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AROCS BUILT FOR HARD GRAFT D VOLVO’S ALL-NEW FH DRIVERS WARNED OVER DCPC ‘COMPLACENCY’

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rivers and operators are being warned complacency is not an 28/11/2012 09:32 option if they wish to avoid heavy Truckstop News went to press, the Mercedes-Benz has fines and licence suspension in relation to Artist’s German manufacturer said the design is the upcoming Driver CPC deadline. impression announced Arocs, a as unusual as the complete truck, which of the new Recent reports from the Driver and features steel elements on the bumpers, new specialist truck AlsoArocs of benefit to drivers are improved seats and driving – Merc Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) a robusta radiator guard and optically position, optimised to provide better view of the road. This is promises Volvo Trucks has the lid on its revealed that where its lifted roadside for construction work, integrated construction-specifi folding new aided bytrucks an increase in the cabʼs usable window areac and an enforcement cers have failings, all-new FHoffi series offound heavy trucks, Also oftough benefit to drivers are improved seats and driving entry step. will be innovative slimmer rear-view mirror design. which is set to follow they have taken action. Between April view of the road. This is position, optimised to provide a better has in lifted the lid on its New for the Arocs are the product designedVolvo with Trucks the driver mind Stalks and arranged in priority so area the most aided by ancontrols increaseare in the cabʼs usable window and an and October 2013 a period which all-new FH series of heavy trucks, onwas the of the new Loader and Grounder. The important ones are groups now closest to the driver, and the The new Mercedes-Benz premium and aheels focus on economy. innovative slimmer rear-view mirror design. mostly before the fuel deadline for PSVActros The new Mercedes-Benz Actros premium steering wheel now has aare neck tilthas function – another Arocs Loader been fully optimised designed with the driver in mind Stalks and controls arranged in priority so the most Actros foracquired long-distance drivers with rights had passed - was the star long-haul tractor unit range world-first in theto truck reduce its kerb weight, important ones are nowworld. closest to the driver,and and the long-haul tractor unit range was the star and a focus on fuel economy. Details were scarce when we went to 35 fiattraction xed penalties were issued for Driver North-West’s Safety is high on agenda, Anthe all-new cab for some of steering wheel now hasthe a neck tiltsaid function – another transport the Antos Mercedes-Benz result provides press ahead of and the official launch on attraction for some of the the North-West’s CPC offences. structure more upright4x2 A-pillars, which world-firstfeatures inpayload-optimised the truck world. tractor units September 5,Details but the Swedish were scarce when weoperators, went to leading road transport at a The Agency also indicated it has operators, at a for heavy-duty shortisan high on the agenda, all-newspace. cab give Safety the cab additional 1 m3 ofAninterior leading road press of transport theNews official manufacturer told ahead Truckstop thelaunch on which are among the lightest vehicles structure features more upright A-pillars, which taken drivers and operators to court launch event staged by leading an extra 300 litres (10.5 cu ft) of This means September 5, but thestaged Swedish new FHs will be available in both Euro from incab thean construction sector – as well as radius distribution. 3 of interior launch event by the leading give the additional m space. storage capacity, as well as 1greater comfort on for 6non-compliance, at least one News told Truckstop 5 and form,manufacturer and pack and 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 operator has handed down the dealer Enza. newbeen FHs will be available in both Euro of upgrades and improvements. storage capacity, as well as comfort on rom 2013 onwards, the German maximum permissible weight. leisure time,” Nilsson said. “Agreater better bed, 5£1000 and 6 form, pack aor vast amount maximum fine forand causing Leading the charge for fuel board.“The cab is optimised both for work and vehicle manufacturer said all its The Arocs Grounder is designed of and integrated parking cooler, new lighting and low permitting a upgrades driver new to go onimprovements. the road efficiency is Volvoʼs I-See leisurefor time,” Nilsson said. extremely “A better bed, trucks tractor units used for operating under difficult Leading the charge for fuel noise levels among other features, all increase Held at (Truckstop the Oulton Park race circuit in Cheshire, the without aand valid qualifi cation on several function News, issue 301). integrated parking cooler, new lighting and low Centres efficiency is Volvoʼs new I-See Held at the Oulton Park race circuit in Cheshire, the onand off-road applications in the conditions. According to Mercedes, the chance of pleasant relaxation and a good event gave invited guests their first chance to put the occasions. noise levels among other features, all increase The system, function which works alongside the across the (Truckstop News, issue 301). event gave invited guests their first chance to put the nightʼs sleep, which in turn means drivers are less construction sector will be known under it is extremely stable and resilient vehicle through its paces on UK roads. UK the chance of pleasant relaxation and a good I-ShiftIn automated transmission, is response to the reports, theclaimed FTA Theissystem, which works alongside the vehicle through its paces on premium UK roads. tired and more alert.” New Actros theby ultimate for longthe name Arocs. andwhich has been idling speed. Maximum tractive power a four-axle vehicle with all-wheel drive nightʼs sleep, in turnmanufactured means driversto arebe less to cut consumption five per cent by truck said drivers and operators who were I-Shift automated transmission, is claimed We give £5 to Newnew Actros is the ultimate premium truckranges for longProduction of uncompromising thealert.” Volvo FH will start in spring distance transport. From the outset, designers and tired and more The dump trucks, all-wheel drive and robust for2013 the and two steering front axles. Fourabout route the truck storing information thinking the CPC the might gofive away to Driver cut consumption by per cent byand from 1000 to 3000 Nm and will charity for distance transport. From the designers engineers were determined tooutset, provide the best possible for the Europeantoughest market. Production of the Volvo FH will start in spring 2013 dump trucks, concrete mixers, tractor jobs on the construction site. be achieved by the four engine sizes: axle versions with one front and three drives along. “The next time the truck uses thethe route thepossible truck storing information neededdriving towere thinkdetermined again. every medical engineers to about provide best comfort, dynamics, safety, productivity and for the European market. the same I-See operates the time drives along. “The next units and drop-side chassis vehicles willthe truck The Arocs will premiere at the Bauma 7.7,uses 10.7, 12.8 and 15.6 litre. The latter rear axles, a wide range of air-sprung “Theroute, message is the comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity operating economy, asclear well–as a sweeping rangeand of cab the same route, I-See operates theis completely new and comes in the accelerator, gears andthreebrakes to will ensure besizes, available as two-, and fourtrade fairmerged in AprilAgency 2013. will include vehicles, or a load-optimised concreteSeptember 10, 2014 deadline complying. DVSA has told us that at the the newly operating economy, as well as a sweeping range of cab engine ratings and options, allowing customers to DVSA drivers are accelerator, gears and brakes said to ensure progress is as economical as variants possible,” axle vehicles, with 16 output form of thesaid newmost OM 473 engine. mixer chassis with single-tyred drive sizes, engine ratings and options, allowing customers to happen, VOSA is already enforcing it, roadside, the general picture is one of compliance with Driver CPC – as they tailor vehicles perfectly for any application. complying progress is asVolvo economical as possible,” said with regulations and Claes Nilsson, president, Truck ranging fromClaes 238 bhp tocould 625 bhp. Mercedes said the Arocs will also be tandem are examples of the variety of tailor vehicles perfectly for any application. Thefailure current Actros holds the Recordtowards and to comply seeGuinness youVolvoWorld compliance.” have done for some time. Nilsson, president, Truck working obtaining DCPC by Corporation. The current holds the Guinness World for fuel economy at 40 gvw, but road tests have The engines have been setting an example itsdeadline drive system. new available straight off or 0870 6091540 landed with aActros £1000 fitonnes ne designed and your NoArocs specifiversions c enforcement campaigns As well as facing financial penalties, Corporation. theRecord September 10,with 2014 An fuel additional fiveatper cent saving in new istonnes seven per cent cent more frugal for economy 40warned gvw, butfuel roadThe tests have power will be transmitted toshown meet the future Euro 6 emissions engine’s the production line.are being Anmodel additional fiveJames per saving in fuel licence suspended,” against Driver CPC drivers and operators failing to comply use is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ new Fuel when to meet 5 emissions regulations, shown the new model isEuro seven per more frugal use is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ new Fuel standard, and the trucks will be by the PowerShift 3 automated The Arocsbut has seven cabs available Firth,specified FTA’s head of road freight andcent HGV drivers and operators are waiting undertaken, every driver stopped is with the law could find themselves in Package. This package encompasses while the ultra-clean Euro 6 version shows a transmission, four per when specified to meet Euro 5 emissions regulations, Package. This package encompasses available for order as a Euro 6 fi tted as a standard. Drive in 14 different versions. As supplements enforcement policy. “What the DVSA is to see if action is being taken against checked to see if they are satisfying the front of a traffic commissioner, who has training andultra-clean monthly assistance – Fuel cent whileimprovement. the Euro 6 version shows–aFuel four per training and monthly assistance version only. programs are available which have been to the compact 2.3 m cabs in L, M or telling us suggests that anyone thinking PSV drivers who are not complying with training requirements. In 2011/12, VOSA the power to suspend vocational driving Advice – and its aim is to cut fuel costs by Cotswold Medicals Ltd Theimprovement. 81 guests took turns to head 17-mile Advice – and its aim is toout cut on fuela costs bytest cent Coverdale House The BlueTec 6 engines are designed specifi cally developed for the vehicle’s S versions, new Arocs can be of taking the risk will be much on the requirements of Driver CPC,” Firth stopped overthe 110,000 drivers to also check licences and take action against an changing styles and increasing drive, chosen to pretty simulate a out variety typical changing styles and increasing Thecarefully 81driving guests tookdriving turns to head on aof17-mile test Little Sodbury End asdriving in-line six-cylinder engines with varied range of applications. fi tted with spacious 2.5 m variants with their own out there. added. “If you haven’t heard anything, their compliance with driver’s hours knowledge of how to drive for maximum operator’s licence if breaches are found Bristol BS37 6QE knowledge of how to drive for maximum conditions. The route included singleand dualdrive, carefully chosen to simulate a variety of typical Mark May reckons the new Mercedes-Benz Actros is ʻbrilliantʼ. fuel-efficiency. “We still hear suggestions that some it’s probably because most people are rules, and in the future these checks by to have occurred. exhaust-gas turbocharger Thedualdrive configurations offered for a level cab floor. fuel-efficiency. carriageway roads. Each ofand the four demonstrator driving conditions. The route included single- and Charges include VAT Volvoʼs new I-Torque Euro 6the driveline reckons the new Mercedes-Benz Actros is ʻbrilliantʼ. Volvoʼs new I-Torque Euro 6– driveline trucks provided for the event made 10demonstrator journeys a–totalrange from the 4x2 two-axle Mark May Although release images of intercooler to provide good tractive the-Arocs carriageway roads. Each of four which for production ofproduction which for the European of almost 700 miles covered on thethe day. the Arocs were not available as power atprovided little more the engine’s version with rear-wheel drive to 8x8/4, trucks forthan theof event made 10European journeys - a total see our

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Splits vid validates viral campaign

olvo Trucks has announced its latest internet video, which features actor and martial arts expert Jean-Claude Van Damme doing the splits between two reversing Volvo FMs, has become YouTube’s most-watched automotive commercial ever. The video – named The Epic Split – is the latest in Volvo’s recent viral marketing campaign which has seen a hamster steering a 15-tonne FMX tipper along a tight quarry pass, an FL rigid being chased through narrow Spanish streets by a herd of bulls, and company president Claes Nilsson standing on the bonnet of an FMX suspended over Gothenburg Port by its own front tow hook. The Swedish truck manufacturer said The Epic Split was made to highlight the precision and stability of Volvo Dynamic Steering and is the biggest success among its films so far. Since its launch on YouTube on November 14, the commercial has been viewed more than 59 million times.

“The response is quite overwhelming,” said Per Nilsson, PR director for Volvo Trucks. “Sure, we were hoping for a success, but we didn’t expect it to be this big or come this fast. After all, The Epic Split is a truck commercial. “The reach is mainly a result of public engagement,” Nilsson added. “We can’t outspend our competitors, so instead we need to outsmart them. Our communication strategy is one part of that.” Nilsson said his ambition is that the engagement the film has spurred will drive awareness and demand for Volvo trucks. “Through a relatively small media investment, we’ve had a massive response. Our strategy has proven to be a very smart and cost-effective way to communicate utilising the new media landscape,” he concluded. To watch The Epic Split on YouTube, head to http://tinyurl.com/p9tu869

Jail for moneylaundering driver

lorry driver from Cloughoge, Newry, Northern Ireland, who was found with bundles of £20 notes hidden in his cab, has been jailed for laundering nearly £200,000 in criminal cash. Colin Morgan was stopped by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers in November 2012 on the A42 in Staffordshire. Three bundles of cash wrapped in bin liners were found in a supermarket carrier bag in his lorry cab. The cash was seized, along with the vehicle and three mobile phones. Earlier in the day, Morgan had been seen parked at a lay-by close to the M18 near Sheffield, where he had received the carrier bag of cash from an unknown male. “Money laundering is a serious offence and is usually the result of major organised crime gangs trying to clean up their dirty cash,” said Gary Lampon, assistant director of criminal investigation for HMRC. “Morgan admitted he knew the carrier bag contained cash and was fully aware he was breaking the law.” Morgan, who worked for a haulage

HMRC found a plastic bag filled with criminal cash inside Morgan’s cab company in County Armagh, had arrived at Cairnryan, Scotland, from Larne in Northern Ireland, on November 30, 2012. He was travelling to Evesham, Worcestershire. A quantity of cannabis was also found during the search of Morgan’s tractor unit for which he received a police caution.

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ercedes-Benz dealer Midlands Truck & Van received a £6 million order for a fleet of 7.5-tonners from one of Europe’s largest commercial vehicle fleet services companies. Fraikin took delivery of 135 Ategos before the end of 2013, with the first trucks to wear the company’s recently updated livery being assigned to its rental fleet of around 1000 vehicles. The rental fleet comprises everything from vans through to 44-tonne tractor units, and includes specialist equipment such as dropsiders with cranes, and refrigerated trucks and vans. Fraikin’s new Ategos are all 816 models with S day cabs, 160 bhp engines and six-speed manual gearboxes. Economy is boosted and emissions reduced by the standard MSS (Motor Stop Start) system, which switches off the engine whenever the vehicle is in neutral and stationary for over three seconds – for example, in heavy traffic or at lights – then automatically restarts it as soon as the

driver depresses the clutch. The trucks’ box bodies are supplied by JC Payne of Aldridge, West Midlands, which also fitted their Dhollandia one-tonne column tail lifts. The deal marks the first time in recent years that Fraikin has ordered MercedesBenz trucks in such numbers for its rental fleet. “We have a lot of experience of the Mercedes-Benz product and the 7.5-tonne Atego certainly offers the performance, fuel economy, payload and exceptional levels of driver comfort our customers look for in a rental truck,” said Nick Solomon, Fraikin’s head of procurement & supply chain. “From an owner’s point of view, the whole-life costs over the minimum five years that we’ll run these vehicles are also highly attractive.” Fraikin’s UK business has trebled in size over the last five years. In addition to its rental and contract hire operations, the company also provides a fleet management service which currently looks after 6000 vehicles on behalf of customers.

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he M6 Toll road reached its 10th anniversary on December 9 – but although it offers a fast and congestion-free route for trucks travelling between Cannock and Coleshill, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has said it’s high price is still preventing it from being a realistic option for day-today hauliers. The toll road, which opened in 2003 and cost £900 million to build, charges HGVs £11 to use. The 27mile route was originally hailed as a relief road to reduce congestion in the West Midlands. “Over the past 10 years, the M6

Toll road has provided an emergency option to by-pass the M6 motorway when it is heavily congested and under stress,” said Malcolm Bingham, FTA head of road network management policy. “However, from when it was first opened, the toll operator set the level of charges way too high for goods vehicle operators and only becomes viable to use when urgent loads need to be moved through the area.” When it originally opened, it was expected the M6 Toll road would carry 75,000 vehicles per day, freeing up the congested M6. But according to figures provided by

Midland Expressway Limited (which operates the M6 Toll), the road was used an average of just 36,000 times a day in 2011-2012 and 43,000 times a day so far in 2013. However, the FTA was quick to point out that even with low usage figures, the true impact of the M6 Toll road over the last decade is hard to accurately quantify. “With the increased volume of traffic 10 years on, the M6 Toll road is a useful alternative at peak traffic times, and it is difficult to visualise today what the impact would be to the volume on the road without it,” Bingham said.

lorry driver from Heywood who was caught four times with illegal loads of beer smuggled from France has been jailed for a £131,000 fraud. Simon O’Hare, 29, was stopped on four separate occasions in London, Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigators as he was delivering the smuggled beer. John Pointing, assistant director of criminal investigation, HMRC, said: “O’Hare lied about where the beer came from and the associated false paperwork each time he was caught, but continued to smuggle – despite warnings he could be prosecuted.”

O’Hare would drive his empty HGV to France, returning with pallets of beer which, on paper, were destined for an Essex bonded warehouse, where non-duty paid alcohol is stored. However, he would divert the deliveries to wholesalers around the UK, evading UK excise duty. On each trip, HMRC found evidence he had attempted to alter registration numbers and markings on the vehicles in an attempt to evade detection. “Selling smuggled alcohol at knock-down prices gives criminals an unfair profit and threatens the livelihoods of honest retailers,” Pointing said.

WRINGS’ IN-CAB CAMERAS SAVE CASH

rings Transport reckons it is set to save £20,000 on its insurance premium after installing accident cameras to its fleet of 50 vehicles. The Hallen, South Gloucestershire-based haulier has spent £9000 on the devices, which record the road ahead and were developed to establish liability quickly after accidents. Company MD Stuart Wring said he decided to purchase the cameras after becoming concerned about cash-for-crash scams in which fraudsters submit bogus injury and damage claims. In just one year, he said the company’s accident rate has reduced by 50 per cent – which will lead to his insurance premium remaining static.

“Our insurer hasn’t cut the premium, but has indicated it won’t go up if we keep our good practices in place,” Wring said. “We pay around £200,000 a year, and if it doesn’t go up we will save around 10 per cent a year – which is £20,000.” He said on average, the company used to have around two bumps a month – but this has reduced by around half, which has saved £10,000. “I think that’s because the cameras improve the behaviour of our drivers, as they know their journey is being recorded all the time,” Wring said. “We also have stickers on our vehicles warning other road users that all of our journeys are recorded,” he added.

Just a few months after purchasing the cameras, Wring avoided being served with a claim for £700 when one of his vehicles was hit by a Jaguar in Somerset when it drifted into the lane of the oncoming vehicle. “I don’t think it was a cash-for-crash scam, but the driver tried to pin liability on us,” Wring said. “He had about £700 worth of damage to his car in scratches, but luckily when we sent him the footage, he actually phoned me to apologise and offered to pay for any damage to our vehicle – of which there was just a few minor scratches. “I was just pleased not to have to pay for his damage!” he concluded.

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out properly, regeneration can lead to a build-up of soot, which can affect performance – which has led to some truck owners opting to remove the filter. However, the government has stressed it is an offence to drive a vehicle that has been modified in this way, as it will no longer meet the emissions standards the truck achieved when it was approved for sale in the UK. “I am very concerned vehicles are being modified in a way that is clearly detrimental to people’s health and undoes the hard work manufacturers have taken to improve emissions standards,” Goodwill said. “It has become apparent the government had to intervene to clarify the position on particulate filter removal given the unacceptable negative impact on air quality.”

CO-OP CROWNS BEST DRIVER he Co-operative Food has named the winner of its inaugural Driver of the Year competition, which was set up to recognise staff who go the extra mile to improve store service and efficiency. The event saw 12 drivers employed by The Co-operative’s Logistics Service take part in the grand final, hosted by truck manufacturer Scania, at Bruntingthorpe test track in Leicestershire. They were put through their paces in a series of practical and theory tests, including vehicle manoeuvring, distance judging and identifying vehicle defects. First place in the competition went to David Hallam, who is based at the firm’s

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a four-year operating lease package and with two years full repair and maintenance. “We are delighted to have joined MAN on its journey to such a significant, historical milestone,” said Earthline general manager, Malachi Chambers. “We’ve used MANs in our fleet since 2010, and one thing’s for sure – they’re built to last. Our drivers love the TipMatic auto-box and, from an operational perspective, aftersales support is as good as any I’ve experienced in the industry.” To mark the event, Des Evans went on to describe MAN’s emergence as a major player in the UK over the last two decades. “Of course, the transport industry landscape has changed dramatically since 1992,” he said. “In many ways, MAN has helped shape that landscape by remaining at the very forefront technological innovation – we even found a name for it: Trucknology. “We invested heavily, as we still do, in our dealer network, and with arguably the best product range on the market, our present-day offering to customers is at a level unimagined back in 1992.”

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technology to meet the Euro 6 regulations. “Every other truck already needs AdBlue, but Euro 6’s tighter emissions standards mean it will be unavoidable with new vehicles,” said Steve Clarke, marketing manager for The Fuelcard People. “Hauliers need to consider the most efficient way of procuring AdBlue.” Clarke also warned exhaust additives should not be taken for granted. “Genuine AdBlue is based on urea manufactured to ISO 22241, which may not be the case with cheaper alternatives,” he said. “You get what

you pay for, and any initial saving might prove to be a false economy. “We recommend hauliers to buy the real thing, topping up their tanks when they refuel so they can use their normal fuel cards. Unfortunately, however, not all fuel cards can be used for AdBlue purchase.” Hauliers are advised to check their fuel cards cover AdBlue. This removes unnecessary administration, because there is no need to collect and process receipts. If a haulier has the right fuel card, AdBlue will appear as an item on their normal weekly invoice. Apart from the simplicity and lack of

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ISSUE 319 FEBRUARY 2014

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FIGHTING BACK ON FACEBOOK

As someone who makes a living in the world of the media, I am sure you are totally up to speed with Facebook and the like. With all the lorry-bashing going on recently, mainly from the cycling lobby after a particularly bad 14 days, the mood among drivers would appear to have galvanised with a view to taking the fight back to the public. In the last week, two pages have sprung up – one calling for a total ban of HGVs in London, and the other for an all-out strike within the industry. Both of these

CYCLIST SAFETY Sadly, several cyclists have recently been killed in RTAs, prompting much wailing and mud-slinging within parliamentary circles. Insults have been hurled at Boris by a loony from the Greens and there has been much bad feeling and blame directed at heavy vehicles. Not so long ago, Boris talked of plans to introduce compulsory training in matters relating to cyclist safety for HGV drivers entering the capital. I can’t help thinking though, this would be targeting yet more training at the wrong sector of road users. The vast majority of truck drivers, wherever they drive in the world, are acutely aware of the dangers posed to cyclists by the vehicles they operate. As I understand it, most accidents resulting in injuries or fatalities of cyclists are as a result of trucks turning left at junctions after the cyclist has illegally undertaken the stationary truck, usually at a set of traffic lights, placing themselves in the truck driver’s blindspot. Lorry drivers are now among the most highly trained professionals, what with hazard perception and stringent driving tests at the start of a driver’s career, then continuous DCPC training throughout their driving life. But what qualifications are required before a cyclist can take to the roads? No hazard perception training! No test of competence! In short, they can use the public highway using a mechanically propelled contraption (yes, pedalling drives a mechanism to propel the cycle) at any age, without any form of training and without the requirement of any form of insurance, either for themselves or a third party. I write this letter at 8 am on a Friday while parked in Tottenham awaiting a customer’s premises to open. On my journey into London this morning from Junction 2 of the M1, I’ve seen cyclists undertake lorries and buses, one raced a truck along the North Circular Road, three jumped red traffic lights and two more failed to use a taxpayer-funded cycle lane where one was provided, instead using the main highway. Furthermore, at least half a dozen were failing to display adequate lights! None, I suspect, would have received any formal training or have any form of insurance.

pages were started by drivers, for drivers. The mood among drivers is if London doesn’t want us we won’t go, then see how long it takes them to run out of humus! With regards the strike, a manifesto is being drawn up which will cover the major grievances and how its proposed action is taken. This is the power of social media at work – or so it would appear! Jim Matthews By email

This is the frightening reality Boris and the politicians should be taking into consideration, instead of just hammering highly trained professional drivers! Now, I’m not anti-cyclist – I occasionally ride a bicycle myself. The guy pedalling to work upon his trusty steed with a Tesco bag of butties hanging over the handlebars is okay by me, so long as he rides in accordance with the Highway Code, displays lights and shows consideration to other road users. The problem, as I see it, lies with the ultra-aggressive breed of spandex-clad velocipedists, the ones with a plastic cockroach strapped to their heads and who are always in the most terrible rush. They have become the modern scourge of the roads, considering themselves above the law and thinking the Highway Code does not apply to them. I suggest Boris and the politicians look at ways to deal with the root of the problem, rather than constantly hitting out at highly trained truck, bus and coach drivers for the sake of populist soundbites in the media. Perhaps then lives will be saved. Ian Lacey Lacey’s Freight Services

REST AND RELAXATION? I am a regular reader, but can’t help feel you have lost touch with the job drivers really do. I am sure all the blinged-up trucks we read about are very nice, but can you maybe start getting back to basics? You should try stopping at a MWS to watch and listen to the noise and mayhem caused by my fellow drivers. Engines running for 15 to 20 mins at 4 am, fridges parking across the front of you at midnight for their 45 and the drivers not switching them off – these are just some of the things I have to put up with. While we’re talking about MWS and truck stops, the latest craze is to charge up to £5 for a shower. Fine – but at some of the places I have paid to shower, the condition of the services has been nothing short of criminal. Now, before you think I am a pro moaner, I’ve been doing long-distance UK only with 4/5 nights out a week for the last 19 years. While some places have come and gone, standards have not kept up with modern

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times. Try going for a shower at a large number of UK MWS and truck stops at about 5.30 pm and have a look again at, oh, say 6 am to see if they are just as clean! It has to be said not all services are at fault, but the ones that provide a mop to allow drivers to clean up after themselves are few. Maybe the Driver CPC can have a module that shows us how to clean up after ourselves. I am fed up being regarded as a second class citizen because I drive for a living. Please start a proper campaign of naming and shaming these places with pictures, and get managers pulled up to explain themselves. Bring back BPS truck stops; you maybe had to wait two or three hours for a shower, but at least it had been cleaned before you went in! Arnold Clark By email

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Lorries Illustrated: Working Lorries

Author: Peter Davies Publisher: Roundoak Publishing Web: www.nynehead-books.co.uk Price: £19.95 This new hardcover book by renowned road transport author and photographer Peter Davies presents a pictorial march through the recent history of trucking in the UK. As the latest addition to Roundoak Publishing’s Lorries Illustrated series, the book offers a stunning collection of photographs of trucks at work on British roads,

ACTIVE INTERVENTION Vintage Lorry Funerals recently took Truckstop News reader Stephen Turner on his final journey to Mayshill Cemetery, which was packed with his friends and family – a fitting tribute to a man who had achieved so much in his short life of 46 years. Stephen left school and was employed by his uncle, initially as a labourer, cleaning up the derelict mineshaft of Frog Lane Colliery at Coalpit Heath – and this led to a fascination with the past and old things. He then progressed to become a lorry driver with an ADR licence, enabling him to be involved with chemical movements for Dynamic Storage and Thornell. However, long-distance runs to Scotland meant he didn’t have much time at home, so he finished driving and took up brick laying, which was well-paid at the time. It also meant he could devote more time to his other passions, which included restoring classic motorbikes, supporting the Bristol Rovers, and making model aeroplanes. Every Friday night, Stephen would have a party in his garage, inviting his workmates and friends for lager. However, everyone had to take their turn speaking for two minutes on their pet topic. It was at one of these parties that Stephen’s dad noticed a change in Stephen’s temperament. He had lost his fight and became more mellow. Stephen developed ear ache, though ignored his wife Christine’s pleas to go to the doctor. A month later, he eventually took Christine’s advice and was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Christine, who is a nurse, took 10 months off work to care for him before he passed away at home. Before Stephen went into a coma, his only concern was that there would be enough lager cans for everyone at his funeral.

all captured during the 1990s – a time when British marques such as Seddon Atkinson, Foden and ERF were working the country’s highways and byways in much greater numbers. As ever, the author includes insightful information on the featured trucks and hauliers, which not only include models no longer in production, but companies who have fallen by the wayside during during the last 20 years. At 112 pages, this landscapeformat book serves as a poignant reminder of how quickly things change in the road transport industry, which is especially apparent when you compare the featured vehicles with today’s much more streamlined stylings. That said, the trucks arguably have a much stronger sense of character than their modern-day counterparts, which may well be thrown into sharper relief as manufacturers strive for ever sleeker and more fuel-efficient designs.

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Stephen’s coffin was carried to the cemetery on the back of a vintage Leyland Beaver David Hall, of Vintage Lorry Funerals, was asked to drape a St Georges Cross over Stephen’s coffin – though this wasn’t the standard 7 ft x 5 ft flag used in funerals, but instead a gigantic flag that covered the front of Stephen’s house on April 23 (celebrating St George’s day was another of Stephen’s passions). The cemetery roads were full with cars and David Hall, with Stephen’s best mate Wayne riding shotgun, struggled to get the Leyland Beaver near the grave. There was no religious service and no vicar – only people taking turns to speak about Stephen; a bit like his Friday-night parties. Stephen is deeply missed by his wife Christine, his children Lee, Billy and Victoria, and his mum and dad, Sandra & Bernie. David Hall, Vintage Lorry Funerals

PAIR OF ACES I am a transport photographer and though you might like a look at this pair of Peterbilt 389s, which I spotted at Long Beach, California at the beginning of December. I usually photograph a lot of older trucks, but these two modern American vehicles really caught my eye! Andrew Breeden, By email

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Rally team sets sail for Dakar

veco and FPT Industrial has announced its toughened trucks are already on their way to South America to take part in the 2014 Dakar rally – the sixth to take place on the continent. The ship carrying the vehicles belonging to the Iveco De Rooy Petronas team has departed from the port of Le Havre, France. Entitled The Odyssey, the rally is set to be one of the longest and most challenging in recent years, crossing through three countries: Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. It will begin on January 5, 2014 from Rosario in Argentina and end on January 18 in Valparaiso, Chile. As in the previous events, Iveco and FPT Industrial are the official sponsors of the Iveco De Rooy Petronas team from the Netherlands, providing vehicles and engines to the team. Dakar 2014 marks the fourth year Iveco and FPT Industrial have partnered with Team De Rooy, first making their début

together at the 2011 Morocco Rally. The team is composed of Dutch driver Gerard de Rooy, who is also the team leader and winner of the 2012 Dakar, and who is once again on board the Iveco PowerStar; Dutch driver Hans Stacey with an Iveco Trakker Evolution 3; Spanish driver Pep Vila; and French driver and eight-time Dakar veteran Jo Adua, with a Trakker Evolution 2. The vehicles taking part in the 2014 Dakar rally are equipped with FPT Industrial Cursor 13 engines. Each 13-litre unit delivers up to 900 bhp and a maximum torque of 3800 Nm at 1100 rpm. A novelty of the Dakar rally is the greater variation of routes for truck, cars, motorcycles and quads. Approximately 60 per cent of the route will be common for all vehicle types. Cars and trucks will skip the stage in Bolivia, but will instead perform a circuit with departure and arrival in Salta following a rest day.

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ibby Distribution has placed a substantial fleet order for new Euro 6 trucks with Mercedes-Benz – which also marks the company’s first order of new trucks from the German manufacturer. The first Euro 6 vehicles will arrive in Bibby Distribution’s fleet this month, following the signing of a substantial order for 200 new Mercedes-Benz trucks over the next two years. Bibby said the order will make the firm one of the first major fleet customers for the new Euro 6 Antos, with 22 of the 18-tonne Merc rigids due for delivery in January and February. Each vehicle will be mounted with a Bevan body and tail-lift. Prior to that, Bibby took delivery of 25 New Actros Euro 5 tractor units which went into operation in the run-up to Christmas. These vehicles were specified with a narrow cab for optimum manoeuvrability and will operate with a mix of standard length double-deck, singledeck and short urban trailers. Bibby said at least 53 further MercedesBenz vehicles will enter the fleet in 2014, plus 100 more in 2015 – each meeting the new Euro 6 standard. Iain Speak, Bibby Distribution CEO, said the company is keen to embrace the new technology. “We’ve already invested a significant amount of money minimising the impact of our operations on the environment,” he said. “Being among the first to introduce a fleet of Euro 6 trucks is a natural next step for our business in early 2014; we see no reason to delay.” The order also marks Bibby Distribution’s first

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Bibby has invested £20m in its recent fleet upgrade Mercedes-Benz truck order. “We’ve consulted closely with other operators already running Mercedes-Benz products and we like what we heard,” Speak said. “Our engineering team have made detailed reliability and fuel performance comparisons with our existing vehicles and we’re confident the New Antos and New Actros will prove to be strong assets for us.” Also part of Bibby’s latest fleet investment plans are orders for 35 SDC trailers, including 19 tandem-axle 10 m urban trailers and 16 triaxle 13.7 m models. It has also ordered 13 new Don-Bur lifting-deck double-deck trailers. These combined vehicle and trailer orders represent investment by Bibby Distribution of more than £20 million in upgrading its fleet.

Sussex police sets sights on smugglers

sda Logistics Services (ALS) has introduced 50 dual-fuel Volvo FM tractor units at its newly opened distribution centre in Avonmouth, Bristol in what Volvo is calling the largest single order of dual-fuel trucks to date. The new dual-fuel vehicles are the latest development in Asda Logistics Service’s (ALS) transport sustainability strategy following the ‘fewer, cheaper miles’ policy to complement the ‘greenest’ depot in the Asda estate. Chris Hall, head of central transport for ALS, said the order was just one element in an ongoing programme across the wider business. “Asda’s investment in the new distribution centre at Avonmouth and the roll-out of the 50 dual-fuel Volvos is part of a planned programme of initiatives to deliver growth and sustainability

by maintaining a 10 per cent absolute carbon footprint reduction by 2015,” Hall said. “Alternative fuels are an important part of our green agenda. When we take our longer trailer trials into account together with the Volvo dual-fuel trucks, we will be able to increase the volume of goods trunked while at the same time reducing vehicle miles and cutting emissions by 15 per cent over five years,” he added. The Asda trucks will run on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and diesel. Working in partnership with BOC, Asda has invested in a dedicated LNG refuelling station at the Avonmouth site, which is designed to minimise environmental impact and costs by the use of ‘zero loss’ refuelling technology. “Volvo Trucks is very proud to be working with Asda as a strategic partner on Methane-

Diesel, dual-fuel technology vehicle,” said Arne Knaben, MD of Volvo Trucks UK. “In our experience, the Methane-Diesel FM will typically save up to 10 per cent on CO2 emissions dependent on duty cycle. We firmly believe in our Methane-Diesel technology and liquefied gas as one of the most important, environmentally friendly future alternatives to diesel in the short to medium term.” In other greener transport initiatives, Asda is using double-deck artics on store deliveries, which the retailer claimed will save over 90,000 journeys and £10 million each year. Overall, Asda said its fleet now travels 18 million fewer road miles a year (compared to 2005) and has made fleet efficiency improvements of 47 per cent, with a new target to increase fleet efficiency by 60 per cent by 2015.

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rimestoppers and police in Sussex are launching a special initiative to tackle criminal hauliers importing people, drugs, guns, illegal tobacco and fake alcohol into the UK. In the operation, codenamed Hedgehunter, the police are asking people working in the haulage industry and members of the public to report on operators and truck drivers who are engaged in such criminal activities. Sussex police will be carrying out highly visible roadside examinations of trucks driven across the county to check if they are carrying any illegal loads or have committed any traffic offences. PC Phil Badman of Sussex police said: “The vast majority of lorry drivers are decent, law-abiding people who are simply trying to do their job and make a living legally. They are not able to compete on a level playing field because some of their rivals are using the proceeds from organised crime to expand their business unfairly, such as by bringing deliveries of drugs or counterfeit alcohol into the country. “We aren’t trying to put extra restrictions on lorry drivers. We’re trying to make their lives easier by getting their criminal colleagues off the roads - and we need their help to do it,” he added. Those with information on smuggling in Sussex are asked to call 101, email 101@ sussex.pnn.police.uk, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or or give information online anonymously at www. crimestoppers-uk.org

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Held at the Oulton Park race circuit in Cheshire, the event gave invited guests their first chance to put the vehicle through its paces on UK roads. 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 reckons Eachclaims, of the four demonstrator Mr Sayers contacted my firm the day after theMay accident, in the Julynew Mercedes-Benz Actros is ʻbrilliantʼ. ontinuing his review of successfullycarriageway completedroads. accident trucks provided for the event journeys - a total After ensuring he had appropriate insurance to cover his legal Steven Hinchliffe looks at another situation experienced by a made 102012. of almost 700tomiles covered costs should the claim not succeed and following completion of reader of Truckstop News that ultimately lead an award ofon the day. see our On each trip, the mpg figure achieved recorded and at the end of the day thewe winner was Craig Stewart, ourwas contract documents, in August 2012 wrote the2012 company personal injury compensation. Steven Hinchliffe • ISSUE 8 • TRUCKSTOP NEWS 299 • to JULY logistics manager at Widnes-based Ray Stewart Haulage, who averaged an impressive 11.4 mpg in the 510 ACCIDENT ADVERTORIAL explaining why we felt they were at fault. We alleged they had All of the accident victims mentioned in these articles are clients bhp V8-powered Actros 2551, and 11.8 mpg in the 450 bhp Actros 2545 model. Between journeys, guests also breached various health and safety regulations by:of my firm, Hinchliffes Solicitors. They have kindly given permission In this month’s issue, Steven Hinchliffe of the specialist enjoyed ‘hot laps’ of the Oulton Park circuit in two-seater racing cars piloted by professional drivers. year of theInjury accident date. for the disclosure of their details, and in particular their real life Personal Compensation firm Hinchliffes Solicitorsfeature on page 8 PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS Transport manager Mark May of food waste and animal by-products recycling specialist John Pointon & (see also their advert on the front page) We gathered details of Mrconsiders Sayers’another accident related financial (a)when failing to ensure the day, forklift truck was maintained in anand experiences of incidents resulting in personal claims, and the of many Sons,injury summed up the feelings he said: “It wasthat a great very informative and enjoyable, losses, most of SUCCESSFUL which comprised lost wages for the time he could not “READER’S ACCIDENT CLAIM” in efficient working andand in good repair, contrary steps taken to make a successful accident compensation AllActros isefficient superbly organised.claim. The new brilliant.state, The driving experience wasorder fantastic if the fuel work. Once he had approved the medical report and list of financial toitRegulation 5(1) of theall-round Provision and Use Work Equipment of these clients contacted my firm after seeing our details in are Truckstop performance figures to be believed will be an unbeatable package. Theof previous Actros is a losses, full details were sent to the insurers and also the terms upon very good truck - but this new one is aRegulations huge step forward.” 1998; and News.

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In this article I highlight the dangers of working near to a forklift truck. They are immensely heavy pieces of machinery and often quick off the mark, and you are almost certainly guaranteed to be the loser in any collision. As with previous articles, the common trend remains the effect on the injured person’s life, and although using the existing 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 the required medical treatment and rehabilitation, in addition to financial relief by way of awards of compensation.

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By this stepsreduction were The accident was two factors, firstly thatTo there theirtherefore permission for caused the disclosureby of their details, and in particular You do notR need to visit by usan- ENT we can help person’s solicitor must have extensive employer the injuredas possible. already well underway for Mr to be examined of their real life experiences of incidents resulting inthat personal compensation hesowas notnowearing a report, high viz jacket or was a defect with the forklift truck, and secondly the driver was of the Healthinandhis knowledge Safety Regulations that have because mattermedical where you setting live. that ayou comprehensive out Weable negotiate hard for set theout right result surgeon injury claims, and the steps taken to make a successful accident been breached, and bework to comprehensively details of theshould andnot their consequences, could boots, and they suggested have been onbe the negligent in the waycompensation in which heAlloperated is employer. always in yourthis best not full to details he injuries We have a very ethical approach andback do claim. of these clientsit. contacted my firm after when first contactingitthe Without levelinterests of obtained. 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There are 2 elements to your compensation WeHowever, have been successfully helpingoften injured a fellow employee of the same packed by someone else compensation. claim on suffered the basis full value. this a and tactic confirmed nothing was broken, the- either ankle remained swollen, bruised Settlement negotiations then started, with is offers counter (1)the for the injuries - (2) of for its financial company, or by an employee of an entirely different company people asides. longWithin timea-few you are itin safe In Mr R’s claim, the allegations of breaches of Regulation being putamount forward by for both weeks losses expenditure because theoffers usedor by insurers to tryofand limit the of compensation they and painful for 0161 several weeks, MrtheSayers to own be awaywere from CASE STUDY - BEWARE THE FLT! perhaps even basedrequiring abroad. It is often case that your as follows:Manchester 669 4300 hands with us. was possible to reach an acceptable settlement at a total figure accident, including lost income. employer will be held responsible for compensating you for an eventually have to pay (a) Failed to take suitable and sufficient steps to prevent the out.of £2250, the vast majority of which was to compensate Mr R work for several days. The circumstances of this accident are that Mr J Sayers of Romford An accident can have a significant effect on injury caused by a defective load, no matter who packed it. If you Wefrom askfalling, other party’s insurers to pay forpain and item within the trailer contrary to Regulation for his suffering. He kept the full sum recovered, as In the January 2013, 6 months after his painful debilitating accident, East Midlands Hams Hall 638080 The&company passed our01332 letter to their insurers, outof the Work was collecting a load of pallets from the premises of Weidman are self employed or an agency driver, you also benefitwho from thecarried 10(1) your - inand the current financial private treatment if this will help at Heightmedical Regulations 2005. my firm’s costs and the life expenses we had incurred in dealingsituation same rights enjoyed by the employees of the company you are you recover more can you to do nothing? it was possible to settle Mr Sayers’ claim on the basis that he would with the claim (eg paying for afford his medical records and the an investigation intocontracted how the accident had happened. While this took (b) Failed to take suitable and sufficient stepsquickly. to prevent our Whiteley Ltd in Otley. He had to stand on the rear of the vehicle to work for. 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CALL NOW to take advantage ofdespite our no risk happened entirely due to your negligence, in which case a claim the FREE accident circumstances Mr R service balance toinreimburse hisFortunately, financial losses. medical expert could compare the affects of his injury with his(c)preoperator of the forklift was having difficulty in getting it to move, as the Failed to ensure thatthe the trailer was loaded such a way for compensation would probably not be successful. suffered only a relatively minor injury, and this was reflected by as to prevent unintended movement of the contents, NEWand CONTRACTS As with previous articles the common trend remains the effect accident health, then we arranged an examination with an A&E accelerator was not working properly. He pressed down hard on theEXCITING the level of compensation he recovered. His employer’s contrary to Regulation 10(4) of the above Regulations. on the injured person’s life, and although using the process of law insurers took a sensible approach to the claim and handled Consultant. Theup expert’s report the nature oftruly the injury accelerator, but forgot that the steering wheel was on fullWe lock.pay This £10.00 (d) Failedand to ensure the trailer was loaded in a safe manner. claimsPremium as a means of redress cannot to make injuryconfirmed Steven Hinchliffe, solicitor and of Hinchliffes basic topersonal £20.00 matters withPrincipal reasonable efficiency, which meant it Solicitors was possible compensate for the trauma and inconvenience suffered, can ankle (e)and Exposed our client to a danger or a trap and a foreseeable noted that Mr Sayers continued to suffer with pain init the caused the forklift to spin round quickly, crushing Mr Sayers’ ankle to reach agreement and for Mr R to be in funds in just under six © Copyright 2013 Hinchliffes Solicitors risk of injury. assist in requiring the guilty party to provide medical treatment months from the date the first letter was sent to his employer. alsoFOR had a one inchandscar that would permanent. was anticipated between the pallet that was on the forks and another one already on RECRUITING THE OLYMPICS NOW! our forasmore details www.hinchliffes.co.uk rehabilitation, in addition be to financial relief by way of It awards He suffered a See painful cut to the website top of his head and, was This also had the effect of keeping the legal costs to a of compensation.would As previously indicated, under the current law later confirmed that any ongoing symptoms settle completely within about a in the medical report obtained in support of his minimum. the vehicle.

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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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LEGAL ADVICE Conﬁrmation / amendments by email, tel or fax should be addressed to 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 Sian Curphey, Kelsey Publishing Group, 14 licence Priestgate, PE1 1JA Vocational holders beware information, head to www.marshallglover.com orPeterborough, call onshould 0844 801 1422. using mobile phones while driving

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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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As it is the start of the year, I always have a look at the questions I have received to see which issues seem to have created problems for drivers over the last 12 months. This year, it definitely seems to have been specific areas of driver’s hours compliance. So, to assist, l have put together a small guide to the areas that seem to cause most confusion. Obviously, this is only a snapshot and not a comprehensive guide, nor is it a complete guide to all the rules which may apply. So as always, please make sure you get specific guidance for your areas of operation. The first topic is the break period required. After a driving period of no more than 4.5 hours, a driver must take a break of at least 45 minutes unless that driver is taking a rest period. The break which is taken in a 45-minute block must not be interrupted. However, it is possible to replace the full 45-minute break by one break which must be at least 15 minutes long, followed by another break which must be at least 30

minutes long. These breaks must be distributed over the 4.5-hour period. You should note that any breaks which are less than 15 minutes will not contribute as a qualifying break, nor will they be counted as duty time or driving time. When taking a split break, the second period of break being at least 30 minutes in length. This is regardless of how long the first portion of split break has been (although the first portion must be at least 15 minutes long to qualify). So to reiterate, the second portion of the split break must be at least 30 minutes. Once a fully qualifying 45-minute break has been taken, or qualifying split breaks totalling 45 minutes have been taken, that will wipe the slate clean. Another topic relates to the 15-hour day and 10 hours’ driving. Article 561/2006 contains the main rules relating to European driver’s hours and tachograph regulations and it states at Article 6 that the daily driving time shall not exceed nine hours. However, the daily

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.

dispose of his time and covers a of the previous daily rest period or driving time may be extended to at ‘regular daily rest period’ and a weekly rest period, a driver shall most 10 hours not more than twice ‘reduced daily rest period’. have taken a new daily rest period. during the week. Exemptions from prosecution are few The difference between the two If the portion of the daily rest period But the weekly driving time shall A person does not contravene any of these provisions if, at the Repercussions hard-hitting of the alleged56 contravention: are using the telephone or is that a ‘regular daily rest period’ which fallsare within that 24-hour nottime exceed hourstheyand shall other device to call the police, fire, ambulance or other emergency However, if you are the holder of a vocational licence the they are response to a genuine emergency; and it means any period of rest of at least period at least nine hours, but notservice; result inacting thein maximum weekly implications ofis a mobile phone offence do not end there. You are 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 traffic commissioner. The senior trafficthen commissioner has 11 hours. Alternatively, this regular less than 11 hours, the daily working time laid down in working 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). Driver Conduct, which in givesquestion a detailed view ofshall vocationalbe driver daily rest period may be taken in rest period time directive being exceeded. Under 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 mobile phones “A specific starting point is provided in respect of two periods, the first of which must regarded as a reduced daily rest Also, total accumulated driving is, or the must be, held at some point during the course of making or the use of hand held devices such as mobile telephones receiving a call or performing any other interactive communication because of the prevalence of this offence in recent years. function. An ‘interactive function’ includes the be an uninterrupted period of at period. time during anycommunication two consecutive Disclaimer: No information in this column shall be construed as legal advice and information is offered for general information purposes based on the current law least threeonly hours and the second The last area I am looking at is weeks shall not exceed 90 hours. when the article was first written. You should always seek advice from an appropriately qualified solicitor on any specific legal enquiry. ferry journeys and how they interact an uninterrupted period of at least As regards to working 15 hours, nine hours. Whereas a ‘reduced with daily rest. Certain areas well this needs to take into account daily rest period’ means any period within the regulations on driver’s daily rest. The Regulations state of rest of at least nine hours, but hours and tachograph regulation that a ‘daily rest period’ means the less than 11 hours. seem to provide more difficulty in daily period during which a driver So far, so good – but Article 9 of implementing and are often the may freely dispose of his time and Regulation 561/2006 is the Article subject of enquiries. One such covers a ‘regular daily rest period’ which looks at daily rest and ferry issue relates to taking daily rest in and a ‘reduced daily rest period’. journeys. This says that where a connection with ferry journeys. A ‘regular daily rest period’ means driver accompanies a vehicle which I find that to fully understand any period of rest of at least 11 is transported by ferry or train, and this, it is necessary to go back to hours. Alternatively, a ‘reduced takes a regular daily rest period the Regulations and see exactly daily rest period’ means any period (ie, 11 hours), that period may be what it says. At the outset, we of rest of at least nine hours but interrupted not more than twice by can see that ‘rest’ is defined as less than 11 hours. other activities not exceeding one meaning any uninterrupted period The obligation to take daily rest hour in total. During that regular during which a driver may freely is found at Article 8, which says daily rest period (ie, 11 hours), the dispose of his time. So ‘daily rest that drivers shall take daily and driver shall have access to a bunk period’ means the daily period weekly rest periods. Within each or couchette. during which a driver may freely period of 24 hours after the end

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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lmost half of truck operators in the UK have suffered rising fleet insurance costs over the past 12 months, according to new research. The study, conducted by TomTom Business Solutions among fleet managers operating commercial vehicle fleets, discovered 48 per cent have seen a rise in premiums in the last year. However, TomTom said more could be done by companies to address the risk factors affecting premium costs. Fortyeight per cent admitted they do not provide regular training for drivers and only 44 per cent use technology to monitor driver performance as a means of assessing and reducing risk. “Fleet insurance premiums appear to be on the rise, but action can be taken by businesses to improve safety, reduce

collision rates and drive down the cost of premiums,” said Giles Margerison, director UK & Ireland, TomTom Business Solutions. “Initiatives such as regular staff communications, safety discussions, driver training and schemes for measuring and improving driver performance are powerful mechanisms for the reduction of road risk.” The research also revealed 91 per cent of those questioned included work-related road safety as part of their company’s health and safety policy, and 77 per cent operated regular risk assessments across their vehicle fleets. Furthermore, 39 per cent did not have systems or procedures in place to manage driver fatigue, and almost a quarter (24 per cent) admitted they were not fully aware of their exact requirements for managing road risk.

WABERER TAKES ITS 2000TH DAF

uropean road freight specialist Waberer’s International has ordered 600 DAF tractor units as part of a comprehensive fleet renewal program that will also see the company acquire its 2000th vehicle from the Dutch manufacturer. Waberer’s International operates more than 3000 of its own trucks, of which more than 30 per cent are DAF vehicles. “We have chosen DAF because of the vehicle’s reliability, high quality, low maintenance cost and spacious and comfortable cabs, which are of great value within long distance transport,” said company chairman and CEO, Gyorgy Waberer. “Also the stable resale values of DAF vehicles were a decisive factor. “This order will include the 2000th DAF tractor delivered to us since the first entered service.” The 600-vehicle order will be delivered in the first half of 2014 and consists of 150 CF trucks for medium-distance transport and 450 XF vehicles for long-distance haulage, of which one third are the latest Euro 6 models. “To be successful on the international market, we need to offer our customers

DAF manager Ron Bonsen delivered the first batch of 250 vehicles to Waberer chairman and CEO Gyorgy Waberer highest delivery reliability at favourable rates,” Waberer added. “To ensure the most economical operation possible, our average fleet age is only two years. A young and modern fleet is instrumental to further expand our presence in Western Europe, and we expect a double-digit growth percentage in sales this year.”

50 MPH TRUCK TRIAL ON A9

he government has proposed the introduction of a 50 mph HGV speed limit trial on the single carriageway sections of the A9 between Perth and Inverness in response to rising concerns over the road’s safety. The proposal was put forward by Keith Brown, minister for transport and veterans. In a letter to the A9 Safety Group, Brown said the trial, which will last 36 months and is to be introduced at the same time as the Average Speed Cameras previously recommended by the A9 Safety Group, is aimed at improving the operational performance of the route. The plan has also met with backing from the Freight Transport Association (FTA). “We welcome the opportunity of such a trial as we believe the current differential in speed limits between HGVs and other vehicles increase the road safety risk,” said Malcolm Bingham, FTA head of road network management policy. “This trial will provide some much needed evidence to

help determine if there are any advantages, on safety grounds, to set the speed limit of an HGV to 50 mph. “We also believe it is important any speed limit set must be properly enforced,” Bingham added. “FTA member companies have been operating at a disadvantage when competing with those who had blatantly ignored it, and this trial will benefit all who comply with the limits set.” The minister said the trial will work alongside a safe driving campaign run by the haulage industry and the wider work of the Group, and the proposed speed limit pilot will apply to HGVs weighing more than 7.5 tonnes. The A9 remains one of Scotland’s most important links. The Scottish government is committed to dualling the route between Perth and Inverness by 2025, and this pilot is being proposed as part of the wider engineering, enforcement and education measures being delivered in advance of the dualling programme being completed.

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eeping well hydrated is probably one of the most important daily tasks any person should do to maintain physical and mental wellbeing. For long distance drivers it is arguably even more important where access to water or drinks while sitting in an air conditioned cabin in warm weather can often be problematic.

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Never assume that only those that exercise regularly and therefore sweat need to keep hydrated. Each human has water loss whether they are active or not. This is called ‘insensible water loss’ through skin, urine, faeces etc. How much this is, depends on environmental conditions but to balance this loss most health and safety organisations recommend that women consume 2 litres and men 2.5 litres per day. Obviously with heat stress, illness etc. this value can go up.

So clearly what you drink has an important bearing. Water is recommended over other fluids, especially those containing sugar and caffeine. Yet, pop into any service station and what is more convenient, available, looks more attractive and is often cheaper are the drinks that are worse off for you. So drinking water needs a determined effort. The following tips are useful when drinking to make the most of your intake.

If you generally are a low volume drinker then try to make the best use of what you do drink. Latest medical research 10electrolyte • TRUCKSTOP NEWS ISSUE 299 has shown that drinks can• hydrate up•toJULY 40%2012 faster and more effectively than water and they taste better. However, make sure they contain no sugar or caffeine which means many off-the-shelf sports drinks are out! Recommended ones which come as tablets in a waterproof tube and make up to 7.5 litres from every tube include H2Pro (www.myh2pro. com) and Nuun (www.nuun,com). They are also convenient as they are designed to drop into a standard half-litre water bottle.

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If you ﬁnd the electrolyte drinks unpalatable, try to make your own. One recommendation is 20% pure unsweetened juice with 80% water and a pinch of salt.

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Drink enough volume so your urine colour is straw-coloured or

Get into the habit of having a bottle of water with you most times.

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Chilled drinks are more palatable and more easily consumed. Reduce tea and coﬀee intake so it acts less as a hydrator and more of a social drink.

Keep well hydrated at all times. It places less strain on your body physically and keeps you more alert and attentive. You have an important job to do that requires decisions about your safety and the safety of others. Do not risk dehydration and the consequences of poor reflexes and reduced reaction times that follow.

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ACROSS 5 Make sure repairs are made to what's inside the tyres (3,8) 7 Totalled fifty among woolly-headed (6) 8 One getting consumed by work leads to a downer (6) 9 Sounds like the benefit payment equates to a doner kebab in Greece (4) 11 It hurts to go – it's a corollary of growth (8) 13 One must evaluate load-bearing facility to east at Ross turn (8) 14 The First Lady needs bearing all the same (4) 15 TT rule after crash that follows turn? (6) 17 Wine producer reined in Dad's spirit (6) 19 Completely into Goethe, surprisingly, with tear involved (3,5,3) DOWN 1 Rustic character in the van leaves the mountains (4) 2 Forecasts divine early summer (8) 3 Order facing a stupid, boorish oik (4) 4 Harsh keeping it to four in an Indian city (8) 5 Extremely dull, like desert conditions (2,3,2,4) 6 Apelike gait of a greedy animal, perhaps 19, at feeding time? (3,4,1,3) 10 Love to write to paper describing certain types of sandal (4-4) 12 Bad result sees horse in strife (8) 16 Audio effect featured by hi-tech outfit (4) 18 Long for a S American Red (4)

9 Popularly-called rotating mechanism (4) 11 Infection of the bladder (8)

QUICK Across(8) 13 Examiner 14 Flat (4) 1 Crème (à l’)anglais, to the French (7) 15 ------neck, a high close-fitting collar (6) 5 Planned secretly (3-2) 17 Italian brandy (6) 8 Be19inSomething harmony (5) thoroughly, totally, to go for – not piecemeal 9 Wrench (7) (3,5,3) DOWN 10 Vernacular, originally the jargon of 1 Mountains of Eurasia (4) disreputable people (5) 2 Auspicates (8) 12 Unbeatable (7) designed to correct 3 Non-criminalfoe measure abuse in public (abbr) (4) on envelopes 13 Embossings or places impressions 4 Disciplinary (8) to5 be mailed (7,6) Arid, desiccated (2,3,2,4) 15 Draw air into, out of, the lungs (7) 6 Greedily devourand foodexpel (3,4,1,3) 10 Of footwear 17 Charges (5) where part of the upper is cut away (4-4) 19 Fuzzy, muddled (7) 12 Break one's neck (8) 20 Part of a flight? 16 Reverberate (4) (5) 21 ----Blanco, 18 Hanker (4) French ex-rugby player: e CODEWORD •••••••••••••••• See pag strong twilled fabric (5) r fo 7 1 22 Use up (7) s

CRYPTIC Down 1 Figure in Rome you covered in dirt, being revolutionary (5) 2 Blues, the main basis for the revolutionary atonal ending (7) 3 Final goal? (3) 4 Turner piece is embarrassing, petty blemishes being removed is key (6,3,4) 5 Make it obvious it’s paper (9) 6 Simulate under-road PA equipment (5) 7 New lad that played in Rooney in the first half maybe 4, or is it 10? (7) 11 Kind of evergreen fraternity that’s elite among US universities (3,6) 13 Salvage the essence of the Tour de France after runs on drugs (7) WORDSEARCH ••••••••••••• 14 Measured drive time to get to Scotland, Places in Derbyshire for instance (7)

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The choice of drink is obviously important. The Natural Hydration Council has the following recommendations for work place hydration which is a good start. The advice is clear in that you should:

Top Tips For Keeping Hydrated

Drink often rather than in large quantities in one go. The stomach and gut can only cope with smaller loads and you will avoid the bloated feeling which can be uncomfortable during long stretches behind the wheel.

It is now well established that dehydration leads to loss of performance. In medical studies looking at mental performance, those with less access to water were found to be more tired and sluggish, needing more effort and concentration to complete tasks. Attention spans were reduced and many reported headaches as dehydration crept in. With truck drivers and other vocational drivers/operators where mental alertness is crucial it is imperative that regular fluid intake is maintained. Just as importantly when mental fatigue creeps in due to dehydration, avoid large amounts of caffeine-based drinks to boost attention. Caffeine is a diuretic which forces more urine production so you may end up being worse off eventually in terms of water balance.

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Drink to thirst. Your body is rather unique in that it supplies the necessary signals for drinking. If you are not thirsty then your balance is probably reasonable but do not forget you need to replace your insensible losses each day. Equally remember that by the time you feel thirsty you are dehydrated so catch up quickly.

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pale yellow. A concentrated colour and strong smelling urine means you are dehydrated and need more ﬂuids.

Drink in small amounts: drinks that contain sugar, such as regular sweetened soft canned or cartoned drinks Drink in moderation: sweetened fruit juices and low calorie soft drinks Drink regularly: milk Be aware of: coﬀee and tea quantities that can dehydrate you Drink often: Water

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Importance of Hydration for Long Distance Drivers

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DVSA RISES FROM AGENCY MERGER

new agency with responsibility for maintaining vehicle standards has been launched as the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), transport minister Robert Goodwill has announced. The agency, which employs 4600 people throughout the UK, will replace the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) with responsibilities for setting, testing and enforcing driver and vehicle standards in the UK. “In June, the department announced DSA and VOSA would merge to form a new agency,” Goodwill said. “The two organisations have a history of working closely together and the merger is an opportunity for the DVSA to provide even better and more efficient customer service to commercial operators.” The government said there will be a gradual introduction of the new agency name ahead of the formal launch in April 2014, with no change to the services provided during the transition period. DSA improves road safety in the UK by setting standards for driving and motorcycling, and for the education and training of drivers and riders. The agency also carries out driving and riding tests. VOSA provides a range of licensing, testing and enforcement services with the aim of improving the roadworthiness standards of vehicles, ensuring the compliance of operators and drivers with road traffic

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V VOSA and DSA have merged to form DVSA legislation, and supporting the independent traffic commissioners. Ministers announced the merger of the DSA and VOSA in June 2013 following a three-month consultation (Truckstop News, August 2013). The chief executive of both agencies is Alastair Peoples, who will become the chief executive of the single agency. The DVSA will have a broad range of responsibilities, including processing applications for licences to operate trucks, operating testing schemes for all vehicles, and enforcing the law on vehicles to ensure they comply with legal standards and regulations. The agency will also enforce drivers’ hours and licensing requirements, provide training and advice for commercial operators, investigate vehicle accidents, defects and recalls, and run tests for instructors of large goods vehicles, as well as driver trainers.

ehicle cleaning product manufacturer Autoglym has said it is renewing its focus on commercial vehicles by launching a new Professional detergent range. The firm said its new Professional Heavy Duty Traffic Film Remover (TFR) rapidly removes dirt and grease, making it ideal for use in the logistics and haulage sectors, as well as a co-polymer remover for the import and distribution markets. Autoglym said TFR provides excellent cleaning power and is designed specifically for the haulage market for use on chassis, engines, wheels and curtain sides. A Super Strength version of Heavy Duty TFR is also available to provide an even more powerful clean, while the Citrus Mix fragrance means it is pleasant to use. TFR has been formulated to rapidly remove road grime and it can be used on most exterior surfaces, eliminating the need for other products. Its special formulation for the haulage market ensures it can remove the most stubborn of oil and grease deposits. The range also includes a new Advanced TFR, which combines high foam, an easy rinse and strong cleaning power. The company said it is safe to use on most surfaces and features glossing agents to add shine and brightness to bodywork. Autoglym’s range of new detergents is already in use with the Motorbase Performance BTCC team, providing the ultimate clean to its diverse fleet of

Autoglym has launched a new range of professional detergents for trucks vehicles, including the use of Heavy Duty TFR on its race trucks. “Our trade customers rely on Autoglym detergents for fast, effective and highperformance cleaning,” said Paul Caller, Autoglym CEO. “The new Autoglym Professional products will continue to meet the specific requirements of our professional users.”

MIXED PICTURE FOR TRUCK & TYRE SALES

orecasts of how the new truck market performed in over the last 12 months are presenting a mainly positive if mixed picture, according to global tyre-maker Continental. Speaking at a pre-Christmas media briefing, the company’s UK commercial marketing manager, Tracey Hyem said figures from the SMMT show commercial vehicle registrations in 2013 are expected to be up by over 10 per cent. “But within that overall number, the picture is a little mixed,” she added. The over 16-tonne truck segment is likely to do better than the overall market with an 18 per cent rise in registrations, partly because of a rush to register Euro 5 models ahead of the legislative cut-off date. Meanwhile, registrations of rigid trucks below 16 tonnes gross weight are forecast to decline by five per cent. Ms Hyem said the replacement market for new tyres increased in 2013. “In the UK we are

forecasting an increase of about 14 per cent on 2012, with a five per cent increase in Ireland,” she said. “Across Europe as a whole, we are seeing sales of new replacement tyres up by about eight per cent.” The regional tyre market has seen the largest demand, which accounts for 85 per cent of replacement new tyre sales in the UK and 82 per cent in Ireland. Long-distance tyres represent about eight per cent of the market in the UK and seven per cent in the ROI, but Continental said it is beginning to see growth in this area. The construction sector represents five per cent of the UK market and four per cent in Ireland; urban at 4.5 per cent and two per cent; and winter tyres, which make up just half a per cent of the UK market, but two per cent in Ireland. Continental said sales of replacement new tyres in the UK are predominantly for use on

steer axles, which make up 56 per cent of the total. According to Hyem, this is due to the extensive use of retreads on drive axles and trailers, where the figures are 16 per cent and 28 per cent respectively. Ireland presents a more balanced picture at 45 per cent for steer axles, 26 per cent for drive and 28 per cent for trailer.

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“Our analysis shows no significant changes in the top five most popular sizes of tyre sold here and in Ireland,” Hyem said. “In the UK, these top five made up 71 per cent of all sales in 2013 and 87 per cent in Ireland, with the 295/80 size remaining the dominant size in the UK and the 315/80 in Ireland, being more reflective of mainland European practice.”

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Use your SNAP account at these sites in London, South East/West and Wales. Also accepting fuel cards. Use your SNAP The account at these sites in London, South East/West and Wales.Acorn Also accepting fuel cards. Truckwash, Aylesbury, TN24 0LH PE7 8UQ Washing sites Parking sites Green Welly Motel, Stop 24, Folstone services, J11 Chatteris, PE16 6UA M20, CT21 Orwell crossing, East Parking sites4BL The Green Welly A14 Motel, Extra24, services baldock, SG7 Ipswich, IP10 Stop Folstone services, J115TRChatteris, PE160DD 6UA Airport cafe HF Veale and sons, M20, CT21 4BLA20 nr, Ashford Orwell crossing, A14 East TN25services 6DA Chilcompton, BA3 4JW Extra baldock, SG7 5TR Ipswich, IP10 0DD J26 M25 Truckstop, Waltham, HF Albion Inn and Truckstop, Airport cafe A20 nr, Ashford Veale and sons, EN9 3QU Ashcott, TA7 9QT TN25 6DA Chilcompton, BA3 4JW Extra Services Beaconsﬁ eld, Swindon SN3 4ER J26 M25 Truckstop, Waltham, Albion Inntrckstp, and Truckstop, HP93QU 2SE Extra services, Cullompton, EN9 Ashcott, TA7 9QT Portsmth truckstop, PO6eld, 1UJ EX15 1NStrckstp, SN3 4ER Extra Services Beaconsﬁ Swindon Extra services, Cambridge, Chippenham pit stop, HP9 2SE Extra services, Cullompton, CB23 4WU SN151NS 5LH Portsmth truckstop, PO6 1UJ EX15 Extra services,pit Peterborough, Extra services, Cambridge, Chippenham stop, CB23 4WU SN15 5LH

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HP18 0NF NEW Combined sites Aylesbury, Acorn Truckwash, Erith truckstop, HP18 0NF NEW Belvedere, Kent, DA17 6AB sites Combined Avon Lodge Truckstop, Erith truckstop, Belvedere, Kent, Avonmouth, BS11 9YP DA17 6AB Cardiff Truckwash and Avon Lodge Truckstop, Park, CF10 4ED Avonmouth, BS11 9YP HavantTruckwash Lorry park,and Cardiff PO9 CF10 1JW 4ED Park, Cardiff Lorry washpark, and park, Havant CF10 4ED NEW PO9 1JW Cardiff wash and park, CF10 4ED NEW

TRUCKER TUCKER TRAIL TRUCKER TUCKER TRAIL TRUCKSTOP NEWS

ISSUE 319 FEBRUARY 2014

TRUCKSTOP NEWS

ISSUE 319 FEBRUARY 2014

Sponsored by SNAP: the cashless parking and washing solution that works for drivers, and operators.

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01576 300 500

SCOTLAND & THE NORTH

1 Excellent café Open Monday – Friday 6am until 9pm; Saturday 7.30am until 1pm Excellent truckwash Open Monday 7am until Saturday 1pm (24 hours) Excellent showers & TV room

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SecurityGuard Guard on on site 6am Security sitefrom from6pm 6pmtoto 6am £10 ith aa meal £10 for for parking parkingonly only••£15 £15 wwith meal voucher voucher

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01864 504220 / 07831 571 856

JUNCTION 14 M74

5 P

Crawford Arms Hotel & Truckstop DEFINITELY OPEN FOR

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JUNCTION 14 M74

Sunday: 3pm-Late.

OVERNIGHT PARKING ●£10 PARKING INCLUDING £2 VOUCHER ●SHOWERS ●£14 PARKING + MEAL + £2 VOUCHER ●LICENSED BAR ●ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED ●HOMEMADE FOOD ●FREE WI-FI ●BREAKFASTS, LUNCHES, DINNERS AVAILABLE ALL DAY ●TAKE AWAY AVAILABLE

BUSINESS

(CENTRE OF VILLAGE)

SNAP

for HGV parking, washing and recovery

01332 361 344

OPEN 6am WEEKDAYS • 4pm WEEKENDS

WHITLEY BRIDGE TRUCK STOP

Volvo Trucks has lifted the lid on its all-new FH series of heavy trucks, designed with the driver in mind and a focus on fuel economy.

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Manchester 0161 669 4300 • Parking £12.50 includes voucher for Food, Drink, Gym, East Midlands & Hams £2.00 Hall 01332 638080 London & South East 01707 636680 Showers usage • Loyalty cards - for use in our diner FREE WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE WE HAVE BEEN • Membership Cards for Stormin Normans bar • Freshly 0800 138 1348 AWARDED LEAD VEND STATUS FOR ASDA www.hinchliffes.co.uk Prepared Food available 6am-9pm Mon-Fri &Sat 6am-1pm • Newly open Gym available on a pay as used basis • Free Wi-Fi Private medical treatment can often be arranged to help you recover, without cost to you.

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Also of benefit to drivers are improved seats and driving position, optimised to provide a better view of the road. This is aided by an increase in the cabʼs usable window area and an innovative slimmer rear-view mirror design. Stalks and controls are arranged in priority so the most important ones are now closest to the driver, and the steering wheel now has a neck tilt function – another world-first in the truck world. Safety is high on the agenda, An all-new cab structure features more upright A-pillars, which give the cab an additional 1 m3 of interior space. This means an extra 300 litres (10.5 cu ft) of storage capacity, as well as greater comfort on board.“The cab is optimised both for work and leisure time,” Nilsson said. “A better bed, integrated parking cooler, new lighting and low noise levels among other features, all increase the chance of pleasant relaxation and a good nightʼs sleep, which in turn means drivers are less tired and more alert.” Production of the Volvo FH will start in spring 2013 for the European market.

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Details were scarce when we went to press ahead of the official launch on September 5, but the Swedish manufacturer told Truckstop News the new FHs will be available in both Euro 5 and 6 form, and pack a vast amount of upgrades and improvements. Leading the charge for fuel efficiency is Volvoʼs new I-See function (Truckstop News, issue 301). The system, which works alongside the I-Shift automated transmission, is claimed to cut consumption by five per cent by storing information about the route the truck drives along. “The next time the truck uses the same route, I-See operates the accelerator, gears and brakes to ensure progress is as economical as possible,” said Claes Nilsson, president, Volvo Truck Corporation. An additional five per cent saving in fuel use is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ new Fuel Package. This package encompasses training and monthly assistance – Fuel Advice – and its aim is to cut fuel costs by changing driving styles and increasing knowledge of how to drive for maximum fuel-efficiency. Volvoʼs new I-Torque Euro 6 driveline – production of which for the European market will get under way in autumn 2013 – should make for additional fuel savings. “ITorque reduces fuel consumption by up to With its new Volvo FH series, Volvo is ʻpushing four the envelopeʼ in re-defining what a premium per cent. Together with I-See and other minor truck can offer. improvements, the result is fuel consumption can drop by up to 10 per cent. For the average truck, this can equate to a saving of up to 4100 litres of fuel a year,” Nilsson continued. On-road manners have received much attention, and Volvo is claiming the new trucks offer exceptional handling thatʼs much like a car. “To put things into perspective, we can even offer independent front suspension, although initially only on left-hand drive vehicles. This world-first takes handling to unsurpassed levels in the truck world,” Nilsson said.

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New Management, Urgently require Professional RecentlyWe refurbished Cafe, Showers & Toilets Class 1 (C+E) Drivers

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TRUCKSTOP OF THE YEAR 2013 24/7 Security manned, parking for over 100 vehicles Smartcard enabled, fully automated diesel bunkering - 24/7 NEW - Fully refurbished ladies/disabled showers & toilets 3 Brush Rollover Vehicle Wash with Hot Pressure Wash Freshly cooked homemade dishes available until late Licensed bar with 52” Plasma TV with SKY SPORTS / ESPN Truckers Shop: CB, electrics, newsagents and essentials NEW - Free Wireless Internet access (WI-FI) Contract, daytime/weekend parking

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M62

TEL: 01540 673 702

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1 mile from A9 Opening Times: MON 7am – 10pm TUES – FRI 6.30am- 10pm SAT- 7am– 8pm SUN-8am – 8pm Fresh Home Cooked Food, Overnight Parking Showers, TV etc. WiFi available A Warm Welcome Awaits If your arriving between 9.30 – 10pm Call before and have a meal waiting for you. Perth Road, Newtonmore, PH20-1BB

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www.adrnetwork.co.uk

DN14 0HH

Located behind the BP Garage. Call: 0775 730 7885

• Bar 5-11pm M-F • Bunkered Diesel 24/7 • Secure Parking • Toilets/Showers

01864 502267 • SAT NAV ML12 6TP

20 CARLISLE ROAD, CRAWFORD, ML12 6TW

• Good home cooked meals • Famous for our Salads • All day breakfasts • Take Away

We are 1 mile past Peterborough services going North - PE7 3UJ

24 Hour Parking with Security Guard and CCTV Parking for 100 trucks Cafe open from 5am till late Licenced Bar open until 11pm Digital Widescreen TV Open 7 days a week OPEN ALL BANK HOLIDAYS Free Male and Female showers

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A45, Weedon Road, Upperheyford, Northampton, NN7 4DE

THE HUNGRY TRUCKER CAFÉ Saturday: 8am-1pm

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Tel: 01604 831914

01864 502227

Tues- Friday: 6am-Late;

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Restaurant & Bar - CCTV WiFi Access • 24hr Toilet & Shower Drivers Special Price Meal 2 courses £8.50

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M74 J11(S) J13(N) 55o 31 27.10 North 3o 47 06.84 West

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• Good home cooked meals • pool table • darts • Sky TV • rooms to rent from just £15 per night • Shower Facilities • Takeaway Available • Overnight Parking Available – Competitive Rates

Easy access from the M1, A52, A38 & A6 Great value, home cooked food Friendly staff Darts, Pool & TV free WiFi 24hr Security Male & Female Showers Toilets & Washroom - Open 24hrs Hard Standing Carpark – just £5

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Chequers Road, Derby, DE21 6EP

Home Cooking • SKY SPORTS • SKY SPORTS Licenced Home Bar now Cooking Open at 6pm every night except Saturdays Open Monday to Thursday 6am-11pm • Friday 6am-10pm Saturday 6am-2pm & Sunday 8am-3pm New shop shop now open New open -- selling selling drivers every day day necessities

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Situatedbetween betweenjunctions junctions16-17 16-17 M74 M74 Lockerbie • DG11 2SL Situated 2SL

A19

15 Crewe

Peters Pan Café Open 7am – 4pm Mon - Fri. 7am -12pm Sat

13 *All day breakfast / pie of the day *Home cooked daily specials Takeaway + lunchtime meal *

deals available

Sat Nav IP6 0SL

Peters Pan Café Bolton’s Yard, Bramford Road Great Blakenham, IP6 0SL

Telephone: 07954 166 022

Lorry Park

Cowley Way, Crewe CW1 6AE

07894 622250 BACK TO ORIGINAL SIZE, 100+ SPACES M6 J16 Whole site block paved, fenced, gated and manned 24/7 Separate area for fridges and trailer changes Toilets/showers (Newly Opened Facility) Cafe open until 9pm - Pub next door NOW WITH WIFI

McDonalds, Tesco, many shops, takeaways and restaurants in easy walking distance Snap accepted - Accounts can be opened - Insurance company approved

Cruise into Crewe

Julie’s Cafè

operators yards available exclusively to our drivers and ﬂeet operators.

The Fox, A1 Colsterworth, Parking sites NG33 5LN Red Lion truckstop, Jacks hill cafe, Towcester, Northampton, NN7 4DE NN12 8ET The Fox, A1 Colsterworth, Lincoln Farm cafe and hotel, NG33 5LN Solihull, B92 0LS Jacks hill cafe, Towcester, Stibbington diner, A1 nr, NN12 8ET Peterborough, PE8 6LR Lincoln Farm cafe and hotel, Solihull, B92 0LS Stibbington diner, A1 nr, Peterborough, PE8 6LR

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Join for access to many Use your SNAP account at these sites in the North and Midlands. Also accepting fuel cards. more sites. Heywood distribution park, Parking sites Kates cabin, Peterborough, Standeford Farm Café, RCS Logistics, Corby, NN17 5XZ Join for access to many 2TT in the North Red Lionyour truckstop,SNAP account WV10 7BN NEW 5QH PE7 3UJ Use at theseOL10 sites and Midlands.LPW AlsoCastleford, acceptingWF10 fuel cards. The new Hollies, Cannock, Northampton, NN7 4DE Welford Truck Stop, A14 J1, Junction 1, Hellaby, Rotheram, Truckers rest, Cannock, more sites. These pages show only a small selection of the 100+ sites available to SNAP customers. are the These pages Not show listed only a here small selection pre-bookable extra secure spaces in of the 100+ sites available to SNAP operators yards available exclusively to customers. Not listed here are the our drivers andextra ﬂeet operators. pre-bookable secure spaces in

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Victor Valet, M6/M42, B76 9DS Truck jet clean, Ellesmere port, WS11 1SB WS11 1 SF Northampton rd, NN6 6JF NEW S66 8QL CH65 4LB Heywood distribution park, Standeford Farm Café, RCS Logistics, Corby, NN17 5XZ Victor Valet, M6/M42, Kates cabin, Peterborough, Extra services, Blackburn, BB3 0AT The kitchen, Sleaford road (A15), Welcome break, OL10 2TT B76 9DS WV10 7BN NEW LPW Castleford, WF10 5QH PE7 3UJ LN4 2AN Combined sites North wales truckstop, Washing sites Hartshead moor, HD6 4JX The new Hollies, Cannock, Truckers rest, Cannock, Welford Truck Stop, A14 J1, Junction 1, Hellaby, Rotheram, Truck jet clean, Ellesmere port, Caenby corner, Glentham (A15), Lymm truckwash LTD, Roadchef M6, Stafford Docklands Logistic Support, Deeside, CH5 2NR WS11 1SB Northampton rd, NN6 6JF NEW S66 8QL CH65 4LB WS11 1 SF LN8 2AR WA13 0SP southbound, ST15 0EU Goole, DN14 6UD Hessle Truckstop, HU13 0EG Welcome break, Extra services, Blackburn, BB3 0AT The kitchen, Sleaford road (A15), NT truckstop, Rugby, CV23 0AG Lodge farm cafe, Holbeach, M62 Burtonwood Services, J8/9 Chester motorway service area, Junction 29 Chesterﬁeld, S42 5SA LN4 2AN Washing sites Hartshead moor, HD6 4JX Combined sites North wales truckstop, PE12 8LT CH2 4QZ Junction 23 Lorry Park, Newark lorry park, NG24 1BL WA5 3AX Caenby corner, Glentham (A15), Lymm truckwash LTD, Docklands Logistic Support, Deeside, CH5 2NR Roadchef M6, Stafford Immingham truck park, B Taylor and sons, Notts, Kirkby Truckwash, Merseyside, Shepshed, LE12 9BS Crewe lorry park, CW1 6AE LN8 2AR Goole, DN14 6UD Hessle Truckstop, HU13 0EG WA13 0SP southbound, ST15 0EU DN40 2LL NEW NG17 2HU L33 7UH NEW M62 Burtonwood Services, J8/9 Chester motorway service area, Junction 29 Chesterﬁeld, S42 5SA NT truckstop, Rugby, CV23 0AG Lodge farm cafe, Holbeach, PE12 8LT Junction 23 Lorry Park, Newark lorry park, NG24 1BL WA5 3AX CH2 4QZ Immingham truck park, Crewe lorry park, CW1 6AE B Taylor and sons, Notts, Kirkby Truckwash, Merseyside, Shepshed, LE12 9BS DN40 2LL NEW NG17 2HU L33 7UH NEW

TRUCKER TUCKER TRAIL TRUCKER TUCKER TRAIL TRUCKSTOP NEWS

ISSUE 319 FEBRUARY 2014

TRUCKSTOP NEWS

ISSUE 319 FEBRUARY 2014

Sponsored by SNAP: the cashless parking and washing solution that works for drivers, and operators.

Junction 19, M74

01576 300 500

SCOTLAND & THE NORTH

1 Excellent café Open Monday – Friday 6am until 9pm; Saturday 7.30am until 1pm Excellent truckwash Open Monday 7am until Saturday 1pm (24 hours) Excellent showers & TV room

LOCKERBIE LORRY PARK LOCKERBIE 2

Parkingupto upto 200 Parking 200trucks trucks

SecurityGuard Guard on on site 6am Security sitefrom from6pm 6pmtoto 6am £10 ith aa meal £10 for for parking parkingonly only••£15 £15 wwith meal voucher voucher

Open 24 hours

372 Carlisle Rd, Crawfordjohn, ML12 6SX

500 yards from Junction 16 M1

AWARD WINNING FOOD SERVED HERE

Home Cooked Meals

01864 504220 / 07831 571 856

JUNCTION 14 M74

5 P

Crawford Arms Hotel & Truckstop DEFINITELY OPEN FOR

6 2

JUNCTION 14 M74

Sunday: 3pm-Late.

BUSINESS

(CENTRE OF VILLAGE)

SNAP

for HGV parking, washing and recovery

01332 361 344

OPEN 6am WEEKDAYS • 4pm WEEKENDS

WHITLEY BRIDGE TRUCK STOP

Volvo Trucks has lifted the lid on its all-new FH series of heavy trucks, designed with the driver in mind and a focus on fuel economy.

10 E A19

AVAILABLE FOR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD WWW.POCKETMAGS.COM TRUCK-MOUN TED CRANE TIPS

D THDIR DC E BE E PC ST CO CTFebruary 2013 URSE OR AROCS S NE Y ANNOUNCED AR YO ROCK U ’N’

FIN

ROLLERS!

Tel: 01527 869245

1 mile from junction 5, M5... A38 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. B61 7ER

CLASSIC TRUCK

Is this the best DAF ever? Full review inside

TA HOW TO GE B!

DRIVING JO NEW TRUCK DRIVER

£3.25

NEW XF! RATED

WIN! IRT DVD MAYOR V8 FOR LONDON SCANIA V8s CRACKDOWN GOV’S DRINK-DRIVE

AMERICA’S NUMB

ER 1 HOW FREIGHTL VISION WON INER’S THE WEST!

PLUS! STUNNING SCANI LEGAL & INSURANCE ARE UK ROADS ADVICE A HONOURS WAR RUINED? HEROES TRUCKFEST ORIGINAL AGGREGATE WIN!

MUST READ Untitled-1

JOHNSTONE’S CF85 & SCANIADAF TIPPERS ON TRIALP380

04/12/2012

17:13

BIG TOP STARS

US CIRCUS SPECIALS TAKE CENTRE IN THE NORTH STAGE EAST

347

CALL OF DUTY! SPANISH DRIVE

ISSUE NUMBER

CUSTOM KING

ADVICE ESSENTIAL

- Security patrolling 24/7 - Agency Fuel 24/7 - Good food - The Maltings Ind. Est.

TOUGH TEST!

MAN’S MIGHTY MUCKAWAY MASTER PUT THROUGH ITS PACES 21/12/2012

12:56

Untitled-5 1

-Access to the largest number of sites in the UK available from one account. The SNAP account offers you:

Scotland/North Parking sites

Sat nav: CV3 4PY 02476 992 866

see our

ACCIDENT

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who is reported for drink or drug driving will put their vocational driving licence at risk. Drivers need to be aware this is not limited to the court’s power of disqualification.” Where a professional driver is disqualified by a court, they have to reapply for their vocational licence if they want to drive professionally again. This application will be considered by their local traffic commissioner. WORDSEARCH 30 Towns & Cities Traffic commissioners have theScottish power to suspend, revoke and disqualify professional 2 8 K S E I R F M U D E W drivers. K G R E E N O C K S 1 7 3 C it Bell reminded operators N O is T Sbest G N practice I V I L R 5 4 9E Y N E I N I L E Y F to randomly test drivers and pointed to 1 2 8 L C U O A H M Y A A N increased enforcement5 byGthe N Z police I T A Eover I L the A D I X R R R L R K B U U Christmas period. 5 7 9 1

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enior traffic commissioner Beverley Bell has issued a reminder to O-licence holders about the importance of managing the risks around drink and drug driving. Bell, who also acts as the traffic commissioner for the North West of England, told an audience of industry professionals the matter should be an urgent priority for every licence holder. She also warned HGV drivers about their conduct and the standards they must uphold to prove they are fit to hold vocational driving entitlements. Speaking at an annual event in the North West, Bell told operator licence-holders it was critical to have an occupational road risk policy in place. This would help them to manage the risks around drink and drug driving, she added, and to make those procedures absolutely clear to all employees – but especially drivers. She also called on drivers to remember their professional responsibilities when they get into a commercial vehicle. “Traffic commissioners are clear about the professional standards we expect to see from HGV drivers – it is not appropriate for any driver to be under the influence of drink or drugs while operating a large goods vehicle. “Operators play a key role in this and need to have an occupational road risk policy in place to deal with instances where drink or drug driving is identified. “It is absolutely critical for licence-holders to ensure drivers are aware of the professional standards and the operator’s policy,” she added. “Licence-holders should also plan SUDOKU for the risk of a driver failing to uphold those standards.” Bell said it was timely to remind drivers of the impact of any reported offences on their vocational licences. “A key part of our role is to examine whether a driver remains fit to hold a licence after being convicted of an offence or reported for adverse conduct. Any driver

the risk of fatal accident. It found an increase of one per cent truck volume results in a disproportionately higher increase in severe crash probability. Speed was exposed as the other significant factor in determining severity of crashes, with severity escalating as speeds increase. Speeds above 45 mph were shown to double the risk of a fatal crash. Driver characteristics showed male drivers had a higher incidence of fatal crashes due to increasing likelihoods of men to speed, act aggressively, or drive while impaired due to fatigue or substance abuse. According to the study, impaired drivers are almost seven times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash, and have a far greater risk of a severe crash while weakened by inferior reactions and poor judgement. Considering vehicle type, longer combination trucks were most at risk of a severe crash due to restricted right-hand side view of the driver. Type and use of safety belts also bore a direct relationship to severity of crashes. Vehicles moving forward with acceleration were found to be more at risk of severe crash than those performing a manoeuvre, which was at certain greater risk of a property-only crash. Only one significant environmental factor emerged during the study: weather. Increasingly inclement weather intensified risks of severe crash, with extreme conditions such as snow doubling the threat.

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rucks in America are being labelled as ‘a significant cause of severe accidents’ according to a recent report published in the International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion. The report said trucks account for just eight per cent of US highway traffic, yet are involved in 11 per cent of fatal road crashes. It also said HGVs were responsible for 4500 deaths per year in the country, and crashes involving commercial vehicles also caused huge losses in productivity, property and personal injury. The study examined a Tennessee sample of truck crashes over a five-year period in relation to different environmental factors, and used a model to determine crash severity outcomes. A total of 1134 crashes were examined, which comprised 101 single-vehicle and 1033 multi-vehicle incidents. Crash severity was categorised as property damage only, non-incapacitating injury, incapacitating injury, and fatal. Factors affecting crashes were categorised into groups of differing characteristics – traffic, driver, vehicle, environmental, and geometric. The authors also considered 15 traffic factors ranging from condition of the driver, speed, vehicle characteristics and location. The main finding of the study was that overall, the percentage volume of trucks on the road was key in affecting the severity of a crash – even to the extent that lower traffic volume with higher truck percentage increases

and we were delighted to see nursing make the grade. That’s a proper tough job with little reward, make no mistake.” However, Hall said the fact that building trades people topped the list comes as no surprise. “These are everyday heroes who keep the country’s economy ticking over. It’s high time they got the recognition they deserved. Well done, ladies and gentlemen.”

“These results really tell a tale,” says Hall. “Teaching just makes it into the top 10 as people realise just how tough a profession it really is. And if you’re a politician – we’re sorry, it doesn’t matter how many doors you knock during elections, Britain thinks you’re all soft. “We could have filled whole pages with results, but we had to stick with the top 10 –

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And the five least rugged jobs? Well, it’s not looking good for your humble correspondent: ■ Politician ■ Journalist ■ Office worker ■ Entertainment ■ Librarian

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manly as a crane driver,” said CraneHireUK. co.uk’s Mark Hall, “but when we realised more and more women are getting jobs as crane operations crew, we just had to change our angle of attack.” According to the 2618 people surveyed, the ‘manliest’ jobs of 2013 were: ■ Crane driver & construction industry ■ Miner ■ Lion tamer ■ Night club bouncer ■ Steel erector ■ Armed forces ■ Police ■ Nursing ■ Truck driver ■ Teacher

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ruck drivers, crane drivers, miners and the police have all been named in a list of the most rugged jobs that are done by both men and women in Britain. Celebrating the hard work put in by people in the toughest surroundings, a major UK plant hire company decided to find out with jobs were the ‘manliest’ – irrespective of what gender fills the role. According to the survey carried out by CraneHireUK.co.uk, it’s people who work in the construction industry who appear to have the toughest job in the country, while politicians and librarians are the ones who have it easy according to the British public. “We came up with this idea when we decided to see if there was anybody as

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Denby reaches for heavy-haul FH

specialist new Volvo FH heavyhaulage tractor unit has joined the Machinery Removal and Installation Division of Lincolnshire haulier Denby Transport. The new truck, which is plated for operations at up to 120 tonnes GCW, was supplied by Crossroads Group and will be engaged on both UK and continental duties. The truck was spec’d with a tractor unitmounted Fassi F800RA.2.25 HE Dynamics 80-tonnes/m crane and full chassis and cab air suspension. According to Denby’s division manager George Elliott, double-drive was the preferred solution on the vehicle as it enabled the specification of a 10-tonne front axle. “When specifying tractor units with big cranes, we usually opt for a tag-axle 6x2 configuration,” he said. “Volvo offers an appropriately spec’d tag-axle tractor, but with a nine-tonne front axle. However, we needed the 10-tonne front axle for optimum weight distribution.” The resulting truck, said Elliot, is the first 6x4 to join the Denby fleet – and according to Volvo, it is also one of the first trucks with a 10-tonne front axle in the UK.

Volvo said Denby’s crane-equipped FH is one of the UK’s first trucks to be spec’d with a 10-tonne front axle The 6x4 double-drive tractor unit is powered by Volvo’s 13-litre D13C540 engine. Rated at 540 bhp (397 kW), the Euro 5 compliant six-cylinder diesel delivers 2600 Nm of torque between 1050-1450 rpm. In addition to the 10-tonne front axle, the comprehensive specification also includes Volvo’s 14-speed manual gearbox and hubreduction drive-axles. As well as the Volvo Engine Brake (VEB+), the truck is equipped with a Volvo Retarder and a transmission oil cooler. At its maximum outreach of 21.15 m, the Fassi crane can lift 2600 kg. At 2.9 m, this increases to 22,000 kg. The Fassi crane and VBG drawbar coupling were fitted by CCT at Chesterfield – and Elliot said the technologically advanced crane delivers superb versatility in tight situations on site. He said annual mileage is expected to be in the region of 100,000 km as the new FH will be required to spend time working

Trusty TGs for Souchon

rench haulier Souchon Services has received its order of 44 MAN trucks comprising 480 bhp TGX EfficientLine and 320 bhp TGS models to service its long-haul transport and distribution operations. “The MAN TGX and TGS are ideally suited to our company because they are innovative and extremely reliable,” said Souchon CEO, Laurent Souchon. “For us, they are a guarantee of low consumption and they improve the energy balance of our vehicle fleet overall. “Not only that, but the TGS and TGX are also smooth running and equipped with an ergonomic cockpit providing

good visibility – important aspects of the workplace for our drivers.” The firm’s entire bank of drivers are trained by MAN ProfiDrive in how to drive economically, which is offered as part of the German manufacturer’s EfficientLine service package. “This ensures the drivers are in complete control of the vehicles and save up to 12 per cent on fuel,” added Dominique Zerbib, head of truck sales South France at MAN Camions & Bus SAS. “Better-trained, committed drivers are an important competitive advantage.” Souchon also said MAN’s service and back-up was a deciding factor in the purchase.

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Class 1 and 2 drivers required across Scotland (Glasgow, Inverness, Edinburgh, Aberdeen & Livingston) Immediate Vacancies £8.00 - Warwickshire £14.00 per hour. Northamptonshire Newcastle 7.5T Drivers – Enfi eld, £8 per hour for Customer Delivery London Outskirts Leicestershire Bellshillwork for ongoing contracts. Swindon Coventry Manchester Westimmediate vacancies Birmingham Burton WeSouth also have in Newcastle and South Wales for Class 1 and 2 with similar rates of pay. Are you a driver, office based, working in a Other or vacancies available: transport role 7.5t and Van Drivers – Weybridge - to £8.50 per hour thinking of a change in direction?? Drivers all Classes – Coventry/Rugby – to £12.00 per hour Classhave 1 Drivers –Northampton/Swindon – to £13 per hour We vacancies for driving specialists to workDrivers as part of our–team in Milton West Keynes All Classes Manchester/North All candidates must havevacancies previous available UK experience, no more Further driving sector nationwide, that 6 penaltycontact points us ( No DD/DR endorsements) and hold a for further information Digital Tacho Card Contact Please Blue Arrowcall: today 0800 to discuss316 your next role 0800 0589 today3160589

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RECRUITMENT

Car Transporter Driver positions available

Earn up to €900 per week

Part Time and Full Time options

Overnighting not necessary for some positions

WANTED

Experience transporting vehicles preferred Must be flexible to work day/night shift initially Contact Emma or Carole on

Please send CV to john.carroll@nvd.ie For additional information and a full job description log onto www.nvd.ie/recruitment

01604 881 664 Email: enquiries@phoenix-personnel.co.uk

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Integrity Haulage Ltd are urgently seeking additional dedicated owner drivers/sub-contractors for bulk tipping work throughout the North and Midlands. Good rates and prompt payment. If you would like to work for a busy friendly company with a regular established customer base, we would love to hear from you. Please call us on 01200 444111

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As fast approaches the cost of Driver CPC training will continue 2014 to rise and spaces will become limited so beat the queues and START your TRAINING NOW!! Anybody failing to complete modules 1-4 initial qualification (unless you have acquired rights) and 35 hours of periodic training WILL NOT be allowed to drive after this date.

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TINA HAWKINS DRIVING CONSULTANT Tina heads up our Nationwide Driving Division. Tina is a fully licensed & experienced HGV1 driver and understands your needs and the sector. • • • • • • •

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Truckstop News gives you unrivalled access to over 50,000 drivers each month To find out exactly how advertising your business/service here could help you Call Victoria on 01959 543 593 or email Victoria.Reay@kelsey.co.uk

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OVERSEAS RECRUITMENT

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We can provide long term opportunities for motivated, professional drivers operating their own vehicles to work in partnership with us and our customers. Barron Wood Distribution is a wellestablished, financially secure business that recognizes the challenges faced by smaller operators in today’s demanding environment.

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OUR OWNER DRIVERS CAN BENEFIT FROM: • 7 day payment terms • Excellent weekly / annual earnings potential

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