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Truckstop News went to press, the Mercedes-Benz has Artist’s German manufacturer said the design is impression announced Arocs, a as unusual as the complete truck, which of the new features steel elements on the bumpers, new specialist truck AlsoArocs of benefit to drivers are improved seats and driving – Merc a robusta radiator guard and optically position, optimised to provide better view of the road. This is promises Volvo Trucks has lifted the lid on its for construction work, integrated construction-specifi folding new aided bytrucks an increase in the cabʼs usable window areac and an all-new FH series of 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 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 The new Mercedes-Benz Actros premium all-new series of heavy trucks, onand the of FH the new Loader and Grounder. The ones are groups now closest tohave the driver, and the The new Mercedes-Benz Actros premium aheels focus on fuel economy. innovative slimmer rear-view mirror design. You’ve voted in your thousands - and we can now reveal the fiimportant ve truck stops you elected 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 long-haul tractor unit range was the star Stalks and controls arranged in priority so the most Actros for long-distance long-haul tractor unit range was the star DVLA world-first in theto truck world. reduce its kerb weight, important ones are now 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 the best in the country as we count down to crowning our Truck Stop of the Year 2014! attraction for some of the North-West’s Safety is high on agenda, Anthe all-new cab licence attraction for some of North-West’s 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 structure more upright4x2 A-pillars, leading road transport operators, ataa world-firstfeatures inpayload-optimised the truck world. tractorwhich units medicals September 5,Details but the Swedish were scarce when weoperators, went to leading road transport at his year’s road competition to find theoperators, UK’s out onat a place for heavy-duty shortisan high on the agenda, all-newspace. cab give Safety the cab additional 1 m ofAninterior leading a in the top five this year. Our press ahead of transport theNews official manufacturer told Truckstop thelaunch launch event staged byon leading which are among the lightest vehicles structure features more upright A-pillars, which best truck stop has been the most commiserations go to the Penrith Truckstop 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 indealer both Euro from incab thean construction sector – as well as radius distribution. launch event by leading give the additional m of interior space. hotly contested ever. We’veEnza. received storage capacity, as well as 1greater comfort on manufacturer told Truckstop News the (Penrith Industrial Estate, Penrith, Cumbria

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According to Mercedes, the chance of pleasant relaxation and a good event gave invited guests their first chance to put the for taking the time to vote. Crawford, ML12 6TP), all of which just its paces on UK roads. noise levels among other features, all increase The vehicle system,through which works alongside the across the function (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 New Actrosfurther is the ultimate premium longthe chance of pleasant relaxation and a good I-ShiftSo automated transmission, isare claimed without ado, here the truck five for missed the shortlist. Theissystem, which works alongside the vehicle through its paces on UK roads. tired and more alert.” New Actros theby ultimate premium truck for longthe name Arocs. andwhich has been idling speed. Maximum tractive power is a four-axle vehicle with all-wheel drive distance transport. From the outset, designers and nightʼs sleep, in turnmanufactured means driversto arebe less to cut consumption five per cent by truck stops that have received the most The next stage of the competition I-Shift automated transmission, is claimed We give £5 to New Actros is the ultimate premium truck for longProduction of uncompromising thealert.” Volvo FH will start in spring distance transport. From the outset, designers and tired and more engineers were determined tobyprovide the best possible The new dump trucks, all-wheel drive and robust for2013 the ranges fromthings 1000 really to 3000 Nm and will Fourabout the route the truck storing information votes from where start heating up. Overand two steering front axles.for toour cutreaders: consumption five per cent byand charity for distance transport. From the outset, designers engineers were determined tosafety, provide the best possible the Europeantoughest market. Production of the Volvo FH will start in spring 2013 comfort, driving dynamics, productivity and 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 about thethe route thepossible truckcoming weeks, we’ll be dispatching our storing information every medical engineers were determined toas provide best comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity andthe for the European market. operating economy, as well a sweeping range of cab the I-See operates the time drives along. “The next uses units and drop-side chassis vehicles willthe truck The Arocs will premiere at the Bauma 7.7,and 10.7, 12.8 and rear axles, a wide range of air-sprung ■same A1 route, TruckStop (A1 roundabout, team15.6 litre. of judgesThe wholatter will visit each comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity operating economy, as well as a sweeping range oftop-secret cab to sizes, engine ratings and options, allowing customers the same route, I-See operates theis accelerator, gears and brakes to ensure besizes, available as two-, threeand fourtrade fair in April 2013. completely new and comes in the vehicles, or a load-optimised concreteColsterworth, NG33 5JN) establishment and make an anonymous operating economy, as well as a sweeping range of cab engine ratings and options, allowing customers to tailor vehicles perfectly for any application. accelerator, gears and brakes said to ensure progress is as economical as variants possible,” axle with 16 output form Record of thetonew OM 473 engine. mixer chassis with single-tyred drive sizes, engine ratings and options, allowing customers ■vehicles, Junction 29 Truck Stop assessment of parking facilities, fuel and tailor vehicles perfectly for any application. The current Actros holds the Guinness World progress is asVolvo economical as possible,” said Claes Nilsson, president, ranging from 238 bhp to 625 bhp. Mercedes said the Arocs also be tandem are examples of the variety of tailor vehicles perfectly for anyTruck application. The current Actros the Guinness World Record for(M1 fuel economy at holds 40 tonnes gvw, but5SA) road tests have availability, Junction 29, Chesterfi eld, S42 AbBlue toiletswill and showers, Claes Nilsson, president, Volvo Truck Corporation. The current Actros holds the Guinness World Record for fuel economy at 40 tonnes gvw, road tests have The engines have been setting an example with its course drive system. new Arocs versions available straight off shown the new model is designed seven perbut cent more frugal or 0870 6091540 ■ Red Lion Truck Stop (M1 Junction 16, drivers’ shop and of the allCorporation. Anwhen additional fiveat per cent saving in new istonnes seven per cent more frugal for fuel economy 40 butfuel road tests have power specified toNN7 meet Euro 5 emissions regulations, toshown meet the future Euro 6 emissions The engine’s will be transmitted the production line. Anmodel additional five gvw, per cent saving in fuel Northampton, 4DE) important standard and pricing of food. use is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ new Fuel the ultra-clean Euro 6be shows anew four per when specified to meet Euro 5version emissions regulations, shown the new model is seven per cent more frugal use is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ Fuel standard, and the trucks will by the PowerShift 3 automated ■while The New Hollies (A5, Cannock, Judging will be fair and impartial, and The Arocs has seven cabs available Package. This package encompasses centthe improvement. while ultra-clean Euro 6 version shows a four per when specified to meet Euro 5 emissions regulations, Package. This package encompasses available for order as a Euro 6 transmission, fi tted as a standard. Drive based in 14 different versions. As supplements WS11 1SB) each truck stop will receive a rating training and monthly assistance – Fuel 81 guests took turns to assistance head out on–aaFuel 17-mile cent improvement. whileThe the ultra-clean Euro 6 version shows four pertest training and monthly version only. programs are available which have been to the compact 2.3 m cabs in L, M or ■The The Stockyard (Hellaby Lane, near M18, on its facilities and service. Advice – and its aim is to cut fuel costs by drive, carefully chosen to simulate a variety of typical Cotswold Medicals Ltd 81 guests took turns to head 17-mile Advice – and its aim is toout cut on fuela costs bytest cent improvement. Coverdale House The BlueTec 6 engines are designed specifi cally developed for the vehicle’s S versions, the new Arocs can also be Rotherham, S66 8HN) Once the judging is complete, we’ll changing driving styles and increasing driving conditions. The included singleand dualdrive, carefully chosen to route simulate a out variety typical changing styles and increasing The 81 guests tookdriving turns to head on aof17-mile test Little Sodbury End Mark May reckons the new Mercedes-Benz Actros is ʻbrilliantʼ. asdriving in-line six-cylinder engines with varied range of applications. fi tted with spacious 2.5 m variants with announce the winner in the May issue of knowledge of how to drive for maximum carriageway roads. Each of the four demonstrator 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. trucks provided for the event made 10 journeys a total Sadly, some truck stops narrowly missed Truckstop News so watch this space! 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 of almost miles covered onfour the 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 10day. journeys a–totalrange from the 4x2 two-axle Mark May Although release images of intercooler to 700 provide good tractive the-Arocs carriageway roads. Each of demonstrator see our On each trip, the mpg figure achieved was recorded at the enddrive of thetoday the winnerthe wasArocs Craig were Stewart, of which for the production ofproduction which for the European of almost 700 miles covered on the day. not available as power atprovided little more than the engine’s version withand rear-wheel 8x8/4, trucks for the event made 10European journeys - a total see our logistics manager at Widnes-based Ray Stewart Haulage, who averaged an impressive 11.4 mpg in the 510 market will get under way in autumn 2013 – ACCIDENT market will get under wayfigure in autumn 2013 – recorded and at the end of the day the winner was Craig Stewart, each trip, the mpg achieved was of On almost 700 miles covered on the day. bhpmake V8-powered Actros 2551, and Ray 11.8 mpg in the 450 bhp Actros 2545 model. Between11.4 journeys, guests also should make for additional fuel savings. “Isee our should for additional fuel savings. “Ilogistics manager at Widnes-based Stewart Haulage, who averaged an impressive mpg in the 510 ACCIDENT On each trip, the mpg figure achieved was recorded and at the end of the day the winner was Craig Stewart, Torque reduces fueland consumption up to bhp racing enjoyed ‘hot laps’ of the Oulton Park circuit inthe two-seater cars piloted by professional drivers. Torque reduces fuel consumption by up to bhp V8-powered Actros 2551, 11.8 mpg inby 450 Actros 2545its model. Between journeys, guests also feature on page 8 With new Volvo FH series, Volvo is ʻpushing logistics manager at Widnes-based Ray Stewart Haulage, who averaged an impressive 11.4 mpg in the 510 ACCIDENT see our With its cars newpiloted Volvo FH series, is ʻpushing PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS see our Transport manager May of food waste and animal by-products recycling specialistVolvo John Pointon & enjoyed ‘hotfour laps’ of the Mark Oulton Park circuit inintwo-seater racing by professional drivers. four bhp V8-powered Actros 2551, and 11.8 mpg the 450 bhp Actros 2545 model. Between journeys, guests also the envelopeʼ in re-defining what a premium feature on page 8 per cent. with I-See and other the envelopeʼ invery re-defining aPointon premium Sons,Together summed up Together the feelings of many when he minor said: “It was a great day, informativewhat and enjoyable, ACCIDENT PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS Transport manager Mark May of food waste animal by-products John &and per cent. I-See and other minor ACCIDENT enjoyed ‘hot laps’with of the Oulton Park circuit inand two-seater racing cars recycling piloted byspecialist professional drivers. truck can offer. improvements, the result is fuel consumption superbly organised. The new Actros is brilliant. The driving experience was fantastic and if the fuel feature on page truck can offer. S P O T 8 Sons, summed up result the feelings of many when heand said: “It was a great day,recycling very informative and enjoyable, and improvements, the is fuel consumption PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS Transport manager of food animal by-products specialist John Pointon can drop byMark up to 10 cent. waste For the average performance figures are toMay be per believed it will be andriving unbeatable all-round package. The previous Actros is a & superbly organised. The new Actros is brilliant. The experience was fantastic and if the fuel feature on page 8 can drop by up to 10 per cent. For the average Sons, upthis feelings of he “Itlitres was aofgreat very informative and enjoyable, and PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS continued. truck, can equate tomany ais saving ofstep up said: toforward.” 4100 fuel aday, year,” Nilsson feature on page 8 verysummed good truck -the but this new one aitwhen huge performance figures are to be believed will belitres an unbeatable all-round package. The previous Actros is a PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS continued. truck, this can equate to a saving of up to 4100 of fuel a year,” Nilsson superbly organised. The new Actros is brilliant. The driving experience was fantastic and if the fuel On-road manners have received much attention, and Volvo is claiming the new trucks offer exceptional very goodmanners truck - but thisreceived new is a huge step an forward.” On-road have much and Volvo isall-round claimingwe thecan new trucks offer exceptional performance figures are to be one believed itattention, will unbeatable package. 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Marwood plays the long game K ent-based streetlighting specialist Marwood Electrical Company has taken delivery of an extra-long wheelbase 18-tonne New Actros that marks the first Euro 6 vehicle to join the fleet. The New Actros 1824L arrived via Sittingbourne dealer Sparshatts of Kent and has an aerodynamic StreamSpace sleeper cab and rear air suspension. It is powered by a 240 bhp engine driving through an eightspeed PowerShift automated transmission. Operators looking to buy an 18-tonne New Actros can choose from 11 wheelbase lengths – and Marwood specified its latest truck with the longest of these – 6700 mm – to allow fitment of a 29 ft box by Kira (UK), of Chelmsford, Essex. Marwood Electrical’s chassis have previously required extension to accommodate these high-volume bodies because the longest wheelbase option available on either the outgoing Actros or Axor 18-tonners was 6300 mm. “The new, longer wheelbase suits us admirably,” said Tony Walker, warehouse & distribution manager at Marwood Electrical, which has a second, identical vehicle on order as well as a 7.5-tonne Atego. “We can now fit our big box body without having to extend the chassis, as we’ve done in the past.” Founded in 1958, the company carries street lighting systems and consumables, as well as offering distribution, design, advertising and recycling solutions. Its boxbodied trucks make multi-drop deliveries to local authorities and contractors nationwide. The New Actros has joined a fleet of 12

Long-wheelbase 18-tonne New Actros facilitated easy body fitment for Marwood Electrical rigid Merc trucks. Most are 18-tonners, although the line-up also includes a 7.5-tonner and a pair of 26-tonne tippers with cranes, which are used to collect old street lighting waste from customers’ sites and transport it to approved recycling centres. The latest vehicle will cover 80,000 km a year and will be serviced by the dealer under a five-year Mercedes-Benz Repair and Maintenance Contract.

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he director of a Sheffield skip hire firm has been disqualified from operating vehicles after his business was reported for serious safety failings. Traffic commissioner Kevin Rooney said Stephen Curran’s company, Rother Skip Hire Ltd, had lacked even the most basic vehicle maintenance procedures at the conclusion of a public inquiry in Leeds. The Northeast haulage industry regulator also revoked a licence held in the name of Rother Skip Hire Ltd with immediate effect. During the inquiry, which Curran failed to attend, Rooney heard a vehicle was found with a safety critical defect, routine safety inspections had not been done on time and drivers were not carrying out daily defect checks on vehicles. A vehicle examiner from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) said the person responsible for vehicle maintenance had no understanding of how to run a transport company’s maintenance system. When one of the firm’s vehicles was stopped in July 2013, a DVSA officer found

three out of 10 wheel nuts were loose, along with other defects. He reported the washers and nuts could be turned by hand and that the wheel nut markers fitted were splayed, clearly indicating the nuts were loose. After interviewing the driver, the examiner concluded the company had no procedures in place for drivers to check vehicles before using them and employees had not been told how to do this. In addition, the firm had a 100 per cent annual test failure rate in the last two years, with one vehicle failing on three brake items in December 2012. “Given the condition in which vehicles were operated and the lack of even the most basic maintenance systems, and without contrary evidence from Mr Curran, I am forced to find that he is not fit to hold a goods vehicle’s operators licence. “I am further concerned that he may seek to re-enter the industry without having reestablished that fitness, so I am disqualifying him from applying for or holding an operator’s licence in any traffic area until he has appeared before a traffic commissioner.”

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enrith Truckstop is celebrating its 10th year of business under the ownership of Allan Jenkinson, which has seen the establishment enjoy a new lease of life after a generous investment aimed at improving its facilities. The truck stop was first built approximately 33 years ago, and over time it has been owned by Shell, BP and Nightowl. But in 2004, the establishment was taken over by Jenkinson (owner of AW Jenkinson Forest Products) and, according to the truck stop’s manager, Dorothy Blyth, they have never looked back. “Allan had the whole of the building renovated and we’re now in great shape,” Blyth said. “Our showers are now notorious, but in a good way – unfortunately, once the drivers go in to them, they are reluctant to come out!” Penrith Truckstop marked its 10th anniversary of Jenkinson ownership on February 8 – and the staff decided to celebrate in style. “We had banners and balloons all around

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the building, and our local stationers provided us with a huge card which every member of staff was able to sign,” Blyth said. “I then had the problem of getting Allan here, as he is extremely busy – but his PA arranged it for us. It was a total surprise to him and he was almost speechless! “We then presented him with his card and a giant cake with a picture of the truck stop on the top – which was made by our chef.” Penrith Truckstop is located on Penrith Industrial Estate, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9EH.

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CILT EXAMINES FUTURE OF UK FREIGHT

oods vehicle taxation in the UK should be replaced by a lorry-user charging system based on road occupancy, according to a major new report from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). Billed as the first of a series of reports examining the future of the UK’s transport infrastructure, CILT’s UK Freight Planning to 2035 publication was commissioned to examine the challenges facing the future growth of Britain’s logistics capability. The report was drawn up by a team of senior transport and supply chain professionals, and makes the case that the importance of the UK’s freight infrastructure is of such magnitude that it requires strategic national direction. Alongside the suggestion that truck taxation should be scrapped in favour of an alternative charging system, the report proposed that planning for urban hubs should be made a priority under the national guidelines, and local authorities should be given powers to purchase land and determine its use

for such schemes. This, said CILT, would provide necessary consolidation and relieve congestion in UK cities and major towns. It also suggested all major distribution parks should be planned with a presumption of rail connection and suitable sites identified nationally and facilitated by local authorities. The purpose of this would be to bring down the high cost of development and make a more effective market where national need is balanced with local interests. “The UK is already congested and we cannot rely on market-driven solutions alone – we need direct policy input to facilitate engagement,” said CILT chief executive, Steve Agg. “This is about giving industry the confidence to invest to serve supply chains and meet the needs of local communities and national interests.” The report concluded by saying that adopting such measures will form an integrated policy that will in turn drive investment and growth and ensure the UK’s economy has the infrastructure it needs moving towards 2035 and beyond.

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Met police is using new MAN TGX to demonstrate truck drivers’ view restrictions to cyclists event thus far, 97 per cent stated they will change their cycling style as a result, with 99 per cent stating they will recommend their friends and family attend a future Exchanging Places event. “With the new MAN in our tool kit, I anticipate even more cyclists will want to climb aboard and get the driver’s eye view. We will also use the truck to highlight

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Ruttle reveals revamped FH

horley, Lancashire-based Ruttle Plant has updated the company’s livery to coincide with the arrival of a new Volvo FH tractor unit. Supplied by Thomas Hardie Commercials, Preston, the new FH features a ‘high-visibility’ modern take on Ruttle Plant’s familiar and unique multi-colour paintwork. “We designed the new livery to suit the lines of the new Volvo FH cab,” said Ruttle Plant director, Gareth Ruttle. “The company is working hard to build on the success of its heavy haulage business for operators outside the Ruttle Group of companies and the new livery helps raise the profile.” The Globetrotter XL-cabbed 6x4 doubledrive FH is equipped with the D13C-540 engine and I-Shift automated transmission. Although it usually operates at around 60 tonnes gcw, the truck is actually plated for CAT2 STGO operation at up to 80 tonnes GCW. “The higher plated weight allows for a degree of flexibility when transporting the wide variety of machines we move for outside customers,” Ruttle said. A typical job would involve moving a 50-tonne machine, including bucket and attachments, to anywhere in the UK. The new FH stays coupled to a four-axle Faymonville trailer which features two self-tracking axles to aid manoeuvrability. Ruttle said the unladen weight of the steelwheeled 6x4 double-drive tractor unit is 9200

Ruttle designed its new livery to match the lines of its new FH kg, and annual mileage is expected to be in the region of 90,000 km. The new FH is also equipped with Volvo’s fuel-saving construction software package. More individual touches include polished chrome trim strips to the cab grille and a roofmounted Kelsa light bar. Colour keyed mirrors and sun visor complete the look. The new truck is the third Volvo to join the Ruttle Plant fleet in recent years. The others,

both ‘Classic’ FHs, are 500 and 540 bhp 6x2 tag-axle tractor units on ’61 and ’62 plates. According to Ruttle, the performance of the first two trucks helped persuade the firm to purchase the new FH: “We liked the I-Shift, the fuel economy and the build quality of the Classic FHs,” he said. ”We’re very impressed with the new FH. It gives a smooth ride and pulls well, fully-laden, from a standing start, even in the wet.”

Marston’s drinks up to new Ts

ndependent brewing and pub retailing business Marston’s PLC has taken delivery of two of the UK’s first Euro 6 Renault trucks. Supplied by Allports Truck Centre, the two Range T 440.26 6x2 TML E6 tractor units are additions to the Marston’s 23-strong primary fleet based in Burton-on-Trent, reflecting growth in the brewery’s off-trade business. The Range Ts, which went on the road in early December, operate 24/7, transporting Marston’s full range of premium cask and bottled ales to its depots and to supermarkets across the UK, pulling one of the company’s five bulk tankers, five double-deck trailers or 60 curtainside trailers. “This is an exciting moment for Renault Trucks and we are delighted to see some of the UK’s first Range Ts in Marston’s striking livery,” said Renault Trucks UK managing

Marston’s new Range Ts were delivered in December 2013 director, Gino Costa. “I am sure the Range Ts will meet Marston’s highest expectations.” As well as Marston’s own portfolio of beer brands, the Burton-on-Trent brewery also undertakes contract packaging and distribution for other breweries and the primary fleet carries out consolidated deliveries to supermarkets.

“Historically we have run Scania and Volvo, but took the decision to purchase a couple of Renault Premiums in 2011 – and they have proved a success compared to our other brands, not just in terms of mpg, but crucially, for our round-the-clock operation, they are reliable on the road with very little downtime,” said Chris Evans, Marston’s head of group logistics. “The consistent performance of the Premiums gave us the confidence to make our first Euro 6 purchases the Renault Range Ts.” Driver acceptance is also important for the firm: “Positive feedback from our driver who attended the Renault ride and drive event in October 2013, plus the good relationship we have with our local dealer, Allports, also helped our purchase decision,” Evans concluded.

Crack down on illegal diesel

K and Ireland governments are set to bring in a new product to mark rebated fuels, including ‘red diesel’, in an effort to reduce illegal fuel laundering. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Irish Revenue Commissioners said the marker will help tackle the criminal market in off-road diesel, marked with a red dye in the UK and green in Ireland, and also kerosene primarily used for heating oil. Excise duty on rebated diesel is charged at a lower rate than standard fuel duty. Launderers primarily target red or green diesel, filtering it through chemicals or acids to remove the government marker. The chemicals and acids remain in the fuel and damage fuel pumps in diesel vehicles. HMRC said it hopes the new marker will

UK and Irish governments are aiming to make it harder for criminals to launder fuel

make rebated fuel much harder for fraudsters to launder and sell on at a profit. The use of illicit diesel is estimated to be 12-13 per cent of the market share in Northern Ireland and about two per cent in the rest of the UK.

Rebated fuel use is strictly limited to specific circumstances, primarily in agriculture, construction and heating. “I am delighted our two countries have come together to fight the shared problem of illicit fuel,” said Nicky Morgan, economic secretary to the Treasury. “At a time when the government’s priority is cutting the deficit, it is unacceptable that criminals are cheating the system. “Using illicit fuel is not a victimless crime; it robs the government of tax revenue used to fund vital public services, and puts those businesses that follow the rules at a commercial disadvantage. “It also has a severe environmental impact, with considerable clean-up costs for local councils,” Morgan added.

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I’m a lady trucker and part of a group called Mothertruckers, which is a club for female truck drivers. At moment, there are 300 of us alone in this group and there are many more lady drivers out there – but we face a massive problem: there are very few showers for ladies. There are few communal ones we can share with the

men, and we often end up having to beg to use the men’s shower – but it’s about time we stand up to companies and get this sorted out. We don’t just want it sorted for us, as we’d like to see better facilities in general for the men out on the roads. All we’re asking for is clean toilets for

men and women, and make sure they have locks on them (many I’ve seen are broken), and also adding to our safety when we need a shower. We are not asking for special treatment; just at least one shower in the ladies’ or communal showers. Tammy Argent Via facebook

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O-LICENCE DAYS ARE NUMBERED? In his recent Autumn Statement, the chancellor announced the Vehicle Excise Disc was to be abolished in 2014, saying the benefits of a paper tax disc have become redundant over time and abolition will provide administrative cost savings to the taxpayer and business, and removal of an administrative inconvenience to motorists. He went on to say The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and the police now rely on DVLA’s electronic vehicle register and tools like Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to support VED compliance.

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This now begs the question: will the goods vehicle O-licence paper windscreen disc go the same way? Justification for its abolition is the same as that for the VED disc. Enforcement tools available to VOSA and the police for checking a vehicle is properly licensed are the same as those for the VED disc, and for VOSA examiners probably better. Given operators no longer pay a separate licence vehicle fee for each of the vehicles they operate (now the fee is combined with the annual test fee), there is no financial gain for any operator not to specify a vehicle on their licence. And the Operator Self Service system allows a vehicle to be specified on a licence almost instantly, so making vehicle changes to a licence very simple.

from Robin Masters seeks to explain the origins of the firm and chart its rise to prominence. In the early years of the company’s cattle transportation, Maurice Allely worked hard (and no small amount of unsociable hours) to get his fledgling firm off the ground. But by all accounts Maurice was a canny businessman, and a string of well-timed deals saw him begin to take on heavy haulage jobs and increasing numbers of runs into mainland Europe. Heavy haulage soon became a specialty for the company, and the book takes a close look at some of the more interesting and unusual loads Allelys’ trucks have carried. The movement of some classic railway locomotives are brought to life by the author (Allelys has become a preferred mover of rolling stock for a number of preserved railways), as are some anecdotal recounts of memorable journeys – including some of the firm’s most eventful trips to the Continent. Alongside the vibrant editorial is are some detailed fleet lists, key personnel over the years, an examination of the company’s various acquisitions and more, making this 190-page book a

Enforcement agencies are now able to check if a vehicle is covered by an Operator’s licence by looking at the up-todate list of specified vehicles held on the VOSA/TC licence database. The question of whether it is being operated under the margin within a licence remains the same whether or not the disc is scrapped. The need to see a windscreen disc in the window is now redundant, given the ready access to IT systems. Abolition of the disc will result in savings for both VOSA and the industry. No longer will VOSA have to have the discs printed by a specialist security printer, store the discs in a secure environment, do regular audit checks of the stocks of discs held, arrange for printing of three different types of discs

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each day and despatch these to the operators. And no longer will the operator have to wait for the disc to arrive by post so they can put it in the vehicle before letting it go out on the road and then obtain and return or destroy the disc of vehicle they had taken off their licence. No doubt the VOSA saving can be ploughed back into more enforcement activity, which is a better use of resource. If VOSA are to invest in a refresh of its Licence IT systems in the near future, it will also save on the time, effort and cost of trying to write a system for printing these discs. The headaches, heartache and cost which developers and testers suffered when trying to resolve these printing processes for the current system were something I think no one would want to encounter again, if they could avoid it. I accept there may still be a need to continue with the disc for the PSV for the time being, but the complexity of production of these discs is far less. So the sooner the better we rid the industry of this now obsolete way of showing that a goods vehicle is properly licensed. Bill Buckley OBE Former VOSA National Licensing Director

NIGHT WORK If a driver opts out of the EU rules for night driving, why is it that these big logistics companies seem to think they can just opt back to the WTD? And why does VOSA allow them to get away with it? I recently worked for a company via an agency. I worked four consecutive 12-hour shifts, and on my fifth shift I was asked to do the same shift, but start after only nine hours off. This practice is OK for day drivers, but not for night drivers. I refused. I asked how I would average my 48-hour week, and I was told a review of my hours would be taken later on in the month and if necessary I would take up to four days of rest to bring me in line with the EU ruling. That is like admitting you’re illegal for three weeks in the month, and your driver has been driving on our roads suffering from fatigue – but when he comes back he can do it all over again. It’s my guess the EU doesn’t know VOSA allows this, or else why would they include it in its ruling? The 24-hour period is very important and should not be confused with 10 hours’ night work per day. This prevents a worker starting slightly earlier on the following day, unless they did less than 10 hours’ work on the previous day. A simple way to say this is: The number of hours over worked must be compensated at the next shift start time, bringing you back to 10 hours in any 24 hours. It’s simple: these big logistic companies are breaking EU laws. As a night driver, I have opted out of the 10-hour EU rule so I can work

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up to 15 hours per night. But I can’t do consecutive 12-hour shifts starting at the same start time. And to think they wanted me to start after only nine hours off! I tried to tell the traffic clerk his company was breaking the law, but as usual they quoted the WTD, not the EU rules. Ray Fawcett By email

DIWALI DELIGHT Must admit I’m not a trucker, nor do I have anything to do with the haulage industry – but I took a photo recently of a lorry decorated for the Diwali celebrations in India. How the driver could see out of the windscreen, I just don’t know! The owner-driver of the truck came running over when he saw me taking the first picture, and is obviously very proud and protective of his lorry and was happy for me to take some shots of it. Indian trucks are always hand-painted with the most amazing pictures of peacocks, flowers and birds etc, and often have tinsel and pompoms attached to the wing mirrors. Many have a chilli and/or lime dangling from the front bumper to ensure a safe journey (although the sight of overturned trucks on the highways is common).

The vast majority of lorries in India are in a dangerous and pitiful state, with bald tyres, and it’s not unusual to see radiators, bumpers and doors tied on with string. But this one is obviously quite new! The Diwali festival is celebrated across India and is a cross between our bonfire night, Christmas and New Year, with presents and special sweets called ‘mithai’ being exchanged. It is also known as the Festival of Lights, as small lamps called ‘divas’ are put in windows and outside doors. The lorry was parked outside a factory on the outskirts of a village called Wagholi, which is about 12 km from the city of Pune in the state of Maharashtra in India. Jill Mirza

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TRUCK MARKET BOOM IS ‘GROSS DISTORTION’

Italian manufacturer Iveco gained share of the tractor unit market in 2013

he number of trucks registered during 2013 has led to a gross distortion in the market, far outweighing even the predictions of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), according to Iveco UK’s managing director Claudio Zanframundo. Speaking at the Italian manufacturer’s annual State of the Nation press conference, Zanframundo described the market in 2013 as “extraordinary”, with a Q4 93 per cent boost in registrations across the industry

accounting for some 10,500 vehicles extra – including a staggering 1000 truck registrations in a single day (December 18, 2013). But far from the spike in registrations being an indicator of economic prosperity or increased consumer demand, Zanframundo put the rise largely down to the impact of Euro 6 emissions legislation, meaning any Euro 5 vehicles built after October 1, 2013 had to be registered before year end, and were not eligible for derogation. Registrations in October

were up 32 per cent, November up 39 per cent and December leapt a massive 217 per cent. “2013 commercial vehicle registrations are evidence of just how distorted demand can get when factors outside the norm come into play,” said Zanframundo. “This has to be something for legislators to take note of. “The effects of legislation and the demand it inevitably creates can be bad for an industry. It can lead to instability – and that’s bad for investment, bad for planning and the last thing you need in a recovering economy.” Despite the distortion, Zanframundo described Iveco as having had “a good year overall”. The marque saw a significant 31.3 per cent increase at 7.5 tonnes, despite the market only rising 18.9 per cent – boosting Iveco share from 15.6 per cent to 17.2 per cent. Its share of the 10-12-tonne market rose 21.1 per cent in a sector up 6.4 per cent, boosting Iveco share to 13 per cent. At 13-15 tonnes, Iveco more than trebled volumes, attaining 18.5 per cent share. And at 18 tonnes, where the market went up 17.2 per cent, Iveco went up 18.4 per cent. Finally, in the important three-axle tractor market, Iveco saw a rise of 42 per cent, in a sector up 31.9 per cent overall. Looking at the year ahead, Zanframundo’s outlook was cautious: “The volume of quarterfour registrations last year confirms a massive pull-forward of purchasing across the industry – unlike anything we have seen before,” he said. “Trucks that would normally have been ordered this year have already been built and delivered, and that is going to result in reduced order entry in quarter one because operators have already taken Euro 5 vehicles instead.”

NEW SCHEME TO RAISE AGENCY STANDARDS

river recruitment agencies are helping to pioneer a new accreditation scheme to raise standards within the transport and distribution industry. A total of 12 agencies worked in partnership with the Freight Transport Association (FTA) to help develop The Driver Agency Accreditation Scheme, which recognises excellence within the sector. Each agency was presented with its own Certificate of Accreditation during a special launch ceremony held at the Institution of Civil Engineers in London on February 6, attended by transport minister Robert Goodwill MP. Drivers Direct, which has 17 centres across the UK, is among 12 agencies that helped set up the scheme – and is also one of the first to receive the accreditation mark. “It is a huge honour to have worked with the FTA to help develop its first ever accreditation scheme for driver recruitment,” said Drivers Direct MD, Gethin Roberts. “The accreditation

has taken three years to create and sets out to recognise driver recruitment agencies that operate within the highest standards, giving welcome reassurance to transport companies and any businesses needing to engage drivers.” The accreditation scheme is voluntary and open to all agencies wishing to apply for recognition. The scheme’s Governance Group, made up of the founding driver agencies, will consider applications on a range of areas

including insurance, data protection, service quality, driver training, compliance, health and safety, driver hours, customer feedback and complaints procedures. The Governance Group is accountable to a Standards Committee made up of vehicle operators. The Standards Committee is the guardian of the accreditation standards and also acts as an appeals body for decisions made by the Governance Group in relation to membership or complaints. Senior traffic commissioner Beverley Bell said: “Driver agencies provide a vital service to the commercial vehicle industry, but the standards of service currently provided vary tremendously. “I am encouraged by the new FTA initiative to set up an accreditation scheme that will not only promote, but also monitor high standards of service, thereby enabling operators to ensure their operator licence compliance is not compromised in any way.”

HTA NABS FREE CANTER

overntry-based metal products manufacturer HTA Group has won a year’s free use of a 7.5-tonne FUSO Canter truck in a national prize draw staged by Mercedes-Benz. Hundreds of commercial vehicle operators taking Canter test drives at dealerships nationwide were automatically entered in the draw. “This is great news,” said group finance director Mark Vale. “Neither I, nor our managing director Adam Thomas, has ever won anything before – apart from new business, of course. “We were considering a Canter anyway, which is why we took the test drive. So to win the use of a brand-new vehicle for a full year

is a real bonus.” HTA’s new truck arrived via local dealer Midlands Truck & Van. Powered by a fuelefficient 150 bhp engine mated to a dual-clutch DUONIC automatic transmission, it has a curtainside body by Fred Smith & Sons of West Bromwich, which also applied HTA’s livery. The Canter 7C15 came with a 12-month Mercedes-Benz Repair and Maintenance Contract – Midlands Truck & Van will be undertaking the mandatory six-weekly inspections and all servicing, as well as replacing tyres when necessar, at its workshop on Wheler Road in Whitley, Coventry. As well as a pair of 18-tonne MercedesBenz Axor trucks, HTA ran a 7.5-tonne Mercedes-Benz Atego which it was preparing

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cottish family-run haulage firm Robert Burns Ltd has ordered six Vector 1950 MT (multi-temperature) systems from Carrier Transicold UK to help transport cargoes of fresh meat and perishables. According to the manufacturer, the new Vector offers a four per cent increase in refrigeration capacity which results in faster pull-down times and the ability to haul larger loads over long distances. Its condenser is smaller and lighter than the previous model, providing improved efficiency. “We considered our options carefully before placing this latest order,” said fleet engineer, Andrew Burns. “We didn’t want to simply replace like for like. We haven’t specified a Carrier Transicold refrigeration unit for more than a decade, but we’ve recently had a lot of experience with Carrier systems on trailers we’ve hired. This was enough to convince us of the Vector unit’s impressive performance and reliability.” The latest Vector 1950 MT units use

a microchannel condenser coil that contributes to reducing fuel consumption by approximately 10 per cent per watt delivered. These coils enable a compact design that results in a 17 per cent reduction in the unit’s refrigerant charge. The new units are equipped with E-Drive all-electric technology, which removes mechanical transmissions found in conventional belt-driven systems and transforms engine power into electricity through a generator. This power method ensures precise temperature control to within +/- 0.3 degrees C of the set point for maximum load protection. “Our vehicles travel thousands of miles every week transporting fresh and frozen meat all over the UK. Maintaining temperature integrity is at the forefront of our minds, and our recent experience with the Vectorequipped trailers has been first class. We’re confident these new Carrier units will do the job for us,” Burns said.

MERC REVELS IN RECORD SALES

ercedes-Benz UK has reported a record-breaking year of best-ever registrations, according to recently released official figures. The company’s commercial vehicles division broke through 9000 registrations for the first time in 2013, as 8468 Mercedes-Benz trucks were registered along with 1000 FUSO Canters. The German manufacturer said taking into account the commercial vehicles used exclusively in off-highway situations, such as airfields, the numbers actually sold and entering service in 2013 are 8525 trucks and 1012 FUSO Canter – totalling 9537 units overall. Success was spread across the weight and axle configuration range. Atego registrations were up 42.8 per cent to 2870 units, while Actros was up 63.5 per cent with 3598 trucks registered. Split by chassis type, the company registered 4308 two-axle rigids; 1136 threeaxle rigids; 205 four-axle rigids; 903 two-axle tractor units; and 3726 three-axle tractors. “Put simply, 2013 was, by any measure, the best year in the long history of MercedesBenz in the UK”, said Marcus Breitschwerdt, president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz UK. “To achieve one of these full year records would have been a good result, but for every business division to break all previous records is a truly

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HGV diesel thieves sentenced T hree prolific thieves who stole large quantities of diesel from articulated lorries across Knutsford, Lymm, Northwich and Sandbach have been sent to prison following a five-day trial at Liverpool Crown Court. The court was told there had been a spike in such offences in early 2013, particularly around the A50 between Mere and Lymm, and on the A556 between Tabley and Bowden. The incidents involved the thefts of 200 to 600 litres of diesel at a time from lorries while their drivers slept in the cab in lay-bys and service station car parks. At 10 pm on Monday April 1, 2013, police initially arrested

Mihalache Covasa and Costel Durbaca, both originally from Romania, on suspicion of attempting to steal diesel from two trucks parked in a lay-by on the A556 at Bowden Interchange. Both were bailed pending forensic enquiries. At 1:25 am on Friday June 14, 2013, a passing police patrol disturbed Costel Durbaca and Tudorel Durbaca stealing diesel from a lorry at Sandbach M6 motorway services. Both made off, but Costel Durbaca was found hiding in long grass nearby and Tudorel Durbaca was detained following a foot chase through adjacent fields. Both Costel and Tudorel Durbaca were charged and

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remanded in custody. On Monday June 17, 2013, police re-arrested and charged Mihalache Covasa in relation to conspiring to steal from lorries. Mihalache Covasa, 45, previously of Oldham Road, Newton Heath, Manchester was found guilty of conspiring to steal from heavy goods vehicles. He was sentenced to two years and

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six months imprisonment. Tudorel Durbaca, 49, also of Oldham Road, Newton Heath, Manchester, received a similar sentence, while Costel Durbaca, 44, also of Oldham Road, Newton Heath, Manchester was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. PC Mike Dawber of the Knutsford Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “They stole

Classic show is go

he annual Malvern Classic Commercial event is set to return to the Three Counties Showground on Saturday, March 15 complete with a new auction partner. Classic vehicle sales specialist Cheffins will be hosting the exhibition’s headline auction, which event organiser IEM is hoping will be the show’s biggest and best auction ever. “We’ve had a fantastic year taking over the Classic Commercial Shows at both Malvern and Donington Park, and to have Cheffins join us for our Malvern Show is the icing on the cake,” said IEM director, Jason Lunn. “We wanted a bigger and better auction for 2014, and with Cheffins we really feel we have a

uestions have been levelled at Glasgow 2014 (the organisers of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games) outlining concerns over information needed to help the freight industry prepare for service continuity during the Games. According to the FTA, a lack of information could have major consequences for freight and logistics operators, who now need information and more details to plan for the event and the changes to deliveries and servicing patterns to customers the Games will bring. In a letter to Glasgow 2014, the association requested detailed information outlining the impact the Games will have on the transport network in the city, including expected congestion - what roads are forecast to be impacted and when; how public transport will be impacted; details of the Games Route Network; local area traffic management and parking plans; scheduled road events; the process

Name change rules eased for LGV tests

he Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has made it easier for instructors to make short-notice changes to lorry practical driving tests. Instructors who are registered to use DVSA’s Online Business Service can now change the candidate’s name on tests up until 4 pm, one clear working day before the test. Instructors previously had to give three working days’ notice to rename tests. The change gives instructors more time to offer tests to another learner if the original candidate isn’t ready in time, reducing the risk of having to cancel the test and losing the test fee.

Cheffins will host vehicle auction at this year’s Malvern Classic Commercial show partner who can help us create one of the leading Classic Commercial auctions in the UK at our show.” Cheffins director Bill King added: “We are thrilled to be involved with the Classic Commercial show at the Three Counties Showground, and we very much look forward to providing an added dimension to the show with a professionally run auction sale of commercial vehicles and associated items.” For more details, visit www.classiccommercialshow. co.uk

Operators need info on Glasgow games for delivering into the Games venue. “The freight and logistics industry will play a huge part in helping to deliver the Glasgow Commonwealth Games,” said FTA’s head of policy for Scotland, Chris MacRae. “Planning is key to delivering essential food, drink and supplies not only to the event, but also to the residents and businesses of the city. “In order to do so, preparation is vital – and we are asking Glasgow 2014 for important information to help operators plan ahead of the event.” FTA had previously called to the organisers for “the need for information as early as possible” in September 2013. At that time, MacRae said: “The information doesn’t need to be perfect – the logistics industry can manage change; that’s what we do. But we can’t plan if we don’t have anything. Eighty per cent of something would be better than one hundred per cent of nothing.”

tens of thousands of litres of diesel from lorries parked up under the cover of darkness over a period of 15 months. They never thought about the consequences of their actions, and on a couple of occasions they completely emptied the fuel tanks of lorries, leaving lorries stranded in lay-bys and in need of recovering to a garage. “This type of theft is not opportunist; it is organised and has a massive impact on low-profitmargin sectors such as the road haulage business. We will continue to bring the likes of Covasa, Durbaca and Durbaca before the courts to prove Cheshire is not a soft option for criminals. We will find you and we will deal with you robustly.”

Top-power Volvo to make spring debut

olvo has confirmed it will launch its flagship the FH16 in Euro 6 configuration during spring 2014. “We are proud to have succeeded in meeting the Euro 6 requirements while at the same time retaining the best driveability and performance on the market,” said Kristin Signert, long-haul segment manager at Volvo Trucks, adding that fuel consumption also remains highly competitive.

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The new Euro 6 engine range comprises three output levels: 750 bhp (offering 3550 Nm of torque), 650 bhp (3150 Nm) and 550 bhp (2900 Nm). All three engines are mated to Volvo’s automated I-Shift transmission. The 550 bhp version is also available in a variant with 2800 Nm for a manual gearbox. Sales of the Volvo FH16 with Euro 6 engine will get under way in March 2014, with production scheduled for early June. Volvo’s flagship FH16-750 will soon be available to order in Euro 6 guise

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ork has started on a new £4.2 million truck stop development on the A1, commissioned by Exelby Services Ltd. The project includes constructing the truck stop along with services and a refuelling station on the motorway to meet the needs of HGVs and their drivers. It will also include 150 secure parking spaces. Work began at Leeming, North Yorkshire in January 2014. Once completed, the new facility will create 15 new jobs in the local community. Michael Exelby, chief executive of Exelby Services, said: “We have been working for over 10 years on this project. It has been a long

journey, but we are delighted and excited to have finally broken soil on the site. “The new facility is vital for this stretch of the A1 motorway because over five service areas and over 200 HGV parking spaces have been lost due to the motorway upgrade. Our new filling station and truck stop provides top-of-the range facilities for HGV drivers, as well other motorists, in a modern and secure environment,” Exelby added. The facility will include retail facilities, a branded food outlet and Costa Coffee. It will also provide diesel, petrol, AdBlue and gas oil. Once the facility is completed, which is planned to be in September 2014, it will also be open to the general public.

T time for Seven Lincs

elixstowe-based container transport and logistics company Seven Lincs, part of Seven Group Ltd, has taken delivery of its first Renault trucks in what the French manufacturer is calling an important conquest deal. Supplied by Renault Trucks Felixstowe, the three new Range T 460.25 6x2 TML E6 tractor units went on the road in early December, joining the Seven Lincs fleet of 50 DAF trucks. Fuel economy is a key factor for Seven Lincs, and the company said it is taking advantage of Renault’s Fuel Eco package which includes Optifuel driver training. “The new Range T is a real step up for Renault – a high-performance vehicle that’s very well equipped with the latest technology,” said Seven Lincs MD, Tim Forman. “It’s easy to drive with a gearbox that is a marked improvement on previous models. The ‘walk

round’ cab has been well received by our drivers who like its size, roominess and storage. “As for fuel consumption, the trucks have turned in a pretty impressive performance in their first week, so we’re looking forward to seeing how low they can go once the drivers have had their Optifuel training and the trucks are fully run in.” The three Range Ts operate out of Seven Lincs’ Felixstowe site on container haulage work across the UK, covering 1500 miles per week and are the first Euro 6 trucks to join the Seven Lincs fleet. Peter Todd, commercial sales manager, Renault Trucks Felixstowe, added: “Seven Lincs is a prestigious fleet in our area and we are very pleased to see some of the first Range Ts going on the road in their distinctive livery.”

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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 to typical moved allow tall items to protrude above the top of the trailer. Mr ontinuing his review of successfully completed compensation conditions. The route single- was and dualTaylor asked by someone at the premises suspected claims, Steven Hinchliffe looks atdriving a situation experienced byincluded a Mark(who May he reckons the new Mercedes-Benz Actros is ʻbrilliantʼ. carriageway roads. Each of the four demonstrator was actually the owner of the company) to open the canvass roof, reader of Truckstop News that resulted in an award of personal trucks provided for the event made 10 journeys - a total but Mr Taylor explained that his employer would not allow him to do injury compensation. Steven Hinchliffe of almost 700 miles covered on the day. 8 •covered TRUCKSTOP NEWS • ISSUE 299 • JULY He 2012 this as he was not by appropriate insurance. therefore see our ADVERTORIAL On each trip, the mpg figure achieved was recorded and at the end of the day the winner was Craig Stewart, that someone at thean premises should which All of the victims mentioned in these articles aremanager clients of my firm, logistics at Widnes-based Raysuggested Stewart Haulage, who averaged impressive 11.4 open mpg init,the 510 was ACCIDENT In this month’s issue, Steven Hinchliffe of the specialist The person he spoke to then became verbally Hinchliffes Solicitors. They have kindlybhp given permission for the V8-powered Actros 2551, and 11.8 standard mpg in thepractice. 450 bhp Actros 2545 model. Between journeys, guests also Personal Injury Compensation Solicitors We sent a detailed letter tofirm theHinchliffes company where the assault took place, aggressive towards him.cars piloted by professional drivers. disclosure of their details, and in particular their real lifeof experiences enjoyed ‘hot laps’ the Oulton Park circuit in two-seater racing (see their advert on the front page) considers another feature page 8 setting out why we felt they were responsible for what hadon happened. of incidents resulting in personal injury claims, andmanager the steps taken PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS Transport Mark Maytoof food waste and animal by-products recycling specialist John Pointon & “READER’S SUCCESSFUL ACCIDENT CLAIM” The company was uncooperative, refusing to deal properly with the “It trailer loaded andinformative while this was being done Mr make a successful compensation claim. All summed of these up clients contacted Sons, the feelings of manyEventually when he said: was was a great day, very and enjoyable, and our letters and telephone calls and failing to pass our letter to their superbly organised. The new Actros is Taylor brilliant. The driving experience was fantastic and ifabout the fuel went to the office and made a complaint the abuse he my firm after seeing our details in Truckstop News. performance figures are to be believedhad it will be an unbeatable The previous Actros is a insurers, hoping no doubt that HINCHLIFFES Mr Taylor would simply give up and suffered. When heall-round returnedpackage. to his truck he was approached very situation good truck - but this one is a by huge let the matter drop. It was onlySOLICITORS after we threatened to issue Court thestep manforward.” he had previously spoken to, who said that he should In this article I highlight an all too common where onenew worker

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is assaulted by another, resulting in injury. Many people do not make claims following such assaults as they believe the guilty party may not have the financial means to pay compensation. What is often overlooked is that, as long as the violent worker was carrying out his or her job at the time of the assault, their employer will be required to pay any resulting compensation and legal costs. This is known as “vicarious liability” where an employer is held liable for injuries caused by the actions of their employees.

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Continuing his review of successfully completed PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS Steven Hinchliffe proceedings now put the roof back onto his trailer. When Mr Taylor explained CASE STUDY - INJURY CAUSED BY Athat they eventually put us in touch with their insurers, accident claims, Steven Hinchliffe looks at just who almost immediately accepted company was at fault. that for the same reasons he experienced could not by doa this, one situation readerthe of man became Allthe enquiries are immediately passed to a We offer a completely free, no risk service - that DEFECTIVE LOAD noHGV matter outcome claim In the summer of 2010, driverwhat Mr R ofthe Telford (name of the claim, there was also some affect -onwho his pre-accident hearing solicitor can usually say straight Newsreferred that resulted in ancomplaint award of verbally aggressiveTruckstop again and to the that Mr Taylor you do not have to pay us. withheld at client’s request) was strapping a load that had difficulties. if weobtained can help with claim. injury compensation. this time itwhen was February 2013 and away we had anyour MRI scan had made against personal him. He became more and more aggressive already been placed on aBy trailer by a colleague an item My firm sent a detailed letter to his employer, who passed All of the accident victims mentioned in these articles are actual If his thehead. claim is successful you keepthis100% of An experienced solicitor will handle from the load fell, strikingand on to their insurers. Within just over 2 months the insurers two medical reports detailing Mr Taylor’s injuries, and had alsoyour and punched Mr Taylor in firm, theHinchliffes face causing black eye and sore clients of my Solicitors. Theyahave kindly given compensation recovered. To successfully claimthe personal injury compensation from an accepted responsibilityclaim for the accident. Byexplain this time everything steps were and will clearly their that permission the disclosure theirbe details, and in particular gathered details of maximum the financial ofkeep claim, which included cheekbone. Fearing heforwas goingof to struck again, Mr Taylor the injured person’s solicitor must have extensive employer already wellelement underway and for Mr Rhis to beyou examined by an ENT Our aim is to achieve the completely up to date. of their real life experiences of incidents resulting in personal knowledge of the Healthcompensation and Safety Regulations that have surgeon sophysiotherapy that a comprehensive medical report, settingSettlement out you are entitled to as quickly his lost wages and a course of treatment. grabbed him and the two men thrashed about. Mr Taylor was then injury claims, and the steps taken to make a successful accident been breached, and be able to comprehensively set out details full details of the injuries anddo their consequences, couldus be - we can help You not need to visit as possible. compensation claim. All of these clients contacted my firm after whenthrown first contacting the negotiations employer. Without thiswith level of the insurers took place, the sum pulled away by another of the company’s employees and was obtained.then Once this was available andwith hadwhere been approved byfinally you no matter you live. seeing our details in Truckstop News. awareness the employer’s will almost certainly try right and result Weinsurers negotiate hard for the Mr R,-a copy was sent to the insurers, together with details of higher thanfinancial the insurers’ first offer. Mr Taylor In thisinjuries article I highlight fairlyshoulder, common situation where a driver to the ground, causing to ahis upper arm and elbow. exploit any perceived deficiencies or weakness the£1,000 case in itaccepted is always in being yourinbest interests not to modest We have a very ethical approach and do his very losses incurred as a direct result of is required to deliver and unload a lorry or trailer that has been rightful an effort to avoid havingsettle to pay the injured person received compensation oftheinjuries £3,000 and £750 forinsurers his for accident. for his before the fulltheir extent of your not injuries take commissions or pay packed by someone else - either a fellow employee of the same compensation. Settlement negotiations then started, with offers and counter is known. your details. company, or by an employee of an office entirely different financial losses. Mr R’s claim, the allegations of breaches of Regulation Mr Taylor immediately returned to the andcompany asked for theIn Police offers being put forward by both sides. Within a few weeks it even based abroad. It is often the case that your own were as follows:are 2 elements to your compensation was possible to reach settlement at a total figure an Weacceptable have been successfully helping injured to be called, whichperhaps the office staff refused to do,you but they did let him There employer will be held responsible for compensating for an (1) for the injuries suffered (a) Failed to take suitable and sufficient steps to prevent the - (2) for of financial £2250, the vast majority of which to compensate Mr Rare in safe people forwas a long time - by you caused by a defectivebook. load, no matter packed it. If you Thefalling, attitude the man of guilty ofand the assault record the assault injury in the accident Onwho returning to his truck hethe trailerlosses or expenditure because the item within from contrary toof Regulation for his pain suffering. He keptwas the fullechoed sum recovered, asthe hands with us. are self employed or an agency driver, you also benefit from the 10(1) of the Work at accident, Height Regulations including lostcompany income. myand firm’s turned costs and the expenses we had incurred in dealing response of2005. the this difficult situation into a called his employersame who that heof would sort the matter out, rightsindicated enjoyed by the employees the company you are the claim (eg paying his medicalcan records andathe (b) Failed to take suitable andask sufficient steps toparty’s prevent our Anforaccident have significant effect on We the other insurers with to pay for to work for. employer However, it is worth noting that contacted if you were battle. but on later findingcontracted out that his had not the Police medical report) were subsequently with the financial insurers client being struck by protracted the item, contrary tolegal Regulation 10(2) your life - negotiated in the current situation private medical treatment if this will help in charge of loading the vehicle the accident may be found to have and paid separately. of the above Regulations. either, he went straight hisdue local Station. you recover more quickly. you afford to do nothing? happenedto entirely to yourPolice negligence, in which case a claim Fortunately, despite can the accident circumstances Mr R

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the level of compensation he recovered. His employer’s contrary to Regulation 10(4) of the above Regulations. CALL NOW to take advantage of our FREE no risk service In February 2012 Mr Taylor contacted my firm for advice CASE STUDY - THE VIOLENT WORKER on the injured person’s life, and although using the process of law about the insurers took a sensible approach to the claim and handled © Copyright 2014 (d) Failed to ensure the trailer was loaded in a safe manner.Hinchliffes Solicitors to make personal injury claims as a means of redress cannot truly matters with reasonable efficiency, which meant it was possible incident. We assessed that he had a reasonable chance of securing The circumstances of this incident are that in December 2011 Mr EXCITING NEW CONTRACTS compensate for the trauma and inconvenience suffered, it can (e) Exposed our client to a danger or a trap and a foreseeable to reach agreement and for Mr R to be in funds in just under six in requiring guilty party provide medical treatment compensation if heassist wanted tothemake a toclaim against the violentrisk of injury. Taylor of Ipswich arrived with his truck at premises in Norfolk to months from the date the first letter was sent to his employer. andto rehabilitation, in addition toPremium financial relief by way of awards We be pay £10.00 basic upand £20.00 He suffered a painful cut to the top of his head and, as was This also had the effect of keeping the legal costs to a collect a machine. His trailer had a canvass roof that could worker’s employer, he then instructed us tounder make the claim onlater his behalf. of compensation. As previously indicated, the current law confirmed in the medical report obtained in support of his minimum.

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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, 14licence Priestgate, Peterborough, PE1 1JA Vocational holders beware information, head to www.marshallglover.com or 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.

Tel: 01733 353 376Time Fax: 01733 557 235 Working rules E-mail: kerry.beasley@kelseypb.co.uk

I recently received the following query from a representative for a large group of salaried drivers. It stated that after noticing this legal column, could an answer be kindly provided to an enquiry which had been put to the drivers’ representative by several of his colleagues. The query itself related to how average hours are calculated for the purposes of compliance with the Working Time rules, or more specifically the Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005. This is a very interesting query and raises some important issues. A worker’s weekly average working time is calculated by adding up all working time (including overtime) over the reference period (usually 17 weeks), and dividing that figure by the number of weeks in the reference period. In calculating this figure, an account is taken of days during the reference period when the worker was absent for certain specified reasons. These ‘excluded days’ are defined in regulation 4(7) of the Working Time Regulations 1998 (the WTR) as days when the

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.

For work and duty times, a worker is on statutory annual leave, week over the reference period. A regular daily rest period is defined sick leave, maternity, paternity, parental maximum working time of 60 hours from prosecution as meaning the daily period during or adoption leave, or while anExemptions opt-out canare befewperformed in any single week A person does not contravene any of these provisions if, at the which a driver may freely dispose of agreement was in force. providing the oraverage 48-hour limit is Repercussions are hard-hitting time of the alleged contravention: they are using the telephone other device to call the police, fire, ambulance or other emergency However, if you are the holder of a vocational licence the his With regard to annual leave, only not exceeded. service; they are acting in response to a genuine emergency; and it implications of a mobile phone offence do not end there. You are time and covers a ‘regular daily 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 those days spent taking the four If night work is a performed, traffic commissioner. The working senior traffic commissioner hasrest period’ and a ‘reduced daily rest licence holder, for the provisional licence holder to cease driving issued a document entitled ‘Statutory Document No 6 Vocational the call was being made). time must not exceed period’. A ‘regular daily rest period’ weeks’ statutory annual leavewhile (ie, 20 10which hours in any Driver Conduct, gives a detailed view of vocational driver Under the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations, a conduct. Here I have reproduced the paragraph on the use of telephone or other device is to be treated as hand-held if it means any period of rest of at least days) under Regulation 13 of mobile the WTR 24-hour period. Night time is the period mobile phones “A specific starting point is provided in respect of is, or must be, held at some point during the course of making or the use of hand held devices such as mobile telephones a call or performing any other interactive communication will constitute excluded daysreceiving under between 00.00 and 04.00 for goods because of the prevalence of this offence in recent years. 11 hours. Alternatively, this regular function. An ‘interactive communication function’ includes the Disclaimer: No information in this column shall construed as legal advice and information general information purposes only basedbe on the current law rest period may taken in regulation 4(7). Therefore, the following vehicles. Thebe 10-hour limit may be is offered fordaily when the article was first written. You should always seek advice from an appropriately qualified solicitor on any specific legal enquiry. two periods, the first of which must will not be excluded days, and will serve exceeded if this is permitted under a be an uninterrupted period of at to reduce the average working hours collective or workforce agreement. least three hours and the second an during the reference period: In relation to record keeping, records uninterrupted period of at least nine need to be kept for two years after the hours. ■ Contractual annual leave in excess period in question. I am aware some drivers consider of the statutory entitlement; and Just to recap, the maximum driving that such a ‘split’ daily rest can only limits and duty times permissible be taken in connection with a ferry ■ Statutory annual leave under under the rules on driver’s hours and journey. However, if a driver is taking regulation 13A of the WTR (regulation tachographs in European Regulation their daily rest in such a way as it is 13A of the WTR increased statutory 561/2006. split into two periods as above, then leave entitlement from four weeks to 4.8 Article 6 states the daily driving time this does not have to be taken in weeks on October 1, 2007 and to 5.6 shall not exceed nine hours. However, connection with a ferry journey. weeks on April 6, 2009). the daily driving time may be extended A ‘reduced daily rest period’ means to at most 10 hours not more than twice any period of rest of at least nine If you are driving under the EU driver’s during the week. In relation to weekly hours, but less than 11 hours. A driver hours rules, then the main provisions of driving time, it shall not exceed 56. The may have at most three reduced daily the 2005 Regulations are as follows: total accumulated driving time during rest periods between any two weekly ■ Weekly working time must not any two consecutive weeks shall not rest periods. exceed an average of 48 hours per exceed 90 hours.

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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NWH MANs up for tipper tasks

WH Group has added nine new MAN TGS 32.400 8x4 tippers to its dedicated Construction Services fleet. The new sleeper-cabbed trucks join four existing MAN 8x4s and go straight into service on the company’s new contract with Bam Construction on the Borders Railway Project. Work involves moving spoil from the Project site to NWH’s own quarry and returning stone back to the Project. The decision to take MAN vehicles comes after existing multiaxle TGX tractor units had been operation and which managing director Mark Williams described as boasting excellent ‘workability’. “MAN came to our attention in 2010,” Williams said. “We saw an increase in MAN’s market share

locally, and a number of high-profile Scottish operators started to take the product in numbers. Operating costs looked competitive. The whole product and service package offered what I like to call ‘workability’. “We took six tractor units back then, and that good experience led us to take on four eight-wheelers for the tipper fleet. Again, good fuel and rugged reliability has meant that another nine are being introduced now.” The muck-away specification MAN 8x4s come with steel outreach bodies, Edbro tipping gear, on-board weighing equipment and rollover Easy Sheets. All the new 8x4s are acquired on five-year hire purchase packages through MAN Financial Services

cania (Great Britain) Ltd is celebrating its best ever year in the UK with a total of 6846 trucks registered in 2013, according to new figures released at the end of January. In addition, the company’s share within the large goods vehicle sector (18 tonnes and above) rose from 16.1 to 18.1 per cent as Scania’s growth outperformed an improving UK truck market. “We are naturally delighted with these results, which have been achieved through an unflinching focus on customer service and a portfolio of products ideally suited to the needs of the market place,” said Scania GB’s MD, Claes Jacobsson. “Our ambition is to provide the best possible customer experience and total transport solutions, whereby we offer answers to every operational issue, situation and circumstance. “Consequently, Scania’s UK

Strong sales have boosted Scania’s UK performance in 2013

operations now extend way beyond vehicle sales and service and include a range of innovative services, such as Tanker Support Services, Trailer Parts and Service, the Scania Fuel Card and Optimise, our bespoke driver development and coaching programme,” Jacobsson added.

For trucks, the key highlights for Scania were retaining its market leading position in the four-axle rigid sector with a share 29.8 per cent, and recording shares of 25 per cent and 19.2 per cent in the twoand three-axle tractor unit sectors respectively.

Sisu strikes out with off-road Polar

innish truck manufacturer Sisu Auto has extended its Polar range of commercial vehicles to offer improved off-road capability. The company’s off-road Polar model features 14R20 single wheels and robust Sisu Axles equipped with in-built pneumatic channels to facilitate a central tyre inflation system (CTIS) for smooth adjustments of tyre pressures while driving. Besides this, the truck utilises the same technology as the rest of the Polar range, which places emphasis on economy and serviceability. Sisu said the off-road Polar is available in 6x4 and 6x6 driveline configurations. For heavier loads, also 8x8 variant is supported. Kamaz Master has been named as one of the first customers to take

Sisu has updated its Polar range with increased off-road capability delivery of an off-road capable Sisu Polar, which served as a support vehicle in events including the recent Dakar rally and the upcoming Silk Way rally that takes place in Russia in July. “We are delighted to welcome

NWH switched to MAN after it noted a rise in local operators using the marque

(MFS). The six three-axle MAN TGX tractor units, also acquired through MFS, are on three-year operating leases. “We take the opinions of our drivers very seriously,” Williams added, “and feedback regarding the MANs has been very positive indeed. They have also welcomed the addition of MAN EcoStyle driver performance analysis; and from an operational point of view, I am looking forward to identifying areas where our fleet can become even more productive.” The NWH Group provides a full range of services to the construction and Local Authority services, including concrete supply, aggregates, tipper operations, waste and recycling, skip and plant hire, road-sweeping and gritting.

Sales up for Scania

Kamaz Master team among the users of our trucks,” said Jyri Ahonen, vice president of Oy Sisu Auto Ab. “The selection of Sisu Polar for the support functions of the team is proof of reliability and performance.”

Skyline aims high with Antos

New Antos is the first Merc to join the Skyline fleet

kyline Roofing Centres has taken delivery of its first lowemission Euro 6 truck – which also happens to be its first to wear the three-pointed star of Mercedes-Benz. The 26-tonne Antos 2530 is now delivering the operator’s comprehensive range of roofing and building products to customers in and around London. Founded 40 years ago, Skyline Roofing Centres has headquarters in Hanwell, West London, and a further eight depots located within and around the M25 – the Antos is based at Lewisham, South London. “We’ve tried various makes of vehicle over the years, but this is our first Mercedes-Benz,” said company director, Ryan Revell. “It was our bodybuilder, an established supplier, who suggested we take a look at the new Antos, so we visited Hatfield dealer S&B Commercials and were very impressed by all that we saw and heard.” The new Mercedes-Benz Antos heavy-duty distribution range replaces Axor and Actros day cab models. It is available to order as an 18- or 26-tonne rigid, or as a 4x2, 6x2 or onroad 6x4 tractor unit. Skyline Roofing Centres’ latest sixwheeler has a short ClassicSpace (S)

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day cab and a rear-steer axle for extra manoeuvrability. Its 7.7-litre engine produces 300 bhp and drives through a Mercedes PowerShift 3 automated transmission. The Antos is fitted with a dropside body by WS Coachworks, also of Hatfield, and additionally equipped with a rear-mounted remote radio-controlled Terex Atlas crane. Skyline operates15 rigid trucks, a combination of 18- and 26-tonners, which it also uses to move product between depots. The Antos represents an extension to the fleet, having been commissioned to help the company meet growing demand for its products, particularly solar panels. “The Antos is certainly a greatlooking truck, while driver Derek Bettle is really pleased with the comfort and layout of his new cab,” Revell said. “We’ll now be closely monitoring its running costs and paying particular attention to fuel efficiency, because we spend a great deal of money on diesel each year. “If the Antos proves as costeffective to operate as we’ve been led to believe it will, then there’s every prospect of S&B Commercials and Mercedes-Benz increasing their share of our fleet in the future.”

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RECRUITMENT

TRUCKSTOP NEWS

TRAINING

Driver CPC Courses

LONG TERM CONTRACTS&ACROSS LONDON, MIDLANDS CLASS 1 MAJOR LOW LOADER CLASS 2 BEAVERTAIL & THE SOUTH WEST DRIVERS URGENTLY REQUIRED & HIAB

Venue just off

M1 Junction 29A

Classic Freight

Training on your site can be arranged

APPROVED CENTRE AC01549 Call or email for Drive, Dartmouth 11 Dawn B3B 1H8 details on:

ForLOADER, ongoing major projects acrossREQUIRED CLASS 1 LOW CLASS 2 BEAVERTAIL, HIAB DRIVERS London, Counties and Northampton MUST HAVEHome PLANT EXPERIENCE LOADING AND UNLOADING GRAB/TIPPER DRIVERS REQUIRED Must have Plant experience, 2 years driving experience MINIMUM 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE NO on MORE THAN 6 POINTS ON essential (max 6WITH points licence) LICENCE. EXCELLENT RATES PAID CPCS card an advantage. Based in North London & Northampton PLEASE CALL DAVE ON 020 8495 9837 TEXT ‘LORRY’ OR CALL SIMON ON 07792 086309 OR CALL TEXT LORRY TO 07972 197234 TO REGISTER 020 8900 0000 TO REGISTER FOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES

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Nova Scotia, 35 Canada hrs Driver

07456 303201

Email: LTS-sheffield@live.com

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www.LTS-sheffield.co.uk Phone: 001-902-481-3702 I Fax: 001-902-481-3707 Blair Clark, General Manager I jobs@classicfreight.ca THE STANDARDS www.classicfreight.ca

With 4 nights Accommodation £149 WANTED inclusive Wright Training Services PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS Classic Freight is both a USCPC andCOURSES Canadian Bonded www.recoverytech.co.uk Carrier that specializes in providing Transport Managers + Driver service in flatbed, over-dimensional and intermodal transportation throughout Canada – Carriage of Dangerous Goodsfor immediate and ADR the US. Classic is recruiting positions open and in our Flatbed Online booking payment Packages, Tanks plus 7 classes & Explosives Division and are accepting applications for the Van Division. DGSA Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor Comply and Relax “Course and Consultancy” The Job

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Competitive weekly salary and benefits Subject to change (pay per mile; pay per pick-up/delivery; • Travelling throughout Canada and pay per tarping; pay per layover; the United States pay over-dimensional premium; pay • Specific skills include load securing per border crossing) • Pay during training period (strapping/chaining), tarping, • Assistance with finding suitable, communicating with dispatch & affordable accommodations customers, 02/10/2013 15:29 driving vehicle safely, • Assistance in acquiring NS conducting pre & post trip vehicle qualifi cations (S.I.N., NS Class 1 inspections, completing hours of Dangerous Substances Training Centres Driver’s License, etc) service logbooks & monitoring vehicle at Warrington and Wakefield • Initial coaching and continued support performance.

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We require Courses can be tailored to suit • Minimum of four years’ experience as a professional truck driver (flat deck industry preferred)

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Tel: Nikki Markham 01579 389357 384798 in Cornwall. email: nikki@transferableskillstraining.com or

Allen Clowes 001 506 328 8785 in Canada email: truktrainers@nb.aibn.com

OWNER CLASS 1 LOW LOADER & CLASSDRIVERS 2 BEAVERTAIL DRIVERS URGENTLY REQUIRED & HIAB

Truckstop MajorEuropean european News a aMajor Wanted!!! WANTED!!! fridge Operator Fridgegives Operator you refrigerated hauliers REFRIGERATED HAULIERS For ongoing major projects across Established forover over 25 years, are offeringall fixed contracts forunrivalled Hauliers Established forfor over 25 years, are offering year round work for Hauliers Established 25 years, are offering fixed contracts for Hauliers London, Home Counties and Northampton accesspaid to Wehave offer... Fast, weekly regular payments • All kilometres paid loadedor orempty emptyAll AllSea-freight Sea-freight paid We offer... Fast, weekly regular payments • All kilometres paid – -loaded Must Plant experience, 2 years driving experience All European countries covered • Guaranteed round trip work available with immediate start All European countries (max covered6• points Guaranteed trip work available with immediateover start essential on round licence) Contact UK Ben Seamons 01 322 429 241, bens@solstor.co.uk Contact UK – Tomasz Radejko 44 (0) 1322 429711 tomaszr@solstor.co.uk CPCS card an advantage. Based in00 North London & Northampton 50,000 UK - Sarah Gourand 429 732, sarahg@solstor.co.uk UK - Sarah 4401(0)322 1322 429732 sarahg@solstor.co.uk PLEASE CALLGourand DAVE00 ON 020 8495 9837 drivers each www.solstor.com TEXT LORRY TO 07972 197234 TO REGISTER www.solstor.com month FOR FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES

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owner drivers

OWNER DRIVERS AND HAULIERS A bespoke sub-contractor package from MARITIME. For a first-rate deal CALL TOM ON 07966 310210

REGULAR WORK, GREAT RETURNS

POSZUKUJEMY OD ZARAZ PRZEWOZNIKOW DO WSPÓŁPRACY ACP Freight Services poszukuje przewoźników lub kierowców z własnym zestawem 13.6 (auto + naczepa) na liniach pomiędzy Anglią, Francją, Hiszpanią i Polską. Oferujemy Tomasz Balikowski

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(Mont Blanc, Frejus, DartTAG)

Guaranteed roundtrip work available with immediate start We offer; • Prompt payment with rates for empty and loaded mileage. • Fuel Cards • All ferries paid

We require small hauliers/ owner drivers with their own tractor and trailer for continuous roundtrip work to Europe. • • • •

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B.L.I Commercials Limited

Due to continued growth and the continued success of ongoing contracts we are seeking experienced reliable hauliers/owner drivers to fulfil our full load trailer and container deliveries. Working from the ports of Felixstowe/Ipswich/Harwich and or Killingholme /Immingham you must be fully conversant with unaccompanied trailer and container deliveries. Market related rates of pay are offered with guaranteed weekly payments. We are in a position to offer spot, daily or weekly ongoing work to suit your individual requirements.

Please contact Lee or Darren on 01493 658576 or email lee.staff@blicommercials.com or darren.lodge@blicommercials.com

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RETURN LOADS

SWANSHAWS LIMITED

Smith transport FlatFlat loads andrigid rigidvehicles vehicles loadsavailable availablefor for artic artic and ex ex Preston the following followingareas... areas... Preston&&Blackburn Blackburn to to the Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Sussex, Hampshire, Cornwal, Devon, Dorset, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Yorks & Midlands Berkshire, Yorks & Midlands Trailer Hire, Workshop and Trailer Hire, Workshop Vehicle Maintenance Services and available. Vehicle Maintenance Services available.

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Regular work for flats & tauts from all areas to various destinations in the U.K.

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Call Victoria Reay on 01959 543593

Also require Owner Drivers for UK/European work

Love The Freedom Of the Open Road? Barron Wood Distribution Limited

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11 Main Street, Stapleton, Leics. LE9 8JN

RETURN LOADS FOR FRIDGES Please ring David, Yngwie (Ingvay) or Darren on

01455 848437

Fax: 01455 851870 www.coventryreefers.co.uk davidevans@btconnect.com

Then Enjoy the Freedom of our Owner Driver Network! 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.

Ready for a change? Feel you share our values and are keento join the team as a member of our owner driver network?

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

• Work available 52 weeks, 24/7 to suit

• Preferential insurance arrangements

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Administration support Liveried trailer hire In cab communications Tacho analysis Driver CPC training O’licence support

For more details please call 01772 610160 or complete the online enquiry form at: www.barronwooddistribution.co.uk

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PALLETS

KD Pallets Ltd

Toddington Services, M1 Southbound, Lorry park after junction 12

PALLETS WANTED

PARRETT WAY COLLEY LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BRIDGWATER TA6 5LB

Tel: Kirk 07904 775714 Opening times: Mon-Fri: 07.00-19.00

07713 256 338

A 40X48’s £2.50 NEWES GRADE GRADE A EURO £3 PRIC LIGHTWEIGHT 40X48’s P&B WANTED

GATWICK PALLETS PA L L E T S WANTED CRAWLEY GOODS YARD GATWICK ROAD CRAWLEY

Liverpool Depot

Unit 4 Phoenix Park Goodlass Rd Speke, Liverpool L24 9HL (By Liverpool Airport)

(Next to Dor to Dor)

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07730 928 790

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TRUCKSTOPS

J23 TRUCKSTOP

• FORECOURT SHOP • OVERNIGHT PARK • T.V. SATELLITE • VEHICLE WASHING NOW AVAILABLE • CASH BACK FACILITY • SHOWERS LADIES & GENTS AVAILABLE • FREE WIFI SKY SPORTS WATCH IT LIVE HERE! CAFE OPEN

8am - 4pm

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Mon-Friday:- 6am - 9pm Sat: 6am - 11am

RESTAURANT OPEN Mon- Friday:- 11am - 9pm LICENSED BAR

TEL: (01509) 507479/507480 FAX: 01509 600667

200 YARDS FROM JUNCTION 23 M1 - LE12 9BS • DIESEL AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK

BT Sports

8am - 4pm Sunday

Free WIFI

please telephone Victoria Reay on 01959 543 593 email: victoria.reay@ kelsey.co.uk

CREDIT & FUEL CARDS ACCEPTED

YORK LORRY PARK • Well signed, easy access next to A64 York Bypass & A166 Bridlington road junction

TRUCKSTOP OF THE YEAR 2013              

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• Open 4pm through to 9am Monday to Friday

Fenced, Floodlit, Tarmac parking for over 100 vehicles 24/7 Security manned site with infra red security cameras Smartcard enabled, fully automated diesel bunkering - 24/7 8 high-speed diesel pumps on 4 sheltered fuel islands Gas Oil & Adblue Available on pump Free Wireless Internet Access (WI-FI) Manned 3 Brush Rollover Vehicle Wash Hot Cabinet Pressure Wash Unit - for those ﬁnal touches Fully refurbished Ladies & Gents WC & Showers Freshly cooked homemade dishes available 05:00 - 23:15 Licensed bar with 52" Plasma TV with Sky Sports Truckers shop: CB, electrics, newsagents and essentials ATM & Cash back facilities available Fleet accounts available for overnight parking & washing

ALL MAJOR FUEL CARDS ACCEPTED FOR FUEL, PARKING & WASHING

New Account Welcome Any size, please call for details

RED LION TRUCKSTOP 500 yards from Junction 16 M1

WHITLEY BRIDGE TRUCK STOP

OPEN ALL BANK HOLIDAYS

THE MALTING INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WHITLEY BRIDGE GOOLE, DN14 0HH TEL: 01977 662 881 JUNCTION 34 M62

OVER 100 SPACES FENCED ANPR AND CCTV SURVEILLANCE SHOWERS TOILETS 24/7 AGENCY DIESEL AVAILABLE 24/7 SECURITY ON SITE £5.00 OVERNIGHT PARKING!

CAFE WITH LOCALLY SOURCED, FRESHLY MADE FOOD 06:00-22:00

DESIGNATED TRAILER EXCHANGE AREA

SWIPE and PARK

Open 7 days a week 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 Free Male and Female showers Pallet station in car park

We now accept FUEL CARDS to pay for parking

ACCOUNT PARKING AVAILABLE

• Male & female shower and washroom facilities • On site security guard & CCTV surveillance • Floodlit & tarmacadam parking area

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En-suite with TV £18.00 Laundry Service Available

LICENSED RESTAURANT Open 11am - 11pm Mon - Fri

Cafe Open 6.00am-9.00pm Mon to Fri 6.00am - 12noon Sat SPECIAL STEAK BREAKFAST ONLY £4.00 SELECTION OF DINNERS FROM £3.20

www.RedLionTruckstop.com Daventry

J16

A45 - Northampton

M1 STH.

PALLET STATION

THE RED LION

Tel: 01604 831914 A45, Weedon Road, Upperheyford, Northampton, NN7 4DE

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DESIGNATED FRIDGE AREA

• Cafeteria providing home cooked evening meals (till 9pm) and breakfast (from 7am)

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‘Please follow international Lorry Park signs’

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