Fly By Nite, a UK entertainment haulier, has equipped its entire trailer fleet with Webfleet’s Electronic Braking Performance Monitoring System (EBPMS) to comply with new Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) regulations.
The move comes ahead of an April deadline requiring all trailers to undergo quarterly brake tests. To meet this requirement, the company has invested in Webfleet’s Link 350 trailer tracking system with integrated EBPMS — an alternative to traditional laden roller brake tests.
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Fly By Nite operates 226 specialist vehicles, transporting major music artists, orchestras and corporate event equipment across Europe. According to Adam Pettigrew, Head of Workshop, the company would have needed to spend £80,000 on new weighing and loading equipment and hire additional staff to comply with conventional brake testing rules.
“On long tours, we can run fleets of up to 60 trailers for 20 weeks,” said Pettigrew. “Bringing them back to base for tests would be a huge operational burden.”
Webfleet’s EBPMS enables continuous remote monitoring of braking performance, using real-time data from wear, pressure and temperature sensors. The system provides DVSA-approved, load-simulated tests without requiring physical roller brake tests every 12 weeks.
Beyond compliance, Pettigrew highlighted the system’s environmental benefits, reducing unnecessary mileage and fuel use, which supports Fly By Nite’s CO2 reduction efforts.
Webfleet UKI Regional Director Beverley Wise added that the new testing requirements introduce added costs and time pressures for hauliers. “With Webfleet’s EBPMS, Fly By Nite can always stay ahead of the compliance curve,” she said.
Webfleet is a Bridgestone owned company.
