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Mercedes-Benz has announced Arocs, a new specialist truck the international Transline Group, Volvo Trucks has the lid on its forrecruitment construction lifted work, all-new FH seriesconsultancy, of heavy trucks, is embarking which set tothe follow Volvo has lifted the on its 1 and on aisrecruitment drive forlidClass designed with Trucks driver in mind The new Mercedes-Benz Actros premium all-new FH series of heavy trucks, onClass the heels of the new The Mercedes-Benz Actros premium and a new focus on fuel economy. 2designed drivers. The new Mercedes-Benz Actros premium with therange driver in mind long-haul tractor unit was the star star Actros for long-distance long-haul tractor unit range was the long-haul tractor unit range was the star and a focus on fuel economy. Details were scarce when we went to attraction forsome some of the thestability North-West’s in employment than is ith a minimum of 400of attraction for North-West’s transport the Antos press ahead of and theto official launch on attraction for some of the North-West’s usually expected roles fi ll and a period leading road transport operators, at at aafor our industry.” September 5,Details but the Swedish were scarce when weoperators, went to leading road transport New employees of unprecedented for heavy-duty shortleading road operators, at a will be given press of transport theNews official on manufacturer told ahead Truckstop thelaunch launch event staged by leading a detailed induction and training growth, the award winning launch event staged by leading September 5, but thestaged Swedish new FHs will be available in both Euro radius distribution. launch event by the leadingare thorough and dealer programmes business is on the hunt forTruckstop new Enza. manufacturer told News

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Truckstop News went to press, the Artist’s German manufacturer said the design is impression as unusual as the complete truck, which of the new features steel elements on the bumpers, AlsoArocs of benefit to drivers are improved seats and driving – Merc a robust radiator guard and optically position, optimised to provide a better view of the road. This is promises integrated folding new aided bytrucks an increase in the cabʼsconstruction-specifi usable window areac and an Also benefit to drivers are improved seats and driving entry step. will beoftough innovative slimmer rear-view mirror design. position, optimised to provide a better view of the road. This is New for the Arocs are the product Stalks and arranged in priority so area the most aided by ancontrols increaseare in the cabʼs usable window and an groups Loader and Grounder. The important ones are now closest to the driver, and the innovative slimmer rear-view mirror design. steering wheel has aare neck tilthas function – another Arocs Loader been fully optimised Stalks andnow controls arranged in priority so the most world-first in theto truck reduce its kerb weight, important ones are nowworld. closest to the driver,and and the Safety is high on agenda, Anthe all-new cab steering wheel now hasthe a neck tiltsaid function – another Mercedes-Benz result provides structure more upright4x2 A-pillars, which world-firstfeatures inpayload-optimised the truck world. tractor units isan high on the agenda, all-newspace. cab give Safety the cab additional 1 m3 ofAninterior which are among the lightest vehicles structure upright A-pillars, which an extra more 300 litres (10.5 cu ft) of This means features from incab thean construction sector – as well as 3 of interior give the additional m space. storage capacity, as well as 1greater comfort on 5 and 6 form, and pack a dealer vast amount Enza. 8x4/4 concrete mixers with 32-tonne This means an extra 300 litres (10.5 cu ft) of board.“The cab is optimised both for work and ongoing employees. dealer new improvements. FHs will be availableEnza. in both Euro throughout a driver’s of upgrades and storage capacity, as well as comfort on rom onwards, the German maximum permissible weight. leisure time,” Nilsson said. “Agreater better bed, 5 and 6 form, and pack a vast amount time at Transline. Performance The2013 Brighouse-based group Leading the charge for fuel board.“The cab is optimised both for work and vehicle manufacturer said all its The Arocs Grounder is designed of upgrades and improvements. integrated parking cooler, new lighting and low related the bonuses, as well as other operates more than efficiency Volvoʼs new I-See Held at is thefrom Oulton Park race90 circuit in Cheshire, leisurefor time,” Nilsson said. extremely “A better bed, trucks tractor units used for operating under difficult Leading the charge for fuel noise levels among other features, all increase Held at (Truckstop theand Oulton race circuit in Cheshire, thethe employee incentives, including locations across the UK, with Voted ‘Best Temporary function News, issue 301). event gave invitedPark guests their first chance to put integrated parking cooler, new lighting and low Centres efficiency is Volvoʼs new I-See Held at the Oulton Park race circuit in Cheshire, the onand off-road applications in the conditions. According to Mercedes, the chance of pleasant relaxation and a good event gave invited guests their first chance to put the across the free CPC training, are also vacancies across the country. through its paces on UK roads. noise levels among other features, all increase Thevehicle system, which works alongside the function (Truckstop News, issue 301). Recruitment Agency 2014’ event gave invited guests their first chance to put the nightʼsthe sleep, which in turn means are less construction sector will beon known under it is of extremely stable drivers andand resilient vehicle through its paces UK roads. UK New Actros is the ultimate premium truck for longchance pleasant relaxation a good I-Shift automated transmission, is claimed available. Stephen Carr, National 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 a four-axle vehicle with all-wheel drive nightʼs sleep, in turnmanufactured means driversto arebe less distance transport. From the outset, and to cut consumption five per cent bydesigners Recently, Transline Group Contracts Manager at Transline 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 to provide the best possible The new dump trucks, all-wheel drive and robust for2013 the ranges fromof1000 to 3000 Nm and will and two steering front axles. Fourabout the route the truck storing information was a winner Best Temporary Group, said: “In recent years, to cut consumption by five per cent by charity for distance transport. From the outset, designers and engineers were determined to provide the best possible for the European market. Productiontoughest of the Volvo FHon will start in spring 2013 comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity and dump trucks, concrete mixers, tractor jobs the construction site. every medical bethe achieved by theatfour axle versions with one front and three drives along. “The next time the truck uses about the route truck Agency storing information Recruitment theengine sizes: the demand for our services has engineers were determined to provide the best possible comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity and for the European market. operating economy, as well as a sweeping range of cab the same I-See operates the time drives along. “The next truck units and route, drop-side chassis vehicles willthe The Arocs will premiere at the Bauma 7.7,uses 10.7, 12.8 for andExcellence 15.6 litre. The latter rear axles, a wide range of air-sprung Recruiter Awards grown hugely. To continue to comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity operating economy, asand welloptions, as a sweeping rangeand of cab sizes, engine ratings allowing to the same route, I-See operates thecustomers accelerator, gears and brakes to ensure besizes, available as two-, threeand fourtrade fair in April 2013. is completely new and comes in the vehicles, or a load-optimised concrete2014. deliver the high levels of service operating economy, as well as a sweeping range of cab ratings and options, allowing customers to tailorengine vehicles perfectly for application. accelerator, gears and brakes said to ensure progress is as economical asany possible,” axle vehicles, with 16 output variants form of thetonew OM 473 engine. mixer chassis with single-tyred drive sizes, engine ratings and options, allowing customers Specialising in the provision our customers have come tailor vehicles perfectly for any application. The current Actros holds the Guinness World Record progress is asVolvo economical as possible,” said Claes Nilsson, president, ranging from 238 bhp to 625 bhp. Mercedes said the Arocs tandem are examples of the variety of tailor vehicles perfectly for anyTruck application. The current Actros holds the Guinness World Record and on-site of will also be to expect, we need totonnes recruit for fuel economy at 40 gvw, but road tests havemanagement Claes Nilsson, president, Volvo Truck Corporation. The current Actros holds the Guinness World Record for fuel economy at 40 tonnes gvw, but tests have The engines have been designed setting anflexible example with its drive system. new Arocs versions available straight off shown theCorporation. new model is seven per centroad more frugal or 0870 6091540 trained and supply chain drivers. An additional five cent saving in new seven per cent more frugal for fuel economy atper 40istonnes butfuel road tests have when specified to meet Euro 5gvw, emissions regulations, toshown meet the future Euro 6 emissions The engine’s power will be transmitted the production line. Anmodel additional five per cent saving in fuel personnel, Transline works “Transline Group is a great use is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ new Fuel when specified to meet 5 emissions regulations, while the ultra-clean Euro 6 be version shows aby four per shown new model isEuro seven per cent more frugal use is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ new Fuel standard, and the trucks will the PowerShift 3 automated The Arocs has seven cabs available with some of the world’s most employer. We have some 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 in 14 different versions. As supplements prominent blue-chip companies. excellent initiatives for our training and monthly assistance – Fuel The 81ultra-clean guests turns to head out on –aaFuel 17-mile cent improvement. while the Euro 6 version shows four pertest trainingtook and monthly assistance version only. programs are available which have been to the compact 2.3 m cabs in L, M or The business operates across employees, and want you to get Advice – and its aim is to cut fuel costs by Cotswold Medicals Ltd drive, carefully chosen to simulate a variety of typical Theimprovement. 81 guests took turns to head 17-mile Advice – and its aim is toout cut on fuela costs bytest cent Coverdale House The BlueTec 6 engines are designed specifi cally developed for the vehicle’s S versions, the new Arocs can also be Europe, Asia and Canada, and is the best out of your career. Due changing driving styles and increasing driving The singleand dualdrive, chosen toroute simulate a out variety typical changing driving styles and increasing Thecarefully 81conditions. guests took turns toincluded head on aof17-mile test Little Sodbury End Mark May reckons the new Mercedes-Benz Actros is ʻbrilliantʼ. one of the UK’s fastest growing asdriving in-line six-cylinder engines with to the volume of work coming our varied range of applications. fi tted with spacious 2.5 m variants with knowledge of how to drive for maximum Bristol BS37 6QE carriageway roads. Each of the four demonstrator knowledge of how to drive for maximum conditions. The route included singleand dualdrive, carefully chosen to simulate a variety of typical reckons the new Mercedes-Benz Actros is ʻbrilliantʼ. fuel-efficiency. trucks provided forEach event made journeys - a dualtotal recruiters. way, we are able totheoffer more exhaust-gas turbocharger The drive configurations offered for Mark aMay level cab floor. fuel-efficiency. carriageway roads. ofand the four 10 demonstrator driving conditions. The route included singleand Charges include VAT of almost miles covered on the day. 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 10 journeys a–totalrange from the 4x2 two-axle Mark May Although release images of intercooler to700 provide good tractive the-Arocs carriageway roads. Each of four demonstrator see our On each trip, thethan mpg figure achieved wasversion recorded andrear-wheel at the end drive of the to day the winner the was Arocs Craig Stewart, of which for production ofproduction which for the European of almost 700 miles covered on thethe day. were not available as power atprovided little more the engine’s with 8x8/4, trucks for the event made 10European journeys - a total see our

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Torque reduces fuel consumption by up to bhp V8-powered Actros 11.8 mpg in Actros 2545 model. journeys, guests also feature on page 8 With its 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 FHspecialist series, Volvo is ʻpushing PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS see our Transport manager MayPark of food waste and animal by-products recycling John Pointon & enjoyed ‘hotfour laps’ of theMark Oulton 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. Together with I-See and other minor envelopeʼ in re-defining aPointon premium Sons, summed up the feelings of many when he said: “Itthe was a great day, very informativewhat and enjoyable, and ACCIDENT PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS Transport manager Mark May of food waste animal by-products John & per cent. Together 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. 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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 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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McBURNEY BURNEY CAPTURES GOLDEN GRIFFIN N orthern Ireland transport operator McBurney Transport has placed an order for a Scania Golden Griffin – the Limited Edition flagship truck being produced by Scania to celebrate its first 50 years in the UK. Ballymena-based McBurney Transport will celebrate its own golden jubilee in 2015, and to commemorate the occasion has opted for Golden Griffin number 50 from the Scania anniversary range, which is limited to just 50 examples. “I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate my own 50 years in business than by buying Golden Griffin number 50,” said McBurney Transport’s managing director, Norman McBurney OBE. “It is now more than four decades since I purchased my first Scania, and over the years the marque has played an important role with our fleet. “I would like to congratulate Scania on reaching its own UK half century and now look forward to celebrating our own 50th anniversary.”

Supplied by Road Trucks Ltd, Scania’s Larne-based dealer for Northern Ireland, the Golden Griffin model chosen by McBurney Transport is an R730 LA 6x2/2MNA Topline tractor unit equipped with a Scania DSC16 -21 Euro 6 engine, which delivers 730 bhp at 1900 rpm and 3500 Nm of torque between 1000-1350 rpm. Every Golden Griffin model comes with Scania’s luxury Griffin pack and an array of extras, ranging from a kitchenette to a TV/ DVD player. In addition, three luxury Scania packages – Black Leather V8, Prestige and Driver – are also fitted. All Golden Griffins will also feature a range of active and passive safety features, including Lane Departure Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control and Advanced Emergency Braking, and each truck will be equipped with a stateof-the-art entertainment system. McBurney ordered Golden Griffin number 50 to help celebrate its golden jubilee next year

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our new DAF LF220 16-tonne trucks with Gray & Adams refrigerated bodies are the first Euro 6-compliant models to join the Ferryspeed fleet of 75 vehicles in the Channel Islands – and are already delivering fresh and frozen food from the port to hotels, supermarkets and wholesalers across Jersey and Guernsey. The vehicles are believed to be the first Euro 6 trucks on the islands, and are expected to be serviced and maintained by the DAF Service Dealer based in St Saviour, Jersey. Ferryspeed, which specialises in commercial freight to and from the Channel Islands, already has an extensive fleet of over 40 DAF trucks on the UK mainland and chose the new DAF LF for its fleet based in Jersey and Guernsey as it said it is the most efficient size for onward distribution from the port. Restrictions of large vehicle movements on the islands mean Ferryspeed’s larger trucks must stay within the immediate port areas when offloading from the mainland. The size of the islands and relatively limited road infrastructure means the annual mileage of the four new DAF LFs will never be substantial, however they will be kept

constantly busy – especially during the peak holiday season from April to September, when demand for chilled and frozen foods soars to meet the influx of visitors. The lower Euro 6 emissions, improved fuel economy and flexible engines of the new DAF LF make it a good fit for the regular drop-offs and shorter trips in a typical day’s use around the islands, the firm said. Reliability and refrigerated bodies are also crucial for Ferryspeed as it has to comply with the strict requirements of the Food Safety Act and HACCP guidelines, and is audited regularly. In addition, many of its customers also have their own requirements that Ferryspeed must comply with. Ferryspeed managing director Stan Markland said: “We are delighted to add the new DAF LF to our fleet on the Channel Islands as we know from previous experience it will do the job effectively and efficiently.” The Gray & Adams refrigerated bodies have the latest Frigoblock cooler units, while the new DAF LF chassis cabs, supplied by DAF dealer Adams Morey in Portsmouth, are distinguished by the new exterior and interior design. They are powered by DAF’s latest sixcylinder 6.7-litre PACCAR PX-7 engine rated at 220 bhp with 850 Nm of torque.

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uropean liquefied gas fuel supplier Gasrec has launched a new ‘open access’ bio-LNG filling station in the South West, at Junction 24 of the M5 - marking the first such station to be brought online in the West Country. The new low-emission facility is part of Gasrec’s growing national network and will initially supply around 30 trucks run by a number of the firm’s existing customers. Owing to the station’s strategic location, Gasrec said it anticipates strong interest from its existing and other retail and distribution customers using the M5 to access businesses in the South West. The facility is intended to help HGV fleet operators cut fuel and pollution costs and assist the government to meet long-term carbon reduction targets and improve air quality, particularly through the reduction in harmful SOx, NOx and particulate matter emissions. The Bridgewater site will be a state-of-theart pumped LNG filling station, supplying the company’s proprietary low-emission bio-LNG fuel. The flexible and modular facility will have the capacity to supply up to 80 vehicles per day, although it will ultimately be expanded to replicate Gasrec’s Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal near the M1, which is now capable of fuelling up to 700 gas vehicles daily.

“We are very pleased to have the support of a number of our customers as we open the West Country’s first bio-LNG filling station,” said Ben Sawford, Gasrec’s chief commercial officer. “Many transport fleet operators recognise the need to make substantial cuts in their emissions. While HGVs only represent one per cent of UK road vehicles, they produce a disproportionate 20 per cent of carbon emissions from UK road transport and a significantly higher proportion of the more dangerous particulate matter and other noxious elements. “As news of this West Country facility grows, I am confident many other retail and distribution businesses will see the benefit its location brings in terms of extending the reach of gas-powered HGVs accessing the region and through into Devon and Cornwall.” Gasrec said it is working closely with retail and distribution customers to develop a network of bio-LNG filling stations across the UK. As the infrastructure grows, the firm hopes it will provide businesses with the confidence to significantly increase their use of low-emission bio-LNG for deliveries across the country. Last year, the company secured European funding through the TEN-T programme to develop five ‘open-access’ stations in the UK by the end of 2015 - and two mobile stations in continental Europe. ADVERTISING NETWORK

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Royal Mail courts Sunday deliveries

oyal Mail has said it is gearing up to trial Sunday parcel deliveries later this summer to addresses within the M25 motorway in a move that comes only a days after rival parcel delivery firm DPD announced its plans to become the first to offer Sunday deliveries nationwide (Truckstop News, July). Royal Mail Group’s express parcels business, Parcelforce Worldwide, will launch a Sunday delivery service this month for online shoppers through participating e-retailers, while Parcelforce Worldwide will make the service available to contract customers across the UK. Royal Mail Group’s CEO, Moya Greene, said: “Through these new Sunday services we are exploring ways to improve our flexibility and provide more options for people to receive items they have ordered online.” Royal Mail also said it is also opening

its distribution network later on a Saturday and on Sundays to enable larger e-retailers to hand items ordered by shoppers on a Saturday afternoon and Sunday to Royal Mail for delivery on a Monday. DPD said it welcomed Royal Mail’s Sunday delivery trials, but the company’s CEO, Dwain McDonald, said there is a difference between Royal Mail’s ‘trial’ and DPD’s full, UK-wide Sunday service. “I’m not surprised by this announcement from Royal Mail and it is one we would welcome. We’ve had a fantastic response from retailers wanting to set up Sunday deliveries. “Many of them have run 24/7 operations for some time, but the parcel volumes now being discussed mean Sunday deliveries have become very viable for us. “Having Royal Mail on board with new innovations like this can only help to spread the word and accelerate the adoption of Sunday deliveries in the UK.” McDonald said DPD ran Sunday delivery trials in London and Manchester earlier in the year, and the reaction from recipients was overwhelmingly positive. In addition, 77 per cent said Sunday deliveries would positively influence their online purchasing decisions in future. “While Royal Mail’s trial is significant, I believe our offering is light years ahead and far more appealing to recipients and retailers,” he said.

Driver stress levels on the rise

ore than two-thirds (71 per cent) of hauliers say driving in London is now more stressful than it was two years ago, a new study has revealed. The research, carried out by HGV routing specialist PIE Mapping, also found nearly half (46 per cent) of truckers said they were driving more frequently in the city than in 2012. PIE Mapping CEO Freddie Talberg said he was not surprised by the figures: “HGV drivers seem to be increasingly frustrated with congestion, particularly during regular working hours, and this is exacerbated by a

lack of awareness of the rules for driving at the weekend and at night time.” According to the study, 70 per cent of those hauliers surveyed plan their journeys to avoid driving in London at night and weekends when routes are less congested. “To journey at night, hauliers need to approve their routes in advance by submitting them to London councils,” said Talberg. The survey also revealed more than half of hauliers (55 per cent) have had to pay fines for using roads in London without prior permission.

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Medical team heads to Newark show

arnetby Medicals has said it is proud to announce its presence at Truckfest Original, due to be held at the Newark & Notts Showground on August 30-31. The firm said it will have a marquee where visitors can come and meet staff, or even undertake a full HGV/other driver’s medical examination. “Why not combine the Truckfest visit with a medical to save the hassle of taking a day off to visit the doctor?” said Barnetby Medical’s Ajay Vora. “This is offered at a very competitive price of £40, including the sight test.” The firm has been doing medicals for 25 years, but until recently was part of an NHS surgery in North Lincolnshire. Due to the popularity of its services with drivers, some coming from long distances, the company set up in separate premises and now concentrates solely on medicals.

“We also do other workplace medicals, including hearing, vision, lung function, drug testing, confined space and airside to name a few,” Vora said. The medicals at Truckfest need to be prebooked to enable Barnetby to take drivers’ details and give a time slot for when the examination can be done. The firm will then print off the DVLA medical form complete with the driver’s personal and health details, with the process taking approximately 30 minutes from start to finish. For more information, head to www.barnetby-medical-centre.co.uk

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BEAULIEU BASH!

Our pick of the trucks on show at the second Truckmania event held at the Beaulieu National Motor Museum

ow in its second year, Beaulieu’s TRUCKMANIA – held in the attraction’s parkland over the May Bank Holiday weekend – featured hundreds of trucks and a variety of activities for its 5500 visitors to enjoy. A star attraction was Transformer Optimus Prime, who greeted visitors alongside the Optumus Prime truck – an American Peterbilt 360. Double the number of vehicles attended this year, with 270 trucks of every size and age on display, from vintage and veteran commercial vehicles to brand-new airbrushed trucks, plus a good selection of American commercials. Companies attending the event included Dalton’s, Harris Transport, Gary Parsons, TWT Logistics, Swift Carriers, Breadmore Commercials and M&N Transport. Alongside them were a range of vintage and veteran trucks brought along by Bournemouth & Poole Preservation Society, as well as a collection of traditional Bedford trucks. World-famous monster truck Bigfoot wowed the crowds with two daily displays,

while in the arena, visitors got involved in Tug-a-Truck, pitting their strength against a PMP Forward Ltd and Dalton’s lorry cabs to see how quickly they could haul one over the finish line. Another activity keeping the crowds entertained was Truck-agility, which saw truck drivers competing in manoeuvring tests, including hitching and unhitching a trailer carrying a bath tub full of water – and dozens of plastic ducks! As well as gaining the fastest time, the challenge was to spill as little water – and ducks – as possible, with penalties added to the time for any ducks thrown out of the bath. The overall winner, in 11 mins 35 secs, was 21-year-old Joe Vickers, a fork-lift truck driver with 2Start Training, the Portsmouth and Reading-based HGV and fork-lift truck driving school. Joe had the fastest time and gained the least penalties, having ‘lost’ only 13 ducks. He was presented with a winner’s trophy, and Autoglym car-care pack and £100 cash.

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GIST POTTY OVER FRUIT CONTRACT

ogistics specialist Gist has been awarded a two-year contract with In2food (formerly known as Spring Valley Foods) to manage the supply chain of its growing range of fresh fruit pots from the airport to retail stores in the UK and Europe. South African-based In2Food supplies prepared fruit including mixes of mango, melon, passion fruit, pineapple, kiwi, apple, citrus, pineapple and grapes, and Gist will manage more than 25 different lines of fruit pots from their arrival in the UK from South Africa by air. Despite the high levels of complexity involved, Gist said it has created a timeefficient supply chain that delivers the fresh fruit products in the minimum of time, maximising the products’ shelf-life. The fruit leaves South Africa to arrive ready

for purchasing on retail shelves in the UK, Netherlands and France within 36 hours. This process includes preparing customs documentation and customs clearance, picking up the product from the airlines and transporting it to Gist’s depot for processing, picking and delivering to retail stores. “Chilled fruit products require quick and efficient turnaround times from the airlines to the retail shelf – something Gist can provide for us as a simple and complete package,” said In2food general manager, Peter Black. Gist CEO Martin Gwynn added: “Gist’s global supply chain capability has a specialist focus on time- and temperaturecritical products, which is well-suited to In2food’s global movements of fresh prepared fruits into the UK.”

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autliner and bulk haulage specialist Cooper Buckley Ltd has taken delivery of three new Euro 6-powered MAN TGX 26.480BLS 6x2 tractor units – with a further unit ‘on option’ for later in the year. The company said MAN ‘goodwill’ has gone a long way to securing repeat business, over and above anything provided by MAN’s competitors. With MAN making up 75 per cent of the Cooper Buckley fleet since the introduction of the marque in 2010, these latest Euro 6 models follow two Euro 5 MAN TopUsed tractor units acquired in October last year. The Cooper Buckley fleet now totals 35. The new vehicles are acquired as fleet replacements and are already in service on the Cooper Buckley’s ongoing contract with a leading oats and breakfast cereal producer. Despite the trucks only just hitting the road, Cooper Buckley has said it is very pleased with initial fuel returns of 8.0 mpg for its

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he Professional Truckers Club UK has announced it will be holding its 1st Annual Social Evening and Get-Together for UK Truckers at the Grand Central, Skegness on November 15. The event will be held in a private function room with a late bar till 4 am, a good buffet, raffle and top-class disco. Members and partners are invited, and the club is considering opening the invitation to non-club members to encourage more truckers to join the party. Club founder Barrie Tozer said: “The

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club is slowly building up and attracting good discounts, and we have held top competitions with superb prizes – plus some members have won back a lot of money. “We want the club to continue to grow and give UK truckers something to belong too, while at the same time getting them worthwhile benefits.” Details can be found at the club’s website at www.truckers-club.co.uk or on its facebook events page at http://tinyurl. com/phjcnlt

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Write to: The Editor, Speakback, Truckstop News, Kelsey Publishing Group, PO Box 978, Peterborough, PE1 9FL Or email: tsn.ed@kelsey.co.uk

TRAINING BLUNDER

I don’t think I’ll be the only old-timer to agree with the letter from Brian Diprose in the June issue of Truckstop News – what else could the Driver CPC be other than a backdoor tax on drivers? Any driver who came up through the ranks and learned his trade with 40 ft flatbeds on general haulage will get very little, if anything, from the DCPC. At least I got it for free; long-term agency drivers like Brian and owner-operators are paying twice: once for the course, and again for the lost work. The fact that you can sit through the same seven-hour session five times and qualify for the card says it all. In fact, if you know the right people, you don’t even have to sit through 35 hours of ‘training’ – just supply your details and the relevant cash amount and the card will magically appear on your doormat.

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It’s another case of chinless wonders in government offices with nothing better to do than dreaming up schemes that simultaneously bring in revenue for the government and their pals in the private sector. Think back a few years to the law they wanted to bring in where drivers who wore glasses or contact lenses would have to pass a minimum eyesight level with their glasses/contact lenses off. If you couldn’t pass this test, you lost your licence; and the reason for this was given as maybe your glasses would fall off, or you might lose a contact lens. How many driving jobs would that have created? The jobless total would’ve dropped dramatically – NOT! But it would’ve created revenue for all the driver training centres when the Job Centres shunted the unemployed their way. Colin Black, by email

Vintage Lorry Funerals took David Cotterell, manager of Portsmouth Truckstop, on his final journey to Warblington Cemetery on Friday, May 2. The 1950 Leyland Beaver had been booked by David’s son, John Cotterell, and he decided to keep the 64-year-old vehicle’s presence secret from everyone outside his own family. The Portsmouth Truckstop staff were amazed when the Vintage Lorry rolled into the yard and the staff gathered in front of the vehicle. Portsmouth Truckstop is a 24-hour operation with around 100 vehicles parking overnight most weeks, and the four bedrooms on site are taken most nights. The

location of the site, close to the A27 and the A3(M) intersection, is visited by drivers from all over Europe using the South Coast ports, in addition to regular drivers who call in for meals throughout the day. The café also provides a meals service to local companies. David Cotterell had been Portsmouth Truckstop manager for nearly 20 years and the best friend of director David O’Donnell for over 45 years. He was always happy, the type of bloke who would do anything for anybody, he had a heart of gold. David Cotterell was a joker and he liked to play pranks on the staff. David is sadly missed by the Portsmouth Truckstop staff and drivers who regularly visited the site. David Hall, by email

The writer of this issue’s Star Letter will win this superb model Volvo F10 curtainsider in the colours of Eddie Stobart, Carlisle from Corgi’s Hauliers of Renown series, worth £79.99!

SHOW STOPPER It was my idea to get a dog, so it’s my place to walk our Anatolian Shepherd dog more often than my husband. But I don’t mind – and I certainly didn’t mind when on a day in April, Bruno and I came across a Vintage Rally, Craft Fair and Modern Truck Show at the Borderway Mart, Rosehill, Carlisle. I’d never seen anything like it before. The trucks were amazing – and huge!

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I discovered that initially it had started out as the Carlisle & District Vintage Society, but years later in 2005 they decided to include a modern truck show. Previously, the rallies had been held on greenfield sites and Kirkbride Airfield, but it had moved to the Borderway Mart, Rosehill, Carlisle in 2012. It has proved to be an ideal location considering the Borderway Mart is near a motorway junction. The trucks travel from a

commercial vehicles have developed since the 1930s is followed by sections devoted to the evolution of each model and Mercedes’ offerings in the construction, heavy-haul and public sector fields. A final section explains Daimler’s immense global network, showing how it became North America’s largest truck-maker through its acquisition of Freightliner. The book is impressively illustrated with plenty of enthusiast photography to supplement the inevitable bland publicity shots – and if MB Trucks is pleasing to leaf through, it provides an even better

range of destinations such as Lesmahago, Derbyshire and Durham. It continues to get around 60 to 80 entries every year. Unfortunately, this only takes place once a year, so I have made a note in my diary to remind me to visit the Vintage Rally and Modern Truck Show next year. Who knows – I may even take my husband with me next time! Tracey Johnson By email

read. Particularly interesting is how trucks coming to the UK in the 1970s had their final drive ratios changed during the PDI to suit local conditions; at one point, Mercedes was building V6, V8, V10 and even V12 truck engines, fascinating stuff about which, as with so much else here, the reader is keen to know more. A fine subject intelligently tackled, but which really demands a much bigger format.

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A FINE MESS... We are in contact with our local European MP with regards to extortionate fines charged to UK hauliers in France and Spain. We understand if an infringement has occurred, then there will be a penalty – but (for example) €2600 for running 10 minutes over your drive time is not in line with the offence. We have been told of a lot more and would like to hear from your readers if any others have similar tales. The UK haulage industry suffers

science and mechanics behind how steam engines work, while the second disc examines the different types of traction engine and the jobs the were designed for. Discs three and four follow a selection of engines as they take to the road for a variety of rallies and events, which steam enthusiasts will find captivating.

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enough from our European competition and these fines need to be challenged. The foreign police know you need your vehicle, and given how important it is to deliver your customers’ goods in time, plus with language barriers, you are unlikely to challenge it in court – so hauliers are paying up! Anyway, I would love to know your readers’ views on this. Karen Bancroft By email

other odds and ends. It proves a good mix – and a reminder of just how good Jackson was at crafting music with mass appeal. Rating: «««««

ARTIST: Johnny Cash TITLE: Out Among The Stars LABEL: Sony Music Price: £9.99 (Amazon) As a collection of previously rejected and later discovered material this smelt of ‘money making project’, but we’re happy to report it turned out to be nothing of the sort. We’re not huge fans of country, but being far more mainstream and accessible than Bob Harris fare, if you try it, you just might be pleasantly surprised.

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FMX fleet rocks West Coast

WCH director said the Euro 6 FMX is a “proper muckaway truck”

eliveries have begun of an order for 16 Euro 6-compliant Volvo FMX 8x4 tippers placed by muckaway specialist West Coast Haulage Ltd – which mark the first Volvos the company has operated. All 16 of the new-series construction trucks were supplied by Truck and Bus Wales & West at Pontypridd and will be maintained on a three-year Repair & Maintenance contract there. Based at Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, South Wales, West Coast Haulage Ltd operates 30 trucks. The 16 new Euro 6 FMXs are replacements for non-Volvo vehicles, and deliveries of the new trucks began recently – with all 16 are scheduled to be in service by July. The Day-cab FMX eight-wheelers are powered by Volvo’s D13K-420, 13-litre engine rated at 420 bhp (309 kW), which delivers 2100 Nm max torque between 860-1400 rpm. West Coast Haulage Ltd specified the vehicles with Volvo’s VEB+ engine brake, and the automated gearbox is the latest version

of the I-Shift and features distribution and construction software. Rear suspension is B-Ride High. West Coast Haulage Ltd director, Pat Sexton, said the Euro 6 FMXs are currently returning fuel economy of 9.25 mpg. “The FMX is a proper muckaway truck,” Sexton said. “Ground clearance is very good from all angles, there’s a good bumper and we like the front towing eye, which is mounted direct to the front of the chassis frame.” Bodywork is by Thompsons and Edbro TS Series twin-cylinder, underfloor tipping hoists are fitted. According to Sexton, the new FMXs will stay in service for between three and four years to attract optimum resale value. West Coast Haulage is engaged in fulfilling numerous large civil contracts for the biggest construction companies in the UK. These contracts include groundworks and muckaway at major road improvement, widening and infrastructure schemes on the UK motorway network, such as those on the M1 and the recently opened Barnstaple by-pass in Devon.

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T vehicles’ productivity and cab comfort, with its ample storage compartments, were both key factors influencing the purchasing decision. The fleet for the Sauber F1 Team consists of 14 Renault Trucks long-haul vehicles and 12 Renault LCVs. The vehicles were presented to Monisha Kaltenborn, the Sauber F1 Team’s manager, by Luzi Thomann, managing director of Thomann Nutzfahrzeuge AG, Renault Trucks’ partner and dealer at a ceremony attended by Adrian Sutil, one of the team’s drivers. The four Range Ts have been painted in the team’s livery.

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(c) Failed to make Continuing a suitablehis and sufficient assessment of the task of review of successfully completed PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS Steven Hinchliffe claim for accident related financial losses. With his authority, settlement STUDY - INJURY CAUSED BY A accident Steven Hinchliffe looks at justrisk of CASE moving the centre post andclaims, to take steps to reduce the injury to We terms based All enquiries are immediately passed to for a offer a completely free, no riskthe service were agreed with insurers on £2,000 compensation one situation experienced by a reader of DEFECTIVE LOAD matter what the outcomewith of the£75.20 claim for the the lowest level reasonably practicable, contrary to Regulation 4(1)(b) of no solicitor - whoaspects. can usually say straight the injury, In the summer ofyou 2010, HGV Mr together R Telford claim, there was alsofinancial some affect on his pre-accident hearing Truckstop News that resulted in an award of do notdriver have toofpay us.(name away if we can help with your claim. the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992. withheld at client’s request) was strapping a load that had difficulties. personal injury compensation. Many suffer relatively accidents every day, where If on the claimbypeople is successful keep 100% of already been placed a trailer a colleague whenyou an item Myminor firm sent a detailed letter toat hiswork employer, who passed An experienced solicitor will handle your All of the accident victims mentioned in these articles are actual the the compensation recovered. the of load fell, striking his head. (d) Exposed our client to a danger or a trap and a foreseeablefrom risk thisthe on tonegligence their insurers. Within over 2 monthsof thesomeone insurers cause of the accident is orjust omission clients of my firm, Hinchliffes Solicitors. They have kindly given claim and will explain everything clearly To successfully claim personal injury compensation from an accepted responsibility for the accident. By this time steps were Ourother aim solicitor is than to achieve the maximum their permission for the disclosure of their details, and in particular injury. and keep you completely up to date. must haveinjured extensive person. employer the injured person’s the Fortunately for Mr Brooks, he did not already well underway for Mr R to be examined by an ENT of their real life experiences of incidents resulting in personal compensation you are that entitled knowledge of the Health and Safety Regulations have to as quickly surgeon so that comprehensive medical setting out can help aYou dofrom not need toreport, visit us - we need to take any time off work to recover his injury, but when this injuryour claims, and theto steps taken insurers, to make a successful The company passed letter their and accident within a few weeksandasbepossible. been breached, able to comprehensively set out details full details of the injuries and their consequences, could be compensation claim. 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This cameInas real surprise as the trailer poleexploit were any perceived deficiencies weakness inpay, the case in his very modest financial losses incurred as a direct of settle beforeor the full extent of your injuries not take commissions or pay insurers for is required to deliver and unload a lorry or trailer that has been an effort to avoid havingvalue to pay the injured person their rightful accident. quite oftenyour be details. less than the claim for accident clearly defective and MrbyBrooks was in ano way at fault. is known. of a minor injury can the fellow employee of the same packed someone else - either compensation. Settlement negotiations then started, with offers and counter company, or by an employee of an entirely different company related financial losses, especially when abyreturn work happen In Mr R’s claim, allegations breaches of to Regulation the There are 2ofelements your compensation offers being put both sides.to Within a fewcannot weeks it forward We have been successfully helping injured With Mr Brooks’ consent webased obtained andwere sent perhaps even abroad. It ishis oftenmedical the case that records your own as follows:- (1) for the injuries suffered - (2) for financial was possible to reach an acceptable settlement at a total figure until a full recovery is made. people for a long time - you are in safe employer will bewho held responsible for compensating you for an these to an A&E Consultant, also gave him a thorough examination.

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In May 2013 we were contacted by a truck driver, Mr A C Brooks of (a) Failed to take suitable andorsufficient steps to prevent the of theof £2250, the vast majority of which was to compensate Mr R losses expenditure because Market Harborough. He told us that in August 2012 he was working injury caused by a defective load, no matter who packed it. If you handsHe with us. item within the trailer falling, contrary to Regulation his pain and suffering. kept the fullan sum accident, recovered, as so you accident, including lost income. Afromquick phone call to us is for always worthwhile after The Consultant then setting out any relevant areproduced self employed ora andetailed agency driver,report you also benefit from the 10(1) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. through an agency for TNT Post UK Ltd, based in their Rugby depot. my firm’s costs and theaccident expenses we hadhave incurred in dealing An can a significant effect on We can ask the other whether party’s insurers to pay for aresuffered and same rights enjoyed by the employees ofthe the company you check a compensation claim would likely be and aspects of Mr Brooks’ pre-accident health, injury he with the claim (eg paying for his medical records andsuccessful the (b) Failed to take suitable and sufficient steps to prevent our When the accident happened, he was collecting a load from a company your life - in the current financial situation private medical treatment if this will help contracted to work for. However, it is worth noting that if you were medical report)make were subsequently negotiated with the insurers client being struck bywhat the item,your contraryoptions to Regulation 10(2)which are, could a huge difference to the well treatment received, and also giving an indication of when he was likely in charge of loading the vehicle the accident may be found to have you recover more quickly. can you afford to do nothing? in Wymondham. To enable the forklift truck driver to load his trailer and paid separately. of the above Regulations. happened due toconfirmed your negligence,that in which casepost a claimhad struck Fortunately, despite the accident circumstances Mr R to be fully recovered. Theentirely report the (c) Failed to ensure that being the trailer of was the loadedwhole in such a of wayyour family. he had to remove the centre post from the trailer, but as he released for compensation would probably not be successful. suffered only a relatively minor injury, and this was reflected by as to prevent CALL unintended movement him just above his ankle, causing swelling weektheand NOWof the tocontents, take advantage of our FREE no risk service As with previous articles the commonfor trendaremains effect bruising for the level of compensation he recovered. His employer’s the bottom of the post it fell and struck his ankle. Unbeknown to him contrary to Regulation 10(4) of the above Regulations. on thepain injuredwhen person’s life, and although using the process of lawand then insurers took a sensible approach to the claim and handled 3 weeks. He suffered walking during this time, EXCITING NEW CONTRACTS (d) Failed to ensure the trailer was loaded in a safe manner. the post was not properly connected at the top, and if it had been the to make personal injury claims as a means of redress cannot truly Steven Hinchliffe, solicitor matters and with Principal Hinchliffes reasonable of efficiency, which meantSolicitors it was possible experienced tenderness above the ankle when the area compensate for the trauma and inconvenience suffered, it canwas touched, (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 accident would not have happened. © Copyright 2014 Hinchliffes Solicitors risk of injury. assist in requiring the guiltyPremium party to provide medical treatment We pay £10.00 to £20.00 months from the date the first letter was sent to his employer. andbasic which theup Consultant anticipated would disappear by early 2015. It and rehabilitation, in addition to financial relief by way of awards

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Steven Hinchliffe, solicitor and Principal of Hinchliffes Solicitors

LEGAL ADVICE of leading commercial transport law firm Glover is onRowley, Kelsey Conﬁrmation / amendments by email,David telGlover or fax should beand addressed toMarshall Charlotte David Glover of leading commercial and transport law firm Marshall Glover is on hand to offer legal advice to Truckstop News readers. If you require advice or further information, head to www.marshallglover.com or call on 0844 801 1422.

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Parliament has recognised the inherent dangers caused by drivers of motor vehicles when using mobile telephones while driving and brought forward specific legislation. There has been an unacceptable increase in the number of vocational licence holders using mobile telephones without a hands free device while driving large goods and passenger carrying vehicles. This practice is unacceptable and presents an undue risk to road safety. Studies have indicated that even the use of hands-free devices can distract a driver to the extent that they may be prevented from applying the requisite care and attention. A report for an offence received from an enforcement agency that a vocational driver has used their mobile telephone while driving without a hands free device in the last three years will result in that driver being called to a hearing before the traffic commissioner. Each case will be decided on its own facts and merits and the presiding traffic commissioner will be keen to ascertain the reason the driver is engaged in the telephone call. In cases where drivers are speaking with their employers or their customers, the traffic commissioner may consider the effect this might have upon the operator’s repute”. So you are likely to be called to a hearing in order to show cause why an order should not be made. The guidelines which a traffic commissioner will be considering are to suspend vocational entitlement for 14 days, 21 days if driving a commercial vehicle, to commence with immediate effect. For a second and/or subsequent offence to multiply accordingly, for example, second offence in a commercial vehicle 2 x 21 days.

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A number of people have asked me if the rules regarding the use tachographs and drivers’ hours compliance vary between member states of the European Union. The simple answer is that if you are undertaking a journey which is subject to tachograph laws, then the laws should be the same. The area which I have been questioned about relates to break and rest compliance, the minimum rest requirements and maximum driving times are contained in Articles 6 to 9. The common areas which seem to cause issues often relate to these articles. So to help I have given a brief overview of these areas to assist. In particular, the rules relating to ferry journeys and rest requirements. But to start with I have looked at the 4.5-hour rule. The Regulations are clear as to what is considered to be a break and state that after a driving period of no more than 4.5 hours a driver must take a break of at least 45 minutes unless that driver is taking a rest period. The break which is taken in a 45 minute block must not be interrupted. However, it is possible to replace the full 45 minute break by one break which must be at least 15 minutes

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

following: sending or receiving oral or written messages; sending or receiving facsimile documents; sending or receiving still or moving images; and providing access to the internet. If you’re caught using a hand-held mobile phone or similar device while driving, you can expect to get an automatic fixed penalty notice. This means you’ll get three penalty points on your driving licence and have to pay a fine of £60. However, your case may go to court. If it does, you may also face disqualification from driving on top of a maximum fine of £1000. If you were driving a PCV or heavy goods vehicle, you could face a maximum fine of £2500. Also if the matter were considered of a serious nature you could face prosecution for other road transport related offences, which carry more serious sentences.

dispose of his time and covers a ‘regular long followed by another break which The Regulations do make a provision daily rest period’ and a ‘reduced daily must be at least 30 minutes long. These for daily rest to be taken in connection rest period’. A ‘regular daily rest period’ breaks must be distributed over the 4.5with a ferry or train journey. However, Exemptions from prosecution are few means any period of rest of at least 11 hour period. this is upon the condition that the driver A person does not contravene any of these provisions if, at the Repercussions are hard-hitting time of the alleged contravention: they are using the telephone or this regular daily rest You should note that any breaks which has access to a bunk or couchette. The other device to call the police, fire,hours. ambulance orAlternatively, other emergency However, if you are the holder of a vocational licence the service; they are acting in response to a genuine emergency; and it implications of a mobile phone offence do not end there. You are may taken in two periods, the are less than 15 will not contribute a for themperiod way in which a daily rest may be taken is unsafe or as impracticable to cease driving in orderbe to likely to be called to vocational driver conduct hearing in front of make the call (or, in relation to the supervision of a provisional a traffic commissioner. The senior traffic commissioner has holder, for the provisional licence holder to cease driving first of which must be an uninterrupted qualifying break, however, norlicence they will in connection with a ferry or train journey issued a document entitled ‘Statutory Document No 6 Vocational while the call was being made). Driver Conduct, which gives a detailed view of vocational driver Under the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations, a period of at least 3 hours and the second not be counted as duty time or driving isof that a regular daily rest period, that conduct. Here I have reproduced the paragraph on the use mobile telephone or other device is to be treated as hand-held if it mobile phones “A specific starting point is provided in respect of is, or must be, held at some point during the course of making or an uninterrupted period ofheld atdevices least nine time. the use of hand such as mobile telephones is a period of at least 11 hours, may be receiving a call or performing any other interactive communication because of the prevalence of this offence in recent years. function. An ‘interactive communication function’ includes the hours. The ‘reduced daily rest period’ When taking a split break, it must be interrupted no more than twice and for no 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 means any period ofalways restseek of advice at least remembered the second period of breakwhen the article moresolicitor thanonaany total oflegal 1 hour was first written. You should from annine appropriately qualified specific enquiry. in connection hours but less than 11 hours. A driver has to be at least 30 minutes in length. with a ferry or train journey. Article 9 is may have at most three reduced daily This is regardless of how long the first the relevant provision and is worded as rest periods between any two weekly rest portion of split break has been, (although follows: where a driver accompanies periods. the first portion must be at least 15 a vehicle which is transported by ferry The relevant provision is Article 8 of minutes long to qualify). So to reiterate, or train, and takes a regular daily rest Regulation 561/2006 which states that the second portion of the split break period, that period may be interrupted not within each period of 24 hours after the must be at least 30 minutes. Once a fully more than twice by other activities not end of the previous daily rest period or qualifying 45-minute break has been exceeding one hour in total. During that weekly rest period, a driver shall have taken, or qualifying split breaks totalling regular daily rest period the driver shall taken a new daily rest period. A stated 45 minutes have been taken, that will have access to a bunk or couchette. above If the portion of the daily rest wipe the slate clean. Finally, driving times. Article 6 states period which falls within that 24-hour You should be aware that breaks are that the daily driving time shall not exceed period is at least nine hours, but less than defined as being any period during which nine hours. However, the daily driving time 11 hours, then the daily rest period in a driver may not carry out any driving may be extended to at most 10 hours question shall be regarded as a reduced or any other work and which is used not more than twice during the week. In daily rest period. A daily rest period may exclusively for recuperation. relation to weekly driving time, it shall not be extended to make a regular weekly Moving on to daily rest. A daily rest exceed 56. The total accumulated driving rest period or a reduced weekly rest period is defined as meaning the daily time during any two consecutive weeks period. period during which a driver may freely shall not 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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ISSUE 327 AUGUST 2014

ISUZU LAUNCHES APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME

A14 PLANS NEED TO BENEFIT ALL, SAYS FTA

he Freight Transport Association (FTA) has said serious consideration needs to be given to proposals for improvement of the A14 between Cambridge and Huntington after a 10week consultation on the development of the route was recently launched by the Highways Agency, with the road set to benefit from a £1.5 billion investment over the coming months. The money will be used to improve access to areas including Brampton, Swavesey, Bar Hill and Girton, while the project will also look to maximise the economic benefits of the area to provide a boost to the local economy. However, the FTA highlighted a number of concerns regarding the placing of the new road and the impact it could have on UK hauliers and businesses in the region. “Now the government has abandoned all thought of tolling the A14 near to Cambridge, it is time to look seriously at the Highways

Agency proposals to develop this stretch of the road network, which is so important to strategic freight movements,” said Malcolm Bingham, FTA head of road network policy. He added understanding the impact on journey reliability for hauliers should be a paramount concern for the agency when moving ahead with this development, and therefore encouraged logistics providers, businesses and local residents to take part in the consultation process. Interested parties are able to now have their say on how the scheme should progress and whether further amendments to the plans are required to maximise the benefit of the investment in the local transport network. Roads minister Robert Goodwill concluded: “The redevelopment of the £1.5 billion A14 scheme is vital to the economic development of the region, helping to support and unlock growth across the east of England.”

The Highways Agency launched a 10-week consultation on A14 development proposals

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suzu Truck (UK) Ltd (ITUK) has launched a new Advanced Apprenticeship Programme to help its dealers train their top technicians of the future. ITUK said the truck industry faces potentially severe staff shortages as the skilled population ages, meaning there is an essential need to have enough highly trained technicians to meet the growing demands of customers and their commercial vehicles. The ITUK Advanced Apprenticeship Programme is in conjunction with Skillnet, which will handle the recruitment of suitable candidates and contact the Isuzu dealers to find out exactly what they are looking for in an apprentice. Skillnet has a nationwide network of resources in schools and colleges, enabling the company to provide top-class candidates for each participating dealership. The dealers will be required to employ the young apprentice for a minimum of one year and, subject to satisfaction on both sides, a commitment of a further two years is required to complete the apprenticeship. At the end of the three years, the apprentices will progress on to Isuzu’s own Master Technician programme. ITUK said the investment in time and money for the dealers is a relatively small price to pay for the income a top-quality apprentice can generate over the 36 months of their training. “We have set up this training programme because we want to develop the best technicians in the world,” said Tim Hicks, general manager of training at ITUK. “We are looking for enthusiastic school or college leavers who want a great career in a growing industry.”

ITUK said its apprenticeship scheme will bring key skills into the industry The first stage of the Apprenticeship qualification includes: VCQ Level 2 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair; Functional Skills Level 2; and IMI Technical Certificate Level 2. The Advance Apprenticeship qualification includes: VCQ Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair; Functional Skills Level 2; and IMI Technical Certificate Level 3. A number of ITUK dealers have already joined the programme. Martin Ward, MD of Weston’s Car & Commercials in Hitchin said: “We’ve signed up because we want to invest in the future of the industry, our brand, our business and of course our customers. We’re looking for young people who are enthusiastic, dedicated, are willing to learn and have the commitment necessary to achieve the qualification that will give them a great career.”

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ISSUE 327 AUGUST 2014

COUNTRYWIDE TAKES FH TRACTORS

ountrywide Farmers Plc has invested at the weekend to meet Countrywide’s 10 • TRUCKSTOP NEWS • dealer ISSUE 299 • JULY 2012 in two new Euro 6 FH-500 XL tractor requirements. units which the firm has taken on top “The dealer network coverage and of its recent delivery of Euro 5 FH and FL aftermarket support at a local level played a trucks from Volvo. major part in our decision to buy the trucks,” Both of the 6x2 Globetrotter XL-cabbed said Countrywide operations and compliance FHs will be supporting Countrywide’s retail manager, Darren Moor. operation, delivering from its Distribution The Euro 5-compliant FH tractor unit is Centre to the company’s network of stores. usually coupled to a 22,000 kg capacity LPG Countrywide said fuel is a major concern tanker manufactured by Lakeland Tankers. for the company, accounting for up to 30 per This is equipped with a Meller Flow Trans cent of its operating costs – which has led metering system. The 18 tonnes GVW FL the firm to use Volvo’s Dynafleet telematics to 4x2 rigid is fitted with an 8000 kg capacity monitor fleet fuel performance. tanker body, also manufactured by Lakeland Countrywide also invested in a two-day Tankers, which has an Alpeco LC metering Driver Development programme, delivered by system. Volvo dealer Truck & Bus Wales & West, for The FHs were specified with I-Shift the drivers of the new trucks. automated gearbox, and to cope with The FHs were supplied on a Gold Repair deliveries involving off-road driving, the FL and Maintenance contract. Due to their heavy is fitted with a heavy-duty version of Volvo’s The four winners of RTITBdrive training flank Road Truckers star, Lisa Kelly. shift pattern, they will be maintained by the axle air Ice suspension.

WINNERS ALL! the training they received was with a reputable organisation. Lucky drivers would get the chance to win their 35 hours of periodic training with one of the following Master Driver CPC Consortium members: DLT Training Ltd, Transport & Training Services Ltd, Gist Limited, the RTITB Academy. Draws to identify winners were carried out twice a day by Ice Road Truckerís star Lisa Kelly at the RTITB marquee. The lucky winners of 35 hours of periodic training are: Dave Smith, from Norfolk, Andrew Jennings, from Staffordshire, Leslie Baker, from Kent, and Michael Currie, from Essex.

RTITB ran a special competition over the course of two days of the Truckfest Peterborough show in conjunction with its Master Driver CPC Consortium members, whereby four lucky drivers could win 35 hours of Driver CPC periodic training.

With the September 2014 Driver CPC deadline fast approaching, this was a prize coveted by all who entered, not only saving them a great deal of money, but also ensuring

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HA WARNS TAILGATERS TO BACK OFF

he Highways Agency is seeking to remind drivers to keep their distance in response to claims from road safety charity Brake that six in 10 road-users admit to risky tailgating. The survey, conducted by Brake and Direct Line, also shows 95 per cent of drivers are sometimes concerned about vehicles driving too close behind them. “Safety is our top priority and we are committed to continuing to reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured on our roads,” said Highways Agency traffic management director, Simon Sheldon-Wilson. “Congestion on our roads is estimated to cost the economy £3 billion each year, and

a quarter of this is caused by the 430,000 incidents we deal with annually. “Fourteen per cent of casualties on our roads are caused by people tailgating. That’s why we’re reminding people to stay safe and keep at least a two-second gap from the car in front.” DVSA’s chief driving examiner, Lesley Young, said keeping a big enough stopping distance is crucial to staying safe, particularly in fast-moving traffic. “Always allow at least two seconds from the vehicle in front, and at least double this in bad conditions,” Young said. “Not doing so could have tragic consequences. If in doubt, remember the saying: ‘only a fool breaks the two-second rule’.”

HANCOCK ELIMINATES EMPTY RUNNING AE Hancock said joining a freight exchange platform boosted its profits almost immediately

tockport haulier AE Hancock Ltd reckons it has virtually eliminated empty capacity and increased the profitability of its business after joining a freight exchange network at the beginning of the year. Since becoming a member of Haulage Exchange, the company said it has been able to fill over 90 per cent of empty return loads resulting in a 20 per cent boost in turnover in the first month alone worth £8000. AE Hancock said it realised it was not making the best possible use of its fleet because it did not possess the necessary

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UNIPART RIDES THE RAILS WITH DUAL-FUEL MANS

ibby Distribution has converted five MAN tractor units to dual-fuel LPG for Unipart Rail, which the firm said will save up to £200,000 of fuel and cut CO2 emissions by 10 per cent over the next five years. The two firms have worked together since 1998, with Bibby Distribution operating 30 vehicles for Unipart Rail – some of which run in excess of 200,000 km a year. The switch to LPG is expected to take over 66 tonnes of CO2 out of Unipart’s vehicle operations. The company said that with fuel bills accounting for around 30 per cent of the overall contract cost, it is hoped the move will also significantly slash operating expenses. “Fuel usage comes with both financial and environmental costs, so we were delighted when Bibby Distribution proposed a solution that would help cut both without compromising on service,” said Duane Trower, Logistics Operations director at Unipart Rail. “We’re already seeing substantial savings both in terms of cash and carbon emissions, and we’ll be breaking even on the investment in less than 18 months.” The five MAN TGS 26.440 LS units were converted to use both diesel and LPG by G-Volution at a cost of £8500 per vehicle. The conversion consists of fitting an additional LPG tank that is typically one-third of the size of the diesel tank. An onboard computerised optimiser then analyses the

engine output requirements during a journey and sources fuel from either tank as required. To support the vehicles, Bibby also installed an LPG tank at the vehicles’ home depot in Doncaster, allowing quick and easy refuelling as the units return to the hub each day after delivering refurbished train bogies across the country. Given the vehicles are double-shifted and clocking up thousands of miles a year, they were considered ideal candidates to deliver a quick payback. With LPG costing around 50p per litre compared to £1.07 per litre for bulk diesel, it is estimated the payback period is around 14 months with a minimum saving of £29,000 per vehicle over a five-year lifespan – although changes to fuel prices could see this extend to as much as £40,000 each. “Escalating costs and cutting emissions are continual challenges for 3PLs, but dualfuel vehicles are a genuine long-term solution that will support customers – and LPG is more than suitable for green band driving,” said Bibby contract manager, Robert Earl. “Through these vehicles, we’re keeping Unipart Rail – and by extension the rest of the country – on the move at a lower cost to the client, and a lower cost to the environment.” Based in South Yorkshire, Unipart Rail is a major supplier of train components in the UK. The privately owned company also specialises in the refurbishment of train bogies from its Doncaster site.

TOUGHER SENTENCES FOR BANNED DRIVERS

lmost all fleet operators are in favour of a change in the law that would see tougher prison sentences for disqualified drivers who cause death or serious injuries, according to a new poll by telematics specialist TrackCompare.co.uk. A total of 96 per cent said they approved of the government’s proposals, which were announced by justice minister Chris Grayling on May 6. Under the new law, drivers who cause death while disqualified will face up to 10 years in jail. Banned drivers who cause serious injuries will face up to four years’ imprisonment. The current maximum sentence for causing death while driving when disqualified is up to two years’ imprisonment. There is no specific offence of causing serious injury by driving while disqualified. “We thought most fleet operators would back the proposals, but the figure of almost 100 per cent was completely unexpected,” said TrackCompare director, Kjell Anderton. “It just goes to show professional drivers are as keen to support road safety as the

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rest of the population.” Anderton said respondents felt strongly about the issue and left a range of comments. Messages ranged from ‘lock them up!’ and ’10 years isn’t enough, way too lenient’ to ‘it will help reduce deaths, definitely’ and ‘we should be tougher on those caught driving while disqualified before they kill’. The government said it took the decision to change the law after listening to the concerns of victims’ families, and said it intends to implement the changes early next year. Justice minister Chris Grayling said his aim was to ensure drivers who cause harm face tough penalties. He said he planned to launch a full review of all driving offences and penalties, and harm caused by unlicensed and uninsured drivers will be among them. Meanwhile, Greg Mulholland, MP for Leeds North West, asked Grayling to make it a presumption that licences will be suspended as a condition of bail for people charged with killing as a result of criminal driving.

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Thompsons touts new Northern factory

ipper bodies manufacturer Thompsons has announced it is opening a new Northern production facility to help the firm meet the demands of its growing list of orders. Thompsons said its current order book is stronger than at any time in the company’s history, which has led it to invest in extra production facilities that will boost its annual output of tipper bodies by around 25 per cent. The company said planning began some months ago, with feasibility studies being made around the company’s existing two factories in Blackburn. With the Lancashire sites already well-placed in the centre of the UK, the manufacturer determined it would either expand the existing facilities, or build an entirely new factory nearby. Thompsons currently operates three factories in Croydon, two in Blackburn, and owns Charlton Bodies in Dover. “Taking the gamble back in 2001 to

establish production facilities in the North of England was the biggest decision the company ever made,” said director, Scott Burton. “Yet in doing so, it established Thompsons as a truly national bodybuilder and with it the basis for most of our expansion over the last decade.” Known internally as ‘Blackburn 3’, Thompsons said the new facility will be producing new tipper bodies within six months – whichever option is chosen. “Our Blackburn sites are well placed to extend our market share, whether stretching horizontally from North Wales to Humberside or vertically from Birmingham to Scotland,” added Thompsons director Simon Shields, who looks after the company’s northern factories. “We can also draw upon a huge pool of people well skilled in tipper manufacturing, with the new facility obviously attracting additional manpower from around the area.”

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Thompsons said it needs a new facility to keep up with increasing orders

ounty Meath, Ireland-based McNally Logistics has widened the scope of its fleet with the addition of a Krone Profi Liner trailer which, the company said, brings a high degree of flexibility to its business. Specialising in groupage, insulation and steel loads throughout Ireland, the UK and continental Europe, McNally also provides daily cross-border services at home and in England, Scotland and Wales, with fleet depots are located in England and Ireland. To cope with the wide range of load requirements from customers in each country, McNally needed a curtainsider which could provide a variety of loading solutions – thus enabling the company to employ one asset across a diverse range of applications.

“It’s all about versatility,” said transport manager, Alan Reilly. “These Profi Liners are highly adaptable and with the variable roof heights, we can quickly go from high-density to high-cube loads according to the job in hand. “Furthermore, the sliding roof is ideal for crane loading and fast turnaround of steel. In addition, the Multi Lock load-securing system gives us 130 lashing points along each rave, meaning we can secure just about anything safely, quickly and securely – and even lash it from inside when the curtain is closed.” Established in 2013, McNally runs tractor units fitted with the latest GPS and fleet management systems to ensure close monitoring of vehicle movements and optimum efficiency across the fleet.

Broughton bigs-up Merc muscle

ardiff-based fresh produce wholesaler and distributor Peter Broughton Ltd is going for growth in partnership with Mercedes-Benz dealer Euro Commercials (South Wales), after having bought nine new vehicles in the last 12 months – including a 26-tonne Axor. The family-owned company has seen a marked increase in turnover in the last five years, after embarking on a strategy of expansion through acquisition - which includes the recently completed purchase of another business in Pontypool. First of the new vehicles to arrive were a

quartet of 3.5-tonne Sprinter 316 CDIs with refrigerated conversions. These were followed by two 7.5-tonne FUSO Canter 7C15s (Mercedes-Benz dealers also sell and support the popular Japanese light truck range), a pair of 15-tonne Atego 1524s and a 26-tonne Axor 2533L. All of its new trucks are fitted with insulated curtainside bodies by Transload of Andover, Hampshire, and wear striking new liveries designed by Martin Hopkins Partnership of Cardiff - each of which illustrates a different product from the Peter Broughton range. The vans are similarly signwritten.

The latest arrivals have lined up alongside nine more commercial vehicles. “We’ve bought other makes in the past,” said joint managing director, Nicholas Broughton. “But we’re now favouring Mercedes-Benz and will be looking to upgrade the remainder of the fleet with more vehicles from Euro Commercials over the next few years.” Peter Broughton is a member of the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) and delivers produce to other wholesalers, cash-and-carries, hotels, schools, colleges and universities, restaurants and caterers

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throughout South, West and Mid-Wales, as well as Bristol and Cheltenham. “Mercedes vehicles enjoy an unrivalled reputation for reliability, durability and quality, as well as offering highly competitive ‘whole life’ running costs,” Broughton said. “The 26-tonner is our biggest vehicle yet. It has a 32 ft body and runs to West Wales each day, returning with fresh produce collected from suppliers. The Canter, meanwhile, gives us a payload of 4.0 tonnes – that’s half a tonne more than we’d get on a conventional 7.5-tonner and a crucial advantage in terms of productivity.”

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SFL ON THE SEARCH FOR ‘EXCELLENT’ DCPC COURSES

kills for Logistics (SfL) has announced it is looking to create an endorsement for Driver CPC training providers which are deemed to be offering an ‘excellent’ standard of training to drivers that goes above and beyond standard course quality. SfL said it is calling on training providers and employers to get in touch to help develop the system, which it said will ‘sharpen-up’ Driver CPC and make it more relevant to employers. While JAUPT has the role of ensuring Driver CPC regulations are met, SfL said being legal doesn’t necessarily mean a training provider is ‘excellent’. To address this, SfL is stepping into the vacant quality custodian role and is developing the endorsement standard. SfL said the set of criteria for the assessment, which is currently being planned, will be based on high-quality training and business benefit. A live database will be created of all endorsed training providers, and of those who have had their endorsement removed by falling below the standard. SfL also said a crucial part of the process will be a programme of unannounced audits and ‘secret trainees’ to ensure the standard is maintained during the 3-5 year period between assessments.

Training providers can use the endorsement ‘kite mark’ in their marketing, which will be a market sign informing employers where to find good Driver CPC courses and will give the opportunity to benchmark training providers. Looking ahead, SfL said the scheme could be deployed on an EU-wide basis enhanced, for example, with language skills to make it relevant for UK drivers – which it suggested would further increase the pool of drivers with ‘excellent’ quality DCPC for employers. “This will not be a mandatory scheme, but we know there are many training providers who would like to compete on quality – and that there are employers and individuals who want visibility of the standard of DCPC they are receiving or employing,” said Skills for Logistics CEO, Dr Ross Moloney. “We expect a significant number of the 1400 approved DCPC training centres to engage with the process, to see how they measure up against others, and to gain the opportunity to examine how to improve their service, in addition to marketing their quality. “While JAUPT recognises you as being legal, Skills for Logistics will endorse you as being excellent.”

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ecruitment company Employ Recruitment UK are on the hunt for more than 65 truck drivers after having successfully landed £1.5m worth of contracts. The urgent appeal for drivers comes after the logistics specialist – whose clients include Sainsbury’s, DHL and Marston’s brewery – added a top high street retailer to its books, together with increasing contracts from its existing business partners. The company is set to hold a series of open days to help fill the vacancies, where potential drivers can meet the Employ Recruitment UK team and sign up for the vacancies. “We’re absolutely thrilled to secure these contracts and to be faced with such a wonderful challenge of filling them – fast!” said Sadie Weston, managing director at Employ Recruitment UK. “For HGV and LGV drivers in the Midlands currently seeking employment it presents a wonderful opportunity, as our current vacancies are for non- seasonal, steady ongoing work. “HGV driving can offer good earnings, and for someone with a family and other commitments it’s a great option because shift patterns are flexible so they can work the hours which suit them.” Employ Recruitment UK was formed in

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GARRETT GRABS FIRST VOLVOS FOR 20 YEARS

est Country operator Ross Garrett has taken delivery of the first Volvo trucks to enter service with the family-owned company for 20 years. The three high-spec Euro 6-compliant FH 6x2 tractor units were supplied by Truck and Bus Wales & West, Gurney Slade, near Bath. The operator reports fuel consumption to be up to 8.1 mpg on a mix of low-loader plant haulage and platform trailer work, transporting concrete pipes for major construction projects. Following the untimely death earlier this year of the company’s founder, Ross Garrett, his son Luke has run the business. Ross Garrett was one of the haulage industry’s great characters and, said Luke, things were tough in the initial months after the death of his father. However, he reports that thanks to the support from his family and his ‘fantastic’ team of drivers, the future is looking bright for the proud Somerset haulier. Two of the three new FH Volvos were purchased as special ‘premium image’ trucks for drivers Alan and Paul: “I like to give all our drivers a good-spec truck,” Luke said. “Alan has been with us for 16 years so we felt we needed to provide him with a topof-the-line truck to show our appreciation. “Paul used to work for my father, although he has been away for a number of years.

After my father passed away, Paul made the decision to come back to us – so we allocated one of the new Volvos to him in appreciation of his decision to support us.” One of the trucks is a 500 bhp Globetrotter XL-cabbed 6x2 mid-lift, which is used to transport concrete pipes. The other two FHs are 6x2 tag-axle configuration with Globetrotter cabs, 13-litre 540 bhp engines, I-Shift automated gearboxes with Construction software and nine-tonne front axles with steel wheels. Uprated front springs help provide additional ground clearance. Upholstery in these two trucks is a hardwearing, ‘wipe-clean’ fabric to cope with the low-loader work. This mainly involves hauling Barber-Greene paving machines and associated asphalt-laying equipment, including back-hoe loaders and road rollers. All the FHs are on three-year Volvo Gold Repair & Maintenance contracts, which includes Volvo’s Uptime Assurance. Maintenance is carried out at Truck and Bus Wales & West’s workshops at nearby Gurney Slade. With annual mileage at around 110,000 km a year, the FHs tend to work between Cornwall, London and the Midlands. The low-loaders often delivering down narrow

lanes with steep hills, where the tag-axles’ ability to aid traction and manoeuvrability are a premium asset. Luke Garrett described the FH driving experience as ‘fantastic’: “The steering

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