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Show all postsThe Circular Economy in Heavy Vehicles: Dismantling, Remanufacturing and Recovery
The use-and-discard model is running out of time in heavy vehicles too: vehicles that can be dismantled, remanufactured and recovered serve both the environment and the balance sheet.
Read MoreRemanufacturing in Trailers: The Second-Life Economy
Remanufacturing takes a used trailer further than repair: brought back to as-new standard under factory conditions, the vehicle and its components gain a second economic life.
Read MoreLife-Cycle Assessment: The Real Carbon Footprint of a Trailer
The carbon debate usually focuses on the exhaust pipe; but the trailer itself does not burn fuel — its real footprint is the sum of the whole cycle, from raw material to scrap.
Read MoreManufacturing Trailers with Recycled Steel: Is Quality Concern Misplaced?
Steel is one of the rare materials that can be recycled endlessly without loss of properties; the place of scrap-based steel in trailers is not a quality question but a specification question.
Read MoreThe Green Supply Chain: Carbon Criteria in Transport Tenders
Large shippers are passing their emissions targets down the supply chain: a carbon column is now being added to transport tenders alongside price and time.
Read MoreTrailer End of Life: Not Scrap, But a Resource
A trailer that has reached the end of its economic life means tonnes of qualified material and reusable components; the difference is whether you see it as a heap or as an inventory.
Read MoreBio-Based and Recycled Materials: New Options in Trailer Interior Surfaces
The chassis can stay steel; but bio-based and recycled materials are quietly gaining ground in the floor, wall lining and interior fittings.
Read MoreCarbon Reporting for Fleets: A Scope 1-2-3 Guide
The three scopes of carbon reporting look bureaucratic at first glance; yet for a fleet manager each one corresponds to a concrete data source.
Read MoreWater-Based Paints and Powder Coating: Reducing Emissions in Manufacturing
The paint shop is one of the most emission-intensive points in a trailer factory; water-based systems and powder coating are permanently changing this picture.
Read MoreSustainability Certifications: The Carrier's Competitive Advantage
As green claims multiply, the certificate speaks: sustainability certifications turn a carrier's environmental performance into proof at the tender table.
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