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Guide to choosing a company vehicle

Whether you’re looking for a car, ute, truck, bus or trailer for your business, having a process for evaluating each vehicle against your requirements is important. As well as the multitude of available models and options, you’ll be choosing between

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How to avoid fuel contamination with diesel exhaust fluid (DEF)

Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), commonly known by trade names such as AdBlue, is a popular way that vehicle manufacturers can achieve Euro-5 emission control standards. As use of these products has become more widespread, issues of contamination of diesel fuel

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How do DPD (diesel particulate diffuser) systems work?

DPD systems are a type of emissions control system common on newer trucks. They’re also called DPF (diesel particulate filter) systems. They are designed to remove diesel particular matter (soot) from the exhaust gas in a diesel engine. The DPD

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How to reduce truck idling time to save fuel

Modern trucks are becoming more and more like substitutes for home, and drivers expect it. Cabs contain microwave ovens, refrigerators, gaming consoles, TVs, laptops and other electronic creature comforts that the driver can use during their rest periods; they also

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Battery maintenance for trucks and cars

Vehicle batteries have a finite life – usually three to four years, but it depends on their application and operating conditions. If a battery fails at a critical time it can lead to inconvenience and costs as it could leave

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Vehicle safety in high winds: curtainside trucks

Strong winds can easily blow your truck over. In fact, a 100km/h gust can put as much as 30 tonnes of pressure on the side of a semitrailer. If you’re running empty or carrying a light load like cornflakes, your

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How and when to use your handbrake or parking brake in a car

With a name like parking brake, it should be obvious when you should use it, but it’s also called a handbrake, emergency brake or e-brake in various parts of the world. It’s not just as simple as understanding that you

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