Components and Materials

Just the TIP of the iceberg

Europe’s leading equipment services provider, TIP Trailer Services, has co-operated with Knorr-Bremse to create a trailer-specific telematics solution that has the potential to revolutionise modern fleet management.
Read More

Man v Nature

Transporting acid and fish pulp in the wild north of Norway is one of the most dangerous freight tasks to be found on the European continent. A German expat specialises in going where even locals don’t venture if they can avoid it.
Read More

A new force

Specialising in moving floor technology, Dutch manufacturer Kraker has successfully established itself in the Benelux region over past two decades. A new model is now meant to help the brand expand across Europe.
Read More

Knorr-Bremse: The missing link

Pairing traditional German thoroughness with a cosmopolitan approach to knowledge management, braking specialist Knorr-Bremse has established itself as a global powerhouse with a unique edge.
Read More

Global cooling

With the rise of an environmentally conscious cold economy and growing market potential in the emerging world, things are rapidly heating up in the refrigerated transport market.
Read More

Gearing up for Oktoberfest

With the world’s largest annual beer festival nearing, Germany’s breweries are going into overdrive. To celebrate the occasion, GT looks back at how Paulaner managed a historic move last year.
Read More

Curtain sider: The best of two worlds

In the cold light of the day, the curtain sided trailer is a close relative of the common van – except that the sides are movable curtains made of reinforced fabric coated with a waterproof layer. But at a second glance, it is a promising approach to tackling the growing freight task.
Read More