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ince they beganhas trading in and accurate costings, an online Truckstop News went to press, the Mercedes-Benz Artist’s German manufacturer said the design is December 2013, Logistics system to manage bookings, impression announced Arocs, a as unusual as the complete truck, which People have been doing view ratings, reports etc giving of the new features steel elements on the bumpers, new specialist truck AlsoArocs of benefit to drivers are improved seats and driving – Merc things a little different.

As a the customer more transparency a robusta radiator guard and optically position, optimised to provide better view of the road. This is promises Volvo Trucks hashas lifted the lid on its for construction work, result, the agency enjoyed integrated construction-specifi folding Read the paper online at www.truckingmag.co.uk and control. 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. significant growth over the last “We are all set for the new 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 year, placing itself as the numberyear,” said managing director, all-new series of heavy trucks, onand the of FH the new Loader and Grounder.

The important ones are groups now closest to the driver, and the Theaheels new Mercedes-Benz Actros premium focus on fuel economy. innovative slimmer rear-view mirror design. new Actros premium oneThe supplier toMercedes-Benz somewith blue-chip Carl Stairs. “While other agencies steering wheel now has aare neck tilthas function – another Arocs Loader been fully optimised designed the driver in mind Stalks and controls arranged in priority so the most DVLA Actros for long-distance long-haul tractor unit range was the world-first in theto truck reduce its kerb weight, important ones are nowworld. closest to the driver,and and the long-haul tractor unit range was thestar stara quiet period, with TSN logo.indd 1 national envy ofeconomy. are going into andwhen a and focus on fuel Details weresuppliers scarce wethe went to licence Safety is high on agenda, Anthe all-new cab attraction for some of wheel now hasthe a neck tiltsaid function – another transport the Antos Mercedes-Benz result provides ............................ steering press of and the official launch on attraction for some of the theNorth-West’s North-West’s theahead recruitment world. reduced bookings and lessTo: focus structure more upright4x2 A-pillars, which world-firstfeatures inpayload-optimised the truck world. medicals tractor units September 5,Details but the Swedish were scarce when weoperators, went to leading road transport at a for heavy-duty isan high on the agenda, all-newspace. cab give Safety the cab additional 1 m3 ofAninterior leading road operators, at a we are actually With targets set shortfor the on recruitment, press of transport the official on manufacturer told ahead Truckstop News thelaunch which are among the lightest vehicles structure upright A-pillars, which launch event staged by leading an extra more 300 litres (10.5 cu ft) of This means features from September 5, but the Swedish new FHsyear, will be available in to both Euro incab thean construction sector – as well as radius distribution. new 2015 looks bring 3 of interior launch event staged by leading quite the opposite! give the additional 1greater m space. storage capacity, as well asaPPROVED comfort on FOR PREss aMENDMENTs TO aD aD told Truckstop News the 5 and 6 form,manufacturer and pack a dealer vast amount Enza.

8x4/4 concrete with 32-tonne This means extra 300mixers litres (10.5 ft) of growth the agency board.“The caban is optimised both for cu work and dealer Enza. new FHs willto be available in both Euro “We have more bookings of significant upgrades and improvements. storage capacity, as well as greater comfort on rom 2013 onwards, the German maximum permissible weight. leisure time,” Nilsson said.

“A better bed, 5 and 6 form, and pack a vast amount Leading the charge for fuel – which is fast becoming a coming on and are hungry for board.“The cab is optimised both work and vehicle manufacturer said all its The Arocs Grounder is for designed of upgrades and improvements. integrated parking cooler, new lighting and low The new Mercedes-Benz Actros premium efficiency is Volvoʼs new I-See leisurefor time,” Nilsson said. extremely “A better bed, household name in the driving drivers.

The Logistics People are trucks tractor units used for operating under difficult Leading the charge for fuel noise levels among features, all increase signed: .................................................................................

Held at (Truckstop theand Oulton Park race circuit in Cheshire, the Centres long-haul tractor unit range was the starother function News, issue 301). integrated parking cooler, new lighting and low 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 across the event gave invited guests their first chance to put the recruitment world. offering guaranteed shift patterns noise levels among other features, all increase The system, function which works alongside the attraction for some of the North-West’s (Truckstop issue 301).

UK event gave invited guests their first chance to put the nightʼsthe sleep, which in turn means less construction sector will beon known under it is of extremely stable drivers andand resilient vehicle through its paces UKNews, roads. chance aare good I-Shift automated transmission, is claimed So what’s different? the leading roadall-wheel transport operators, atpleasant abeen relaxation Theissystem, which works alongside the throughout the quiettractive period,power with vehicle through its paces onTo UK roads. tired and more alert.”

New Actros the ultimate premium truck for longthe name Arocs. and has manufactured to be idling speed.

Maximum a four-axle vehicle with drive nightʼs sleep, which in turn means drivers are less We give £5 to to cut consumption by five per cent by I-Shift automated transmission, is claimed Newnew Actros isoffer the ultimate premium truck for long- pay rates and ESSENTIAL launch staged by leading Production of uncompromising thealert.”

Volvo FH will start in spring distance transport.

From the outset, designers and drivers, they better jobs, excellent a toptired and more REVISIONS The dump trucks, all-wheel drive and robust for2013 the ranges and will and two steering front event axles. ONlY Fourcharity for about the route the truck storing information to cut consumption by five per cent byand from 1000 to 3000 Nm distance transport.

From the outset, designers engineers were determined to provide the best possible for the European market. dealer Enza.

Productiontoughest of the Volvo FHon will start in spring 2013 dump trucks, concrete mixers, tractor jobs the construction site. every medical be achieved by the four engine sizes: axle versions with one front and three drives along.storing “The next time theabout truck uses the route the truck information guaranteed minimum hours and quality service.” engineers were determined to provide the bestand possible comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity for theMUST European market.

IMMEDIaTElY. APPROVAl the same I-See operates the time drives along.

“The next units and route, drop-side chassis vehicles willthe truck TheBE ArocsCONFIRMED will premiere at the Bauma 7.7,uses 10.7, 12.8 and 15.6 litre.

The latter rear axles, a wide range of air-sprung comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity operating economy, as well as a are sweeping rangeand cab are a professional driver fixed shift patterns.

Gone Ifof you the same route, I-See operates the 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 concreteoperating economy, as well as a sweeping range of cab engine ratings and options, allowing customers to 01454 at the OultonORIGINAl Park race circuit in Cheshire, the accelerator, gears and brakes to ensure thevehicles, cumbersome timesheets – said looking guaranteed work REVISIONS with progress is as economical as variants possible,” TO INSTRUCTIONS MA axle with 16 output form of thefor new OM 473 engine. mixerHeld chassis with single-tyred drive sizes, engine ratings and options, allowing customers to tailor vehicles perfectly for any application. event gave invited guests their first chance to put the progress is asVolvo economical as possible,” said Claes Nilsson, president, Truck 317436 ranging fromClaes 238 bhp to for 625 bhp.

Mercedes the throughout Arocs will alsothe be tandem arethrough examples of the variety replaced by slick online Time and World good rates said of pay vehicle its paces on UK roads.of tailor perfectly any application.

Thevehicles current Actros holds the Guinness Record Nilsson, president, Volvo Truck Corporation. or 0870 6091540 New Actros is theavailable ultimate premium truck THE The current Actros holds the Guinness World Record for fuel economy at 40 tonnes gvw, but road tests have The engines have been designed setting an example with its drive system. new Arocs versions straight offfor long-PRODUCTION SCHEDUlE Corporation.

Attendance – resulting in a faster, year, give Logistics People a call An additional five per cent saving in fuel distance transport. From the outset, designers and new model is seven per cent more frugal for fuel economy at 40 tonnes gvw, but road tests have toshown meet the future Euro 6 emissions The engine’s power will be transmitted the production line.

An additional five per cent saving in fuel engineers were determined to provide the best possible use is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ new Fuel more accurate payroll. on 01536 726 870. when specified to meet 5 emissions regulations, shown the new model isEuro seven per cent more frugal use is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ new Fuel standard, and the trucks will be by the PowerShift 3 automated comfort, dynamics, safety, productivity and The Arocsdriving has seven cabs available Package.

This package encompasses while the ultra-clean Euro 6 version shows regulations, a transmission, fourThe per Logistics when specified toas meet Euro 5 emissions operating economy, as well as a sweeping range of cab Package.

This package encompasses To the client, they provide People is an ISO: available for order a Euro 6 fi tted as a standard.

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As supplements training andultra-clean monthly assistance – Fuel sizes, engine ratings and options, allowing customers to cent whileimprovement. the Euro 6 version shows–aFuel four per training and monthly assistance Cotswold Medicals Ltd version programs are available which have been to thetailor compact cabs in application.

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81 guests took turns tofuel head 17-mile Coverdale House Advice – is and is costs toout cut on fuela costs bytest cent The current Actros holds can the Guinness World Record The BlueTec 6 engines are designed specifi cally developed for the vehicle’s S versions, the new Arocs also be Little Sodbury End changing driving styles and increasing drive, chosen to simulate a out variety typical changing styles and increasing Thecarefully 81 guests tookdriving turns to head on aofand 17-mile test that have passed the Logistics is a member of the REC, Bristol BS37 6QE for fuel economy at 40 tonnes gvw, but road tests have asdriving in-line six-cylinder engines with varied range of applications. fi tted with spacious 2.5 m variants with knowledge of how to drive for maximum knowledge of how to drive for maximum conditions.

The route included singleand dualdrive, carefully chosen to simulate a variety of typical shown the new model is seven per cent more frugal Charges include VAT Mark May reckons the new Mercedes-Benz Actros is ʻbrilliantʼ.

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Volvoʼs new I-Torque Euro 6– driveline while the release ultra-clean Euro 6 version a four per trucks provided for the event made 10demonstrator journeys a–totalrange from the 4x2 two-axle Mark May Although images of showsActros intercooler to provide good tractive the-Arocs carriageway roads.

Each of four cent improvement. which for production ofproduction which for the European of almost 700 miles covered on thethe day. the Arocs were not available as power atprovided little more the engine’s version with rear-wheel drive to 8x8/4, trucks forthan theof event made 10European journeys - a total The 81 guests took turns to head out on a 17-mile test see our market get under way in autumn 2013 – and at the end of the day the winner was Craig market will get under way in autumn 2013 – recorded each trip, thewill mpg figure achieved was Stewart, of On almost 700 miles covered on the day. drive, carefully chosen to simulate a variety of typical should make forfuel additional fuel savings.

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“Ilogistics manager at Widnes-based Ray Stewart Haulage, who averaged an impressive 11.4 mpg in the 510 ACCIDENT On each trip, the mpg figure achieved was recorded and at the end of the day the winner wasdriving Craigconditions.

Stewart,The route included single- and dualTorque reduces fueland consumption up450 to bhp Actros 2545 model. Between journeys,carriageway Mark May reckons the new Mercedes-Benz Actros Torque reduces fuel consumption by upmpg to bhp V8-powered Actros 2551, 11.8 inbythe guests also roads. Each of the four demonstrator 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 by FHprofessional series, Volvo is ʻpushing see our trucks provided for the event made 10 journeys - a total enjoyed ‘hotfour laps’Actros of the Oulton Park circuit inintwo-seater racing drivers. four bhp V8-powered 2551,with and 11.8 mpg theminor 450 bhp Actros 2545 model.

Between journeys, guests also the envelopeʼ in re-defining what a premium feature on page 8 per cent.

Together I-See and other the envelopeʼ in re-defining what a premium of almost 700 miles covered on the day.

ACCIDENT PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS Transport manager Mark May of food waste and animal by-products recycling specialist John Pointon & per cent. Together I-See andPark othercircuit minorin two-seater racing cars piloted by professional ACCIDENT enjoyed ‘hot laps’with of the Oulton drivers. truck can offer.

On each trip, the mpg figure achieved was recorded and at the end of the day the winner was feature Craig Stewart, improvements, the result is fuel consumption truck can offer.

S PonOpage T 8 Sons, summed up result the feelings many when he said: “It was a great day,recycling very informative and enjoyable, and improvements, the is fuelofconsumption PERSONAL Transport manager of food animal by-products specialist John Pointon & logistics manager at Widnes-based Ray StewartINJURY Haulage, whoSPECIALISTS averaged an impressive 11.4 mpg in the 510 can drop byMark up toMay 10 per cent. waste For theand average superbly organised.

The new Actros is brilliant.

The driving experience was fantastic and if the fuel feature on page 8 can drop by up to 10 per cent.

For the average V8-powered Actros 2551, and PERSONAL 11.8 mpg in the 450INJURY bhp Actros SPECIALISTS 2545 model. Between journeys, guests also Sons, summed upthis thecan feelings when “Itlitres was aofgreat very informative and bhp enjoyable, and continued. truck, equateoftomany a saving of he up said: to 4100 fuel aday, year,” Nilsson feature on page 8 performance figures are to be Actros believed it will belitres an unbeatable all-round package.

The previous Actros is a laps’ of the Oulton enjoyed ‘hot Park circuit in two-seater racing cars piloted by professional drivers.

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 PERSONAL INJ Transport manager Mark May of food waste and animal by-products recycling specialist John Pointon & 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.

The previous Actrosfront is a up the feelings of many when he said: “It was a great day, very informative and enjoyable, and handling thatʼs much like a car.

“To be put things into perspective, even offer independent Sons, summed ARE YOU SUFFERING BECAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT? handling thatʼs much a new car. one “To puta things into perspective, we can This evenworld-first offer independent front very good truck - butlike this is huge step forward.” suspension, although initially only on left-hand drive vehicles. takes handling to unsurpassed superbly organised. The new Actros YOU is brilliant.

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Mercedes said the Arocs tandem are examples of the variety of tailor vehicles perfectly anyTruck application. current Actros holds the Guinness Nilsson, president, VolvoWorld Truck Record Corporation. trained and fl exible supply chain drivers.

The current Actros holds the Guinness World Record for fuel economy at 40 tonnes gvw, but road tests have The engines have been designed setting an example with its drive system. new Arocs versions available straight off Corporation.

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An additional five per cent saving in fuel use is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ new Fuel when specified to meet 5 emissions regulations, shown the new model isEuro seven per cent more frugal with some of the world’s most employer.

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Volvoʼs new I-Torque Euro 6– driveline trucks provided for the event made 10demonstrator journeys a–totalrange from the 4x2 two-axle Mark May Although release images of intercooler to provide good tractive the-Arocs carriageway roads.

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andbach-based specialist road tanker haulier James Lynch & Sons (Transport) Ltd is celebrating the family-owned company’s 60th anniversary with a high-spec new series Volvo FH 6x2 tractor unit – the first to join the Cheshire firm’s fleet.

James Lynch & Sons currently operates 38 Volvo tractor units, and over 50 rubber-lined road tanker trailers for the carriage of acid and alkaline specialist chemicals. These are used in a wide range of industrial applications and each tanker is dedicated to one product.

The company has an international operating licence and, in addition to the UK, makes deliveries across Europe.

Managing director Mike Denny said the company began operating Volvo trucks around 25 years ago: “We operate Volvo trucks because of their reliability,” he said.

“The new FH helps update the image of our fleet.”

Specification of the new FH, which was supplied by Thomas Hardie Commercials at Middlewich, includes the D13K Euro 6 engine rated at 460 bhp and I-Shift automated gearbox.

The vehicle also features a Globetrotter cab, leather upholstery and underbunk fridgefreezer for additional driver comfort.

Although the firm carries out its own maintenance using Volvo-trained technicians, the new FH will be serviced by Thomas Hardie Commercials, Middlewich on a Volvo Gold R&M contract which includes Uptime Assurance.

MOUNTAIN MAN IS WASTE FIRM’S FIRST M ountain Transport has added a new Euro 6 MAN tractor unit to its fleet ahead of nine new Legras walking-floor trailers, which are also set to join the firm in January 2015.

The latest addition represents a new move for the Sleaford waste recovery and skip-hire operator, as the Munich marque enters the fleet for the first time since the company operated an original R-registered MAN F8 model 19.321 some 25 years ago.

Transport director Nick Mountain said he had fond memories of the old F8: “My father bought the MAN F8 over 25 years ago, when I was in short trousers,” he said.

“MAN had a strong brand identity then, and that reputation for building tough, reliable trucks exists today.”

The firm’s new MAN TGX 26.480 6x2

with a Midlift Lite axle was acquired and funded through MAN Financial Services.

“With a new MAN dealership, HRVS, in close proximity, it made sense for us to take a closer look at the TGX product,” Mountain added. “Although our relationship with HRVS has only just started, support from the MAN team leading up to the keyhandover has been first class.

“The new 480 bhp unit has made quite an impact – its regular driver says it’s the best truck he’s driven in the last 20 years. We’re very pleased with initial fuel consumption, too.”

Coupled to a walking-floor trailer, the new MAN will operate throughout the UK transporting waste residues from customers for recycling at Mid UK recycling facilities and processing plants in Lincolnshire.

Euro 6 TGX 6x2 is Mountain Transport’s first MAN for 25 years

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he UK government has come under increased pressure to cut pollution from diesel vehicles in light of a new ruling from the European Court of Justice, which has criticised high levels of nitrogen dioxide in cities chiefly caused by vehicles running on diesel fuel.

The ruling is likely to see the government step up efforts to establish a viable platform and increased access to alternative fuels for road transport

operators – including compressed natural gas (CNG) and bio-methane.

“Gas is the number one choice as a fuel for trucks, and there is the potential for a major shift from diesel now,” said John Baldwin, managing director of CNG Services and a member of the DfT Transport Energy Task Force. “We have 10,000 km of high-pressure gas grid which is ideal for making CNG, and we have surveyed bus and refuse truck

depots – 90 per cent are located within one mile of the gas grid.

“Also, with 130 million kg of biomethane forecast to be injected into the gas grid in 2015, we can look to a future with more and more vehicles powered with renewable gas, reducing CO2 as well as removing diesel emissions and making our cities quieter,” he added.

“As many as 29,000 people are dying from air pollution in the UK and we are

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going to miss our targets to clean up cities by 2015.”

CNG Services said it is leading two TSB projects to assess the benefits to the UK haulage industry of a shift to natural gas.

It also said that business switching to low-carbon bio-CNG could make significant savings in fleet operating costs, while having lower emissions of NOx and particulates.

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ISSUE 335 FEBRUARY 2015

BLISTERING DELIVERY SOLVES HAULIER’S BACON

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ver-based haulage company European UK Road Operations has taken delivery of a brand-new built-to-order curtainside trailer from Schmitz Cargobull – just hours after signing on the dotted line.

Managing director Paul Bedwell faced a dilemma of needing a new tri-axle curtainsider at a moment’s notice, and telephoned Schmitz Cargobull’s local area sales manager, Craig Kedda, to enquire about lead times.

“When Craig said he could build me a trailer within 24 hours, I was blown away,” Bedwell said. “He solved my predicament in an instant. What’s more, the price was competitive, so I didn’t even bother ringing anyone else.”

Bedwell placed the order and completed the paperwork with Schmitz Cargobull on a Friday, before dispatching a two-man crew on the Sunday night to collect the trailer. They arrived at the factory in Altenberge, Germany on

Monday morning, and then headed straight to Amsterdam to pick-up an important load.

Schmitz Cargobull’s Altenberge facility has the capacity to build up to 200 curtainsider trailers per day, and is one of the company’s nine manufacturing sites located across Europe.

“We don’t build trailers for stock, but if a customer wants a standard-specification trailer, we can normally build these in a matter of days, sometimes even hours,” said Craig Kedda. “This puts us in a very strong position, particularly when so many UK trailer manufacturers are quoting several months to fulfill new orders.”

The new curtainsider is being used by European UK Road Operations primarily on exhibitions, television and film set work.

It typically operates at gross train weights of between 24 and 38 tonnes, and is expected to remain on the fleet for up to 10 years.

Operator said understated trailer livery is preferred by his clients It has been specified with plain grey curtains, adding a level of discretion Bedwell said is preferred by many of his customers.

CHEMICAL FIRM EXPERIMENTS WITH DRAWBAR DAFS

Its sliding-roof also affords the flexibility of being able to load through the roof – a useful feature for a trailer which will spend a lot of its time on the Continent.

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One of the firm’s new XFs has a bespoke tanker body for bulk chemical solution distribution developed by Crosslands Tankers in Accrington, while the other two have curtainsider bodies and trailers for carrying packaged chemical products.

The firm said it chose this relatively unusual vehicle combination to make it easier to access some sites and to improve efficiency and responsiveness of customer deliveries. This, it hoped, would be achieved through the flexibility of being able to dismount the drawbar trailer unit for separate filling or unloading, while the

other part can travel to another location or return to the Airedale Chemical site in West Yorkshire.

The trucks will be on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week and are expected to travel 100,000 miles a year, carrying 44 tonnes of specialist chemicals to customers all over the UK and abroad.

Eleven of the 17 vehicles the company owns and manages itself are now DAF. Each vehicle is fitted with a driver performance system which monitors and evaluates each driver on how well they perform on MPG and efficiency.

The new XF trucks were the first Euro 6 models to join the Airedale Chemical fleet, and the firm said it has already ordered two more based on early fuel returns and driver feedback.

“We have a long and healthy commercial relationship with DAF that has provided a good foundation for the expansion of our fleet,” said transport manager, Graham Bird.

“We continue to choose DAF trucks as they are well designed with a nice appearance and have competitive ongoing costs with reasonably priced parts, plus a good MPG fuel return.”

The specialist nature of the hazardous chemical substances delivered by Airedale Chemical mean every vehicle has a bespoke design manufactured to comply with strict ADR (European Agreement for the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods

by Road) regulations. In addition, its drivers also have to be ADR trained.

The vehicles were supplied by Lancashire DAF in Preston.

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early two-thirds of drivers (63 per cent) do not check their anti-freeze, oil or water before setting off on a winter journey, a new Highways Agency survey has revealed.

The 2013-2014 Annual Road User Satisfaction Survey (ARUSS) also found almost half of drivers (45 per cent) don’t do any winter checks at all on their vehicle.

The Agency said it is encouraging road users to spend a few minutes making sure they – and their vehicle – are fully prepared for severe weather.

The ARUSS asked just over 1000 drivers what kind of checks they make before winter journeys. Results showed less than half (41 per cent) said they checked their lights were working before setting out.

Just over half (53 per cent) of drivers don’t have warm clothes in their car in case of emergency, and fewer than half (42 per cent) of drivers carry de-icer in their vehicle.

Almost two thirds (64 per cent) don’t carry drinking water in their vehicle, and only a third (33 per cent) carry a warm drink. Around the same number (32 per cent) take food, and (37 per cent) said they packed a blanket.

“Drivers should really keep an emergency winter kit in their vehicle in case something goes wrong during a winter journey,” said John McTaggart, head of on-road services for the Highways Agency. “Crucial items like warm clothing, food, warm drinks, a road atlas, shovel, torch, ice-scraper and de-icer could really help if your vehicle breaks down in bad weather.”

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talian truck manufacturer Iveco has announced that Lidl Italia will operate what it’s calling the country’s largest natural gas fleet through its nationwide network of 570 sales points.

A fleet of 15 Stralis Natural Power LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) trucks with Cursor 8 CNG Euro 6 engines will be rolled out in 2015.

The implementation of this LNG fleet is managed by temperature controlled transport logistics specialist, LC3.

The 15 vehicles destined for Lidl Italia are part of a supply of 50 Stralis LNG vehicles which Iveco is delivering to LC3.

Iveco said LNG is considered one of the ‘cleanest’ fuels on the market. The truckmaker said compared to diesel, natural gas significantly reduces a vehicle’s overall impact on its surrounding environment (95 per cent less particulate emissions, 35 per cent lower NOx emissions and up to 10 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions).

The manufacturer also said LNG vehicles are cost 20 per cent less to operate than standard vehicle trucks.

Lidl will be operating 15 LNG Stralis in 2015

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orts haulier Myers Transport is running its first new Mercedes-Benz trucks in nearly 40 years.

According to the operator, the trucks are already proving efficient with fuel – with the firm’s new Actros 2545 BigSpace ‘seed’ unit leading the charge. The Aylesford, Kent-based operator purchased the truck in November after a six-month trial. “That truck has performed marvellously,” said MD, Tony Myers.

“In fact, at 9.14 mpg it’s set a new standard for economy.”

Myers Transport said it was so impressed with its first Actros that it returned soon afterwards to dealer Rossetts Commercials with an order for two more – both with the same 449 bhp straight-six engine. This time, though, the firm chose range-topping GigaSpace cabs.

One of the new trucks has just entered service with Myers, with the second due for delivery in January.

The firm spec’d all its new Actros with

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olvo Trucks has announced the names of the winning entries in the three age-related categories of the Truck of the Future 2050 Design Competition. They are Luo Tong Sim (Under 11 years), Barry Llewellyn (11 to 18 years) and Rhys Guy Llewellyn (Over 18 years).

Runners up, who each received an honourable mention, were: George Goodfellow (11 to 18 years category) and Robert Hunt (Over 18 years).

The winners and runners up were invited to join Volvo Trucks at the FTA Transport Manager Conference, which was held at The National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham on December 3.

Tony Myers said he is impressed with Actros’ fuel efficiency

The competition was open to any UK & Ireland resident, and Volvo said around 100 entries and enquiries were received – including international submissions.

The truck-maker said the standard of all the entries was extremely high and the judges, who had such a difficult time of deciding the winners, were Volvo Trucks’ design director Rikard Orell, chief exterior designer Asok George, senior designer Ismail Ovacik and product manager John Comer.

The three winners and two runners-up have been invited to Gothenburg to meet the Volvo Trucks design team in April.

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Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC), which employs 3D GPS mapping to read three kilometres of topography ahead, then responds by controlling speed, braking and the transmission to maximise fuel efficiency.

“I have admired the latest generation Actros since its launch at the 2012 Commercial Vehicle Show,” Myers said. “It’s a fantastic looking truck, with great presence on the road. Our customers like to see smart vehicles pulling their trailers and the Actros ticks this box perfectly.

“The driver feedback has been very positive too,” he added. “That’s important, and explains why we always choose big, comfortable cabs.”

Myers Transport runs its trucks for three years, after which time its latest tractors will each have covered some 450,000 km.

“Mercedes-Benz residual values are always strong, so we’d expect to do reasonably well when we come to move them on,” Myers concluded.

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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 ADVERTORIAL comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity and operating economy, as well as a sweeping range of cab sizes, engine ratings and options, allowing customers to tailor vehicles perfectly for any application.

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

The 81 guests took turns to head out on a 17-mile test drive, carefully chosen to simulate a variety of typical driving conditions. The route included single- and dualMark May reckons the new Mercedes-Benz Actros is ʻbrilliantʼ. carriageway roads. Each of the four demonstrator t is said that HGVs are involved in about a quarter of allfor road Professional drivers are just that - “professional” - and are well aware trucks provided theaccidents. event madeIf10 journeys - a total true, this is a startling statistic bearing in mind that truck drivers comprise of their responsibilities to other road users.

To protect them (and their of almost 700 miles covered on the day. see our a fairly modest element of the overall national volume Statistics from unjust claims now often the front On each trip, of thetraffic. mpg figure achievedemployers) was recorded and at the end ofcameras the day are the winner wasfitted CraigatStewart, • ISSUE • JULY • TRUCKSTOP NEWS 299 will 2012 rarely tell the whole story and just because a truckmanager driver may be involved Rayand rear Haulage, of trucks 8 and the recording of the incident be ADVERTORIAL logistics at Widnes-based Stewart who averaged an impressive 11.4 mpg in relevant the 510 ACCIDENT in a road accident it does not mean theybhp were responsible for causing it, 11.8 mpg evidence assessing who was at fault.

Steven Hinchliffe V8-powered Actros 2551, and in thewhen 450 bhp Actros 2545 model.

Between journeys, guests also even though media headlines often seemenjoyed to suggest that they were.

It In this month’s issue, Steven Hinchliffe of the specialist ‘hot laps’ of the Oulton Park circuit in two-seater racing cars piloted by professional drivers.

Personal Injury Compensation firm Hinchliffes Solicitors feature on page 8 appears to me that solicitors and truck drivers are 2 of the professions goesand without saying that certain actions put others at great risk&of PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS Transport manager Mark Maythat of food Itwaste animal by-products recycling specialist John Pointon (see their advert on the front page) considers another the media unjustly like to blame for the country’s misfortunes! and although follows will be obvious toand all enjoyable, of you, occasional fully in control of their vehicle. The same applies to smoking a cigarette, Sons, summed up the feelings of many injury, when he said: “It waswhat a great day, very informative and “READER’S SUCCESSFUL CLAIM” reminders of what to be particularly aware of can be useful, particularly at and for people driving as part ACCIDENT of their work the vehicle forms part of their superbly organised. The new Actros is brilliant. The driving experience was fantastic and if the fuel Even when the truck driver is collecting or making a delivery, he or this of unbeatable year when weather deteriorate the volume of “workplace” where smoking is prohibited. performance figures are to she be believed it willtime be an all-roundconditions package. The previousand Actros is a is the first to be criticised if something goes wrong.

The load may be traffic increases with frantic last minute shoppers apparently oblivious to very good truck - but this new one is a huge step forward.”

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In the summer of 2010, HGV driver Mr R of Telford (name claim, there was also some affect on his pre-accident hearing Truckstop resulted in safely an award of unexpected When a driver is hurt in an accident, everyone else involved seems to avoid in front of them, leaving little News hopethat of stopping if an If the claim isservice successful you keep 100% of eyes thewas next station when their start to get heavy, carryyour on withheld at client’s request) strapping a load that had difficulties.

An experienced solicitorbut willto handle personal injury compensation. recovered. taking responsibility for what has happened. The immediate response is situation arises ahead.

My firm has acted for many clients over the years already been placed the onwithout a compensation trailer by ataking colleague an itemcould potentially My firm sent a detailed to hisdecision. passed awhen break be aletter lethal All of the accident victims mentioned in these articles are actual claim and will employer, explain who everything clearly from the load fell, striking his head. this on to their insurers. Within just over 2 months the insurers often that the injury was caused by something the driver either did or did caught in a concertina type withSolicitors. one careless driver

Our aim is to achieve the maximum clients of my effect, firm, Hinchliffes They have kindly given pushing the andforkeep you completely up towere date.

To successfully claim personal injury compensation from an the accident.

By this time steps their permission for the disclosure of their details, and in particular youhave areextensive entitled to as accepted quicklyresponsibility not do, and while it has to be accepted that sometimes this turns out to be vehicle in front of them into the one in front of that and so on. Keeping a injured compensation person’s solicitor must employer the already well underway Mrnot R to need be by an and Drugs: Just a single drink make a examined driver feel tired andhelp can Youfordo to visit usENT - we can of their real life experiences of incidents resulting in personal asAlcohol possible. knowledge of the Health and Safety Regulations that have surgeon so that a comprehensive medical report, setting out the case, often it is another party who were entirely at fault. safe distance does significantly reduce the riska of a rearaccident end shunt. injury claims, and the steps taken to make successful you no matter where you live. their ability to react quickly aninjuries emergency situation.

With festive been breached, and beimpair able to comprehensively outright details full- detailsin of the and their consequences, could be We negotiate hard forset the result compensation claim. All of these clients contacted my firm after when first contactingitthe employer.

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Before journey it having the accident. to others. A night on the tiles can also mean that people are not fit to drive packed by someone else - either a fellow employee of the same compensation. There are 2 elements to your compensation Settlement negotiations then been started,successfully offers and counter makes sense to carry out aor simple set ofofanchecks, forcompany example tyre Inpressure We this. have company, by an employee entirely different the but not realise With with regard to helping drugs, injured it Mr R’s claim, the(1) allegations breachesmorning, of Regulation for following the ofinjuries suffered - (2) formay financial offers being put forward by both sides. Within a few weeks it people for a long time - you are in safe perhaps even based abroad.

It is often the believe case that your ownvehiclewere follows:and tread. For a truck driver, if the authorities the youas are was possible to reach an settlement at a total figure can is not illegal drugs are a problem, asacceptable prescribed medicines losses or just expenditure becausethat of the employer will be held responsible for compensating you for an hands with us. (a) the Failed to take suitable and sufficient steps to prevent the of £2250, the vast majority of which was to compensate Mr R accident, including lost income. driving is unsafe, you could face a heavy fine and in serious cases drowsiness. injury caused by a defective load, no matter who packed it. If you item within the trailercause from falling, contrary to Regulation for his pain and suffering.

He kept the full have sum recovered, as accident can a significant effect on truck may be impounded. are self employed or an agency driver, you also benefit from the We ask Regulations the other 2005. party’s insurers to my pay for costs andAn 10(1) of the Work at Height firm’s the expenses we had incurred in dealing your life - in the current financial situation same rights enjoyed by the employees of the company you are private medicalsteps treatment ifour this will help with the claim (eg paying for his medical records and the (b) Failed to take suitable and sufficient to prevent To keep you safe it is vital to be extra vigilant for signs indicating the contracted to work for. However, it is worth noting that if you were recover moretoquickly. can you afford to do nothing? medical report) were subsequently negotiated with the insurers client being struckyou by the item, contrary Regulation 10(2) Distractions While Driving (eg mobile phones, food and in charge of loading the vehicle the accident may be founddrink, to have cigarettes): potential condition of other road users that might help you anticipate their and paid separately. of the above Regulations. happened entirely due to your negligence, which case a claimlikely to A study by the AA suggested that drivers are 4intimes more despite the accident circumstances R (c) Failed to ensureCALL thatreckless the trailer wasactions. loaded in such a wayadvantage However, if Fortunately, youonly areaof unlucky enough to was beMr involved in a NOW to take our FREE risk service for compensation would probably not be successful. suffered relatively minor injury, and thisno reflected by as to prevent unintended movement of the contents, be involved in an accident whenarticles using mobile free” As with previous thea common trendphone. remains the “Hands effect road accident caused by someone else and he suffer anHis injury, my firm will be the level of compensation recovered. employer’s contrary to Regulation 10(4) of the above Regulations.

EXCITING NEW CONTRACTS on the injured person’s andcan although the process oflife-saving. law kits are relatively inexpensive to fit life, and beusing potentially to the claim and handled your sidein in any claim youinsurers wanttooktoa sensible makeapproach against them. (d) Failed to ensure theon trailer was loaded a safe manner. to make personal injury claims as a means of redress cannot truly matters with reasonable efficiency, which meant it was possible Penalties imposed for using a the hand held device have increased and for aour client to a danger or a trap and a foreseeable compensate for trauma and inconvenience suffered, it can (e) Exposed We pay £10.00 basic up to £20.00 Premium to reach agreement and for Mr R to be in funds in just under six risk ofand injury. assistcould in requiring the guilty to provide medical professional driver this also putparty your job at risk.treatment Anyone eating months from the date first letter was sent to his employer.

Steven Hinchliffe, solicitor and Principal oftheHinchliffes Solicitors and rehabilitation, in addition to financial relief by way of awards He suffered painful cut to the top of his head and, as was This also had the effect of keeping the legal costs to a whoTHE only has one handAson the steering wheel means they are nota See RECRUITINGdrinking FOR OLYMPICS NOW! ©our Copyright 2014 Hinchliffes Solicitorswww.hinchliffes.co.uk of compensation. previously indicated, under the current law website for details later confirmed in the medical report obtained in support ofmore his minimum.

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and procedures the basic aim of an accident claim is to try and return the injured party to the position that he or she would otherwise have been in had the accident not happened.

The next issue’s topic will consider another “READER’S SUCCESSFUL ACCIDENT CLAIM (PART 40)” - If you have any questions Next month’s topic will consider “TRIPPING AND SLIPPING IN THE WORKPLACE” - please e-mail your questions to concerning an accident get in touch with us by e-mail to hinchliffes@hinchliffes.co.uk or call 580900 / 0800 138 1348 or Steven Hinchliffe and his team at hinchliffes@hinchliffes.co.uk (heading01684 your message “Truckstop News Legal Advice Page”) or call 01684 580900 quoting “Truckstop News Legal Advice Page”. You can also find the firm on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. contact us via our mobile/device friendly website www.hinchliffes.co.uk quoting “Truckstop News” Steven Hinchliffe, solicitor and Principal of Hinchliffes Solicitors

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LEGAL Confirmation / amendments by email, tel orADVICE fax should be addressed toGlover Sarah David Glover of leading commercial and transport law firm Marshall is on Willmott, 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.

licence holders should Kelsey Publishing Group,Vocational 14 Priestgate, Peterborough, PE1 beware 1JA LEGAL ADVICE using mobile phones while driving

hand to offer legal advice to Truckstop News readers. If you require advice or further information, head to www.marshallglover.com or call on 0844 801 1422.

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

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

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

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

Tel: 01733 353 376 Fax: 01733 557 235 UNRAVELLING DUTY TIME QUERIES E-mail: sarah.willmott@kelseypb.co.uk

In response to queries from several drivers, this month I thought it would be useful to look at the driver’s hours and tachograph rules regarding when you need to record a journey travelling to pick up your wagon. broad positionNews is that in Article 9 -ofAccident the Regulation 11 - HinchcliffesThe Solicitors - Truckstop February 335 issue Spot Feature (EC) .indd 1 No 561/2006, there is a provision which appears to have caused some drivers issues because they appear to be unaware of its existence, or unsure as to how it applies to their duties and their obligations to record duty time.

The article in question is Article No 9 (2) and 9 (3). Article 9(2) states that any time spent travelling to a location to take charge of a vehicle falling within scope of this regulation, or to return from that location, when the vehicle is neither at the driver’s home nor at the employer’s operational centre where the driver is normally based, shall not be counted as a rest or break unless the driver is on a ferry or train and has access to a bunk or couchette.

Article 9(3) states any time spent by a driver driving a vehicle which falls outside of the scope of this Regulation to or from a vehicle which falls within the scope of this Regulation, which is not at the drivers home or at the driver’s operational centre where the driver is normally based shall count as other work.

At the outset, it is worth clarifying what a few of these terms mean. A vehicle which falls “within scope of this Regulation” is a vehicle which requires a driver to use a tachograph and for that driver to be subject to the European Drivers Hours Regulations. A vehicle “which falls outside the scope of this Regulation” can be any vehicle whatsoever, providing it is not one the use of which is governed under the European Regulations of Drivers Hours and Tachographs. So such a vehicle may be a private car.

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.

So, in essence, what this Regulation is stating is that a driver journey was undertaken in a private car, or if the driver was a who is travelling to a specific place, other than the employer’s passenger in an “out of scope” vehicle. from prosecution are few based, and which operating centreExemptions where the driver is normally Other situations whereby the time spent travelling can be person does not contravene any of these provisions if, at the is not the driver’stimeAhome and where the driver is supposed to take regarded as rest or break are identified in the guidance notes.

Repercussions are hard-hitting of the alleged contravention: they are using the telephone or device to call the police, fire, ambulance or other emergency However, if you are the holder of a vocational licence the over or to leave aother vehicle which is into scope of the and Regulation, The first case is where the driver accompanies a vehicle 10/12/2014 service; they are acting in response a genuine emergency; it implications of a mobile phone offence do not end there. You are is unsafe or impracticable for them to cease driving in order to likely to be called to vocational driver conduct hearing in front of make the call (or, in relation to the supervision then such a journey should be recorded asof aitprovisional is duty time.

This transport by ferry boat or train. In such situations, a driver, a traffic commissioner. The senior traffic commissioner has licence holder, for the provisional licence holder to cease driving issued a document entitled ‘Statutory Document No 6 Vocational the call was being made). whileof applies regardless whether the employer gave instructions aswhich gives providing have Driver Conduct, a detailed view they of vocational driveraccess to a bunk or couchette, may take 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 to when and howmobile to travel or whether that choice was left to the their rest or break on mobile phones “A specific starting point is provided in respect of the ferry or train. is, or must be, held at some point during the course of making or the use of hand held devices such as mobile telephones receiving a call or performing any other interactive communication driver.

The second case is where a driver is not accompanying a because of the prevalence of this offence in recent years. function. An ‘interactive communication function’ includes the Any time spentDisclaimer: by a driver drivingin this a vehicle which is outas of vehicle, but is instead travelling by ferry train to current or from No information column shall be construed legal advice and information is offered for general information purposes onlyor based on the law a when the article was first written. You should always seek advice from an appropriately qualified solicitor on any specific legal enquiry. scope of the Regulations to or from a location which is not the place where they will take charge or relinquish control of a driver’s home or the employer’s operational centre, and where vehicle within scope of the Regulation. Again the proviso is the a driver is supposed to take over or leave a vehicle which falls driver has access to a bunk or couchette on that ferry or train. within scope of the Regulation, should be recorded as other The third scenario is where the vehicle is multi-manned. The work. second crew member is available for driving where necessary is The European Commission has issued a guidance note in sitting next to the driver and is not actively involved in assisting respect of this matter, and it states the perceived issue is the the driver driving the vehicle, then a period of 45 minutes of that recording of travelling time of the driver to a location which is period of availability can be regarded as break. not the usual place for taking charge of or relinquishing a vehicle Some drivers who have not realised they had to record which is in scope of Regulation 561/2006. The guidance note journeys travelling to or from in-scope vehicles, when the states the approach to be followed is that a driver travelling to a driver is neither at the driver’s home nor at the operating centre specific place, other than the employer’s operating centre, which where the driver is normally based, have faced being issued has been indicated to the driver by the employer in order to take with a fixed penalty or being subject to prosecution. In practice, over a vehicle and drive a vehicle which is subject to tachograph journeys to and from in scope vehicles are sometimes referred laws, is satisfying an obligation towards their employer and as “positioning” journeys and tend to be more common in the therefore does not freely dispose of their time. passenger transport sector. However, there are many instances It is probably worth reminding that “rest” is defined as where drivers are required to travel to and from in-scope meaning any uninterrupted period during which a driver may vehicles, and you should be aware of the obligation to record freely dispose of his time. This will be the case even if that duty times.

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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ore than 100,000 vehicles have been registered for a Dart Charge account, the Highways Agency has revealed.

The HA said that since account registrations went live on November 5, up to 2200 people every hour have visited the Dart Charge website to sign up for a prepay account, which saves up to a third on each crossing.

To help ease congestion at the Dartford Crossing, drivers no longer stop at a barrier to pay the Crossing charge. Instead, they have to pay the Dart Charge online, by phone or post or at certain retailers across the country.

“For most people using the Dartford Crossing, a prepay account will be the cheapest and most convenient way to pay the crossing charge,” said Highways Agency project director, Nigel Gray. “I’m really encouraged by the take up so far, but urge all drivers who use the Crossing to sign up for an account and benefit from the discount it offers.”

The Agency said haulage firms have been among the first to sign up. A total of 1157 business fleets have already been migrated to Dart Charge, HA said, and it was working with the 100 largest fleet operators – between them covering more than 20,000 vehicles – to help them prepare for the changes.

Foreign drivers have been setting up accounts too, with three per cent of overall accounts – around the same proportion of foreign vehicles that use the crossing each day. Registrations from 52 different countries have been received so far.

HA said all existing DART-Tag customers should now have been contacted with details of how to migrate their account. Any who have not yet been contacted should call the Dart Charge team.

Work to remove the payment booths and introduce a new road layout began on November 28 and will be completed in spring 2015. HA said all road works are being planned to minimise disruption.

amily-owned operator Solstor UK has added a new Mercedes-Benz Actros 2545 BigSpace tractor unit to its fleet – complete with striking livery highlighting its support of breast cancer charity, the Pink Ribbon Foundation.

The idea for the head-turning truck was first planted when driver Julie Church jokingly asked if she could have a pink polo shirt as part of her uniform. “Why don’t we get you a pink truck as well?” came the response from her boss.

He wasn’t serious at the time – but six months later, that’s exactly what they’ve done.

Part of the AG Thames Holdings Group, Solstor UK has a head office and central consolidation hub at Crayford, Kent, close to the Dartford Crossing. Its core business entails the provision of Europe-wide temperature-controlled distribution services to the food industry.

Supplied by dealer Sparshatts of Kent, the Actros is Solstor’s first Euro 6 truck and is based at its depot in Yaxley, Peterborough, where Julie and her fellow driver Lyndsey Shreeve-Peacock both work.

Dubbed The Pink Lady, the new arrival has joined a fleet that includes 19 Euro 5

Actros, which entered service in late 2013.

“Julie’s request to our group fleet manager sowed the seeds of an idea, so we contacted the Pink Ribbon Foundation to offer our support,” said the company’s UK business director, Andy Hitchings. “As a result, we’ve signed an exclusive 12-month contract with the charity, and our strikingly liveried new tractor and trailer combination is now raising awareness for this very deserving cause as it travels around the country.”

The truck will be seen by millions of people as it clocks-up more than 100,000 miles over the next 12 months, delivering fresh and frozen food products to supermarkets nationwide. Solstor will also be presenting the Actros at Truckfests and other events, and has already netted more than £12,000 for the Pink Ribbon Foundation through the sale to suppliers of advertising space on the trailer and a series of fund-raising events by staff.

Solstor said it wants to hear from those who see its pink Actros on the road, and is asking for stories and pictures of the truck to be emailed to truckphotos@solstor.com.

Some of the more unusual and amusing contributions will then be published on the Solstor & The Pink Lady Facebook page.

The Pink Lady was unveiled by actor Warwick Davis, pictured with drivers Julie Church and Lyndsey Shreeve-Peacock, at a recent Solstor fun day

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MEDICAL APPEAL?

I am writing to you with regard to my story of the DVLA medical board. I’m sure I’m not alone in my opinion that the board is a farce. In May this year, I was unfortunate to have a fall and suffer some serious head injuries – the worst of these being three internal bleeds on the brain. Obviously these were worrying times and I am fully aware of how very lucky I am to be here today with no long-term affects.

Because of the injuries, the DVLA revoked my licences until such time as I could medically prove I was fit to drive again. I had no problem as this was clearly the correct thing to do, so I sat and waited. Fortunately, on August 27, I went for another CT scan at Queens Hospital, Romford, and after the scan had an appointment with my neuro consultant who gave me the fantastic news that the internal bleeds had all gone and, in his opinion, I was fit to return to driving. He would confirm this with the DVLA medical board when they wrote to him about my case – as I now know, the DVLA takes quite a while to write any letter, unless I guess of course it involves a fine).

I was obviously delighted at the news, as all I wanted to do was return to the job which provides my income, and after 20 years of truck driving I still love my job.

In the meantime, I started to look for work. It was a quiet time, so I was just putting out some feelers: during my time off sick, I was trying to survive on £72 per week Employment Support Allowance. I received no help whatsoever from my local council with rent and council tax benefits, despite having paid full tax and national insurance for 26 years since leaving school. I found work at my first attempt with a company doing event/conference type trucking; they wanted me to start asap. I phoned the DVLA medical board and explained my situation to the gentleman on the phone. He looked at their records for me and informed me that it showed my licences were NOT revoked and,

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provided I had the all-clear from my neuro consultant, the DVLA would not have a problem with me returning to driving. So, this is what I did on September 11.

I was really enjoying finally being back behind the wheel. I am a proud man who likes to pay his way in life and provide for his family, so to earn a full time wage again made me happy.

The company are a great bunch and I was really enjoying the job, this was until I returned from a 10-day job in Munich on September 27. While away, I had received a letter from the DVLA med board, dated September 19, informing me that they disagree with my neuro consultant (an expert in his field) because due to the nature of the injuries I had, I was a seizure risk.

I was gobsmacked; I have never had a seizure in my life, not before, during or after my fall. I have consulted with my GP, who is of the opinion I am no seizure risk, and if it were indeed to happen it would certainly have been directly after receiving my initial head injuries. So, I have my GP and a fully qualified neuro consultant who both feel I am no risk, and should be able to return to driving/work. However, the DVLA’s medical board (whoever they are) refuse to budge and are saying I have to wait six months from the date of the injuries to reapply for my car licence, and 12 for my LGV unless I can prove, with additional medical evidence, that there is a change in my circumstances. At no time during my hospital stay in Belfast, or since, was I or have I ever been on any form of seizure medication. In fact, the only medication I have ever been on since the injuries is co-codamol, a strong headache tablet.

As I’m sure you can imagine, I am furious at the DVLA’s decision and their reasoning; I think it’s a disgrace and in nearly all my dealings with the DVLA, they have proved to be just another faceless government agency. At no time has the DVLA, despite making a decision which has a massive impact on my life, asked to see me in any way shunter at Preston Docks for Ulster Ferry Transport, and onto work as a truck driver for local firm Northern Ireland Trailers.

David then undertook longdistance work in the ’70s, and was employed by WH Malcolm at its yard in Preston.

The book is a highly personal account of life in the industry, and vividly recounts what life was like for drivers of British trucks back in the day, with classic marques including Bedford, Austin, Scammell making an appearance along the way.

A good, absorbing read.

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shape or form for any kind of medical examination so that I may prove I am fit to drive; they just don’t care. They have their procedures which are set in stone by the Secretary of State’s expert panel, and yet I am unaware still of the actual “individual” who made the final ruling on my case.

This mysterious medical board at the DVLA is exceptionally hard to contact.

I did phone in the first instance after receiving the letter about the decision; the letter was from a Mr S Thomas, so this is who I asked to speak to. I was told Mr Thomas is the head of the DVLA medical board, but nobody is allowed to speak to him. This type of attitude just infuriates me even more.

The DVLA has no concept of the stress its decision has on my life. It is making me ill with worry and financially they are crippling me; I would like to see any one of the people at the DVLA who are affecting my right to live and work survive on £72 a week.

The letter from the mysterious Mr Thomas states that, should I disagree with the decision, I can appeal. I’d like to, but if they have already overruled my neuro consultant, what is the point?

I have been told the DVLA’s decision is FINAL. Apparently, I could appeal via my local magistrates’ court. I have looked into this, but surprisingly this costs money and is not cheap, so at £72 per week current income I’m already doomed and apparently it will take longer than waiting for the year to be up. There is no guarantee I would win the case anyway.

I also contacted my MP as I’m not prepared to roll over and play dead.

He showed an interest and wrote to the DVLA himself, but was rather easily brushed off with a reply from the DVLA because, in my MP’s words, the DVLA’s decision is final and there is nothing he can do. I want, and have the right to have, my voice heard and would like to try and achieve something not just for my benefit, but for so many others who I have discovered (from internet forums) have been, or still are involved in similar battles with the DVLA medical board.

JOB HUNTING I read with interest your ‘Driver Shortage hits UK’ new story on in the December issue of Truckstop News. I keep hearing this on TV as well, but it obviously hasn’t hit Cornwall yet.

Just try getting a job driving a truck in Cornwall – once you drive over the bridge at Plymouth and below, I don’t think I’ve seen an LGV driving job advertised down here for years.

I’ve sent endless letters and CVs

to haulage companies, typically with no replies – even from the wellknown firms.

Am I skilled? Yes. I’m 52, hold C+E and Cat D coach licences, I’m a skilled mechanic (yes, there are mechanic jobs), but I prefer driving.

I think the authors of these reports need to travel around the country a bit and stop basing their findings on big cities!

Stephen Haywood By email

We live in modern times, but the DVLA seems to deal with everything with very old fashioned methods; you can only enter into correspondence with them by letter. A phone call is a waste of time as you are not “allowed” to speak to the higher powers and they don’t seem to have cottoned on to emails.

They drag everything out by taking at least two to three weeks to reply to any letter you may send them. They revoke your licence, you look into it and write a letter, they reply and it takes four weeks. What a farce.

You have the government saying it doesn’t want people to have to rely on “benefit Britain”, yet one of their departments is quite happy to make a decision which puts you there. You couldn’t make it up.

I would be interested if you have any thoughts on my situation, or have any advice on any other avenues I should explore. I already know the DVLA, the state and my MP are a waste of time, so where do I go next? Could there be a case for the European Court to get involved? Would the media be interested in some way, and if so who?

I’m running out of ideas, but want to try everything in my power to achieve some form of justice for everyone in this position.

Name and address supplied

Thanks for your letter. We referred it to our legal expert, David Glover, who replies: “I can genuinely appreciate your frustration. It is clear from your letter that you accept the role of the Driver’s Medical Group at DVLA in making sure drivers are medically fit, but feel that in your case they may have misjudged the situation. It is not possible to provide specific advice in this column, but I can say that I have dealt with many enquiries and queries relating to DVLA and in particular, medical issues. There is a format for decisions to be reviewed, and I would urge you to consider this route as it can often provide a resolution without the need to go through an Appeal.

“Looking at the Appeal process, if you choose to adopt this procedure you should be aware the time limits can vary depending upon in which part of the UK you live. This was probably explained to you in your letter.

“I know only too well how frustrating it can appear when trying to challenge a decision, but it certainly is possible to raise a successful challenge. It all depends on the individual case. I would urge you to seek some specific advice on your case, with a view to deciding on the best options available.”

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UK company has selected an Iveco Trakker Hi-Land 6x4 rigid as the launch platform for its new Vac-Con X-Cavator – a powerful vacuum and high-pressure water system which allows companies to locate and excavate around valuable utilities without damaging them.

Tutex, which is based in Gloucestershire and holds the exclusive rights to distribute Vac-Con products in Europe, selected the Trakker (AD260T33) chassis to be its European demonstrator on the back of service delivered by local dealer Aquila Truck Centres.

“Aquila and Iveco showed a passion for the project which wasn’t necessarily shared by other truck dealerships we made enquiries with,” said Tutex sales manager, Jack Page. “It was clear from the start that they had our best interests at heart and the Trakker represents the perfect on/off road chassis for the terrain we’ll need to tackle.”

The Trakker chassis afforded bodybuilding flexibility for the Vac-Con X-Cavator system, which is manufactured in North America and designed for companies seeking to move large quantities of earth in a short amount of time.

The vehicle featured at the industry event No Dig Live, where Tutex showcased the versatility of the powerful vacuum and high-pressure water system which is being targeted at sectors ranging from water boards and utility contractors to telecommunications firms and specialist plant hire operators.

The Trakker is powered by Iveco’s HI-SCR Euro 6 Cursor 9 engine, which produces up to 330 bhp between 1600-2200 rpm and 1400 Nm of torque between 950-1650 rpm.

Tutex said it was now taking orders for new Vac-Con units. The first truck will continue to be used as a demonstration vehicle at industry events and will also be available to be hired from Tutex for general contract work.

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Instead, the thing motorists fear the most during bleak weather is the actions of new drivers, according to a study from Halfords Autocentres.

The survey by Britain’s independent garage chain found that almost a third of motorists (29.2 per cent) rank inexperienced drivers as the most worrying hazard when driving in winter. This was followed closely by skidding on surface water or ice (28 per cent) and driving in fog (27 per cent).

The ability of new drivers to deal with adverse weather conditions is such a concern that 85

per cent of those surveyed think winter driving techniques should be part of the practical exam for learner drivers.

A total of 67 per cent said aquaplaning on surface water and skidding on ice posed the biggest threat to new drivers who have no experience of dealing with such situations.

Halfords said it found the behaviour of other road users plays a big part in how confident motorists feel about driving in poor weather. Sixty-four per cent said people take more risks driving during winter, and 38 per cent said inconsiderate and aggressive driving actually increases at this time of year which can be extremely intimidating for new drivers.

“Driving in heavy rain, snow and ice can be daunting, especially for those with no experience of driving in such conditions,” said Halfords Autocentres’ Stefan Warhaftig.

“And it’s not just new drivers that this affects; last year’s mild winter means even people who passed their test in the last couple of years may not have experienced driving in severe weather conditions before.

“But even the most experienced drivers fear winter motoring, with 48 per cent of people surveyed saying they are anxious or genuinely frightened about driving in the winter, and 17 per cent said they reduce the Survey found that during winter, most motorists amount of driving they do or even stop feared new drivers more than skidding on ice completely.”

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ATEGO THREE-SEATER TO PATROL M6TOLL 10 • TRUCKSTOP NEWS • ISSUE 299 • JULY 2012 aintenance teams on the strategic M6toll route shoulder,” Warren added. through the West Midlands have put their first Euro The vehicle’s body was built by PD Stevens & Sons of 6 truck to work – a 7.5-tonne Mercedes-Benz Market Drayton, Shropshire. A platform with rails and foldAtego. down steps for safe operation, it carries cones, signs, lamps Road operator Midland Expressway Limited (MEL) said and materials for cleaning up after spills, as well as fuel for its purchase was based on the reliability of its previous customers who run out, water and an assortment of tools.

Mercedes vehicles, and the availability of a cab capable of The Atego is also fitted with a high-visibility back board RTITB ran a special competition carrying a team of three operatives. complete with strobes and flashing LED lights.

“The Atego is the only 7.5-tonner that allows you to The new arrival replaces a 7.5-tonner from the previous over the course of two days of the carry a third, full-sized man on a proper, individual seat, Atego generation and has joined a fleet that includes two Truckfest Peterborough show in rather than a bench or ‘baby’ seat,” said MEL Motorway 18-tonne Axors, a barrier repair rig and a tipper with grab conjunction with its Master Driver maintenance manager, Steve Warren. “Although this vehicle and clamshell bucket used for general maintenance and CPC Consortium members, is usually crewed by a two-man team, we’ll sometimes send clear-up work. three out so this is a very useful feature.”

MEL said it also has another Atego on order: a 12-tonne whereby four lucky drivers could Supplied by Dealer Midlands Truck & Van, the Atego 816 traffic management version which will be used primarily to win 35 hours of Driver CPC has an S ClassicSpace cab and is powered by a 156 bhp lay cones. periodic training.

OM 934 four-cylinder engine with standard-fit PowerShift 3 The Incident Support Unit is on call round-the-clock to MEL took2014 theDriver Atego as it With the September CPC automated gearbox. aid customers requiring assistance. It is also used by staff deadline fastoffered approaching, this threewas a prize ‘proper’ “The auto ’box has also been well received by our undertaking routine tasks, including lighting and road coveted sign by all who entered, The four winners of RTITB training flank Ice Road Truckers star, Lisa Kelly. seater cab not only saving drivers, who do a lot of stop-start work on the hard maintenance, and litter picking. them a great deal of money, but also ensuring

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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.

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The system, which works alongside the I-Shift automated transmission, is claimed to cut consumption by five per cent by storing information about the route the truck drives along. “The next time the truck uses the same route, I-See operates the accelerator, gears and brakes to ensure progress is as economical as possible,” said Claes Nilsson, president, Volvo Truck Corporation.

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achograph analysis provider Novadata is reporting an increase in demand for its analogue tachograph services due to a tightening of the enforcement on driver’s hours legislation.

The firm said that many fleets are still running a mix of vehicles with different tachograph equipment installed – with some running digital tachographs, while others are fitted with analogue devices.

Novadata chairman Derek Broomfield said in cases such as these, it was essential for fleet managers to be able to combine the data from both in order to produce regular, up-to-date driver’s hours reports.

“We can provide a digitalised version of the analogue tachograph data so it can be combined with that from digital tachographs,” Broomfield said. “This

means we can provide companies with a single set of data using the analysis of both analogue and digital tachograph records, which allows them to make the required driver’s hours and Working Time Directive calculations for each driver, even if the individual driver uses both types of tachograph as they change vehicles.”

Understanding driver’s hours and knowing how to operate the vehicle’s tachograph are both vital for legal compliance, and Novadata is running courses on the subjects for both drivers and managers to ensure transport operators can fulfil their legal obligations and protect their O-licences.

The course also counts towards Driver CPC as part of the required 35 hours of Periodic Training.

Novadata said paper and digital tacho data must be combined carefully

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Ofcom told Royal Mail it was falling behind services offered by rival European parcels delivery companies and had not made improvements to productivity over last year’s operational statistics. It had also failed to hit its targets for 2014.

The operator’s shares fell over eight per cent in November after it issued a warning that other companies – including online retail giant Amazon – were encroaching into the package delivery industry.

However, Royal Mail later announced a new deal which will see it it partnering with Amazon to enable customers to collect parcels directly from Post Offices via the postal firm’s Local Collect service.

Royal Mail announced a small reduction in pre-tax profits for the six months leading up to September 28, which this year totalled £218m – a fall of £15m compared with the same period last year.

It said competition in the market was threatening its delivery commitments, and cited delivery firm Whistl (formerly TNT Post) as chief among its rivals – and said the rebranded company could wipe £200m off its sales.

But others in the industry stated there was room for competition in the sector.

Jon Taylor, joint CEO of Transline Logistics, said one organisation holding a monopoly limits the choice available to users of the service.

“Online retailing has grown exponentially over the last decade and as a result, delivery expectations are constantly

evolving,” Taylor said. “E-commerce has changed the face of how and when people expect to receive parcels and in a growing market place, the door for competition opens.

“It was only a matter of time before challengers to Royal Mail saw a gap to launch their own cost-effective delivery services and capitalise on the need for more options.

“We operate in a world where disruption is applauded and encouraged. You only have to look at the technology and finance sectors to see that competition – especially from smaller players – is invigorating, not stifling.

“Traditional institutions are having to up their game, which is no bad thing and it’s great to see our industry open up in the same way,” he concluded.

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orbert Dentressangle has become the first third-party logistics provider to be accredited with the Skills for Logistics (SfL) Standard of Excellence, recently introduced to recognise the quality of a company’s Driver CPC training (Truckstop News, December).

SfL conducted an audit of ND’s training procedures, lesson plans, record keeping and current training materials.

An SfL representative also attended an ‘Application of the Regulations’ course delivered to 12 colleagues at the operator’s site in Andover, covering the fundamental laws governing the logistics industry, including EU driver’s hours regulations and digital tachograph recording.

“It was an obvious decision for us to apply for this status,” said Eddie Simcox, national operations training manager for Norbert Dentressangle Logistics UK Ltd. “The whole concept matches our company values and, with our continuous improvement approach, gaining truly independent feedback is priceless.

“The scheme is still in its infancy, but if it’s embraced by the industry, it will drive up standards.”

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The four additional and two replacement vehicles will join Anglia Freight’s 35-strong fleet in July, servicing their network territory in East Anglia as well as further afield in the UK, covering a range of groupage loads.

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“We have been running Renaults for a while and we have been hearing good things about the performance of the new Euro 6 vehicles, so we wanted to bring them on board,” said Douglas Shawcross, director of the privately owned family business.

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The truck-maker delivered the vehicles to the Brazilian Aeronautical Commission in Belem – the capital of Para state – in October, and the vehicles will be operated through the Airport Commission of the Amazon Region – Comara.

The Commission’s tasks oversee the design, construction and equipping of airports. Among the activities taking place at these airports are the ongoing military and civilian missions aimed at protecting the Amazon rainforest region.

The vehicles are from Iveco’s Tector Attack line – the company’s medium-range product offered in Latin America. Chosen for their versatility, the trucks will aid the Air Force in the execution of civil works assigned by Federal, State or Municipal government agencies.

Iveco first began commercial and manufacturing activities in Brazil in 1997.

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A new diner has also just launched on the site, which is open from 6 am till 10 pm, seven days a week serving freshly cooked food.

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BUMPER YEAR FOR YEARDLEY’S NEW VENTURE BYC MD Kevin Hopper said the firm’s new events division is doing well

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BYC said it expects to see a 10-15 per cent uplift in its traditional European

full-load and groupage business going forwards, and expects to double turnover in its European exhibition and events logistics division.

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Also about to join Yeardley’s 43-strong truck fleet are two more left-hand drive Mercedes-Benz Actros Euro 6 480 bhp GigaSpace tractor units. Half of Brian Yeardley’s fleet are now Mercedes and DAF Euro 6-engined tractors.

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General manager, Mac McMurdo, said: “When researching new Euro 6 vehicles, and in particular

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In addition, Volvo said its is now enabling operators to order its Dynafleet telematics system directly from the factory.

“We want even more people to discover the capabilities of the Volvo FL,” said says John Comer, product manager for Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland. “The new combination with a lighter driveline and higher load capacity is particularly suitable for those who have high demands on productivity and are looking for a cost-effective transport solution.”

Volvo’s four-cylinder, five-litre Euro 6 engine is now available in 240 bhp and 210 bhp variants. Both engines will be offered to a wider group of Volvo FL customers, including 14- and 16-tonnes.

As the engine and gearbox together weigh 200 kg less than the traditional six-cylinder Euro 6 option, this creates the opportunity of a corresponding additional payload.

“The five-litre engine may be a suitable option for those who would not normally use the maximum gross combination weight, but at the same time value the flexibility of being able to drive with heavier loads if required,” Comer added.

“As we move into our 40th year, we continue to look for new markets and fresh opportunities – a policy which has underpinned our growth record over recent years and one which will see us go from strength to strength, here in the UK and in markets overseas,” said BYC’s managing director, Kevin Hopper.

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the chassis, the Renault Range C was especially light. In our business, we are extremely weight conscious; so if we guarantee our customers a 20-tonne payload, that is what we deliver. The new Range C combined with the Aliweld body provided the perfect solution for our particular needs.”

McMurdo added initial fuel consumption figures were good, with the Range C already returning an average of 9 mpg. “Our drivers are also really happy – they like the ride and the big cab, which is great as they are often out all week,” he added.

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urkish heavy-haulage specialist Botros-Yigit-Nata (BYN) has moved a 247-tonne refinery boiler with a length of almost 62 m and a diameter of 3.5 m from the port in Iskenderun to a refinery in the oil-rich city of Erbil (Iraq).

The firm employed a combination of two Goldhofer 10-axle THP/SL heavyduty modules to complete the task.

The refinery boiler had a load height of 5.25 m and was first shipped from Jebel Ali (United Emirates) to the Turkish port of Iskenderun. From there, BYN’s specialists took the huge load by road over a distance of 1150 km to its final destination in Erbil – marking the first time a load of

this size had ever been transported to Iraq via Turkey in a single operation.

The journey from Iskenderun to Erbil lasted a total of 20 days.

“Everything went smoothly,” said BYN general manager, Aydin Fatah. “We spent six months planning the project and performing a detailed inspection of the roads down to the very last bend.”

BYN’s Goldhofer axle lines have a gross combination length of almost 70 m and a suspension stroke of ± 300 mm, with a high bending moment – which the firm said makes them ideal for transporting long loads in off-road conditions.

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