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Transportbranchen - [Insider](https://blog.vbg.eu/en/tag/insider) - [Service och reparation](https://blog.vbg.eu/en/tag/service-och-reparation) #### **Ownership (4)** ![REDUCE THE RISK OF JACKKNIFING – A NEW DRIVER WARNING SYSTEM](https://blog.vbg.eu/hubfs/VBG/VBG_Images/VBG_blogposts/jackknife_header%20.png) ~ 3 min #### REDUCE THE RISK OF JACKKNIFING – A NEW DRIVER WARNING SYSTEM Jackknifing a truck is something to be avoided, both from a safety and cost perspective. In one of our development projects, we have therefore developed a ... [![Tommy Pettersson](https://blog.vbg.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/VBG/Author%20Portrait/Authors_BW_Tommy_Pettersson.png?width=26&name=Authors_BW_Tommy_Pettersson.png) Tommy Pettersson 12 Nov 2021](https://blog.vbg.eu/en/reduce-the-risk-of-jackknifing) ![Q&A summary from our webinar](https://blog.vbg.eu/hubfs/VBG/VBG_Images/VBG_Herman/FB_omslagsbild-1.png) \< 6 min #### Q&A summary from our webinar Following our webinar, “Familiar on the outside – brand new on the inside”, participants submitted lots of good questions about the new generation of couplings ... 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Perhaps you belong to those who used VBG's calculation modules to calculate performance values for coupling equipment? We know that these modules have been a ... [![Tommy Pettersson](https://blog.vbg.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/VBG/Author%20Portrait/Authors_BW_Tommy_Pettersson.png?width=26&name=Authors_BW_Tommy_Pettersson.png) Tommy Pettersson 7 Jul 2021](https://blog.vbg.eu/en/what-is-vbgs-calculation-program) ![How Can Road Transport be More Efficient And Fairer?](https://blog.vbg.eu/hubfs/Lastbilar%20i%20k%C3%B6_bloggpost%20VBG.jpg) ~ 7 min #### How Can Road Transport be More Efficient And Fairer? HCT and the upcoming mobility package were among the numerous topics discussed during Elmia’s digital event, Road Transport Focus. Both areas have major ... 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