Why should anyone invest in an automatic tire chain system? Existing choices for increasing traction in slippery conditions have long been in use. Read more here about all the options.
About Ulrik Andersson
Ulrik is the Digital Marketing Director at Mobile Thermal Solutions, a division of VBG Group. Previously, he served as Global Brand Manager at Onspot, where he focused on sales, marketing, and customer relations for over ten years. Ulrik is passionate about driving brand success and enjoys spending time with his wife, family, and friends. In his leisure time, he pursues photography, capturing moments with his camera, a hobby he has cherished for many years.
Onspot operating instructions to give to your drivers
Ulrik Andersson, September 3, 2020
Before we know it, we will be in the winter season when roads will look like in the picture above. To get the most out of their Onspot investment, many fleet managers supply their drivers with checklists. These checklists make it easy for drivers to maintain the vehicle. Learn more and download the checklist here.
Throughout the year you are reading new blog posts covering different topics about automatic tire chains. The posts cover topics such as before you invest, installation and maintaining the system. We have collected the most popular blog texts below. Please click on them to read and learn more:
How to get the best out of your Onspot
Ulrik Andersson, March 19, 2020
Are you new to driving rescue vehicles or a seasoned driver? No matter your level of experience, sometimes it’s as easy as figuring out when and how to use the equipment that exists on the vehicle today.
How do commercial drivers succeed in today's trucking industry?
Ulrik Andersson, December 26, 2019
Being a driver of a commercial vehicle today demands a lot. You must be a skilled driver and good at finding your way to the delivery destination. You must also always make your deliveries at the correct place and at the correct time.
You have mounted the automatic tire chain system to the vehicle. The driver has picked it up and left the shop. How can you make this an even better investment for the fleet owner and the drivers? Here you can learn more and download documents to use for maintenance. There is even a reference document for the driver when he or she returns for service.
Some consider modular design as something for facilitating manufacturing, repair, and maintenance while others think that it only raises the cost for a product – without offering similar benefits. However, it all comes down to the viewer’s perspective. What is regarded merely as an unnecessary cost to one stakeholder could be a definitive advantage to another stakeholder. Let’s have a look at modular design from the mechanic’s perspective.
Being a reliable bus driver, bringing school kids to and from school safely, every day of the year, is not happening by accident. By educating your self and understand what maesurements are available you take the control and makes it happen. Learn more how proud school bus drivers make use of good tools below.
Typically, our first thought of a rescue operation is the fire. At a major fire event, an ordinary person can do nothing but sound the alarm and possibly warn others, then wait for the arrival of fire trucks with skilled firefighters using the right equipment to put out the fire. Here, the public is entirely dependent on the rescue team and their operation. However, there are situations when the actions of the public are crucial for saving lives when the professional rescuers are not first on scene. Here is why seconds may count.
Is 4x4 enough to keep your vehicle safe?
Ulrik Andersson, May 23, 2019
When purchasing a new vehicle, 4x4 is a common option to consider. No wonder, it’s a familiar and well-tried solution with good features for safer driving – but it’s easy to ignore its weaknesses believing there’s no better alternative. However, when reflecting on those situations where traction is really crucial for your operations, you may conclude that 4x4 is not the perfect solution, but rather a compromise. Learn more here.