Muldoon welcomes recent announcement by the DFT to permit trials of Longer Semi-Trailers in the UK

Muldoon welcomes the recent official announcement by the DFT to permit trials of Longer Semi-Trailers in the UK.

With the advantages offered such as the ability to carry 15% extra per journey, reduction in CO2 emissions, less vehicles on the road, less fuel costs etc, this development offers massive benefits to businesses in the low weight distribution sector as well as to the environment.

For over 3 years, we have been working on a longer trailer prototype and have the advantage of already having undertaken 2 years trials in Northern Ireland under a VSO from DOE Northern Ireland.

During this period we have been able to test, review and make modifications where necessary to provide a longer trailer which meets all the regulatory requirements regarding EU turning circles whilst maintaining proper weight distribution, stability and safety.

Muldoon Longer Trailer

More recently, we have perfected the system to a level where it has a kick out comparable to a standard 13.6m trailer when turning off a tangent onto the turning circle. The kick out experienced by longer trailers had been a major concern amongst the industry and this development is a major step forward in ensuring safety to other road users.

The system is easily maintained and offers prospective adopters the assurance of investing in a longer trailer which already has been tested fully on roads, both in rural and urban areas unladen and laden operating with proper weight distribution at 44t.

Operators can benefit from a lower initial capital investment due to the requirement of 1 steer axle only, greater payload benefits as a consequence and also less maintenance associated with the use of a single steer axle and savings on tyre costs due to the reduction in tyre scrub.

We now look forward to providing the steer system to your chosen trailer manufacturer in an easy to fit kit form with full technical assistance provided.