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outhern Cranes & Access has added a pair of 150-tonne Mercedes-Benz Arocs tractor units to 28/11/2012 09:32 Truckstop News went to press, the its truck fleet, which work in tandem with a new Mercedes-Benz has Artist’s German manufacturer said the design is Liebherr self-propelled crane worth £2 million. impression announced a as unusual as the complete truck, which The trucks pullArocs, five-axled Nooteboom low-loader of the new features steel elements on the bumpers, trailers which are also new – taken together, the two new specialist truck AlsoArocs of benefit to drivers are improved seats and driving – Merc a robusta radiator guard and optically truck and trailer combinations represent an additional position, optimised to provide better view of the road. This is promises Volvo Trucks has lifted the lid on its for construction integrated construction-specifi folding spend of more than half awork, million pounds. new aided bytrucks an increase in the cabʼs usable window areac and an all-new FH series of weighing heavy trucks, Also oftough benefit to drivers are improved seats and driving entry step.

Each rig transports loads around 80 tonnes. will be innovative slimmer rear-view mirror design. which is set to follow position, optimised to provide a better view of the road.

This is Trucks has lifted the lid Most of thisVolvo iswith accounted for by thein steel ballast thaton its New for the Arocs are the product designed the driver mind Stalks and arranged in priority so area the most aided by ancontrols increaseare in the cabʼs usable window and an all-new series ofthe heavy trucks, onserves the of FH the new asheels counterweights to stabilise 350-tonne Loader and Grounder.

The important ones are groups now closest to the driver, and the The new Mercedes-Benz Actros premium and a focus on fuel economy. innovative slimmer rear-view mirror design.

The new Mercedes-Benz Actros premium crane during operation, although the driver trucks also carry steering wheel now has aare neck tilthas function – another Arocs Loader been fully optimised designed with the in mind Stalks and controls arranged in priority so the most Actros for long-distance long-haul tractor unit range was world-first in theto truck winches, blocks and reduce its kerb weight, important ones are nowworld. closest to the driver,and and the long-haul tractor unit range wasthe thestar star and a focus onequipment. fuel economy.

Details werehook scarce when weother went to Safety is high on agenda, Anthe all-new cab attraction for some of North-West’s steering wheel now hasthe a neck tiltsaid function – another &the Access operates from depots in transport and Antos Mercedes-Benz result provides pressSouthern ahead ofCranes the official launch on attraction for some of the the North-West’s structure more upright4x2 A-pillars, which world-firstfeatures inpayload-optimised the truck world.

Horsham, Sussex, and Croydon, Surrey. tractor units September 5,West but the Swedish Details were scarce when weoperators, went to Supplied leading road transport at a for shortisan high on the agenda, all-newspace. cab give Safety the cab additional 1 m3 ofAninterior leading road operators, at a by heavy-duty dealer Rossetts Commercials, its heavy-haulage press of transport theNews official on manufacturer told ahead Truckstop thelaunch which are among the lightest vehicles structure features more upright A-pillars, which launch event staged by leading This means an extra 300 litres (10.5 cu ft) of from September 5, 2563 but the Swedish tractors are both Arocs models flat-floored new FHs will be available in both Euro withby incab thean construction sector – as well as radius distribution.

3 of interior launch event staged leading space. give the additional m storage capacity, as well as 1greater comfort on manufacturer told News the BigSpace bhpTruckstop in-line six-cylinder 5 and 6 form,cabs and and pack625 a dealer vast amount Enza.

8x4/4 concrete with 32-tonne This means extra 300mixers litres (10.5 ft) of board.“The caban is optimised both for cu work and dealer new improvements.

FHs will be availableEnza. in both Euro of engines. upgrades and 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 Key to the operator’s decision board.“The cab is optimised both work and vehicle manufacturer said all to its purchase its first The Arocs Grounder is for designed of upgrades and improvements. integrated parking cooler, new lighting and low efficiency is Volvoʼs new I-See leisurefor time,” Nilsson said. extremely “A better bed, Merc trucks for operation with the six-axled crane was 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 Park race circuit in Cheshire, the Centres function News, issue 301). integrated parking cooler, new lighting and low the availability of the new, wear-free Turbo Retarder 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 noise levels among other features, all increase The system, which works alongside the Clutch, which works inbe conjunction with the301).

16-speed function (Truckstop issue UK event gave invited guests their first chance to put the nightʼsthe sleep, which in turn means less construction sector will known under it is of extremely stable drivers andand resilient vehicle through its paces on UKNews, chance pleasant relaxation aare good I-Shift automated transmission, isroads. claimed The system, which works alongside the PowerShift 3 automated transmission. vehicle through its paces on premium UK roads. tired and more alert.”

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

Maximum tractive power a four-axle vehicle with all-wheel 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 New Actros the ultimate premium for longThenew clutch isiscapable of handling andtruck delivering Production of uncompromising thealert.”

Volvo FH will start in spring distance transport.

From the outset, designers and tired and more The dump trucks, all-wheel drive and robust for2013 the ranges and two steering front axles. Fourcharity for storing information about the route the truck to torque cut consumption by five per cent byand from 1000 to 3000 Nm and will distance transport.

From the outset, designers 3000 Nm of – significantly more than a engineers were determined to provide the best possible for the European market.

Productiontoughest of the Volvo FHon will start in spring 2013 dump trucks, concrete mixers, tractor jobs the construction site. every medical bethe achieved bySouthern the four engine sizes: axle versions with one frontand andAlex three drives along.storing “The next time theabout truckthe uses information route truck Cranes & Access drivers Peter Houghton McConnell with their new 150-tonne engineers were determined to provide the best possible comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity and traditional torque converter.

Itnext also offers control for the European market. the same I-See operates the time drives along.

“The truck uses units and route, drop-side chassis vehicles willthefine The Arocs will premiere at the Bauma 7.7, 10.7, 12.8Mercedes-Benz and 15.6 litre. TheArocs latter rear axles, a wide range of air-sprung comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity operating economy, as well as a sweeping rangeand of cab characteristics and has its own, powerful integrated 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 primary retarder, negating theand need for the separate to accelerator, gears brakes to ensure progress is as economical as possible,” said axle vehicles, with 16 output variants form of thetonewthan OM 473 engine. withand single-tyred – the less powerful trucksmixer we’d chassis been using, he and drive serviced under Mercedes-Benz Repair and sizes, engine ratings and options, allowing customers tailor vehicles perfectly for any application. progress is asVolvo economical as possible,” retarder that would otherwise be required to assistsaid the Claes Nilsson, president, ranging fromClaes 238 bhp to for 625 bhp. said the Arocs also be examples variety of Contracts by the workshop team at tailor perfectly anyTruck application. really liked the will all-round qualitytandem and feel are of the Arocs,” of theMaintenance Thevehicles current Actros holds the Guinness World Mercedes Record Nilsson, Volvo engine brake in bringing apresident, fully loaded rig Truck of up to 250 Corporation. or 0870 6091540 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 straightCommercials’ off he added.

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An additional five per cent saving in fuel new model seven per cent more frugal for fuel economy at gvw, but road tests have toshown meet the future Euro 6 emissions The engine’s power will be transmitted the production line.

“The automatic transmission and turbo clutch Southern Cranes & Access employs a large and An additional five per cent saving in fuel use is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ new Fuel “We were looking forisEuro aseven truck with a bit more power when specified to meet 5 emissions regulations, shown the new model per cent more frugal use is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ new Fuel standard, and the trucks will be by the PowerShift 3 automated Arocs available certainly lived up to their billing tooThe – some ofhas the seven cabs versatile fleet of vehicles and other equipment to Package.

This package encompasses and liked what we’d heard and read about the new while ultra-clean Euro 6 version shows regulations, a transmission, four per when the specified toas meet Euro 5 emissions Package.

This package encompasses locations we have to access are very tight, which is why available for order a Euro 6 provide customers across the South East and beyond fi tted as a standard.

Drive in 14 different versions.

As supplements training andultra-clean monthly assistance – Fuel turboimprovement. clutch,” said and Southern Cranes & Access director, cent while the Euro 6 version shows four per training monthly assistance –aFuel Cotswold Medicals Ltd we specify our trailers and other equipment with2.3 m high cabswith lifting and access for a wide variety of situations. version only. programs are available which have been to the compact in L, M or Advice – and its aim is to cut fuel costs by Clive Sadler.

“Rossetts offered ustoaout demonstration Theimprovement.

81 guests took turns to head on 17-mile test Coverdale House Advice – and its aim is cut fuela costs byunit cent steering angles, but even fully loaded the truck was very The company also offers access machines and The BlueTec 6 engines are designed specifi cally developed for the vehicle’s S versions, the new Arocs can also be Little Sodbury End changing driving styles and increasing drive, carefully toit simulate a out variety typical changing driving styles and increasing forThe a week, so chosen we gave a go – and the driver came test 81 guests took turns to head on aof17-mile Bristol BS37 6QE easy to manoeuvre at low speeds.” telescopic rough-terrain fork-lifts for hire, and runs its 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 back singing itschosen praises.to simulate a variety of typical Charges include VAT Mark May reckons the new Mercedes-Benz Actros is ʻbrilliantʼ.

The new tractors and their trailers will be inspected own training and assessment centre. fuel-efficiency. exhaust-gas turbocharger Thebetter drive configurations offered for a level cab floor. carriageway roads. Each ofand four demonstrator driving The route included singledual“The conditions. fuelfuel-efficiency. efficiency was atthe least equal to – if and not Volvoʼs new I-Torque Euro 6 driveline – Mark May reckons the new Mercedes-Benz Actros is ʻbrilliantʼ.

Volvoʼs new I-Torque Euro 6 driveline – trucks provided for the event made 10 journeys a total Although release images of intercooler to provide good tractive the Arocs range from the 4x2 two-axle carriageway roads. Each of the four demonstrator which for production ofproduction which for the European of almost 700 miles covered on thethe day. the Arocs were not available as power atprovided little more the engine’s version with rear-wheel drive to 8x8/4, trucks forthan theof event made 10European journeys - a total see our

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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 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. improvements, the result is fuel consumption feature truck can offer.

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ew research from tyre pressure suzu Truck (UK) Ltd is celebrating the monitoring firm WheelRight reckons the finals of its annual nationwide Dealership average truck is driving on Britain’s Renault Range T480 Challenge, which took place over a whole motorways with at least one dangerously is fitted with day at its HQ in Amco Hatfield, Hertfordshire. underinflated at any one time.

Veba 936fityre crane The six nalists out of ITUK’s 63 The firm said its research also discovered a dealerships had to progress through two quarter of the UK’s cars have at least one tyre exceptionally tough earlier online rounds that is dangerously under-inflated – which follows before qualifying for the finals. They were research by Tyre Safe which found up to 10 million then confronted by a series of challenges that cars on Britain’s roads have illegal levels of tread tested every aspect of their skills, knowledge depth. and professional expertise to the limit.

WheelRight’s live survey of the nation’s tyres “We set up the Dealership Challenge to took place at Keele Services on the southbound find the very best people and companies in M6 during March to June 2015. The scheme our nationwide network,” said Peter Murphy, is being run by WheelRight in association with managing director of ITUK. “It is also a way of Highways England and Welcome Break. assessing the ability of our dealer network to John Catling, CEO of Wheelright, said: “We’ve ensure we continue to deliver the very highest been offering a free pressure check to HGV drivers levels of care, sales expertise, parts and using our drive-over tyre pressure system at Keele service technical skills.”

Services on one of Britain’s busiest stretches of The finalists of the 2014 Dealership road – the M6.

Challenge were AK Commercials Bristol, “We have taken thousands of tyre pressure Ferndown Commercials Dorset, DT Trucks readings and have collated some pretty shocking Essex, Imperial Commercials Glasgow, Harry statistics which reveal the true extent of our tyre Moore Commercials Exeter and MC Truck & neglect. Every year, the UK sees approximately Bus Kent.

25 deaths and nearly 1500 serious accidents Thenfield-based winners include a Full Dealership general haulier attributed to poorly inflated or defective tyres. We and an Authorised Ltd Repairer plus twoaTop Evenheights has selected new believe lack of awareness on the impact tyre Master Technicians, who are sent to Japan Renault Range T for its heavy-duty pressure can have on road safety is putting drivers to participate in the global I: 1 Grand Prix haulage at risk.” work for the London transport challenge at Isuzu Motors Japan, competing network.

Highways England data reveals 21 per cent of against Isuzu Truck technicians from around The Range T480, supplied all of the44-tonne breakdowns that occurred betweenand April the world. by Norfolk Truck & Van Ltd at maintained 2013 and September 2014 could be linked to a Enfield, joined Evenheights’ three-strong fleet tyre or wheel defect. in October. The vehicle is fitted with an Amco Veba 936 crane and has a 45 ft all-steer trombone trailer, which extends to 90 ft when required.

Working the night shift on London’s uilding materials provider streets,wner-operator the new Range Tsolutions delivers Tony Gough israilway celebrating CEMEX UK has added a fleet of the 20th anniversary of his transport 27 new MAN TGX 26.440BLS 6x2 business with the purchase of a new tractor units for operation out of its cement Volvo FH-500 8x4 tipper – which is believed to production plant in Rugby. be the first Globetrotter-cabbed new-series FH Sixty MAN units now make up the majority 8x4 in the UK to be bodied as a tipper. of the 90-strong CEMEX Cement Logistics Gough, who operates the top-spec new FH in fleet. the livery of Midland Quarry Products (MQP), has The new MAN fleet has been acquired with deadline is for now for voting been a he Volvo customer theup entire 20 years he Repairin& our Maintenance cover and on aNews fiveprestigious Truckstop has run his own haulage business. year financial package through Financial Truck Stop Year MAN 2015 His first Volvo was of an the FL10-320 8x4. “It was Services. competition, in association with H&G a good truck that served me well,” he said.

To complement itsthe focus on safety, Recruitment and running asCEMEX hotly Since then, he –has operated several is FM-460 has specifi ed a range of additional vehicle contested as ever. safety equipment in line with its let existing Hundreds of readers have us fleet.

Tonythe Gough hasand locations of the know names beenstops running truck they think are the best in the Volvos since hisfacilities and parking, country for food, business began and the Truckstop News team is currently 20 years agosifting through the entries hard at work and compiling a shortlist of the most Driver and Vehicle Standards popularheestablishments.

Agency announced it is We’ll publish(DVSA) the listhas in the next a crack down on defective edition launching of the paper, upon which fuel systems a bid to reduce dangerous we’ll dispatchinour top-secret fuel spills on UK roads. team of anonymous judges who DVSA’s will According pay a visit to tothe each of theMoving On onlineand blog, the Agency will be taking a cafés make an independent “more robust” toof vehicles with assessment of approach the quality the defective fuel systems from September 1. facilities and service on offer.

“It’s not acceptable to contaminate the And once the appraisals road surface orwe’ll to drive a vehicle in such are complete, name the poor condition that a fuel spill is likely,” the winners! blog post read.

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Mercedes-Benz has announced Arocs, a new specialist truck the international Transline Group, Volvo Trucks has lifted the lid on its for construction work, recruitment 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 all-new FH series of heavy trucks, onClass the heels of the new The Mercedes-Benz Actros premium and focus on fuel economy.

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Thea new new Mercedes-Benz Actros premium with the driver in mind Actros fordesigned long-distance long-haul tractor unit range was the long-haul tractor unit range was thestar star than is and a focus ontofuel economy.

Details were ith scarce when weofwent stability in employment a minimum 400 attraction for some of North-West’s transport Antos press ahead of and theto official launch on expected for our industry.” roles fithe ll and a period attraction for some of the theusually North-West’s September 5,Details the Swedish were scarce when weoperators, went New to leading road transport at a will be given employees ofbut unprecedented for heavy-duty shortleading road operators, at a press ahead of transport theNews official on manufacturer told Truckstop thelaunch a detailed induction and training growth, the award winning launch event staged by leading September 5, but the Swedish new FHs will be available in both Euro radius distribution. launch event staged programmes by leadingare thorough and business is on the hunt for new manufacturer told Truckstop News the

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Artist’s impression of the new AlsoArocs of benefit to drivers are improved seats and – Merc position, optimised to provide a better view of the promises new aided bytrucks an increase in the cabʼs usable window Also benefit to drivers are improved seats and entry step. will beoftough innovative slimmer rear-view mirror design. position, optimised to provide a better view of the Stalks and arranged in priority so aided by ancontrols increaseare in the cabʼs usable window important ones are now closestmirror to thedesign. driver, and innovative slimmer rear-view steering wheel has aare neck tilt function – Stalks andnow controls arranged in priority world-first in theare truck important ones nowworld. closest to the driver, Safety is high agenda, An steering wheel now on hasthe a neck tilt function – structure more upright A-pillars, world-firstfeatures in the truck world. isan high on the agenda, give Safety the cab additional 1 m3 ofAn structure upright This means features an extra more 300 litres (10.5 cu give the cab an as additional m3 of storage capacity, well as 1greater This means 300 litres (10.5 board.“The caban isextra optimised both for cu storage capacity, assaid. well as leisure time,” Nilsson “Agreater better board.“The cab is optimised for integrated parking cooler, new both lighting leisure time,” Nilsson said. “A better noise levels among other features, all integrated parking cooler, new the chance of pleasant relaxation and a noise levels among other features, all nightʼsthe sleep, which in turn means drivers chance of pleasant relaxation and a tired and more alert.” a four-axle vehicle with all-wheel drive nightʼs sleep, which in turn means drivers Production of thealert.”

Volvo FH will start in tired and more and two steering front axles. FourEuropean market.

Production of the Volvo FH will start in axle versions with one front for andthe three

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Stephen Carr, National I-Shift automated transmission, claimed Theissystem, which works alongside the vehicle through its paces on UK roads.

New Actros the ultimate premium truck for longthe name Arocs. idling speed.

Maximum tractive power Recently, Transline Group Contracts Manager at Transline to cut consumption by five per cent by I-Shift automated transmission, is claimed Newnew Actros is the ultimate premium truck for longdistance transport.

From the outset, designers and The dump trucks, all-wheel drive was a winner BesttoTemporary ranges fromof1000 3000 Nm and will Group, said: “In recent years, storing information about the route the truck to cut consumption by fivedesigners per cent byand distance transport.

From the engineers were determined tooutset, theRecruitment best possible Agency theengine sizes: the trucks, demand for our services has the dump concrete mixers, tractor bethe achieved by theatfour drives along.

“The next time theprovide truck uses storing information about route truck engineers were determined to provide the bestand possible comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity for the European market.

Awards the same I-See operates the time grown hugely.

To continue to drives along.

“Thevehicles next truck units and route, drop-side chassis willtheRecruiter 7.7,uses 10.7, 12.8 for andExcellence 15.6 litre. The latter rear axles, a wide range of air-sprung comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity operating economy, as well as a sweeping rangeand of cab the same route, I-See operates 2014. theis completely new and comes in the accelerator, gears and brakes to ensure deliver the levels of service besizes, available ashigh two-, threeand trade fair in April 2013. vehicles, or a load-optimised concreteoperating economy, as well as afoursweeping range of cab engine ratings and options, allowing customers to accelerator, gears and brakes said to ensure progress is as economical as variants possible,” Specialising in the provision our customers have come axle vehicles, with 16 output form of thetonew OM 473 engine. mixer chassis with single-tyred drive sizes, engine ratings and options, allowing customers tailor vehicles perfectly foreconomical any application. progress is as as possible,” said Claes Nilsson, president, Volvo and on-site management of will also be toThe expect, we need recruit ranging fromClaes 238 bhp totofor 625 bhp.

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.

An fuel additional five cent saving in personnel, Transline works “Transline Group isseven afive great new per cent cent more frugal for economy atper 40istonnes gvw, butfuel road tests have toshown meet the future Euro 6 emissions The engine’s power will be transmitted the production line.

Anmodel additional per 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.

We have some use is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ new Fuel standard, and the trucks will be by the PowerShift 3 automated The Arocs has seven cabs available Package.

This package encompasses while the Euro 6 version shows a transmission, four per blue-chip when specified meet Euro 5 emissions regulations, Package.

This package encompasses prominent excellent initiatives our available forultra-clean ordertoas afor Euro 6 fittedcompanies. as a standard. Drive in 14 different versions. As supplements training and monthly assistance – Fuel cent improvement. while the ultra-clean Euro 6 version fourbusiness per training and monthly –aFuel The operateswhich across employees, and want you toassistance get shows version programs are available have been to the compact 2.3 m cabs in L, M or Advice –only. and its aim to its cutaim by Theimprovement.

81 guests took turns tofuel head a costs 17-mile testand Canada, and is Advice – is and is costs toout cut on fuel by cent Europe, Asia the best out ofstyles your career.

Due The BlueTec 6 engines are designed specifi cally developed for the vehicle’s S versions, the new Arocs can also be changing driving and increasing drive, carefully chosen to simulate a out variety typical changing driving styles and increasing The 81volume guests took turns to head on aof17-mile test fastest growing one of the UK’s to the of work coming our asdriving in-lineconditions. six-cylinder engines with varied range of applications. fitted with spacious 2.5 m variants with knowledge ofknowledge how toThe drive for maximum ofroute to drive for maximum included singleand dualdrive, chosen tohow simulate a variety of typical recruiters. way, carefully we are able to offer more reckons the new Mercedes-Benz Actros is ʻbrilliantʼ. fuel-efficiency. exhaust-gas turbocharger Thedualdrive configurations offered for Mark aMay level cab floor. fuel-efficiency. carriageway roads.

Each ofand the four demonstrator driving conditions.

The route included single- and Volvoʼs new I-Torque Euro 6the driveline reckons the new Mercedes-Benz Actros is ʻbrilliantʼ.

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

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

“Ishould make for additional savings.

“Ilogistics manager at Widnes-based Ray Stewart Haulage, who averaged an impressive 11.4 mpg in the 510 On each trip, the mpg figure achieved was recorded and at the end of the day the winner was Craig Stewart, Torque reduces fueland consumption up450 to bhp Actros 2545 model. Between journeys, guests also Torque reduces fuel consumption by upmpg to bhp V8-powered Actros 2551, 11.8 inbythe 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 With its cars newpiloted Volvo by FHprofessional series, Volvo is ʻpushing 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 a premium per cent. Together I-See and other envelopeʼ in re-defining what awhat premium PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS Transport manager Mark May food waste animalthe by-products Pointon & per cent.

Together I-See andof other minor enjoyed ‘hot laps’with of the Oulton Park inand two-seater racing cars recycling piloted byspecialist professional drivers. truck canJohn offer. improvements, the result iscircuit fuel consumption truck can offer.

Sons, summed up result the feelings many when he said: “It was a great day,recycling very informative and enjoyable, improvements, the is fuelofconsumption PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS Transport manager of food animal by-products specialist John Pointonand & can drop byMark up toMay 10 per cent. waste For theand average superbly organised.

The new Actros isaverage brilliant.

The driving experience was very fantastic and if the fuel can dropsummed by up toup 10 per cent.

For the Sons, the feelings when “Itlitres was aofgreat informative and enjoyable, and PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALIST truck, this can equateoftomany a saving of he up said: to 4100 fuel aday, year,” Nilsson continued. performance figures are be Actros believed will belitres an all-round package.

The previous is a PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS truck, this can equateThe to ato saving of up to 4100 of fuel experience aand year,” Nilsson continued. superbly organised. new is it brilliant.

Theunbeatable driving fantastic and trucks if theActros fuel On-road manners have received much attention, Volvo iswas claiming the new 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.

The previous Actrosfront is a handling thatʼs much like a car.

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“While drivers do visually check their tyres to Kevin Archer, director of AK Commercials ensure they are safe, the feedback we’ve gained in Bristol, said:” “It was absolutely wonderful from a sample of HGV drivers reveals a general to belines, a finalist again and in the Isuzu Truck track sleepers ballasts TfL/ assumption that tyre pressures have for been Dealership Challenge for the second year London Underground as well as fabrication checked and are thus correct when their lorry is running.

We filocal eldedsteelworks. exactly the same team and RSJs for declared fit to leave the depot,” Catling continued. as“I’ve last year.

We haveaafan wonderful team at AK always Renault trucks “Not only is thisbeen dangerous of – it’s also highly Commercials and everyone works to3a very and it was time to retire an old Euro costly to fleet operators. On average, 10 per cent high standard.

We’re very hands-on and workhorse which has all served reallyeach well tyre under-inflation costs an extraus£1000 passionate about what we do. owner, over the years,” said Evenheights year in additional fuel costs.”

Colin Wellington.

“I’dnot heard greatfleet things Catling said he was implying operators about the new Range T, and we get great back-up and service from our local dealer, Norfolk Truck & Van, who looks after us very well.

“Taking everything into consideration, I “We enjoy a the verynew healthy relationship decided to put Range Tallinto action.”

Globetrotter-cabbed 8x4 tippers, on asphalt with MAN, and have done so for many work. These proved a popular buy in the used years,” said Dave Hart, national cement truck market when it was time to sell them on. logistics & terminals manager. “High on our His new FH operates out of the MQP coated agenda is fleet efficiency; uptime is critical stone plant in Wednesbury and also Clee Hill and we have to know MAN shares that Quarry in Shropshire. The truck was supplied commitment.

by Truck and Bus Wales & West and is to be “The support we receive from MAN Truck maintained by Hartshorne at Kingswinford. & Bus Nuneaton allows us to meet these Gough has customised the FH with a number key requirements. Together, we have formed of unique finishing touches – including polished a strong operational partnership.” stainless steel finishing strips down the rear Already in service, the new MANs are edges of the cab side extenders. These were helping to move the two million tonnes per designed by Tony and set off by 12 rearwardannum of bulk powder product from Rugby to a number of customers around the UK.

have been remiss on road safety in the past. “By “For me personally, every day is a no means do we wish to point the finger – the ‘teaching and learning day’. We think Isuzu industry has been using the tools it had available raised the barsaid this the yearfirm’s – it was tough last Wellington trucks regularly to make sure its vehicles are safe.

But the industry year,a but even tougher this time, though still pull lot of weight – up to 22 tonnes – is relying on manual procedures of tyre pressure very enjoyable and not too stressful. around the challenging city streets of checking which clearly do not always occur.

“We’ll so defiits nitely enterneed again next year.

London, vehicles be tough, “We have no doubt accidents to could be It’s a great way to the keep us“The on our toes Tand reliable and up to job.

Range has reduced. Raising greater awareness of the impact meetbeen otheron top ITUK dealerships too,” Archer only the road for a couple of weeks, a badly under-inflated tyre can have on vehicle concluded. but weis are happythis. so far.

Thesafe drivers safety key really to achieving Better than are impressed and have said it’s a lovely, sorry,” he said.. powerful vehicle that just keeps going.”

The family-owned business was established in 1986 and offers general haulage to the transport and steelworks industries across London and surrounding areas. facing LED lamps (six a side) which double as markers, indicators and extra brake lights.

Other personalised touches include green LEDs in the Kelsa light bars and the custom cut, polished stainless steel door handle bezels.

Stainless steel tool boxes, polished aluminium air tanks and a neat side guard arrangement complete the custom spec.

With average annual mileage forecast to be less than 30,000 km, Gough is planning to keep SPONSORS OF TRUCKSTOP THE YEAR the new FH for two years andOFadmits he2015. already has a buyer for it at that time. When work is busy, his wife and business partner, Lisa, drives CEMEX will operate its new TGX tractors the truck on Rugby the nightcement shift. production plant out of its Typically, deliveries are carried out within a one-hour drive of the plant. Much of the job involves tipping asphalt into paving machines at roadworks – including many in urban areas, where the I-Shift automated gearbox is a major boon, he reports.

The fully fuelled tare weight of the truck, which fuel system defects and issued over 1500 is fitted with a B-Ride rear suspension, Bulkrite prohibitions to vehicles with defective fuel body, Dawbarn sheet and Edbro CX14 tipping systems,” the blog said. cylinder, is just under 13,000 kg, resulting in a “We’ve reviewed our sanctions for payload of 19,000 kg. defective fuel systems and agreed some By specifying a higher diff ratio of 2.83:1, changes with DfT. The main difference is Gough said the 13-litre D13K500 engine we’ll now only issue immediate prohibitions installed in the FH, which is an on-road N3 spec for defective fuel systems and leaks,” it tipper, is turning over at 1200 rpm at 90 kmh. continued.

“The faster diff ratio keeps it in the green band DVSA said an immediate prohibition will and the I-Shift changes up at lower revs with no be given for missing or ineffective fuel cap loss of torque,” he said. “I’m expecting the FH to or sealing arrangement; fuel leak caused by be returning up to 8.5 mpg. Considering most a defect, contaminating the road surface; of our work is stop-start and in urban areas, that or insecure fuel tank where detachment is is good compared to the overall average for my imminent. three previous Volvos, which was 7.2 mpg.”

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Last year, HA reported 255 fuel spills, including on dual carriageways and motorways, resulting in lane closures and significant delays.

DVSA said aside from the obvious risks to road safety, it takes an average of five hours to clear a fuel spill, which causes major disruption to traffic.

“During roadside checks between 2013 to 2014, DVSA examiners detected 2390

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SCRABSTER FIRM STICKS WITH MICHELIN RUBBER

Firm MD said Michelin tyres are well suited to his truck’s arduous operation

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he most northerly haulage company on the UK mainland is continuing to fit Michelin tyres as original equipment and replacements across its 30-strong heavy truck fleet, nearly 100 years after its Michelin policy began.

Scrabster-based D Steven & Son, which also has depots in Wick, Aberdeen and Glasgow, specifies Michelin’s latest generation 315/80R22.5 X MultiWay 3D tyres on its prime movers – all of which are under three years old – claiming the fitments ensure mobility in extreme wet weather and snowy conditions.

“When your fleet is based around 80 miles from the nearest stretch of dual carriageway and you have 44-tonne artics negotiating steep, tight and twisty roads, having confidence in your tyres is paramount,” said managing director, David Steven.

“If you fit cheap rubber you can compromise your mobility, plus you are at greater risk of tyre-related downtime. In the winter, our drivers frequently pass trucks stopped at the roadside, unable to continue in the conditions.

“In contrast the X MultiWay 3D tyres keep our fleet moving safely, giving our drivers maximum reassurance and reinforcing our duty of care. Plus the impressive traction doesn’t come at the expense of increased rolling resistance – we still get great fuel performance too,” he added.

The D Steven & Son fleet is on the road up to seven days a week, with tractor units typically clocking up around 100,000 miles per annum, operating UK-wide and as far afield as France and Germany. They run with a mix of reefer, curtainside and flatbed trailers, each on 385/65R22.5 Michelin X Multi T fitments.

RHA CALLS FOR MILITARY ACTION IN CALAIS

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HA chief executive Richard Burnett has reiterated the Association’s call for the French military to be deployed to secure the Port of Calais in light of ongoing migrant activity in the region.

As Truckstop News went to press, home secretary Theresa May was preparing to chair a COBRA meeting on the crisis at the French port, which saw a Sudanese man die as at least 1500 migrants attempted to enter the Channel Tunnel on Tuesday, July 28.

“For the thousands of British drivers whose lives are now being put at risk on a regular basis, a quick and effective solution to the current situation must be found,” Burnett said in a statement. “The news that yet another life has been lost in such tragic circumstances underlines the desperation of the Calais migrants.

“It has become clear that the French authorities in Calais simply cannot cope.

This has become an untenable situation and is obviously now beyond the capabilities of the French police,” he continued. “The RHA strongly repeats its request, made in June, for deployment of the French military to contain, segregate and control the migrant threat. We would also ask that the UK government provides additional support if requested to do so by the French.”

Burnett said the ongoing disruption is continuing to put the lives of migrants and HGV drivers at risk. “The government has a duty of care to all British citizens – let that care be shown to the UK hauliers, who ask no more than to be able to perform their job of moving the UK economy safely and securely,” he concluded.

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OPERATION STACK CONTRAFLOW PLANS QUASHED

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he rejection by Highways England of a contraflow on the M20 in Kent during Operation Stack has been described as “extremely frustrating” by the Freight Transport Association (FTA).

The idea of a contraflow had been suggested by the FTA during an Operation Stack Summit hosted by Kent County Council (KCC) on Friday, July 24, when it was proposed as a possible ‘short-term’ solution throughout the summer to keep traffic moving on the M20 in Kent.

Highways England has said a contraflow would present a ‘significant and unacceptable’ risk to the safety of road users and anyone required to work in it.

“FTA is hugely frustrated by the rejection of the suggestion of a contraflow being introduced on the M20,” said Natalie Chapman, FTA head of policy South East England. “This would be preferable to the current situation when Operation Stack is implemented on the motorway, which has a

devastating impact on local businesses and communities.

“We understand Highways England has looked at the contraflow option and is concerned at the risk to safety in introducing this, but the fact remains we still need a safe and workable solution.”

Operation Stack is used to park HGVs on the M20 and can affect 35 miles of the motorway. The system is normally used during cross-Channel disruption, and has been implemented on 15 occasions over the past two months causing subsequent chaos in Kent not only for freight operators, but also for residents, tourist traffic and local businesses.

“Ideally we need a long-term answer to Operation Stack, but short-term we need a solution – and we need it now,” Chapman added. “This is the busiest time of the year for tourist and freight traffic heading through the county of Kent, and we have to find some way of resolving this reoccurring problem.”

FTA said a ‘safe and workable’ solution to ease the effects of Operation Stack is urgently required

TELEMATICS DEAL TO SAVE HOVIS A CRUST

Baking firm Hovis’ arrangement with Microlise also includes digital tachograph driving data capture

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ovis, the baking and flour milling business jointly owned by The Gores Group and Premier Foods, has signed a multi-year deal with telematics platform provider Microlise which covers all of the Hovis fleet, comprising 450 vehicles and 190 trailers.

Hovis will be deploying a complete Microlise system on its vehicles, including fleet performance telematics, with integrated Safety Module and Journey Management.

The telematics solution will be complemented by Hovis’ investment in Microlise Proof of Delivery, which will be operated through the Microlise DriveTab, the 7 inch ruggedised tablet device. The system should enable Hovis to streamline its delivery process – improving accuracy and reducing administration effort, with the DriveTab device including sign-on glass and image capture functionality.

“Hovis is committed to exceptional service levels to customers, and the investment in Microlise telematics and Proof of Delivery will support that aim,” said Alison Davies, head of logistics for Hovis.

Hovis will also be utilising the Microlise Remote Digital Tachograph Download tool to manage driver hour compliance and reduce the administration required around tachograph data collection.

18m LONG LNG TRUCK TRIAL IS A SUCCESS

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talian truck-maker Iveco has teamed up with European logistics company SMET to trial the integration of an 18 m long articulated combination driven by an LNG-powered Stralis.

According to the manufacturer, the results of the trial exceeded expectations, with the 18 m/ LNG truck delivering “significant” advantages compared with traditional diesel vehicles, both in terms of the total cost of ownership (TCO) and environmental impact.

Working in conjunction with SMET, Iveco had the opportunity to conduct a field-trial – on real missions – to evaluate the reduction in the average cost per unit for goods transported.

Together, the two companies tested the compatibility of 18 m long articulated trucks on the road infrastructure and their parking manoeuvrability.

In addition, the trial also highlighted the reduction in fuel consumption per unit for transported goods and, consequently, in CO2 emissions.

Authorised in July 2008 by the Italian Ministry

Iveco and SMET teamed up to test the real-world efficiency gains of an 18 m long LNG Stralis combination of Infrastructure and Transport, Progetto DICIOTTO (which means “Project Eighteen”) was launched by the ANFIA (Italian Automotive Industry Association) in Italy to test the impact on transport efficiency of increasing the length of articulated trucks to 18 m from the current standard length of 16.5 m.

Lengthening semi-trailers by around 1.5 m

is the only planned variation from standard vehicles; all the other basic specifications remain unchanged, from axle loads to manoeuvrability under current legislation.

According to Iveco, the results achieved by the project in Italy have improved transport efficiency by almost 10 per cent on trial vehicles.

Similar experiments are also underway in

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other European countries including the Czech Republic, Germany and the UK. “Iveco and SMET’s decision to field-test an 18 m long LNG Stralis has definitely proven to be a winning combination and reaffirms Iveco’s commitment and role in increasing sustainable mobility,” said Iveco brand president, Pierre Lahutte.

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Star Letter BACK TO SCHOOL Kingswood School in Bath invited Mike Fennell and Mark Marshall of haulage firm Adams Morey to speak to them about how the road transport industry has developed to provide cleaner, more efficient trucks.

Managing director Mike, and finance director Mark said they leapt at the opportunity to teach the pupils about the future of the transport industry.

“It was fantastic to meet the kids and explain to them that trucks are not the dirty, noisy polluting vehicles that they used to be,” Mike said. “They seemed surprised by just how seriously the industry takes into account environmental factors.”

The pupils at Kingswood studied the DAF XF 460 – in particular, the new Euro 6 engine – as part of a weeklong project on industries and organisations that try to ‘make the world a better place’.

Mike said: “It was a lot of fun and the kids couldn’t wait to climb into the driver’s seat!”

Mike also thanked Mark Sayers of Churchill Freight, who kindly loaned one of their brand-new DAF XF 460 Euro 6 trucks to be available at Kingswood School for the day.

Suzanne Marshall Head of PSHCE Kingswood School, Bath

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ALEXEI FAIL

I keenly awaited the return of the latest series of the BBC Radio 4 Now Show – until, that is, their guest comedian cropped up.

I WAS a fan of Alexei Sayle, that pioneer of alternative comedy, and loved him as crazy landlord Tony Belowski in The Young Ones. However, Sayle declared himself a recent returnee to cycling and promptly launched into a rant about the number of cyclists killed by lorries in London.

He pointed out that the majority of casualties were young professional women with a lot to offer society, and they were being wiped out by lowlife tipper drivers far too often. He then proceeded to namecheck two of the drivers involved in such collisions and detail their life histories and previous convictions.

Why any of this deserved a place on a comedy show is beyond me, but by the end of his little diatribe I could sense the studio audience shifting uneasily in their seats.

The comedian’s abuse of his position to highlight a personal gripe was unfair, unjustified and badly informed. He made no mention (nor should he) of the life history of any of the victims, nor did he give any details that some of their own actions might have contributed to their demise.

Whether the drivers’ past misdemeanors were true or relevant, I do not know – but they were not given any right of reply.

I am surprised the BBC allowed his slot to be broadcast at all, as the programme is pre-recorded and it could so easily have been edited out.

I see irresponsible driving on a daily basis from motorcyclists, cyclists, car drivers and professional drivers alike. Ill-advised remarks are routinely posted on social media, commenting on traffic collisions and apportioning blame.

My advice is not to comment unless you are in possession of ALL the facts.

The road network is not a playground; it is a shared space – and we all have a part to play by acting responsibly.

Shame on you, Mr Sayle; not the right time or place for your little rant. It wasn’t big, it wasn’t clever and it certainly wasn’t funny.

David Russell Penicuik

SIGN OF THE TIMES

I’d like to bring to your attention a public notice that I came across in Sellindge, near Hythe.

Being an HGV Class 1 driver, I feel this is another example of the constant hassle we drivers have to put up with.

Where is the RHA etc to fight the drivers’ corner?

Nowhere, as usual!

Yours trying to find a parking space, Derek Moran Hythe

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n the last issue Steven Hinchliffe looked at a situation experienced by a reader of Truckstop News, whose accident claim led to an award of personal injury compensation. Part 1 looked at the initial steps taken.

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“THE OUTCOME FOR THE INJURED HGV DRIVER” the legal costs they have to pay are minimal. If the case subsequently comes out of the portal system and eventually succeeds, then the costs the insurers have to pay are higher.

You will remember that my client, Mr T W Young, had been struck and knocked down by a fork lift truck that was unloading his trailer. The accident happened in June 2014 at Bristol Laboratories in Luton. A claim was made to that company and their insurers’ response was that the accident happened in a totally different manner to that alleged and Mr Young was the party at fault, but offering him £500 to go away.

For an injured person it is often better for their claim to leave the portal system, as it will potentially reduce the amount of their solicitors’ bill that they may become responsible for. However, clients of my firm are assured at the start of their case that they will keep at least 75% of the compensation we achieve for them, even if (as is often the case) this means we have to write off some of our fees.

CASE STUDY - DANGERS POSED BY FORK LIFT TRUCKS DURING UNLOADING Most Personal Injury claims these days are dealt with via online portals.

This may sound like something out of a Harry Potter book, but what it really means is that the injured person’s solicitors have to add details about the case onto a specialist secure website, and their opponent’s insurers then have certain time limits in which they must act. If they comply with them and quickly accept responsibility for the accident,

A case will leave the portal system if the insurers do nothing, or deny responsibility for the accident, or if they accept the other party was at fault but allege that the injured person was partly to blame and should therefore receive less compensation to reflect this. In Mr Young’s claim, the insurers admitted responsibility but said he was 40% to blame.

It was clear to us that Mr Young was not at fault, but because of the unreasonable manner in which Bristol Laboratories’ insurers planned to deal with the claim we had to gather more information about how the accident happened, including obtaining photographic evidence.

CCTV cameras were in place to record what went on at the scene of the accident, but it came as no surprise to us that Mr Young was told they had not been recording on the day he was injured. It is remarkable how often such cameras are either not working or pointing the wrong way, unless of course the evidence they provide helps the opponent to defeat a claim - then it is volunteered at a very early stage!

While arguments were going back and forth about whether or not Mr Young had been at fault, we gathered together details of his financial losses and sent him to see an A&E Consultant who prepared a report in respect of his injuries. Based on that report we could then assess the value of his claim. As explained in the first part of this case study, the injuries were modest and consisted of minor sprains and abrasions

Steven Hinchliffe to his left ankle and right wrist, and also abrasions to his right elbow.

Thankfully he recovered from all of these injuries within a few weeks.

A copy of the medical report and details of the accident related financial losses (which came to just under £65) were sent to the insurers. They responded with another low offer, but put forward yet another version of events as to how the accident happened and now said Mr Young was only 25% to blame. We continued to negotiate with them and eventually their reduction for contributory fault fell to 10%. At this point, based on the net amount they were offering, Mr Young was happy to accept the figure.

As I said in Part 1 this was always going to be a modestly valued claim, but nevertheless the insurers threw their resources into trying to defeat it, even though the company was clearly at fault. Mr Young recovered £1,080 in compensation and the claim took 7 months to complete, but had the insurers acted more sensibly it should have taken half that time and the legal costs they had to pay would have been far less.

All of my Truckstop News articles appear on my firm’s website at www. hinchliffes.co.uk in the “Latest News” blog link on the homepage.

To read them (or indeed any page on the website) in your preferred language simply select the Google Translate feature that appears at the top right of each page of the website.

Steven Hinchliffe, solicitor and Principal of Hinchliffes Solicitors © Copyright 2015 Hinchliffes Solicitors

The next issue’s topic will consider “WHY DO DAMAGES FOR DEFAMATION DWARF THOSE FOR PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION?” - If you have any questions concerning an accident get in touch with us by e-mail to hinchliffes@hinchliffes.co.uk or call 01684 580900 / 0800 138 1348 or contact us via our mobile/device friendly website www.hinchliffes.co.uk quoting “Truckstop News”

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Tel: 01733 353 376 Fax: 01733 557 235 TACHO REGS FOR IN-SCOPE VEHICLES E-mail: sarah.willmott@kelsey.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.

The broad position is that in Article 9 of the Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, there’s a provision which appears to have caused some drivers difficulty 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 driver’s 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.

Therefore, in essence, what this Regulation is stating is a driver who is travelling to a specific place, other than the employer’s operating centre where the driver is normally based, and which is not the driver’s home and where the driver is supposed to take over or to leave a vehicle which is in scope of the Regulation, then such a journey should be recorded as it is duty time.

This applies regardless of whether the employer gave instructions as to when and how to travel, or whether that choice was left to the driver. Any time spent by a driver driving a vehicle which is out of scope of the Regulations to or from a location which is not the driver’s home or the employer’s operational centre and where a driver is supposed to take over or leave a vehicle which falls within scope of the Regulation should be recorded as other work.

The European Commission has issued a guidance note in respect of this matter, and it states the perceived issue is the recording of travelling time of the driver to a location which is not the usual place for taking charge of or relinquishing a vehicle which is in scope of Regulation 561/2006. The guidance note states that the approach to be followed is a driver travelling to a specific place, other than the employer’s operating centre, which has been indicated to the driver by the employer in order to take over a vehicle and drive a vehicle which is subject to tachograph laws, is satisfying an obligation towards their employer and therefore does not freely dispose of their time.

It is probably worth reminding that the definition of “rest” is defined as meaning any uninterrupted period during which a

driver may freely dispose of his time. This will be the case even if that journey was undertaken in a private car, or if the driver was a passenger in an “out of scope” vehicle.

Other situations whereby the time spent travelling can be regarded as rest or break are identified in the guidance notes.

The first case is where the driver accompanies a vehicle transported by ferry boat or train. In such situations a driver, providing they have access to a bunk or couchette, may take their rest or break on the ferry or train.

The second case is where a driver is not accompanying a vehicle, but is instead travelling by ferry or train to or from a place where they will take charge or relinquish control of a vehicle within scope of the Regulation. Again, the proviso is the driver has access to a bunk or couchette on that ferry or train.

The third scenario is where the vehicle is multi-manned. If the second crew member is available for driving where necessary, is sitting next to the driver and is not actively involved in assisting the driver driving the vehicle, then a period of 45 minutes of that period of availability can be regarded as break.

Some drivers who have not realised they had to record journeys travelling to or from in-scope vehicles, when the driver is neither at the driver’s home nor at the operating centre where the driver is normally based, have faced being issued with a fixed penalty or being subject to prosecution.

In practice, journeys to and from in-scope vehicles are sometimes referred as “positioning” journeys, and tend to be more common in the passenger transport sector. However, there are many instances where drivers are required to travel to and from in-scope vehicles, and you should be aware of the obligation to record 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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enault Trucks is expanding its 2012 partnership workshop management. with the World Food Programme for another three “In many of the world’s most impoverished regions, years, during which volunteers from the French trucks provide a key link in carrying food to those who manufacturer will visit WFP sites in central and western need it most, often in cases where lives are at risk,” said Africa to train mechanics as well as fleet managers.

Julie Marconnet, head of Sponsoring and Patronage To help the United Nations World Food Programme at Renault Trucks. “By providing its technical expertise the training they received was with a RTITB ran a special competition (WFP) carry out its mission of delivering food assistance in Africa, Renault Trucks ensures the WFP vehicles’ reputable organisation. over the course of two days of the and working with communities to become more selfmaximum operational availability and helps the operations Lucky drivers would get the chance to win their 35 hours of periodic training with one of reliant, Renault Trucks deployed a mobile training unit in run more smoothly.”

Truckfest Peterborough show in the following Master Driver CPC Consortium eastern Africa in 2012. Following the success of these As part of the partnership, Renault’s volunteer staff conjunction with its Master Driver members: DLT Training Ltd, Transport & first years of partnership, the mobile training unit will now members will be travelling to the Democratic Republic of Training Services Ltd, Gist Limited, the RTITB CPC Consortium members, be redeployed to WFP locations in central and western Congo, the Central African Republic, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Academy. whereby four lucky drivers could African countries.

Liberia, Chad and Uganda over the next three years. They Draws to identify winners were carried out twice a day by Ice Road Truckerís star Lisa The unit is staffed by Renault Trucks volunteers who will will be leading 11 training sessions in these countries win 35 hours of Driver CPC Kelly at the RTITB marquee. instruct WFP mechanics in the maintenance and repair focused on a Renault Kerax 6x6, configured periodic as a mobile training.

The lucky winners of 35 hours of periodic of the vehicles they use to take food supplies as close as training unit.

With the September 2014 Driver CPC training are: Dave Smith, from Norfolk, possible to those in need, often in difficult conditions and Altogether, 150 World Food Programme mechanics, deadline fast approaching, this was a prize Andrew Jennings, from Staffordshire, Leslie over rough terrain. managers, managers and trainers willby all who entered, not only saving coveted Baker, from Kent, and Michael Currie, from The four winners of RTITB training flankworkshop Ice Road Truckers star, fleet Lisa Kelly. of money, Trucks but also will ensuring be usingEssex. a Kerax 6x6 as a mobile training unit The manufacturer will also provide training in fleet and receive instruction between now and 2017. them a great deal Renault

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DON’T LET THE BUGS BITE: TRUCKERS WARNED OVER BED BUG ‘PANDEMIC’

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‘pandemic’ of bed bugs is spreading through the cabs of the British haulage fleet – and an unusual team is leading the fight against the blood-sucking creatures: namely, bed bug detection dogs.

Trained in the same way as the betterknown drugs or explosive detection dogs, bed bug detection dogs have been used to infestations in hotels, on airlines, in care homes, schools and hospitals across the UK for several years.

However, they are now being called in across the country by haulage operators to check their tractor units.

Bed bugs are flat, round and reddish brown in colour, and measure around a quarter-inch (7 mm) in length. The ones that typically plague humans are the common bed bug cimex lectularius and the tropical cimex hemipterus.

Experts in hiding, they can also hitch a ride in clothes and luggage.

According to Peter Davis, operations director at Surrey-based Merlin Environmental Solutions – one of Europe’s largest canine bed bug detection firms – the levels of bed bug activity in the UK has steadily increased over the past few years.

“We are getting daily requests from haulage companies to assist,” Davis said.

“This pattern of activity is set to continue for the foreseeable future. Bed bugs can be incredibly destructive in terms of an operator’s reputation and off-the-road time for vehicles.

“Our canine detection teams can check the average sleeper cab in less than two minutes with an average 98 per cent accuracy level, compared to a pest control technician taking over 20 minutes with a 30 per cent accuracy rate.

“Haulage operators are turning to our detection dogs to take a proactive approach to bed bugs to insure their vehicles are free from the creatures, making sure vehicle down-time is significantly cut and drivers don’t take any bed bugs home!”

Davis said Merlin’s specialist thermal treatment can kill all life stages of bed bugs in a few hours. This can be done at the roadside or motorway services overnight, while the driver is on his rest break, with down-time reduced to just a few hours.

So if you’re having an itchy night’s sleep in the cab, perhaps it’s time to call in the experts...

Salvatori reckons its latest DAF XF 6x2 tractor units are returning an average of 9.6 mpg

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ent-based haulier and logistics provider Salvatori has reported “outstanding” fuel economy from its latest Euro 6 DAF XF 460 FTG 6x2 tractor units.

In service since March, the new units are reportedly returning 9.6 mpg on average at 44 tonnes GCW and, the company said, after having been “worked hard” on day and night trunking work.

The fuel economy figures mark a significant improvement in productivity for Salvatori set against existing models in its 64-truck fleet.

Though instrumental in the final decision to select DAF XF, Salvatori also said it received a good deal through local supplying DAF dealer, Channel Commercials.

The new DAF XF Super Space Cabs are the first deliveries for the fruit-merchanting and pallet specialist since the mid-1980s and coincide with an imminent move to a new £5.5 million facility in Aylsham, adjacent to Channel Commercials, with funds generated through sale of Salvatori’s current site and through additional medium- and long-term borrowing.

Channel Commercials will undertake regular servicing and maintenance work under a two-year R&M contract, although Salvatori will utilise its own workshops for minor repair work.

Salvatori also has depots in Rochester and Calais.

“The Euro 6 DAF demonstrator turned in some really impressive fuel figures,” said Salvatori transport manager, Phill Macey, “so you can imagine my delight when the new DAF deliveries hit the high-nines, too – and I would expect this figure perhaps to rise after they’ve bedded-in.

“What has surprised me, however, is we’ve been working them hard from day-one on day-and-night trunking operations,” he added.

“All this, and we received a cracking good deal from Channel Commercials.”

Macey was quick to include his drivers as crucial not only to the success of the Salvatori operation, but also in helping alleviate the wider driver shortage problem in the UK. “Our drivers absolutely love their new DAF XFs,” he said, “and I think that’s important for productivity. But, it also means we’ll hang on to them. Our drivers recognise our investment in top-quality vehicles is an investment in them, too.

“This, I believe, goes a long way to addressing the driver shortage problem. Giving drivers the right tool for the job provides an incentive for them to commit to a long-term career,” he concluded.

SHROPSHIRE SHOW TICKETS UP FOR GRABS!

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illed as the UK’s friendliest commercial vehicle event, the Shropshire Truck Show returns to Oswestry Showground on the weekend of September 5-6 with a host of new entertainment, the latest trucks, plus some incredible classic and vintage vehicles, exhibitors and celebrity guests – and we have five sets of family tickets up for grabs in our free prize draw!

Attractions this year include new main arena entertainment, with the first appearance of the incredible Moto Stunts International Stunt Team, which use both cars and motorcycles in their action-packed show.

Celebrity guests this year include Eastenders star Jake

Wood on Saturday, and on Sunday Joey Essex will be making an appearance.

The show will continue to have two arenas, with the main arena playing host to parades, celebrities and stunt shows, while the second arena will be dedicated to the recovery display.

And of course, Truckstop News will once again be partnering the show this year.

How to enter

It couldn’t be easier to be in with a chance of getting your hands on a family ticket to this year’s Shropshire Show – just head to http://bit.ly/1P93cBz and fill in the entry form.

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OPERATING ADVICE John Peers is an independent commercial vehicle specialist insurance broker with clients throughout the UK, from owner-drivers to international fleet operators. Contact John on 01978 758226 or 07957 403684, email john@johnpeers.com or follow him on twitter @HonestbrokerJP

Classic vehicle insurance

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I own a 30-year-old truck, which I use purely for shows and as a business promotional aid. At the moment is it insured under my fleet policy, but the cost of the insurance is over £2000 – which is crazy given that it only covers maybe 300 miles per year. Any suggestions?

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You need to contact one of the insurance brokers who specialise in classic vehicle insurance, as I am sure they would be able to offer you a substantial saving. It is indeed nonsense that this is included in your main fleet policy. Sorry I cannot help myself, as I purely specialise in haulage insurance; but through Google or an advert in Classic Truck magazine, I am sure you will find a suitable broker.

Going for broke

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Is it possible to insure against a customer going bankrupt and not being able to pay my bill?

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The insurance you are talking about is called Credit Insurance, and yes, it will cover you for up to 90 per cent of your invoice should a customer go into administration or bankruptcy. Please give me a call and I will obtain some quotes for

you and explain the cover.

For any business with a turnover of more than £1 million, and in some cases even less, Credit Insurance should be seriously considered, as there can be nothing more likely to cause any business extreme financial difficulties than one of its large customers going out of business and not paying you.

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The government has now introduced a compulsory pension scheme for employers to provide for their employees, and each business is being given a specific date in which their pension scheme must be set up.

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When on nights out, carrying around a washbag is all very well – but after a while the contents can start to get a bit grubby. It’s best not to think about all the germs and grime building up on your toothbrush after prolonged use – but if you want to keep it properly clean, this battery-powered gizmo can help. Just stick your brush in the top, switch it on and a powerful germicidal ultraviolet light will zap bacteria into oblivion. It automatically switches itself off when done (the process takes around six minutes), leaving you free to set it and forget it until the next time you need to brush your gnashers.

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This vac from Electrolux is properly powerful – and has been built to give vehicle valeters the flexibility to get underneath seats, inside door bins and in footwells to ensure cabs are left spick and span. Featuring a unique Risor Visor nozzle, the vac can clean vertical surfaces with ease, and its integrated hose and crevice nozzle makes light work of those hard-to-reach places.

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had been necessary through the roadworks. ork to improve the road layout Northbound traffic moved to its final layout in around the Dartford Crossing has June, when the traffic safety system went live. been substantially completed A 50 mph limit at the crossing is in place 24 according to Highways England. hours a day in both directions and is enforced Dart Charge launched last November by average speed cameras. with the aim of speeding up journeys at the The project has so far required 82 weeks of Dartford Crossing and giving drivers more construction work. In all, more than 400,000 flexibility about how and when they pay the staff hours have been worked without a single crossing charge. Since then, roadworks have reportable site accident. Since mid-June, been in place to remove the old payment 4800 tonnes of tarmac have been used to booths and install a new safety system to surface the new southbound road layout, and manage oversized vehicles and dangerous 140 m3 of concrete have been used to build a loads on approach to the Dartford Tunnels.

Highways England said the road layout is new retaining wall to separate the northbound now in its final alignment, with the temporary and southbound carriageway and to raise the 30 mph speed limit now removed and height of the existing carriageway. replaced with a new 50 mph limit.

Work to construct new roadside verges “Dart Charge has already brought and install a signage gantry will continue significant improvements to the 140,000 overnight, when traffic flows are lowest. journeys that are made at the Dartford Crossing every day,” said Dart Charge project director, Nigel Gray. “Now, journeys are set to improve further still, with four lanes in each direction all operating with a 50 mph speed limit.

“It is a significant milestone for the project and means drivers will start to feel the full benefit of the changes we have made with faster, less stressful journeys at this vital transport gateway.”

Teams recently switched southbound traffic onto its final alignment as it leaves the crossing, Highways England said new Dart Crossing removing the ‘kink’ in the road that development is pretty much complete

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CALLS FOR GOV TO PUT DRIVING

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ajor motoring organisations and experts have backing a petition urging the government to include driving on the school curriculum.

The petition has been launched in a bid to help cut the high number of accidents involving newly qualified drivers on the UK’s roads.

Launched by Young Driver, one of the UK’s largest providers of pre-17 driving lessons, the petition already has backing from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), the RAC, the Driving Instructors Association (DIA), the Association of British Insurers (ABI), the Motor Schools Association of Great Britain (MSA), Admiral, Goodyear and Quentin Willson, motoring presenter and expert.

National statistics show one in five new drivers has an accident within six months of passing their test, and road traffic accidents account for 25 per cent of the deaths of 15-19 year olds in the UK, compared to just 0.5 per cent of the overall adult population. Every year, 400 people are killed in accidents involving young drivers.

The petition does not propose lowering the age at which people can take to the roads, but instead suggests youngsters should start to be taught about driving at school, via both practical and classroom-based lessons.

Independent research undertaken on behalf of Young Driver showed that past pupils of the

scheme, which takes students from age 11, are half as likely to have an accident when they do pass their test. Pilot studies in Europe have also shown a 40 per cent reduction among novice driver groups who trained at school.

“Driving a vehicle is potentially one of the most dangerous and responsible things a person can do,” said Young Driver’s Kim Stanton. “Learning to drive should be done over a long period of time, and from a young age, when pupils are more receptive to safety messages.

“Evidence-based research shows road safety messages are better absorbed by children in their early teens, rather than at driving age. By having this take place at school, it can be made inclusive for all.”

Mark Lewis, director of standards for the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), added: “The high number of accidents and the sad loss of life as a result of unprepared young drivers urgently needs to be tackled. Quite obviously the driving education youngsters are currently receiving is inadequate.

“There needs to be more done at an earlier stage. Learning such an important skill shouldn’t potentially be done and dusted in a few short months. That’s why I strongly believe people should sign this petition and get the subject debated in the House of Commons.”

The online petition can be found at https:// petition.parliament.uk/petitions/104632

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NEW KIT JOINS THE FIGHT AGAINST ILLEGAL DIESEL

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reasury minister Damian Hinds visited Belfast and Newry in July as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) unveiled new roadside fuel testing equipment to tackle the growing trade in illicit diesel.

The equipment has been introduced to allow officers to test vehicles at the roadside for the presence of the new fuel marker, which was introduced into supplies intended for use in agriculture and construction industries in April.

The new marker is resistant to laundering techniques known to be used by criminal gangs and significantly improves HMRC’s capability to detect fraud.

Previously, the test for the new marker was completed at a laboratory, leading to a delay in identifying illicit fuel and further action being taken. The new equipment will now be installed in 49 HMRC Road Fuel Testing Unit vehicles throughout the UK and used to analyse fuel samples taken at the roadside and at retail premises, starting in Northern Ireland.

“I am delighted to see first-hand the new roadside testing equipment in action,” said exchequer secretary to the Treasury, Damian Hinds. “Together with the new marker, it will play an important part in the fight against fuel fraud.

“At a time when the government’s priority is cutting the deficit, it is

unacceptable that criminals are cheating the system. The new marker and testing equipment are part of the significant investment we have made in HMRC to tackle avoidance, evasion and fraud to make sure all businesses and individuals contribute to the tax revenue that is used to fund vital public services.”

Illicit diesel is estimated to make up 13 per cent of the market share of diesel in Northern Ireland and costs the taxpayer around £80 million each year in lost taxes.

The government said it will monitor the success of the marker during the first six months to make sure it is delivering results in the fight against fuel fraud.

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New tech enables HMRC officers to check for illicit fuel at the roadside

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Earthline said presence of new local DAF dealer helped seal the deal

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ulk excavation and aggregates operator, Earthline in Marlborough, has returned to the DAF marque with the delivery of four new Euro 6 CF 400 FAD eight-wheel tippers.

The move back to DAF follows the opening of a new purpose-built facility in Dorcan, Swindon by DAF dealer group Imperial Commercials.

“We’ve always rated the DAF product very highly,” said Earthline general manager, Malachi Chambers. “We did feel, however, that DAF required a stronger presence in the area, and that investment was needed in a local, modern DAF location that offered sales, service and parts.

“Imperial Commercials has certainly delivered in that respect with its new location in Dorcan, and we’re delighted to be back with DAF,” he added.

Earthline’s new ‘muck-away’ DAF eight-wheelers are equipped with straight-beam front axles to provide high ground clearance and approach angle. DAF’s latest 2015 models feature a revised front suspension design and aluminium air tanks to provide a payload improvement of over 100kg.

Fitted with Predator Ultimate bodies from ABBA Commercials and Hyva tipping gear, Earthline’s new 400 bhp CF FAD chassis join a fleet of over 70 8x4 tippers. A high-level specification to Crossrail requirements also includes a five-camera CCTV system, VPG Onboard Weighing, Shurco UK sheeting system and automatic tail-boards.

“Our drivers absolutely love the DAF eightwheeler,” Chambers concluded. “We can’t get them out of the cabs!”

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olvo Trucks is inviting UK and Irish drivers and operators to tweet a ‘selfie’ of themselves and their Volvo truck on the company’s @VolvoTrucksUK Twitter page (using the hashtag #VolvoTrucksSelfie), which will enter them into a competition that could net them a trip to Sweden.

The competition will run until September 30, 2015, after which one winner will be selected from the entries received by the end of each month.

The winners must be over 18 and hold a full, valid C+E driving licence, tacho card and passport, as they will get the chance to drive the Volvo truck range during an all-inclusive visit to the manufacturer’s Demo Centre in Gothenburg.

“We’ve had a fantastic response to the selfie competition so far,” said Volvo Group UK & Ireland press officer, Nigel Hanwell. “We’re looking forward to meeting the winners and hosting them in Gothenburg.”

Range Ts are the first Renault trucks to join the Dyce Carriers fleet

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berdeen-based general haulier Dyce Carriers has taken delivery of two new 44-tonne Renault Trucks Range T460 6x2 midlift tractor units – the first to join the company’s 68-strong DAF, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz and Scania dominated fleet over 7.5 tonnes.

The Range Ts, which are additions to Dyce Carriers’ fleet, will be used for trunking to the company’s central Scotland depot in Cowdenbeath, pulling oil and gas trailers. The vehicles are on a two-year contract hire through BRS Ltd, which includes road tax and tyres with servicing through local approved dealer Alex Aiken and Son, Aberdeen.

All Dyce Carriers’ trucks are given names with local historical or company significance – and in keeping with this tradition, the Range Ts have been named Blackwatch, after Scotland’s famous Royal Highland regiment, and Slains Castle on the Aberdeenshire coast, which is said to be

the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula castle.

“Our business is doing really well both in Scotland, Poole and beyond,” said company owner, Jason Moir. “Fuel economy is always a key factor for Dyce Carriers and we knew the new Range T had been specifically designed to deliver fuel savings. It’s early days, but initial figures are very promising.”

Dyce has also taken Renault’s Fuel Eco package, which includes Optifleet telematics.

“This allows us to monitor both the vehicles and drivers in real time to control our main areas of expenditure,” Moir said.

“I’m delighted to say the new Renaults have gone down very well with our drivers and they are very happy with their new trucks,” he added.

“Feedback from our depots has also been very favourable, so all-in-all I am extremely pleased we made the switch.”

GOV PLEDGES TO IMPROVE SOUTH WEST ROAD LINKS

CHARITY HAILS PLANS TO GET MORE PEOPLE WALKING

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he government has just laid down in law a new commitment to act upon the increasing decline in people getting daily exercise through walking.

According to charity Living Streets, people walk almost a third less than they did just 20 years ago.

For example, for our grandparent’s generation, walking to school was the norm – but nowadays it’s becoming more and more uncommon.

The charity said such inactivity has become a serious issue and one that, until now, hadn’t been taken seriously enough.

“Most of us say we’d walk more if it was safer, more attractive or more convenient,” said Tompion Platt, head of policy at Living Streets. “And when we walk, it’s good for us. It’s also good for our local economy and for the environment.”

Inactivity is responsible for 17 per cent of early deaths in the UK. It increases the risk of serious illnesses like type 2 diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers, and makes it more likely that people will be overweight or obese.

“As our lives become more sedentary, we are growing fatter and unhealthier and generally costing the NHS and the tax player an awful lot of

money (an estimated cost of £8.2 billion per year to England’s economy),” said Platt.

“As our population gets older and we need more care, we’re getting more and more expensive. In fact we’re becoming unaffordable – there’s a very real danger that if we can’t improve the health of 40-60 year olds now, we’re going to bankrupt the NHS of the future.

“Because of all this, the buzz word right now in health is prevention. And that means getting people more active.”

The government has committed to reverse the decline in walking to school by getting 55 per cent of children walking by 2025. Now, with the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy being laid down in law, it has committed for the first time to set out a long-term plan for improving walking and cycling for everyone.

“As you might expect, the details in all this will decide whether this really is the beginning of the step change we so urgently require to reverse the decline in walking,” Platt said. “Organisations like Living Streets will be doing all they can to make sure the final strategy is the kind of ambitious game-changer that’s needed.”

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The government has committed £2 billion to dual the A303 and A358 in the South West, including a tunnel at Stonehenge. The work, together with upgrades to the A30, will enable roads users to drive on a dual-carriageway from London to within 15 miles of Land’s End. At the beginning of August, transport minister Andrew Jones paid a visit to Somerset and Devon to see how work on the A358 and the A303 will improve road transport in the region, which followed a “productive” meeting

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with National Trust and Historic England about the Amesbury to Berwick Down section of the A303.

“Transport is key to the South West’s prosperity,” Jones said. “The £2 billion roads investment for the South West of England and our support for local transport projects will significantly improve journeys.

“There is much work to be done to create the best scheme for the area, and I was delighted to see all parties working together to make this scheme happen,” he added.

The minister also viewed work on the new £21 million Northern Inner Distribution Road in Taunton, currently being constructed, which should help reduce traffic in the town centre.

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