This research is executed for Afrit (Pty) Ltd, which is a truck trailer manufacturer for the road transport industry mainly in South Africa. Afrit wants to increase their international activities in Southern Africa. At present, there are no other branches or sales agents outside South Africa, besides …

One way to reduce the fuel consumption to payload ratio of heavy vehicle combinations is to reduce the empty trailer weight. This requires an understanding of the vehicle structure, assembly techniques and production process, and of special materials (e.g. high strength steel) with emphasis on strength …