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Mercedes-Benz has announced Arocs, a new specialist truck Volvo Trucks has lifted the lid on its for construction work, Secure full-time employment through all-new FH series of heavy trucks, which is set to follow Volvo Trucks has lifted the designed with the driver in mind lid on its Christmas and into 2014. all-new FH series of heavy trucks, The new Mercedes-Benz Actros premium onand the of the new The new Mercedes-Benz Actros premium aheels focus on fuel economy.

The new Mercedes-Benz Actros premium withunit the driver in mind nz Actros Actros premium long-haul tractor rangewas was thestar star fordesigned long-distance long-haul tractor unit range the long-haul tractor unit range was the star and a focus on fuel economy.

Details were scarce when we went to range was the star attraction for some of the North-West’s It is no surprise Milestone drivers, o, when Santa issome finished with his North-West’s deliveries attraction for of transport the Antos press ahead of and the official launch on the attraction for theoperators, North-West’s atleading Christmasroad andsome istransport on theofbeach, you will still at abetter known as ‘Colleagues’, have f the North-West’s September 5,Details but the Swedish were scarce when weoperators, went to leading road transport at a remained loyal over the years and are for heavy-duty shorthavepress regular shifts with Milestone! leading road operators, at a ahead of transport the official on leading rt operators, at a manufacturer told Truckstop News thelaunch launch event staged by staged by leading Joinwill uslaunch now for aevent six-month FTE contract to enjoying the benefits of the industrySeptember 5, but the Swedish new FHs be available in both Euro radius distribution. launch event staged by leading d byJanuary leading dealer Enza.

2014! first ‘Smile Miles’ rewards scheme, where manufacturer told Truckstop News the

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Truckstop News went to press, the Artist’s German manufacturer said the design is impression as unusual as the complete truck, which of the new features steel elements on the bumpers, AlsoArocs of benefit to drivers are improved seats and driving – Merc a robust radiator guard and optically position, optimised to provide a better view of the road. This is promises integrated folding new trucks aided by an increase in the cabʼsconstruction-specifi usable window areac and an Also benefit to drivers are improved seats and driving entry step. will beoftough innovative slimmer rear-view mirror design. position, optimised to provide a better view of the road. This is New for the Arocs are the product Stalks and arranged in priority so area the most aided by ancontrols increaseare in the cabʼs usable window and an groups Loader and Grounder.

The important ones are now closest to the driver, and the innovative slimmer rear-view mirror design. steering wheel has aare neck tilthas function – another Arocs Loader been fully optimised Stalks andnow controls arranged in priority so the most world-first in theto truck reduce its kerb weight, important ones are nowworld. closest to the driver,and and the Safety is high on agenda, Anthe all-new cab steering wheel now hasthe a neck tiltsaid function – another Mercedes-Benz result provides structure more upright4x2 A-pillars, which world-firstfeatures inpayload-optimised the truck world. tractor units isan high on the agenda, all-newspace. cab give Safety the cab additional 1 m3 ofAninterior which are among the lightest vehicles structure upright A-pillars, which an extra more 300 litres (10.5 cu ft) of This means features incab thean construction sector – as well as 3 of interior give the additional m space. from storage capacity, as well as 1greater comfort on 5 and 6 form, and pack a dealer vast amount Enza.

8x4/4 concrete mixers with 32-tonne This means an extra 300 litres (10.5 cu ft) of board.“The cab is optimised both for work and dealer Enza. new FHs will be available in both Euro It is official – Milestone has been named as lead drivers earn ‘Smile Miles’ for every shift they ‘bank’ their Smile Miles, with nza. of upgrades andonwards, improvements. storage capacity, as well as comfort on rom 2013 the German maximum permissible weight. leisure time,” Nilsson said.

“Agreater better bed, £500 5 and 6This form, and pack aNewark vast amount vend yetthe again. time, DSGi has been work. Although some Colleagues have chosen to the highest earner accruing Leading charge for fuel board.“The cab is optimised both work and vehicle manufacturer said all its The Arocs Grounder is for designed of upgrades and improvements. integrated parking cooler, new lighting and low added to theOulton company’s extensive and diversethe worth, several Colleagues have been efficiency isthe Volvoʼs new I-See leisurefor time,” Nilsson said. extremely “A better bed, Held at Park race circuit in Cheshire, trucks and tractor units used for operating under difficult Leading the charge for fuel noiseexchanging levels among other features, all Red increase Held at (Truckstop the Park race circuit in Cheshire, the the portfolio ofOulton contracts.

The company is so confident their Smile Miles for Letter function News, issue 301). integrated parking cooler, new lighting and low event gave invited guests their first chance to put is Volvoʼs new I-See in Cheshire, the Held at the efficiency Oulton Park race circuit in Cheshire, the onand off-road applications infirst the chance conditions.

According to Mercedes, Calling all the chance of pleasant relaxation and a good event gave invited guests their toisput the Centres noise levels among other features, all increase The system, which works alongside the this success is set to continue, now vehicle through its paces on News, UK Milestone roads.

Day experiences and uniform. function (Truckstop issue 301). chance to put the event gave invited guests their first chance to put the across the nightʼsthe sleep, which in turn means drivers are less construction sector will becontracts, known under it is of extremely stable and resilient vehicle through its paces on UKpremium roads. chance pleasant relaxation and a good New Actros is the ultimate truck for longI-Shift automated transmission, is claimed LGV Drivers! offering six-month FTE giving LGV drivers With the fast-approaching DCPC deadline of Theissystem, which works alongside the ds. vehicle UK through its paces on premium UK roads. tired and more alert.”

New Actros theby ultimate truck for longthecut name Arocs. andwhich has been to idling speed. Maximum tractive power a four-axle vehicle with all-wheel drive nightʼs sleep, inColleagues turnmanufactured meanshave drivers arebe less distance transport.

From the outset, designers and to consumption fiveto per cent by2014 peace of mind January beyond September 2014, many made a I-Shift automated transmission, isand claimed m truck for longNew Actros is through the ultimate premium truck for longProduction of the Volvo FH will start in spring 2013 distance transport.

From the outset, designers and tired and more alert.”

The new dump trucks, all-wheel drive uncompromising and robust for the ranges from 1000 to 3000 Nm and will and two steering front axles.

Fourengineers were determined to provide the best possible about the route the– truck storing information We give £5 to to cut consumption by five per cent byand , designers and at various sites throughout the UK Newark, wise decision tomarket. use their Smile Miles in exchange for FTE Contracts available......... distance transport.

From the outset, designers engineers were determined tosafety, provide the best possible the European Production of the Volvo FHon will start in spring 2013 comfort, driving dynamics, productivity and dump trucks, concrete mixers, tractor toughest jobs the construction site. bethe achieved by the four engine sizes: charity for axle45 versions with one front for and three drives along.

“The next time the truck uses about the route truck storing information de the best possible Worksop, Rugby, Andover and Lichfield to name free DCPC training to ensure they do not fall short of NEWARK, Nottinghamshire....... hours guaranteed engineers were determined to provide the best possible comfort, driving dynamics, safety, and of cab for the European market. operating economy, as“The well as a productivity sweeping range every medical the same route, I-See operates the drives along. next time the truck uses units and drop-side chassis vehicles will The Arocs will premiere at the Bauma 7.7, 10.7, 12.8 and 15.6 litre.

The latter rear axles, a wide range of air-sprung roductivity and just a few. the legal requirement.

WORKSOP, Nottinghamshire.... 45 hours guaranteed comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity operating economy, as well as a sweeping rangeand of cab to sizes, ratings andI-See options, allowing the same route, operates theiscustomers accelerator, gears andthreebrakes to ensure eeping range ofengine cab besizes, available asratings two-, and trade fair in April 2013. completely and comesHampshire.............. in the vehicles, or aguaranteed load-optimised concreteoperating economy, as well as afoursweeping range of cab engine and options, allowing customers to newANDOVER, 48 hours tailor vehicles perfectly for any application. accelerator, gears and brakes to ensure progress is as economical as possible,” said llowing customers to axle vehicles, with 16 output variants form of the new OM 473 engine. mixer chassis with single-tyred drive sizes, engine ratings and options, allowing customers to tailor vehicles perfectly for anythe application.

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Claes Nilsson, president, Volvo ranging from 238 bhp to 625 bhp.

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The current Actros holds the Guinness World Record for fuel economy at 40 tonnes gvw, but road tests have The engines have been designed setting an example with its drive system. new Arocs versions available straight off shown the new model is seven per cent more frugal success.

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Anmodel additional five gvw, per cent in fuel individuals to come and join the team for a range Recruiter Awards Excellence last year, Milestone ent use more frugal is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ new Fuel when specified to meet Euro 5 emissions regulations, Various other contracts available with regular consistent shown the new model is seven per cent more frugal while the ultra-clean Euro 6 version shows a four per use is has possible with Trucksʼby new Fuel standard, and the trucks will beVolvo the PowerShift 3 automated The Arocs has seven cabsofavailable sions regulations, roles, from LGV drivers to Site Coordinators and Operations Ltd continued to experience rapid Package.

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Each of four demonstrator to ensure all drivers have the opportunity to complete Markand Maydualreckons the new Mercedes-Benz Actros is ʻbrilliantʼ. location. driving conditions. The route included singler demonstrator Volvoʼs new I-Torque Euro 6the driveline – driveline Mark May reckons the new Mercedes-Benz Actros is ʻbrilliantʼ.

Volvoʼs new I-Torque Euro 6 – of almost 700 miles covered on the day. trucks provided for the event made 10 journeys a total Although release images of intercooler to provide good tractive the Arocs range from the 4x2 two-axle vacancies available. their Driver CPC qualification. carriageway roads.

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eeting demanding time-critical delivery requirements for the automotive, aeronautical and pharmaceutical industries is a key element of the work that will be undertaken by a pair of Euro 6-compliant DAF XF460 tractor units that have just joined the fleet of GBA Services.

The company, which operates throughout the UK and mainland Europe from its head office in Lancashire and depots in eight other UK locations, is trialling the trucks six months ahead of Euro 6 becoming mandatory to better inform its future purchase decisions.

GBA Services specialises in express services and the movement of sensitive equipment and highvalue goods, and runs a fleet of over 200 vehicles.

Both of the new XFs will be used on continental work covering at least 200,000 km annually. The

large amount of space and generous double bunks in the DAF Super Space cab were important factors in choosing the model, as the trucks will be double-manned on longer runs.

Managing director David Birkbeck cites other key considerations as being the exceptional fuel economy of DAF XF105s in the fleet, and the need to maintain high environmental standards in line with the requirements of many of its blue-chip customers.

“Our customers, particularly those in the pharmaceutical industry, expect cleaner trucks – and these Euro 6-compliant DAFs fully meet their expectations,” he said.

“On time-critical work, we also need to ensure first-class reliability and support should a problem occur.

We receive both of these from DAF through its trucks, the UK DAF dealer network, and DAFAid for Europewide roadside assistance.”

RUSSIAN ACCIDENT SCAM IS ON THE RISE

Police and insurance companies are battling ‘injury-for-cash’ scams in the UK

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rash-for-cash scams are already costing UK motorists £400 million a year – but a new report from dashboard camera firm PoliceWitness has suggested ‘injury for cash’ could hit the UK much harder.

With increasing poverty and the direct effects of austerity measures affecting countries worldwide, people are literally throwing themselves in front of passing vehicles to claim personal injury compensation. So prolific is the problem in Russia that over 50 per cent of vehicles now have dashboard cameras installed.

Popular with scammers in Russia, the set-up sees one criminal acting as a pedestrian, who then deliberately runs into the oncoming path of a truck or bus to gain compensation for injuries.

In one recorded incident, the individual was literally bounced from the side of a vehicle, which continued on its journey (the scammer on this occasion was not seriously hurt).

According to PoliceWitness boss Matt Stockdale, the UK’s ‘no win – no fee’ insurance culture is literally a

haven for those who wish to defraud the system.

Video evidence can provide a strong defence against fraudulent injury-for-cash claims, and truck operators and drivers are being urged to install dashboard-mounted cameras in their vehicles to safeguard against such claims being found in the scammer’s favour. The cameras can prove the innocence of the driver and the wrong-doing of the pedestrian if the matter goes to court.

“The UK’s doors are wide open, and with that comes new ways to defraud the UK public and its infrastructure,” Stockdale said. “It will not be long before the Russian scam is prevalent over here.

“Drivers must protect themselves from being ridiculed and conned by people who are only bothered about obtaining money through their wrongdoing.

“PoliceWitness.com urges drivers to take matters into their own hands and install a dashcam to prove their careful driving. It could be the only thing to stop this appalling crime from affecting them.”

The two new DAF tractor units are FT XF two-axle models for operation at 40 tonnes gvw.

Power is from the 12.9-litre MX340 engine rated at 460 bhp (340 kW) at between 1500-1900 rpm, and which has a flexible torque output of 2300 Nm at between 10001400 rpm.

“Driver retention is also something we have to take into account, and the new XF is very well specified to keep our drivers happy with features such as air conditioning, a pollen filter, fridge, comfortable high-spec seats and an auxiliary heater,” Birkbeck added.

“We’ve also opted for the 12-speed AS-Tronic gearbox for safer two-pedal driving and more consistent fuel efficiency between different drivers. And the MX engine brake assists on long or steep descents, reducing brake fade and wear on the service brakes.”

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ROAD RAGE STILL AN ISSUE

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ew research by Admiral has found that motorists are still seeing red behind the wheel.

According to the insurance provider, the main causes of road rage are being cut up by drivers (67 per cent), drivers not indicating (65 per cent) and the general rudeness of other motorists (61 per cent). Driving too slowly (43 per cent) is seen as more annoying than driving too fast (30 per cent).

Nearly 1 in 10 of drivers have been threatened with physical violence, and just over half of the drivers questioned agreed road users are generally less courteous than five years ago.

Of the 3120 drivers questioned

by YouGov for the Admiral Survey of UK Motorists, nearly half (48 per cent) admitted to experiencing road rage, with almost a third (32 per cent) of these saying they get it more than once a week.

Over a fifth of road rage sufferers have argued with another motorist because of road rage, while 36 per cent admitted it makes them drive more aggressively. Almost one in 10 said they’ve followed another driver as a result.

While both men and women get road rage, the study found men are more likely to drive aggressively, have arguments, follow drivers and make offensive gestures as a result of their road rage.

Admiral spokesman James Carnduff said: “It’s bad enough letting yourself be annoyed by other road users, but following them – or even worse, reverting to violence – is ridiculous. Getting angry doesn’t achieve anything other than raising your blood pressure and negatively impacting your driving.”

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Road rage is an all-too-common occurrence on Britain’s highways

safety at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), said: “Safe driving requires concentration, observation and anticipation as well as a responsible attitude to other road users. This is often easier said than done: our driving can be affected by our mood, the behaviour of other people and frustration caused by traffic delays.

“Unfortunately, some drivers can take their stress out on other people, which can lead to serious and sometimes fatal accidents.”

Admiral enlisted transport psychologist and behavioural expert Dr Peter Marsh to explore what motorists can do to combat feelings

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of road rage and why drivers get angrier in cars.

Dr Marsh said drivers think of their vehicle as their personal territory which, as humans, they are programmed to defend. Vehicles give drivers a sense of mastery and selfcontrol. When this is threatened, they can get frustrated and resent the loss of control. Drivers feel safe and protected enough to be aggressive before making a quick escape.

Dr Marsh suggested drivers open their windows to reduce their sense of invulnerability, and urged them to stay in control by paying attention to their emotions and not get affected by other motorists.

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TRUCKERS GIVE HEALTHY SNACKS THE GREEN LIGHT

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all-Ex has helped to unearth the truth about truckers’ snacking habits, dispelling the stereotypical image of the chocolate-munching truck driver in the process.

The European palletised freight network joined forces with vegetable grower Freshgro to survey over 300 of its drivers (Truckstop News, August).

The UK snack market is worth over £2.4 billion, but Freshgro said it is trying to improve the choice of healthy options for consumers.

Finding snacks that are tasty and healthy is a challenge to many and is particularly a tough task if a person’s job means they are constantly on the road – which is why the company turned to Pall-Ex for help.

Of those surveyed, 63 per cent of drivers said there is not enough choice of healthy snacks to buy when on the road. When asked what they currently snacked on in a working day, 71 per cent said they eat sandwiches, followed by 49 per cent eating fruit and vegetables, and 35 per cent eating crisps.

A total of 52 per cent of truckers who felt there wasn’t enough choice eat fruit and vegetable snacks during their working day and, of these, 94 per cent brought their fruit and vegetable snacks from home.

“All the evidence shows we are fast becoming a nation of snackers, but it’s essential we start delivering a broader range of healthy options for consumers who are on the go,” said Freshgro’s Martin Evans.

“Interestingly, the survey showed only 29 per cent of truckers who buy snacks during a working day eat fruit and vegetable snacks. Is this because there is a lack of choice?”

Within many of Britain’s service stations and convenience stores, there are often a limited number of snacks that are quick, mess-free, healthy and – most importantly – tasty.

Adrian Russell, managing director at Pall-Ex, added: “The survey results make for interesting reading and certainly help dispel some of the stereotypical views of trucker’s eating habits.

“As a company, we’re fully behind promoting a balanced lifestyle for all members of staff and support any initiatives that result in a happy, healthy workforce.”

Freshgro handed out its new Chantenay Carrot Snacks to all participating Pall-Ex drivers. Last month, the British vegetable grower launched its new Chantenay Snack Packs as part of a move towards greater choice of healthy options for people on the go – like the Pall-Ex lorry drivers.

DIGIFOB DESIGN UPGRADED

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achodisc has launched a new version of its digifob device, which is designed to help drivers stay compliant with driver’s hours regulations.

The new device sports a host of new technical upgrades. Features include a new lithium battery which can be charged by any PC/laptop or standard USB charger. This same PC connection also facilitates the digifob’s card-reading facility, which enables drivers to upload their Driver Card data as a legally valid file with data signatures intact.

The screen has also been updated and now uses the latest OLED technology to deliver a crisp view of information with high contrast, designed for low-light conditions.

Plus, two buttons have been introduced on the front to allow users to scroll through summarised data more easily.

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New Actros is the ultimate premium truck for longdistance transport. From the outset, designers and engineers were determined to provide the best possible comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity and operating economy, as well as a sweeping range of cab sizes, engine ratings and options, allowing customers to tailor vehicles perfectly for any application.

The current Actros holds the Guinness World Record for fuel economy at 40 tonnes gvw, but road tests have shown the new model is seven per cent more frugal when specified to meet Euro 5 emissions regulations, while the ultra-clean Euro 6 version shows a four per cent improvement.

The 81 guests took turns to head out on a 17-mile test drive, carefully chosen to simulate a variety of typical driving conditions. The route included single- and dualMark May reckons the new Mercedes-Benz Actros is ʻbrilliantʼ. carriageway roads. Each of the four demonstrator trucks provided for the event made 10 journeys - a total of almost 700 miles covered on the day.

On each trip, the mpg figure achieved was recorded and at the end of the day the winner was Craig Stewart, logistics manager at Widnes-based Ray Stewart Haulage, who averaged an impressive 11.4 mpg in the 510 bhp V8-powered Actros 2551, and 11.8 mpg in the 450 bhp Actros 2545 model. Between journeys, guests also enjoyed ‘hot laps’ of the Oulton Park circuit in two-seater racing cars piloted by professional drivers.

PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS Transport manager Mark May of food waste and animal by-products recycling specialist John Pointon & Sons, summed up the feelings of many when he said: “It was a great day, very informative and enjoyable, and superbly organised. The new Actros is brilliant. The driving experience was fantastic and if the fuel performance figures are to be believed it will be an unbeatable all-round package. The previous Actros is a very good truck - but this new one is a huge step forward.”

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Kieron Read, Reynolds & Read MD, said: “We’d heard a lot of positive reports about Andover Trailers bodywork, and so when we needed a new plant body for our expanding fleet, we decided to go with them. They haven’t disappointed – they’ve equipped our latest 26-tonner with a robust

body built precisely for the heavyduty work we do day in, day out.

“This is bespoke engineering, but working with the Andover team takes away all the hassles. We told them what we need this vehicle to do, and they presented the solution, designed to our exact specification.”

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The TC told George Davidson, 59, that he would also be disqualified from driving HGVs and could not re-apply for his professional licence until his 75th birthday.

During a public inquiry on July 18, Miss Aitken heard evidence from a VOSA traffic examiner, who stopped Mr Davidson on June 28, 2012 in Cumbria. The VOSA officer told the TC that an examination of Davidson’s tachograph records revealed 69 instances where the records had been falsified. He also noted Davidson had breached driver’s hours regulations, including failing to take legal breaks, daily and weekly rest offences and excess driving time.

Davidson’s vehicle was subsequently taken to a tachograph centre, where it was examined. This revealed the vehicle had been fitted with a device that allowed the tachograph record to be interrupted, which would effectively manipulate the record.

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The VOSA officer told Miss Aitken he did not accept Davidson’s evidence that he was unaware of the manipulation device. The TC said she had no hesitation in believing the evidence from VOSA and Cumbria police.

After concluding the inquiry, Miss Aitken said Davidson’s willingness to falsify his records had shown he was a person who was capable of deceit and untruthfulness.

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“I find he is a risk to road safety and he is as likely to suffer fatigue as anyone else, all else being equal. That he has such a deluded opinion of himself makes him a risk,” Aitken said.

“There is no evidence to support any finding that he could ever be a compliant operator,” she added, noting Davidson’s previous conviction for tachograph offences and disqualification from operating HGVs. “Given that a previous long disqualification did not cure him, the period of disqualification has to be for life. He has lost his professional competence and repute. No way could he ever be trusted to be transport manager on any other licence, so I will not detain myself in exploration of any rehabilitative measures which might bring him back into the fold. He is beyond the fold,” she concluded.

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highly accurate dynamic weighbridge installed by axle weighing specialist Axtec is helping the UK’s only remaining volume truck maker, Leyland Trucks, to meet the recent European Community WVTA (Whole Vehicle Type Approval) regulations.

The Axtec 4000 weighbridge has been installed at the company’s showcase assembly plant in Lancashire, where it is being used to weigh every vehicle built as required under WVTA. The vast majority of trucks produced

by Leyland are DAF-badged and are sold throughout the EC and worldwide.

The Axtec 4000 dynamic axle weighbridge is the most accurate of its type in the world and holds two test certificates: one for accuracy to within 0.5 per cent, and the other to within 0.25 per cent. It is the principal weighbridge used by VOSA across its national network of roadside enforcement weighbridges.

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Weighing all the axles on a vehicle, whether a two-, three- or four-axle model, is carried out at walking pace and takes less than half a minute.

The installation was calibrated using Axtec’s specially designed testing vehicle based on a DAF XF105 tractor unit. Built at the Leyland plant, this unique vehicle has been designed to provide the different configurations of truck required for testing dynamic weighbridges.

Keith Gresham, Axtec managing director, said: “We are delighted to have been chosen by Leyland Trucks to carry out this installation. Their plant at Leyland is regarded as the most efficient truck assembly operation in Europe, and I believe our 4000 dynamic weighbridge is contributing to this high level of efficiency by providing very accurate data to assist the company in conforming with the WVTA legislation.”

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The firm, based in Glasgow, will take delivery of seven Mercedes-Benz Actros 6x2 trucks, two 18-tonne curtainsiders with column tail-lifts and one 7.5-tonne curtainsider with column tail-lift.

Four of the trucks are for immediate delivery, with the others following in October.

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M&H has six depots throughout Scotland and access to a fleet of over 200 vehicles involved in collection and delivery via the Fortec network. The firm is also a main

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John McLaughlin, head of sales for Asset Alliance, said: “We are very pleased to have signed this agreement with M&H and hope it is the first of many.

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he BVRLA has urged the Department for Transport to officially confirm it will relax the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) requirements for rental and leasing staff.

The government is consulting with industry on widening the scope of Driver CPC exemptions. Although the DfT and the transport minister have put forward proposals for some exemptions for the rental and leasing sector, there has been no firm statement. With just a few weeks to go until the Driver CPC regime is introduced, the BVRLA and its members need clarity.

The association has called on the DfT to relax the rules to ensure most employees driving commercial vehicles or minibuses between branches, collecting or delivering them or taking them to roadworthiness tests will not have to hold a Driver CPC. The exemptions proposed by the DfT would cover drivers travelling within 50 km of their base without passengers or goods, not operating for hire and reward, and driving as an incidental part of their job. The BVRLA has asked the Department to increase the distance restriction to give firms greater flexibility.

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“We understand the Department is doing it all can to fast-track the changes, but with only weeks before the legislation comes into force, it’s paramount the Department clears up this uncertainty,” said BVRLA chief executive, Gerry Keaney.

“Approving the changes would be a victory for common sense and would ensure the rental industry in particular can continue to provide consumers and businesses with cost-effective, convenient access to commercial vehicles and minibuses up and down the country.”

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GODFREY GRACE 1950 TO 2013

Vintage Lorry Funerals took Truckstop News reader Godfrey Grace on his final journey on June 12 in Hungerford.

Godfrey was born on May 31, 1950 – the sixth of seven children – in a cottage in Hungerford Marsh. He attended the local school, which he left with no qualifications, following in his father’s footsteps to become a farm worker.

In 1970, he passed his HGV Class 1 working for a Membury-based company, and Godfrey enjoyed his trips that took him to all parts of the country. During the mid-1980s, he had problems with kidney stones, and not wanting to be away from home, he started a taxi business which grew to three cars. However, long hours caused him to re-evaluate his career path.

In the early 1990s, Godfrey went back on the road for Beck and Pollitzer, working primarily on the Crown Paints and Courage Brewery contracts. Godfrey did agency driving for Woolworths and Iceland before joining BOC Transhield in 1997 at Thatcham, which became GIST Logistics.

At GIST, Godfrey delivered to M&S stores south of the M4, concentrating on Hedge End Store in Southampton, where the large daily volume was ideal for his lifting-floor double-decker with 110 roll cages (the picture of which was kindly supplied by Gray & Adams). Godfrey built up a close relationship with Hedge End staff and supported the site’s prostrate cancer charitable events, growing a moustache one year and dyeing his hair black another year.

Godfrey was the sort of bloke who would help anyone. He loved dogs and cats, including Jess – a 10-year-old three-legged cat who lost a leg due to cancer. Godfrey was a good photographer and focused on wildlife scenes, red deer in the New Forest, and seals with their pups off the Cornish coast.

On April 1, 2013, Godfrey didn’t feel 100 per cent well but still went to work and did his normal trip to Hedge End. However, when he got back to Thatcham, he didn’t feel right and was sent home before he had chance to tip his roll cages.

This was the last shift he worked, as a chest X-ray and a CT scan revealed that tragically he had a very aggressive form of lung cancer.

He passed away on his 63rd birthday, and many of the people who attended the funeral were stunned that someone who had been a great character should suffer such a dramatic decline in health in such a short time.

The family floral tributes included a GIST lorry and a cat, for which the appropriate background was provided with a carton of cream and a bowl. It was a totally fitting final journey for Godfrey – however, it was even more appropriate when the 1950 Leyland Beaver left the estate using the same road on which Godfrey had made his final trip in his Mobility scooter.

Godfrey is deeply missed by Beverley, his partner of 22 years, his two daughters Sarah & Lindsey, Beverley’s family Clive & Kim, and seven grandchildren.

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High, Wide & Heavy 2 Author: David Lee Publisher: Roundoak Publishing: Web: www.nynehead-books.co.uk ISBN: 978-1-871565-56-0 Price: £29.95 This book is the follow-up to the David Lee’s first compendium of oversize load movements, and offers almost 50 per cent more pages of upscaled imagery in what amounts to a hefty hardback tome.

The book features photographs of outfits from over 160 heavy haulage firms (mainly British in

origin, though there are some European operators included in the line-up that are moving machinery in the UK), and each page sports either a full-frame shot or two smaller pictures – each with a caption detailing the truck, operator, the load and its destination (if known).

The pages are divided into chapters specialising in load type. Subjects on offer include excavators, crushers and screens, dumptrucks, loading shovels, bulldozers, piling rigs, boats, generators, military loads, wind farm components, railway stock, cranes and support vehicles, and more.

Aside from a lengthy introduction and dedication from the author on the opening pages, the book is essentially a pictorial reference of UK-based oversize load movements – which is a slight disappointment, as its extended length (pardon the pun) means flicking through 240 pages of photos can start to wear after a while.

CONCEPT CONUNDRUM I have a question for you or your readers. As a teenager in the early ’80s, I remember seeing a tractor unit that coupled up to a trailer – BUT the trailer coupled up via a PTO (or similar) and the trailer wheels were driven by a propshaft, etc.

I’ve never seen anything like it since, and at the time I was a van/7.5-tonner driver, but I thought how brilliant would that be in the snow or just bad weather in general?

Does anyone know anything about it?

Let’s face it, what a simple idea! All that extra traction. After all, tractors do it.

I was living in the Worcester area at the time, and I’d love to know if it was a prototype or if anyone else ever saw it – or even drove it.

And I’d love to know why it never took

FACEBOOK FIASCO I was recently invited by a fellow driver to join a closed Facebook group which features old and new photographs of Scottish trucks. The participants seem to be a mixture of working and retired drivers, and some truckspotters who like taking truck pictures.

Unfortunately a small, but vocal minority seem to have missed the point of a photosharing group and are being a bit precious by claiming ‘copyright’ on photographs posted there.

I was subjected to a lengthy and abusive diatribe after posting an old black-and-white snap of a well-known fleet which I had copied from another local Facebook group site.

That person only backed off when it was pointed out by another group member that the photograph was taken before he was born, so his claim on the copyright was more than a little fanciful.

My take on the situation is this: Facebook

However, for the occasional browse – or if you wish to quickly look up a particular haulier in the comprehensive index (based on operator name) – the book makes for a fine up-to-date reference.

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Not All Sunshine & Sand Author: Paul Rowlands Publisher: Old Pond Publishing Web: www.oldpond.com ISBN: 978-1-908397-69-0 Price: £7.95 By now, this seminal book by Paul Rowlands should require little in the way of introduction.

An account of the author’s adventures while transporting loads on the infamous Middle East Run, it paints an evocative and eyeopening picture of life of the dusty

off as a concept. As an artic and coach driver now, I’d love that extra grip when driving in bad weather.

I have an idea it probably didn’t take off due to extra fuel costs due to the extra torque needed to turn the PTO and prop and extra axle.

Stephen Haywood Cornwall Sounds like you might be referring to the Multidrive concept, Stephen. CP Productions made an interesting DVD called Top Tipper Trio featuring a Scammell/Multidrive outfit at work in the Mendip quarries in Somerset. You can order it from Old Pond (www.oldpond.com), priced £16.95.

If any readers have more information on the subject (or if we’re barking up the wrong tree!), please do let us know –ed. makes it clear that anything posted on it is there for the taking and can be copied by anyone. Once an image is posted on the internet by whatever means, it is ‘out there’ forever; and you can claim copyright to infinity and beyond, but your chances of a successful remedy are remote. Ownership of printed work is one issue, but pixels present a whole new area of argument.

Some have taken to placing large watermarks across their pictures to prevent copying. Fine, but it does little to enhance the viewer’s enjoyment of the truck photo.

Discreet watermarks are just as effective and don’t spoil the view.

I think that if you want to retain the rights to your work, don’t post it on the internet then cry foul when it is reposted elsewhere!

If it has been posted without your knowledge, that is unfortunate – but get over it! You cannot put the genie back in the bottle.

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roads and has become something of a must-read book for those interested in the subject.

From startling encounters with foreign drivers to battling mechanical problems, the book takes readers on a vivid journey into the Middle East in the company of an experienced truck driver goes the extra mile to get the job done.

But it’s not all high drama, as the job also has many benefits to offer the long-distance driver – not least the stunning scenery provided by mountain roads, glistening lakeside stops and the camaraderie of fellow truckers making the run – and the warm welcome received from the majority of the locals.

This new edition of the novel, published by Old Pond, marks the first time the book has been available in paperback. At a shade under eight quid, it offers a great deal of entertainment and should not be missed.

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xcellent reliability and dealer service has seen tank container haulier H&P Freightways add a further 17 Renault Premiums to its growing 71-strong allRenault fleet.

The Premium 460.25 tractor units, with ADR and discharge equipment, were supplied through Renault Trucks distributor, Thompson Commercials Hull.

The trucks will transport tank containers loaded with bulk liquids, powders and gases on behalf of major international blue chip companies.

They will operate from all the major UK ports to locations throughout the UK. Simon Page, director, H&P Freightways, said: “We took our first Renaults 20 years ago and have since replaced the other marques, such as Mercedes and Iveco, to become an all-Renault fleet. All of the trucks are Renault Premiums and we have always found it to be a good, reliable vehicle.

“The other reason we moved to Renault is the excellent back-up service we receive from Thompson Commercials. Thompson’s fleet sales manager, Ellis Thorpe, was also instrumental in putting together an excellent

Tanker company has added 17 new Premiums to its all-Renault fleet

sales package for us. Our fleet is constantly updated and we wouldn’t want any other make!”

H&P Freightways was established in 1975. The company has depots in Stockton on Tees, Felixstowe, Purfleet, Hull and Widnes. All of the depots offer a 24-hour ‘Emergency Back Up’ service, with the Hull depot providing its own emergency response vehicle equipped for chemical spillages and accidents.

As well as tank container haulage, H&P Freightways also offers warehousing from its 30,000 sq ft storage area, alongside distribution, repairs, lifting and cleaning services.

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lipper Logistics has taken delivery of its first six new Stralis Hi-Way (AS440S46TX/P) 6x2 twin-steer tractor units, increasing the percentage of Ivecos in its fleet to 80 per cent.

The new Stralis Hi-Ways, which were delivered by local Iveco dealer Northern Commercials, will be used exclusively for Hobbycraft store deliveries after the Leedsbased logistics firm secured the national distribution contract for the UK’s largest arts and crafts retailer.

Five of the vehicles will be based at Hobbycraft’s Burton-on-Trent distribution centre, delivering to sites across the UK, and one will be based at its Enfield depot to service the South East region.

Each of the tractors are powered by EEV-rated FPT Industrial 10.3-litre Cursor 10 engines, which are capable of producing up to 460 bhp between 1550-2100 rpm, plus 2100 Nm of torque between 1050-1550 rpm.

They are also fitted with Iveco’s EuroTronic automated transmissions as standard.All of the vehicles, which will carry the company’s livery, are supplied on four-year Iveco Elements repair and maintenance contracts.

Sean Wilson, national contract manager at Clipper Logistics, considered four manufacturers before deciding to go with Iveco. “The key benefit to choosing Iveco is that it is a vehicle we know and trust,” he said. “The new Stralis Hi-Way is very driver-friendly and the upgrades to the cab and styling build on what is already a top-quality product.”

In particular, the new Stralis Hi-Way’s modern and spacious cab, complete with an improved

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Clipper’s Stralis Hi-Way tractor units will be kept in service for four years

aerodynamic central grille, bumper and redesigned air deflectors, has been designed to deliver greater fuel efficiency and increased driver comfort.

Another key addition is Iveco’s Driving Style Evaluation tool, which is fitted in all of the new vehicles, enabling drivers to improve their driving performance in real time and, as a result, to optimise their fuel efficiency – a tool which Iveco says can generate fuel savings of between 5 per cent and 12 per cent.

The new tractors, which are additions to the Clipper Logistics fleet of more than 250 vehicles and 100 trailers, will be kept in service for at least four years and are expected to clock-up between 120,000 km and 130,000 km per annum. They will operate five days per week, with some units being double-shifted for trunking work at night.

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In this month’s issue Steven Hinchliffe of the specialist Personal Injury Compensation firm Hinchliffes Solicitors (see their advert on the front page) reports on “TRUCKFEST SOUTH WEST AND WALES IN MALVERN ON 6 & 7 JULY”

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his year, Truckfest came to Malvern and as I live and work there I thought it would be a great idea to go along and have a look. I have been to other truck shows around the country and wondered if this event in my home town would be any different.

On Saturday 6 July my wife and I drove to the Three Counties Showground, just outside Malvern. It was only a couple of miles from home and I had washed her open top sports car that morning, as I thought some fresh air would be a good thing. In fact, the weather was scorching hot and it would have been more comfortable in my car with the air conditioning running!

We arrived after lunch and parked in a large field that was being used as a car park. As it had been hot and dry in the days leading up to the event the ground was hard and very dusty. So much so that the gleaming paintwork of the car was soon turned grey with the dust, making my earlier car cleaning rather a wasted effort. It was no wonder that the trucks on display at the event were being constantly polished.

Sun hats were the order of the day and visitors who went without

soon started to suffer. A significant number of ‘red lobsters’ were Steven Hinchliffe spotted walking around the event as the day wore on. As the Showground is a huge area I wondered how the organisers would fill • ISSUE 8 trouble • TRUCKSTOP NEWS 299 • row JULY of 2012 it, but they had no as there was row upon immaculate ADVERTORIAL trucks, both new and classics. There was also a large number of Truckfest theme. The emphasis seemed to be to attract local people issue, Steven Hinchliffe of the specialist retail and shopping outlets, selling anything from jumpers and tee forInathis funmonth’s day out, and I saw very few youngsters taking much interest Personal Injury Compensation firm Hinchliffes Solicitors shirts, to tools and garden furniture, and as you can image the ice in the on display. alsoanother only a limited number of (see trucks their advert on the frontThere page) was considers cream sellers dotted about did a roaring trade. trucking industry trade stands and I would be interested to know “READER’S SUCCESSFUL ACCIDENT CLAIM” The Monster Trucks performed their usual displays in the centre whether the truck drivers who attended felt they were in the minority. ring and managed to cover everyone downwind in a thick coating Nevertheless, I know that once the public go home on the Saturday HINCHLIFFES of dust, but nobody seemed to mind. There was also an impressive evening it is then time for the camping truckers and their families to SOLICITORS display by vehicle recovery teams, showing how to get trucks back get together and party, and I hope this happened. Steven Hinchliffe Continuing his review of successfully completed PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS CASE STUDY - INJURYMy CAUSED A I enjoyed ourselves immensely, but I was glad to on their wheels following accident.

Perhaps the only occasion wife BY and accident an claims, Steven Hinchliffe looks at just one situation experienced by Something a reader of when a ‘staged accident’ is acceptable! seemedDEFECTIVE to be LOAD get home and into the shade of the garden, where a cool beer was Invisitors the summer of 2010, HGV driver Mr R of Telford (name claim, there was also some affect on his pre-accident hearing Truckstop thattime, resulted an awardquiet of going on in the arena mostNews of the butin during spells very welcome! I took a few pictures of the event and hope you withheld at client’s request) was strapping a load that had difficulties. injury compensation. already been placed on enjoy a trailer bythem. a colleague when an item were entertained inpersonal the large funfair on site, or could be found eating My firm sent a detailed letter to his employer, who passed All of the accident victims mentioned in these articles are actual from the load fell, striking his head. this on to their insurers. Within just over 2 months the insurers clients of my firm, Hinchliffes have kindly given and drinking (best done after a visit Solicitors. to theThey funfair!).

To successfully claim personal injury compensation from an accepted responsibility for the accident. By this time steps were their permission for the disclosure of their details, and in particular solicitor must have extensive employer the injured person’s well underway for Mr R toSolicitors be examined by an ENT Steven Hinchliffe, solicitor and already Principal of Hinchliffes However, as I walked I did wonder whether of their realaround life experiences of incidents resulting in personal the organisers knowledge of the Health and Safety Regulations that have surgeon so that a comprehensive medical report, setting out injury claims, the steps taken makeaway a successful accident 2013setHinchliffes Solicitors were possibly in danger of and moving tootofar from the original been breached, and be © ableCopyright to comprehensively out details full details of the injuries and their consequences, could be

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compensation claim. All of these clients contacted my firm after seeing our details in Truckstop News.

In this article I highlight a fairly common situation where a driver is required to deliver and unload a lorry or trailer that has been packed by someone else - either a fellow employee of the same company, or by an employee of an entirely different company perhaps even based abroad. It is often the case that your own employer will be held responsible for compensating you for an injury caused by a defective load, no matter who packed it. If you are self employed or an agency driver, you also benefit from the same rights enjoyed by the employees of the company you are contracted to work for. However, it is worth noting that if you were in charge of loading the vehicle the accident may be found to have happened entirely due to your negligence, in which case a claim for compensation would probably not be successful.

As with previous articles the common trend remains the effect on the injured person’s life, and although using the process of law to make personal injury claims as a means of redress cannot truly compensate for the trauma and inconvenience suffered, it can assist in requiring the guilty party to provide medical treatment and rehabilitation, in addition to financial relief by way of awards of compensation. As previously indicated, under the current law and procedures the basic aim of an accident claim is to try and return the injured party to the position that he or she would otherwise have been in had the accident not happened.

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when first contacting the employer. Without this level of awareness the employer’s insurers will almost certainly try and exploit any perceived deficiencies or weakness in the case in an effort to avoid having to pay the injured person their rightful compensation.

In Mr R’s claim, the allegations of breaches of Regulation were as follows:(a) Failed to take suitable and sufficient steps to prevent the item within the trailer from falling, contrary to Regulation 10(1) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. (b) Failed to take suitable and sufficient steps to prevent our client being struck by the item, contrary to Regulation 10(2) of the above Regulations. (c) Failed to ensure that the trailer was loaded in such a way as to prevent unintended movement of the contents, contrary to Regulation 10(4) of the above Regulations. (d) Failed to ensure the trailer was loaded in a safe manner. (e) Exposed our client to a danger or a trap and a foreseeable risk of injury.

He suffered a painful cut to the top of his head and, as was later confirmed in the medical report obtained in support of his

obtained. Once this was available and had been approved by Mr R, a copy was sent to the insurers, together with details of his very modest financial losses incurred as a direct result of the accident.

Settlement negotiations then started, with offers and counter offers being put forward by both sides. Within a few weeks it was possible to reach an acceptable settlement at a total figure of £2250, the vast majority of which was to compensate Mr R for his pain and suffering. He kept the full sum recovered, as my firm’s costs and the expenses we had incurred in dealing with the claim (eg paying for his medical records and the medical report) were subsequently negotiated with the insurers and paid separately.

Fortunately, despite the accident circumstances Mr R suffered only a relatively minor injury, and this was reflected by the level of compensation he recovered. His employer’s insurers took a sensible approach to the claim and handled matters with reasonable efficiency, which meant it was possible to reach agreement and for Mr R to be in funds in just under six months from the date the first letter was sent to his employer.

This also had the effect of keeping the legal costs to a minimum.

Next month’s topic will consider another “READER’S SUCCESSFUL ACCIDENT CLAIM (PART 30)” - If you have any questions concerning making a Next month’s topic will consider “TRIPPING AND SLIPPING IN Legal THE WORKPLACE” e-mailor yourcall questions to personal injury claim please e-mail us at hinchliffes@hinchliffes.co.uk (heading your message “Truckstop News Advice- please Page”) 01684 580900 Steven Hinchliffe and his team at hinchliffes@hinchliffes.co.uk (heading your message “Truckstop News Legal Advice Page”) call 01684 580900 quoting “Truckstop News Legal Advice Page”. You can also finditthe firm on easier Facebook, to Twitter andin LinkedIn. quoting “Truckstop News Legal Advice Page”. MOBILE/DEVICE orFRIENDLY WEBSITE LAUNCHING SOON - making even get touch.

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LEGAL ADVICE David Glover of leading commercial and transport law firm Marshall Glover is on

David Glover of leading commercial and transport law firm Marshall Glover is on hand to offer legal advice to Truckstop News readers. If you require advice or further information, head to www.marshallglover.com or call on 0844 801 1422.

Confirmation / amendments by email,tellicence or faxholders shouldshould be addressed Vocational beware to: Legal advice KAREN WAYMAN Kelsey Publishing Group,while Cudham Office using mobile phones driving hand to offer legal advice to Truckstop News readers. If you require advice or further information, head to www.marshallglover.com or call on 0844 801 1422.

Parliament has recognised the inherent dangers caused by drivers of motor vehicles when using mobile telephones while driving and brought forward specific legislation. There has been an unacceptable increase in the number of vocational licence holders using mobile telephones without a hands free device while driving large goods and passenger carrying vehicles. This practice is unacceptable and presents an undue risk to road safety. Studies have indicated that even the use of hands-free devices can distract a driver to the extent that they may be prevented from applying the requisite care and attention.

A report for an offence received from an enforcement agency that a vocational driver has used their mobile telephone while driving without a hands free device in the last three years will result in that driver being called to a hearing before the traffic commissioner. Each case will be decided on its own facts and merits and the presiding traffic commissioner will be keen to ascertain the reason the driver is engaged in the telephone call.

In cases where drivers are speaking with their employers or their customers, the traffic commissioner may consider the effect this might have upon the operator’s repute”.

So you are likely to be called to a hearing in order to show cause why an order should not be made. The guidelines which a traffic commissioner will be considering are to suspend vocational entitlement for 14 days, 21 days if driving a commercial vehicle, to commence with immediate effect. For a second and/or subsequent offence to multiply accordingly, for example, second offence in a commercial vehicle 2 x 21 days.

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Following a recent query regarding the rights of employers to make deductions from workers’ wages in respect of damage caused to company vehicles, I think it may be helpful to set out the current legal position.

Under section 13(1) of the Employments Rights Act 1996 (“ERA”), it is unlawful for an employer to make a deduction from a worker’s wages unless the deduction is required/authorised by statute and/or the worker’s contract of employment, or alternatively where the worker has consented to the deduction.

Furthermore, it is unlawful for an employer to receive a payment from a worker unless the payment is required/authorised by statute and/or the worker’s contract of employment, or where the worker has given their prior written consent to the making of the payment (section 15 ERA).

What this means in practice

is that all workers and not just employees are protected from these deductions – ie, it includes any individual who has entered into “any other contract... to do or perform personally any work or services”, unless that individual is carrying on a “profession or business undertaking” and the other party to the contract is “a client or customer” of that undertaking (see section 230 ERA).

The most common deductions which are authorised by statute include deductions for income tax and national insurance contributions under the Pay as You Earn system (PAYE). Other deductions which are authorised by statute include those which are authorised by a Court Order – eg, where a Judgment has been obtained against an individual, and it is Ordered that it be discharged directly from his wages by that individuals employer (under the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971).

One of the offences some drivers have committed is using a mobile phone while driving. The legislation defines this offence as follows: No person is to drive a motor vehicle on a road if he is using a hand-held mobile telephone or a hand-held device of a specified kind. No person is to cause or permit any other person to drive a motor vehicle on a road while that other person is using a handheld mobile telephone or a hand-held device of a specified kind. No person is to supervise a holder of a provisional licence if the person supervising is using a hand-held mobile telephone or a hand-held device of a specified kind at a time when the provisional licence holder is driving a motor vehicle on a road.

following: sending or receiving oral or written messages; sending or receiving facsimile documents; sending or receiving still or moving images; and providing access to the internet.

If you’re caught using a hand-held mobile phone or similar device while driving, you can expect to get an automatic fixed penalty notice. This means you’ll get three penalty points on your driving licence and have to pay a fine of £60. However, your case may go to court. If it does, you may also face disqualification from driving on top of a maximum fine of £1000. If you were driving a PCV or heavy goods vehicle, you could face a maximum fine of £2500.

Also if the matter were considered of a serious nature you could face prosecution for other road transport related offences, which carry more serious sentences.

financial compensation to the where damage has been In order for a deduction to worker in consideration for any sustained to a worker’s vehicle, be lawful by virtue of a provision losses sustained as a direct then in order to make a lawful in a worker’s contract, such a Exemptions from prosecution are few result of the unlawful deduction. deduction from his/her wages, provision must be set in writing, A person does not contravene any of these provisions if, at the Repercussions are hard-hitting of the alleged contravention: they are using to the telephone or timehave Even where an ET does the employer would have andother been provided a device to call the police, fire, ambulance or other emergency However, if you are the holder of a vocational licence the service; they are acting to a genuine emergency; and it implications of a mobile offence do notconsent end there. You are to dismiss a complaint regarding needed thephone worker’s worker prior toin response the deduction is unsafe or impracticable for them to cease driving in order to likely to be called to vocational driver conduct hearing in front of make the call (or, in relation to the supervision of a provisional a trafficso commissioner. trafficdamage commissioner hasbeing an unlawful deduction, there has do priorThetosenior the being made (section 13(2) licence holder, for the provisional licence holder to cease driving issued a document entitled ‘Statutory Document No 6 Vocational while the call was being made). been case law which suggests sustained.

Driver Conduct, which gives a detailed view of vocational driver ERA). contract must UnderThe the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations, a conduct. Here I have reproduced the paragraph on the use of mobile telephone or other device is to be treated as hand-held if it that a deduction can made The this areof make it be, sufficiently clear that mobile phones implications “A specific starting point is of provided in respect is, or must held at some point during the course of making or the use of hand held devices such as mobile telephones a call or performing any other interactive communication contrary to the provisions of that where anof thisemployer fails thereceiving deduction may befunction’ made because of the prevalence offence in recent years. function.

An ‘interactive communication includes the No information in this column shall be construed legal advice and information is from offered for on the current law thepurposes ERA only by based being excessive to asjustify a deduction ageneral information fromDisclaimer: the worker’s wages (see when the article was first written. You should always seek advice from an appropriately qualified solicitor on any specific legal enquiry. in amount. In Fairfield Limited worker’s wage under one of the Potter –v- Hunt Contracts –v- Skinner [1992] ICR 836, a grounds outlined above, that Limited [1992] ICR 337), and worker was deducted wages worker is entitled to present a the employer must also be able following the return of a vehicle complaint to the Employment to demonstrate that the event to his employer which was Tribunal (ET) (see section 23(1) justifying the deduction has subsequently found to be ERA). Please note, however, occurred – eg, by way of an damaged. The Employment invoice from a garage setting out that such a complaint must Appeals Tribunal found that a be presented within three remedial works undertaken to a tribunal’s jurisdiction does not months of the deduction being vehicle. stop at determining whether made or the payment received If the unlawful deduction the employer’s justification of a (section 23(2) ERA). If the ET is to be justified because the deduction comes within s.13 of considers the complaint to be worker has given his prior the ERA. Rather, where there is well founded, it has the power written consent to do so, then deemed to be a dispute as to to make a declaration to this the written consent must be the justification of the deduction, effect, and order repayment by given prior to the event giving the tribunal can embark on a the employer of the unlawful rise to the deduction occurring resolution of that dispute, and deduction (section 24(1) ERA). (see Discount Tobacco & can determine what is a fair The ET also has the power Confectionary –v- Williamson deduction in the circumstances. to order the employer to pay [1993] ICR 371). For example,

Disclaimer: No information in this column shall be construed as legal advice and information is offered for general information purposes only based on the current law when the article was first written. You should always seek advice from an appropriately qualified solicitor on any specific legal enquiry.

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BIBBY BIGS-UP GREEN CREDENTIALS

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ollowing significant investment in both its fleet assets and advanced driver training in 2012, Bibby Distribution has stated it has reduced its total diesel consumption by two per cent.

The drop in fuel usage is combined with a reduction in fleet size of 4.8 per cent over 12 months – made possible by more efficient scheduling and routing of vehicles.

Commenting on the achievements to date, Iain Speak, Bibby Distribution CEO, said: “It’s imperative we measure and manage the impact of our operations on the environment. This is not only a

moral obligation, but reducing our CO2 emissions generally provides a cost benefit as well.

“It can also act as a differentiator when we are tendering for business or developing an existing account,” he added.

The company’s fuel saving achievements follow an 18-month period which has seen it roll out a host of new environmental initiatives, including the introduction of 20 aerodynamic teardrop trailers and training in Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving (SAFED) techniques for more than 400 drivers.

Across the Bibby Distribution fleet, 90 per cent of vehicles now

feature automatic transmission which optimise fuel-efficient running, plus it is operating in excess of 750 high-cube, double-deck trailers to maximise the volume of freight that can be transported in a single truckload.

By the end of 2013, Bibby will also have 25 longer semi-trailers (LSTs) in service – and the company is lobbying to have its allocation of LSTs increased. They are one of the few operators to effectively deploy its full allocation.

“In the coming years, our new Transport Management System will provide us with the operational visibility to drive even

SAFETY NET SYSTEM ON TRIAL

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‘revolutionary’ new safety system to help HGV drivers cover their loads without having to work at height is being piloted with the use of trailers supplied by ATE Truck and Trailer Sales Ltd. The new system, which can be fitted to either curtainsiders or flatbeds, has been developed by Freight Secure Systems based at Basildon in Essex.

Having worked on its designs and come up with working prototypes, FSS then looked around for trailers to fit them to.

Darren Hall of FSS said: “Initially we were going to buy a new trailer, but I decided to have a look round and see if I could get one second-hand. I visited ATE at its Wolverhampton base, was shown round all the stock and decided to take a refurbished trailer.

“I explained what we were trying to do, and they then delivered to our specifications on budget and three days ahead of schedule.

“As a result of that, when it came to fitting out a second trailer, going back to

ATE was the natural choice.”

FSS displayed its FS100 and FS200 designs in a product launch at MercedesBenz UK headquarters in Sheffield at the end of July.

The event was attended by representatives from VOSA, the Health and Safety Executive, the Road Haulage Association, the police and Manchester College.

VOSA inspectors have recently been cracking down on operators carrying insecure loads. The FSS systems are designed to offer a simple solution to the problem of making sure loads are held safely.

James Jenkins, managing director of ATE Truck and Trailers Sales, said: “We were delighted to be able to help FSS with this project. Anything which improves safety in the haulage industry is to be welcomed.

“Hopefully FSS will attract a large number of orders, and we’re certainly ready to supply them with as many trailers as they need.”

Running teardrop trailers is just one of Bibby’s ecofriendly achievements

greater efficiencies. By combining technology with innovation and training, we’re able to realise tangible benefits for all concerned,” Speak said.

The company said it has

made further environmental improvements, including the introduction of a remould tyre policy for its trucks and trailers, resulting in emissions savings of 124 tonnes of CO2 per annum.

DRIVERS MUST PREPARE FOR FRENCH ROAD TAX

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he French government is poised to introduce a new form of road tax – designed to fund public infrastructure projects – from of October 1, 2013.

Known as the ‘Ecotaxe’, the tax will be operated and managed by Ecomouv, a subsidiary of the Italian toll road operator Autostrade.

Approximately 15,000 km of national, regional and local roads in France will be affected by the new tax – and many of these roads are strategic transit routes already used by many European transport companies. In many cases, the tax covers roads which allow hauliers to travel throughout France without having to use some of the expensive motorway toll networks.

The government in France is hoping to take advantage of the large number of French and international vehicles which avoid the toll roads by ensuring all trucks travelling in the country contribute to the maintenance of the road network.

The Ecotax will be applied to all vehicles with a gvw over 3.5 tonnes. Road users will be liable to pay the government a fee per kilometer determined by the characteristics of the vehicle they are travelling in. Factors taken into consideration for the calculation of the fee include the overall weight of the vehicle, the Euro classification of the vehicle, and the number of axles on the vehicle (including the trailer).

The French government is looking to raise

British drivers travelling across France will have to carry an Ecotaxe payment device to ensure they avoid fines

over €1 billion additional annual income from the introduction of the Ecotaxe. Measures have been taken to ensure any road users, both national and international, will be heavily penalised with on-the-spot fines up to €750 if their vehicle is not fitted with a recognised payment device.

There are currently over 10,000 vehicles that will be affected by this change, which means haulage companies travelling in France must be well prepared in advance.

There are two recognised payment options: pre- and post-pay. Prepay devices can be collected from any Ecomouv point of sale, and the device will need to be credited and fitted in the windscreen before the journey commences to avoid potential fines.

Post-pay devices are available from a selection of companies and allow vehicles to travel across the entire motorway toll and Ecotaxe networks in France without having to stop and re-credit the device before each journey, saving a driver’s valuable time. In addition to this, some post-pay devices will also provide users with a fixed rebate of 10 per cent on their Ecotax usage.

Servitir is one of Europe’s leading motorway toll and road tax service providers. For more information on Ecotax and motorway tolls/taxes in Europe, call 0845 313 2212.

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TRUCKSTOP NEWS

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HERMES ON HAND FOR EX-ARMY WORKERS

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onsumer delivery specialist Hermes has linked up with Royal Logistics Corps and the Logistics Guild to help find employment for military personnel faced with redundancy.

The company kicked off a series of events with a two-day workshop for 80 men and women based at the Duke of Gloucester Barracks in South Cerney near Cirencester, Gloucester, to provide advice and guidance about working within the supply chain sector.

The team from Hermes provided a series of presentations that outlined some of the opportunities that exist within its transport, warehouse and delivery operations, along with the wider supply chain industry. Soldiers also received practical assistance on how best to seek employment, as well as help with CV writing and interview techniques.

The workshop will be followed by an event organised by the Logistics Guild and Hermes that will take place at Hermes’ national distribution hub in Nuneaton, Warwickshire that will provide a detailed overview of the company’s operation and insight into the parcel delivery lifecycle. The soldiers will have the opportunity to talk with employees in a wide range of roles to get an understanding of potential career paths.

The Guild is a shared network of resource set up for those working in any aspect of logistics and has been working with the British Army – and in particular, the Royal Logistics Corps – for several months promoting benefits of Logistic Guild Membership. This includes training and development opportunities, Guild recruitment services, Guild member benefits and the Military Work Placement Scheme – a Logistics Guild initiative developed especially to help ex-military personnel find work within the civilian logistics industry.

The Logistics Guild said it is committed to working very closely with top civilian employers

Hermes’ courses are designed to help ex-Army personnel to find work within the supply chain industry

such as Hermes to ensure ex-servicemen and women can find rewarding careers where they can effectively use the valuable, transferable skills learned in the service, in the civilian logistics sector.

Lt Col Nov Nanovo, Commanding Officer of 29 Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps, said: “I am committed to helping my service personnel make the transition from the Armed Forces to civilian careers with the very best advice and guidance available to them. By working with leading organisations such as Hermes and the Logistics Guild, it will be possible for my people to exploit the skills and expertise they have gained in the Army to find jobs within industry’s supply chain.”

Jane Naumkin, HR director at Hermes, said: “We hope this relationship with the Royal Logistics Corp will help some of the military personnel faced with redundancy to find a new career path within the supply chain.

By providing a better understanding of the opportunities that exist within Hermes and the wider sector, we can support their transition from military to civilian life.”

Hermes said it will also donate all fees received from the Ministry of Defence to Help for Heroes, the charity formed to help those who have been wounded in Britain’s current conflicts.

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MOTHERTRUCKERS MAKE CHARITY CASH

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embers of Mothertruckers, the lady truckers club, have entered various Race for Life events across the UK to raise money for cancer research.

Members took part in York and Liverpool, Blackpool and Peterborough.

“The atmosphere was fantastic,” said Wendy Priestley, who ran in Peterborough and was delighted to meet Mothertruckers TV show fan Nicolas Holmes, who had driven down from Yorkshire especially to hand over an envelope with £100 for the cause.

“Nick and his mum were lovely and I was delighted to meet them. I’m glad they enjoyed being a part of the day and watching the event.”

Mothertrucker Wendy raised £100 for cancer research after taking part in Race for Life

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BARRY BAGS ITS FIRST ACTROS

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he first Mercedes-Benz New Actros tractor units to wear the colours of Gloucestershire bulk haulier T Barry have made a flying start, setting new standards for fuel efficiency from the outset.

Leading the way is the operator’s 510 bhp New Actros 2551 flagship. Within 10 weeks of entering service, the firm said it was returning 6.97 mpg, compared to a fleet average of 6.4 mpg.

T Barry’s second New Actros, a 2542 model with 420 bhp version of the straight-six engine, arrived six weeks behind the first. It is now averaging 6.91 mpg.

“Bulk haulage will never be the most fuelefficient of applications, so a saving of half a mile per gallon is worth a great deal,” said company MD, Bob Barry. “In fact, it equates to about £4600 a year for a single vehicle. Multiply that by the 20 tractors on our fleet and you’re talking about £92,000 – that sort of figure can make all the difference to our bottom line.”

Both trucks are fitted with wind-cheating, 2.3 m-wide StreamSpace cabs (a 2.5 m version is also available) and have been supplied by Rygor’s Swindon branch, the operator having taken advantage of the competitive funding available from Mercedes-Benz Financial Services.

Rygor Swindon has also just supplied T Barry with a pair of 440 bhp tractors from the current Actros range. These 2544 Long Distance units are the subject of a CharterWay

New Actros is proving good fuel returns on bulk haulage work for T Barry

contract hire agreement from MBFS. The company operates a couple of eightwheeled rigids alongside its tractor units, and provides regular work for a number of ownerdrivers. In addition to its bulk tipping fleet, it runs a general haulage operation, using curtainsider trailers and a quartet of ‘spot-hired’ 6x2 tractors – three of them Mercedes-Benz Axors.

However, the four trucks just delivered by Rygor following successful trials by T Barry of a couple of demonstration units fitted with tipping gear, represent the operator’s first investments in vehicles bearing three-pointed stars for many years.

“We’re very pleased with our latest Mercedes-Benz trucks and particularly the New Actros, which look great and have been a big hit with the drivers,” Bob Barry concluded.

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ISSUE 314 SEPTEMBER 2013 KHL’s new Volvo FMs with LOHR bodywork can carry 11 medium-sized cars

FMs ARE FINE FIT FOR CAR-SHIFTING

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wansea-based vehicle transporter specialist KHL Logistics Ltd has cited its strong relationship with Volvo dealer Truck and Bus Wales & West as a key reason that Volvo FMs continue to form the backbone of the company’s car transporter fleet.

KHL Logistics, which has been in business for 25 years, currently operates 11 trucks – of which seven are Volvo FMs. Director Alf Leswisse said the nearby Truck and Bus Wales & West workshops are open until 10 pm Monday to Friday and Saturday morning. This, he said, suits the operational profile of the fleet where the Volvos are on tramping duties during the week, returning to

base only for the weekends.

The company currently favours the 11-litre Volvo D11C450 engine rated at 450 bhp with automated I-Shift gearbox. The FMs are expected to give 10 years of reliable service before being defleeted, Leswisse said.

Both the 13- and 62-plate 4x2 FMs that recently joined the fleet are equipped with LOHR’s Eurolohr 300 transporter bodywork, fitted by Belle Trailers. Typically, the FMs carry 11 medium-sized family saloon cars of different makes.

According to Leswisse, the company is so pleased with the performance of the Volvos and the dealer back-up that an order for a new-model Euro 6 FM is about to be placed.

BAKER’S DOZEN FOR DSL T

he proven success of the incumbent Isuzu 7.5-tonne rigids in its fleet was a key factor behind the decision made

by Deborah Services Ltd (DSL) to specify the Isuzu marque again when it came to replacing the majority of its lightweight delivery vehicles.

Following a successful growth period for the company, DSL has replaced its existing 7.5-tonners with 13 new Isuzu Forward N75.190 4x2 rigids, all fitted with Easyshift automated transmission.

Gary Clark, DSL’s transport manager, said: “When we were looking to replace our 7.5-tonne trucks, we carried out our research over a number of different models. At the end of the day it was the Isuzu N75.190 specification that ticked all the right boxes.

“The vehicles we have replaced were the earlier design of Isuzu cab model and the reasons why we chose Isuzu again is because of the excellent dealer service we receive, along with economical fuel consumption and the best-in-class payload.”

All the new trucks have been supplied to DSL by Isuzu Truck’s long-standing dealer Warrington Vehicle Centre, and all of the vehicles are now operating from DSL Hire

DSL chose Isuzu Forward rigids because of proven payload and reliability

MITCHELL SERVES UP MAN CHAMP

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ohn Mitchell Haulage & Warehousing of Grangemouth, Stirlingshire has named its latest MAN truck in honour of Wimbledon Champion, Andy Murray.

Since 1968, every John Mitchell truck has carried an individual fleet name prefixed by the word ‘Grange’ – and the latest arrival, ‘Grange Murray’, also sports a Wimbledon badge alongside the moniker.

A group of future tennis champions from Dunblane Sports Club took a few minutes out of their summer holiday training schedules to give the new MAN TGX 26.440 tractor unit an official send off, en route to delivery in Grangemouth. The truck also passed

Dunblane’s specially painted gold post box, which commemorates Andy Murray’s gold medal in the London 2012 Olympics.

John Mitchell Haulage & Warehousing was founded in 1956 and is still family-run by second generation, Iain Mitchell. The company operates from a 15-acre site in Earls Road Industrial Estate, Grangemouth with a fleet of 120 vehicles and 250 trailers.

Supplied by MAN Truck & Bus, Dalgrain Industrial Estate, Grangemouth ‘Grange Murray’ is the first in a batch of six MAN TGX tractor units to recently join the fleet and the company has predominately purchased MAN commercial vehicles since 1996.

Mitchell’s MAN has been named in honour of Wimbledon champ Andy Murray

and Sales, and Contract Scaffolding locations throughout the UK. With each vehicle expected to cover in excess of 50,000 miles per annum over a fiveyear working life, the Isuzu rigids have three different body lengths to suit the varying range of contracts undertaken by DSL. Three of the vehicles have front-mounted Atlas cranes that are fitted on to 18 ft plant equipment flatbed scaffolding bodies, while the remaining flatbed scaffolding bodies are a mix of 21 ft and 24 ft bodies, all manufactured by Bespoke Bodies and Plant Equipment.

Two of the new Isuzus are now based at DSL’s Luton and Bow branches and have been built to the Cross Rail contract specification.

This specification includes a side scan safety device, which warns cyclists and pedestrians that the vehicle is turning left, as well as an audible reversing alarm.

Safety of DSL personnel out on site is paramount and, with this in mind, the body specification for all 13 new Isuzu trucks now incorporates a purpose-designed, detachable edge protection system, which has been specifically designed for driver safety if access to the bed of the vehicle is required.

CAPPAGH SCANIAS TIP THE BALANCE

Cappagh said its new Scanias are fuel-efficient and look the part

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appagh, one of the capital’s best-known construction industry service providers, has reinforced its commitment to Scania with the introduction of 19 P360 CB8x4MHZ eight-wheelers and a double-drive R480 CA6x4MNA Topline tractor unit into its fleet.

Supplied by Scania (Great Britain) Ltd’s Heathrow branch, these vehicles join 30 other Scania trucks, the first taken by Cappagh, which have entered service over the past 18 months.

The tippers are all equipped with 15 m3 Boweld Mightylite bodies and are stationed at Cappagh’s operating bases in Wimbledon, Heathrow and Iver, Bucks, providing muckaway services and the delivery of recycled aggregates to customers inside and around the M25.

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In a move to help provide additional protection for cyclists, the vehicles are all equipped with Sidescan sensors, side underrun protection systems and reversing cameras.

“The lower cost of operation and improved fuel consumption were the two key reasons behind our initial decision to move to Scania,” said Cappagh transport manager, Conor Ferncombe. “Since its introduction into our fleet, the marque has been proving itself by delivering excellent fuel returns – which is the reason we are now continuing to re-fleet with Scania. An additional advantage to us is image – not only do our Scanias look good on the road, they also impress our customers.”

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ALE TRAILERS TURBINES WITH TELESTEP

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LE, one of the world’s largest heavy transportation and lifting companies, recently placed an order worth millions of pounds with Nooteboom Trailers for 16 vehicles for the transport of wind turbine parts.

Almost all the extendible semi low-loaders (mostly eight-axle) and four-axle Quatro extendible Telesteps have by now been delivered and put to work to carry out the complex logistics of this operation.

ALE will be erecting wind turbines in the Eastern Cape and West Coast regions of South Africa. It concerns several wind farms with more than

200 wind turbines manufactured by, among others, Suzlon, Nordex and Vestas.

The components of these turbines are transported over land from various ports to their destinations.

Jan Yntema, director, ALE South Africa said: “We can see important long-term opportunities in South Africa for wind energy, and therefore we made sure to choose the best trailers there are for this application.

For us, this meant Nooteboom Trailers, because they are widely known to set the trend in innovative solutions for the transport of wind turbines.

“The superior quality, the specific adjustments for South Africa and the afterservice the company offers have been the deciding factors here.”

With its corporate headquarters in Staffordshire, UK, ALE is a global player with a large number of branches in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Australia, the Middle East and the Far East.

ALE provides complete solutions for lifting, transporting, installing, ballasting, jacking and weighing large, heavy loads.

For the installation of these wind turbines, ALE has also invested in nine new mobile cranes.

ALE has ordered 16 Nooteboom trailers to service wind turbine contract

VOLVO PUMMELS PORSCHE AT NÜRBURGRING

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wedish world record-holding truck racer Boije Ovebrink made an appearance at the ADAC Truck Grand Prix 2013 at Germany’s well-known Nürburgring race track in July to demonstrate his skills by winning an acceleration race between his hybrid truck ‘Mean Green’ and a Porsche sports car.

Boije Ovebrink’s Volvo hybrid truck ‘Mean Green’, which boasts a whopping 2100 bhp and 7000 Nm

Boije Ovebrink’s Mean Green Volvo trounced a Porsche Cayman R over a 350 m race

of torque, was put to the test during a 350 m acceleration race against a 330 bhp Porsche Cayman R. Although it started off as a neckand-neck race, Ovebrink finally managed to cross the finishing line first after exactly 12 seconds and at a speed of 180 kmh (112 mph).

“The start was a bit slow, but after I changed to eighth gear I knew I would win,” said Ovebrink after the competition. “Winning this race in front of all my friends

LGV TRAINER OFFERS ‘GUARANTEED WORK’

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he LGV Training Network is offering drivers guaranteed work with its sister business ADR Network on successful completion of Class 1 training.

Candidates are benefitting from the demand for drivers posed by ADR Network, which in addition to offering a guaranteed job, is offering the opportunity for the newly qualified Class 1 drivers to repay the training fees (£995, including VAT) over a sixmonth period at no extra cost.

The pass rate for the conversion course is currently 86 per cent.

The business has its base in Hertfordshire, but is providing driver training courses across the country to meet the operational needs of its logistics and retail customers. To date, training has been completed

with three of ADR Networks’ major clients at various locations across the country.

Commenting on the launch of the package, Peter Howitt, LGV Training Network director, said: “Our sister business ADR Network – and indeed the logistics profession as a whole – are in serious need of a new crop of Class 1 drivers. The total pool of active drivers is a small one, and something needs to be done as the average age of Class 1 drivers is creeping up.

“We have made a positive move that has been well received by Class 2 drivers who can see the financial benefits of moving up to Class 1, especially when it is backed by the offer of a job at the end of the process.”

Typically, newly qualified drivers are moving into their new jobs supported by a ‘buddy scheme’ to help transfer the knowledge of experienced drivers.

The LGV Training Network has successfully trained 18 drivers, of which 10 have now completed the buddy program and are now working for ADR Network. The remaining eight are due for completion over the coming weeks.

With new training vehicles arriving, the business is on track to introduce 50 new Class 1 drivers into the market by the close of the year.

The scheme is still open for applications, and drivers can find out more by calling 0845 6159941 or emailing enquiries@ lgvtrainingnetwork.co.uk

LGV Training Network is promising candidates a job once they’ve completed their Class 1 training

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and fans at Nürburgring was just perfect.”

At the three-day event, which is the most important truck racing event in Germany, visitors of the Volvo Trucks stand had the chance to see the new FH model range, test the cabs and talk to experts about products and services.

Overall, some 700 customers and guests visited the Volvo Trucks stand and showed special interest the new FH and FH16.

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OVERSEAS RECRUITMENT

Trucking Jobs In Canada

New Opportunities for CLASS 1 DRIVERS

Tel: 1 800 268 6985 or 403 328 8011 B&D Walter Trucking thanks all drivers for their hard work & dedication

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H&R Transport is seeking to hire qualified and experienced Class 1 (C+E) Truck Drivers to be based out of depots in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

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Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 3 years verifiable experience.

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RECRUITMENT PROFESSIONAL AND RELIABLE CLASS 1 (C+E) DRIVERS NEEDED!!!

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2013 has been a fantastic year for City Resource and has seen the driving division grow immensely!

This is down to the way we treat both our clients and drivers. We feel that the personal approach of being open and honest is the key to our success.

Due to this we are running a large recruitment campaign across the country to find at least 30 drivers for our various blue chip clients in the Peterborough and Spalding areas.

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Q Sometimes when I’m driving my truck I come over feeling very sleepy even, though I stick to the driver’s hours regulations. What advice do you offer drivers to help them deal with the problem?

A The advice offered by the Department for Transport Think!

Campaign includes trying to take a 15-minute break every two hours, and if you do start to feel sleepy, find a safe place to stop as soon as you can – but not on the hard shoulder of a motorway. Then drink two cups of coffee or a highcaffeine drink and rest for 10 to 15 minutes to allow the caffeine to take effect.

It’s important to remember caffeine and short rests are only a ‘quick-fix’; the only real cure for sleepiness is proper sleep. And if you think there’s any possibility you are not getting a proper night’s sleep because of a sleep disorder, go and see your doctor as soon as possible.

Q I use RHA Conditions with all my customers. Occasionally I have to collect trailers from UK ports that have arrived on ro-ro ferries. I was recently involved in an accident that resulted in one of these trailers overturning. I wasn’t expecting a huge problem from an insurance perspective until my customer tried to hold me liable under CMR which I don’t have cover for. I’ve tried to argue that as I was only moving the trailer in the UK, then a settlement under RHA Conditions should be acceptable, whereas my customer insists I’m legally liable up to the limit set out under CMR. Who’s right and what is my potential liability under CMR? A CMR creates a statutory liability and applies to every contract for the carriage of goods by road (with

the exception of carriage under international postal conventions, funeral consignments and furniture removal) in vehicles for reward from one country to another provided that at least one of the countries has signed up to the convention.

The term ‘vehicles’ means motor vehicles, articulated vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers. CMR applies to the entire journey so that means CMR does apply to the load on board the trailer you collected.

Liability for compensation under CMR is based on the value of the goods at the place and time at which they were accepted for carriage. Compensation is limited under CMR to 8.33 ‘Special Drawing Rights’ per kilogram of gross weight. At today’s exchange rate, that equates to a liability of around £8187 per tonne as compared with £1300 per tonne under standard RHA Conditions.

Q I’m an owner-driver. I’m concerned that if my truck was off the road for any length of time after being involved in a crash where there was no one else to blame, how would I afford to hire another one while mine was being repaired?

A Insurance products are available that are designed to provide income protection in just these sorts of circumstances albeit you may find that cover only begins once your truck has been off the road for repair for more than, say, two weeks. Ask your broker for advice.

Q I’m a skip operator. When I leave a skip for a customer at the side of the road, if someone was to run into the skip and make a claim against me because, say, they felt the skip wasn’t lit up properly, would it be truck insurer that would

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A Cover for liability relating to detached skips will normally be picked up under a Public Liability policy rather than under your motor policy. Ask your broker to check and at the same time make sure the indemnity limit you’ve selected is adequate given some local authorities insist that skip operators leaving skips in their area have a minimum indemnity limit of, say, £5,000,000.

Q I recently had problems with an insurance claim because my insurer said that although I’m an RHA member, I can’t just assume my customers know I’m using RHA Conditions. What advice can you give to help me get the message over to my customers?

Q My truck insurance policy excludes cover for use ‘airside’ and use at ‘hazardous sites’. Are you able to explain what is meant by ‘airside’ and ‘hazardous sites’?

A Insurance policies typically define ‘airside’ as that part of an aerodrome or airport provided for the take-off and landing of aircraft on the surface, aircraft parking aprons including the associated service roads and ground equipment parking areas, and those parts of passenger terminals which come within the Customs examination area.

The term ‘hazardous sites’ typically includes power stations, nuclear installations, refineries or bulk storage or production premises in the oil, gas or chemical industries,

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A We suggest you take the following steps before moving goods for a customer, or if this isn’t possible, to at least fax your Conditions and then follow up in the usual way: • Make a senior person responsible for issuing Conditions of Carriage • Display a copy of the RHA Conditions in public areas of your premises • State on all documentation including letters, faxes, e-mails, quotes and invoices that all business is transacted subject to RHA Conditions of Carriage (insert 1998 or 2009 Edition as appropriate), modified only to the extent of any agreed load limit variations and that copies are available on request • Ensure you do not rely on e-mailing Conditions to customers or putting them on your website

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• Send your Conditions of Carriage by Recorded Delivery to your customers prior to trading • Make sure customers have received your Conditions of Carriage by asking them to send or fax back written confirmation of receipt • Re-issue the Conditions at least once a year and every time the content is amended.

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