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title: VBG Blog | The strong connection | HCT
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#### **HCT**

<https://blog.vbg.eu/en>

![The transition enters its next phase – Future outlook 2026](https://blog.vbg.eu/hubfs/iStock-2202343438_vinterv%C3%A4g%20med%20bro.jpg) 

\< 6 min

#### The transition enters its next phase – Future outlook 2026

2025 became the year when the transformation of heavy road transport truly accelerated. Technologies that only a few years ago were considered pilot projects ...

[![Tobias Johansson](https://blog.vbg.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Author%20Portrait/Authors_BW_Tobias_Johansson.png?width=26&name=Authors_BW_Tobias_Johansson.png) Tobias Johansson 15 Dec 2025](https://blog.vbg.eu/en/the-transition-enters-its-next-phase-future-outlook-2026)

![Field tested reliability - VBG shunting coupling at Raskaspari Trailer Service Oy](https://blog.vbg.eu/hubfs/IMG_20250929_150058179_HDR_Raskapari.jpg) 

~ 6 min

#### Field tested reliability - VBG shunting coupling at Raskaspari Trailer Service Oy

In the fast-paced world of heavy transport, efficiency and reliability are non-negotiable. When it comes to maneuvering trailers in terminal areas, the right ...

[![Per Mikkelsen](https://blog.vbg.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/VBG/VBG_Author_Portrait/Authors_BW_Per_Mikkelsen_light.png?width=26&name=Authors_BW_Per_Mikkelsen_light.png) Per Mikkelsen 5 Dec 2025](https://blog.vbg.eu/en/field-tested-reliability-vbg-shunting-coupling-at-raskaspari-trailer-service-oy)

![90 Tons with Precision HCT with VBG](https://blog.vbg.eu/hubfs/Blog%20images%204x5%20eklunds%20vbg%20hct%20kopiera.png) 

\< 8 min

#### 90 Tons with Precision HCT with VBG

HCT means longer and heavier vehicle combinations than standard, with the same or higher level of safety. By transporting more goods per vehicle, the number of ...

[![Tobias Johansson](https://blog.vbg.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Author%20Portrait/Authors_BW_Tobias_Johansson.png?width=26&name=Authors_BW_Tobias_Johansson.png) Tobias Johansson 15 May 2025](https://blog.vbg.eu/en/90-tons-with-precision-hct-with-vbg)

![Why is Finland in the HCT vanguard?](https://blog.vbg.eu/hubfs/VBG/VBG_Images/VBG_blogposts/VBG_2023_BLOGG/vbg_blogg_w11_kraatz%20hero%20road%20finland.png) 

~ 13 min

#### Why is Finland in the HCT vanguard?

High Capacity Transports are well developed in Finland, with one of the industry operators being BPW Kraatz. Why has Finland in particular made it so far? This ...

[![Isabella Berglund](https://blog.vbg.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Author%20Portrait/Authors_BW_Isabella_Berglund.png?width=26&name=Authors_BW_Isabella_Berglund.png) Isabella Berglund 16 Mar 2023](https://blog.vbg.eu/en/why-is-finland-in-the-hct-vanguard)

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