For J Connolly & Sons, maintaining a reliable and safe fleet is essential to the success of its operations. Based in London, the company specialises in construction waste management, transporting and processing large volumes of material from sites across the capital. Its fleet of HGV tippers handles demanding workloads every day, often carrying heavy loads through busy urban environments where vehicle performance and safety are paramount.
To support the continued reliability of its fleet and maintain the highest safety standards, the company recently invested in installing an in-ground BM14200 HGV brake tester, enabling quick and efficient brake performance checks in its own workshop.
Looking To Improve Vehicle Availability
With a fleet of hardworking heavy vehicles operating across London, J Connolly & Sons needed a practical way to regularly monitor brake performance. Previously, vehicles would need to travel to external testing facilities for periodic checks. While effective, this approach added unnecessary downtime, increased costs, and limited the flexibility of when inspections could take place.
The team wanted greater control over the process, allowing them to check braking performance more frequently while keeping vehicles available for work. With HGV tippers regularly operating under significant load, confidence in the performance of their braking systems was critical.
Bringing HGV Brake Testing In-house
To meet these requirements, J Connolly & Sons chose the BM14200 roller brake tester, a robust system designed specifically for heavy vehicle applications.
Installed in-ground at the company’s workshop, the unit enables operators to quickly and safely conduct accurate brake performance tests on HGVs. Built to accommodate high axle loads and the demands of busy workshop environments, the system is ideally suited to fleets operating larger commercial vehicles such as tippers.
The BM14200 provides clear and reliable measurements of braking performance, giving workshop technicians immediate insight into the condition of a vehicle’s braking system. This allows potential issues to be identified early, helping to prevent costly problems while ensuring every vehicle meets the required safety standards before returning to the road.
A Professional Testing Environment
Since installing the new brake tester, J Connolly & Sons has significantly improved its internal fleet maintenance management. Vehicles can now be tested on-site as part of routine servicing, eliminating the need for additional travel and test fees while reducing overall downtime.
The new system gives the team complete control over brake testing schedules, allowing checks to be carried out whenever required and providing added reassurance that vehicles operating under heavy loads are performing exactly as they should.
By bringing HGV brake testing in-house, J Connolly & Sons has strengthened its maintenance capabilities, improved fleet efficiency and reinforced its commitment to operating safe, reliable vehicles across London.
Curious about how bringing HGV brake testing into your workshop can benefit you? Reach out to us today to discover how we can assist. Call our team on 0208 498 1288 or email sales@v-techuk.com
