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Keeping a fleet roadworthy not only ensures the safety and proper functioning of the assets, but also saves money and allows one to focus on core business operations.

The European trailer market has been highly impacted in the past few months. In our previous market analysis, we saw exponential growth of raw material cost and delivery deadlines. So, what is the status of the market as we start 2023? What can we expect for this year? Once again, our experts reveal the TIP European Lead-Times Index (ELT) to prepare you for the future.   What is the ELT Index? The European Lead-Times Index provides a holistic analysis of the market forecast.

It can be argued that it is more important than ever for transport operators and logistics service providers to have as much flexibility as possible when it comes to the assets that make up their fleet and for them to focus on the core operations of their business.

Make your fleet ready for winter season! Follow our top 5 tips for trailer maintenance to ensure you have a safe ride.

Keeping products at the right temperature is increasingly important.

Freight transportation demand is expected to rise during the upcoming years, with road transport dominating the overall transportation activity.

To better understand the European trailer market, for the first time, we are revealing our data as industry insiders: the European Lead-Times index (ELT), presented by TIP.

Irrespective of whether you operate a large or a small fleet of trailers, maintaining the roadworthiness of a trailer fleet is vital for your business, the environment and driver safety.

To prevent a “climate catastrophe”, keeping temperature rises within 1.5°C is required, according to scientists. To determine solutions, world leaders met once again in Glasgow last year for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26).

Whenever, wherever, we’ve got you!

Top 5 tips for buying a used truck or trailer.

There are plenty of preventative actions which fleet managers can take to minimise the risk of cargo theft.