When winter arrives, sudden weather changes can affect us. The nights are longer than the days, and wet road surfaces can quickly freeze into ice. Having good traction is essential for road safety. Read more here: What is friction and its relationship with traction?

About Eric Carlebom
Eric is the Key Account Manager for VBG Truck Equipment with responsibility for Dealers and Wholesalers with the District of Southern Sweden. Educated Master of Business Administration, specialization Marketing with 10 years of experience in B2B sales in various industries. Eric was born and raised on the West Coast of Sweden and is passionate about fishing, sailing and skiing with family and friends.
Improving Truck Productivity e-Training Drivers Education
Eric Carlebom, August 31, 2023
Competition in the trucking industry is fierce, and it's crucial to deliver the goods on time. Keeping to your schedule is a must if you want satisfied customers. Fleet managers need to prioritize safety and have the proper training for the truck drivers to stick to the timetable. Read more here:
Automatic snow chains have been on the market for a long time and are a proven system for increasing accessibility on slippery winter roads. The development of new trucks is fast, different fuels are available to choose from, such as "100% Electric" where the development is fast. But this also applies to "Automatic Snow Chains". Read more here
Emergency response -How to increase accessibility in winter road conditions?
Eric Carlebom, April 13, 2023
When winter comes to Sweden, fine dry country roads can quickly change into wet roads that freeze into ice. If it then starts snowing on the road, this does not make matters better. If you as a rescue vehicle driver gets an alarm right then, it can become difficult on the roads. That can delay the precious response time. But there are solutions. Read more here.
Truck driver - A job with great variety!
Eric Carlebom, February 2, 2023
Today's truck drivers work in a rapidly changing world and industry. New technology is constantly being launched and there is a lot to learn and stay up to date on. Read more here
Truck mechanic -How can we make the working day easier?
Eric Carlebom, October 27, 2022
Working as a mechanic today is an exciting job with many challenges. It is important that you stay informed and educated on everything new in the trucking industry. There is a lot of information to take in and it can be difficult to keep up with everything. We at Onspot want it to be easy for the mechanic to work with our system. See also
When we recently exhibited at the "Fire and Rescue Fair in Västervik" (in Sweden), we did get many questions about Onspot. One of the questions were "can automatic snow chains be used in the summer"? Want to know more about the firefighters' questions and their experiences with automatic snow chains? Read more here
Fleet owner -Onspot education for truckdrivers!
Eric Carlebom, April 14, 2022
As a fleet owner, you want to optimize your business. Therefore, it is important that your drivers have the right training and knowledge of the trucks they drive. Read more here
Mechanic -Save time and money with correct maintenance
Eric Carlebom, January 6, 2022
Automatic snow chains are a highly reliable and an easy system to use and to increase accessibility on winter road conditions. But of course, as with all equipment on the truck, you also have to maintain your automatic snow chains. How does the mechanic work with your automatic snow chains? Read more here
Firetruck driver -Why is it good to have automatic snow chains?
Eric Carlebom, September 23, 2021
Working as a firefighter places great demands on you as a person, your professional skills and your education. The development of equipment and vehicles also accelerating and today's fire trucks are
advanced and complex. It is important that the driver and the firefighter team know their firetruck and its equipment. Poor equipment can have consequences for the emergency response time.