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When it’s snowing outside or black ice has turned the streets into an ice rink, the show must still go on for many of you: work has to get done and trailer and transport have to get to site. Vehicle technology specialist AL-KO has put together some tips for you on how to drive and brake safely with a trailer despite snowy and icy conditions.

Practical and simple - having a trailer that can play its part in tricky situations, even if they only happen every now and then, can take away the worry of having any difficulties on the road. You may be thinking that all you have to do is load up your goods, hop into your vehicle and take your goods to their destination. But be careful, it's not quite that easy. The safety of everyone has to take top priority on the road. Therefore, you shouldn’t cut corners when buying a trailer. Read on to find out the difference between unbraked and braked trailers and what speaks in favour of the braked model.

If you run a fleet, optimised fleet management is essential. If you’re planning to reduce fleet costs, the obvious solution would be to minimise your fleet. But to make sure that your fleet can still transport the same volume, it’s a good idea to opt for the lightweight chassis concept from AL-KO Vehicle Technology. So as to evaluate the resulting capital goods from an economic point of view, below you can find an exemplary calculation for the total cost of ownership.

At least once a day, you hear the traffic announcement "Caution, objects in the road". This shows how important it is to secure your load properly, as enormous forces arise as soon as it gets moving. The result: people and goods are in danger! Did you know that even a mere crate of mineral water transforms into a flying object weighing almost 1,400kg in an impact at 50km/h? This makes it all the more important to secure your load correctly. We’re here to show you how to do it and what you need to pay attention to!

Building site theft - an unpleasant circumstance that causes large amounts of damage every year. Besides building materials, construction equipment and vehicle accessories, such as commercial trailers, are increasingly becoming victims of theft. We have conducted some research for you into how you can protect your commercial trailer from being stolen.