiences caused by ill preparation, examine some of the things you need to be aware of. The biggest challenge for towing novices, and unfortunately one of the key causes of accidents, is the way that the caravan or trailer is hitched to the towing vehicle.

Advantages of Using Side Tippers for Your Hauling

If you're ready to invest in a new truck for your company or are ready to hire a logistics company, you may want to consider the advantages of a side tipper. This is a type of open bed truck that empties by tipping the side of the truck, rather than a standard dump truck which empties from front to back. Side tippers are often used in the mining industries to haul gold, coal, and other raw materials but are also used in road construction and similar applications.

Duties Of A Truck Panel Beater And The Tools Of Their Trade

Many businesses who use large vehicles, such as trucks, to carry out deliveries for their customers may have to call on the services of a truck panel beater when one of their vehicles has been involved in an accident. A panel beater may also be required if a business' vehicles have been damaged in a storm. Let's take a look at some of the duties performed by a truck panel beater, and the tools they use to get the job done.

Types Of Heavy Haulage Equipment

If you are the owner of a construction company, or any other type of business that uses a lot of heavy equipment such as tractors, graders, excavators, etc., there are going to be many times when you need to move that equipment from location to location. In order to do this type of heavy haulage, you are going to need to have special equipment, which you can either rent or buy.

3 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Ingnore a Small Chip in Your Windscreen

At some point in your driving life, you will likely find a small chip in your windscreen caused by loose material kicking up from the road surface, debris flying off a vehicle in front of you or weather phenomenon such as large hailstones. It is imperative that you have it repaired by a trained technician as soon as possible for the following reasons. 1. A small chip can get bigger and result in windscreen replacement

What You Need To Know Before You Order Truck Parts Online

Being a do-it-yourself mechanic can save time and money, but it may not be so cost efficient when you order truck parts online. There are hundreds of ways that you can go wrong from ordering the wrong part number to ordering entirely the wrong part. Before you sit down and begin to fill your online shopping cart, consider what you need to know about ordering your truck parts online. Manufacturer Versus Owner Refurbished Parts