A 3 axle trailer undergoing brake chamber replacement
HGV Maintenance
The effective inspection, repair and servicing of your HGV fleet is of critical importance to all Operator Licence holders. As a fleet operator, you must put into place effective systems to ensure that your vehicles and trailers are roadworthy.
Roadworthiness means: Complying with the appropriate vehicle construction, road safety, environmental and operating standards as required by UK law.
Maintaining an HGV is a very different proposition to maintaining a car or a van, and careful consideration should be given to the systems and procedures you will use to ensure a roadworthy fleet.
There are many articles on the subject of HGV maintenance. Some of the most helpful information is published by the DVSA and UK Government as follows:
Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness
We are happy to offer maintenance advice to new operators or those wishing to apply for an operator’s licence. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Brake testing using a calibrated rolling road brake tester