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Read more about the article HGV Fuel Theft, A Problem Over The Festive Period
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HGV Fuel Theft, A Problem Over The Festive Period

Fuel theft from commercial vehicles is a common problem over the festive period, because vehicles are left idle while firms close down for the Christmas Break. This makes them a lucrative target for thieves looking to syphon fuel from the vehicles. Here at aide automotive we've found that for this reason sales of our fuel theft devices have increased in the run up to Christmas, quoted…

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13 December 2019
Read more about the article HGV Brake Testing – As Per The DVSA
A Haulage Or Transport operator should carry out a brake test on every inspection to meet the DVSA guidance, using an RBT or decelerometer
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HGV Brake Testing – As Per The DVSA

HGV Brake Testing Using A Decelerometer As you have purchased or are a user of a decelerometer, detailed below is the status of required testing of HGV’s as taken from the DVSA’s “Guide to maintaining roadworthiness” November 2018. As within the industry we at aide automotive hear varied opinions of what is required when brake testing commercial vehicles, we have detailed the requirement as per the…

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21 November 2019
Read more about the article HGV Reversing Safety System
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HGV Reversing Safety System

Truck Reversing Auto Braking System – SonicStop SonicStop Trailer & Truck Reversing System is a modern hi tech reversing aide for commercial rigid trucks and trailers Attractive product for transport managers to improve health & safety standards. Reversing is often the cause of vehicle damage or human injury. Fines have been issued to transport operators for employee injury and high costs in repairs for simple low speed reversing…

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13 November 2019
Read more about the article Trailer Diagnostics In Transport Engineer Publication
Trailer Diagnostics In Transport Engineer Publication
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Trailer Diagnostics In Transport Engineer Publication

aide automotive's Code Talk Trailer Diagnostics was featured in the Transport Engineer magazine's website, the homepage for transport engineers and fleet managers, brought to you by the IRTE Professional Sector of SOE and MA Business. Code Talk trailer diagnostics interface to cover Wabco TEBS E Code Talk, the hand-held trailer diagnostics fro Doctor Air Brake for trailer repairers looking after older ABS and new EBS systems, now covers Wabco…

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13 November 2019
Read more about the article Fresnel Lens For Truck Blind Spots
DVSA says, “Even the latest HGVs with a full complement of six mirrors, in compliance with the latest EU directive, still have blind spots to the passenger side
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Fresnel Lens For Truck Blind Spots

Truck Fresnel Lens Blind Spot Lens Receives Excellent Feedback Due to a blind spot, drivers of trucks cannot see smaller vehicles or other vulnerable road users which are immediately next to the passenger side door of their HGV. These unseen road users can be hit if the truck changes lane in their direction. DVSA says, “Even the latest HGVs with a full complement of six…

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6 July 2015
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Crash For Cash With A Camera

Crash for Cash Incidents Increasing By 50% Over The Past Year. According to recent motor insurer reports - 865 dishonest motor insurance claims are being made every week, worth £10.4m, something that will be lessened with the introduction of in-vehicle cameras, says the FTA. It believes the ‘crash for cash’ scammers are targeting commercial vehicles in particular as van and HGV drivers account for a…

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15 January 2015
Read more about the article Truck Crash Camera
road rage incidents happen every day in Britain
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Truck Crash Camera

Truck Crash Camera Truck operating companies are often seen to be to the guilty party, with no evidence the blame is usually laid with the truck, but with a witness camera the blame can easily be proved. A recent incident caught on a witness camera is as follows, a motorist swerves into the path of a lorry in a bizarre road rage incident. The Ford…

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28 November 2014
Read more about the article Prevent Truck Fuel Spillage
diesel fuel spills cause irreparable damage to the environment
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Prevent Truck Fuel Spillage

Truck Fuel Spillage From 1 September 2014, the DVSA has vowed to take a ‘more robust approach’ to commercial vehicles with defective fuel systems. Following a Highways Agency (HA) report on the effect of diesel fuel spills on the road network, the Department for Transport (DfT) has asked DVSA to review the sanctions issued at the roadside for vehicles with defective fuel tanks and systems.…

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10 November 2014
Read more about the article Diesel Theft Alarm – TankGuard
TankGuard The Ultimate Anti Fuel Theft Alarm for Commercial Vehicle Fuel Tanks
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Diesel Theft Alarm – TankGuard

Diesel Theft Alarm With GSM Text TankGuard Now Sends A Text Message When Your Fuel Is Not Safe. TankGuard The Ultimate Anti Fuel Theft Alarm for Commercial Vehicle Fuel Tanks. TankGuard is the latest product to protect diesel from aide automotive, this new fuel theft alarm will sound once a filler fuel cap is removed or a Diesel Thief tampers with the tank. The Diesel Theft…

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8 October 2014
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Truck Fuel Theft Prevention

aide automotive promote Truck Fuel Theft Prevention Protecting Truck Fuel Tanks can be as simple as fitting an Anti Siphon Device, anti siphon devices are simple to fit, taking no more than a few minutes, with no drilling or gluing to a fuel tank. Haulage firms across South Tyneside are being warned to be on their guard for diesel thieves. Police have been informed of a…

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30 September 2014