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Truckstop News went to press, the Mercedes-Benz has Artist’s German manufacturer said the design is impression announced Arocs, a as unusual as the complete truck, which of the new features steel elements on the bumpers, new specialist AlsoArocs of benefit to drivers are improved seats and driving – Merc he number of truck drivers applying for jobs a robusta radiator guard and optically position, optimised to provide better view of the road. This is promises Volvo Trucks lifted lid on its within the has transport andthe logistics industry for construction work, integrated construction-specifi folding new aided bytrucks an increase in the cabʼs usable window areac and an is showing continued signs of decline, all-new FH series of heavy trucks, Also oftough benefit to drivers are improved seats and driving entry step. will be innovative slimmer rear-view mirror design. which is set to follow view of the road.

This is position, optimised to provide a better according Volvo towith new figures released by recruitment Trucks has in lifted the lid on 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 software provider, Recruitive. 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 The new Mercedes-Benz Actros premium aheels focus on fuel economy. innovative slimmer rear-view mirror design.

The of job vacancies within the in sector, Thenumber new Mercedes-Benz Actros premium steering wheel now has aare neck tilthas function – another Arocs Loader been fully optimised designed with the driver mind Stalks and controls arranged in priority so the most Actros forvialong-distance long-haul tractor unit range was the star advertised Recruitive’s multi-job posting world-first in theto truck reduce its kerb weight, important ones are nowworld. closest to the driver,and and the long-haul tractor unit range was the star and a focus on fuel economy.

Details were scarce when we went to software, increased bysome 2.74 per cent inNorth-West’s August Safety is high on agenda, Anthe all-new cab attraction for of steering wheel now hasthe a neck tiltsaid function – another transport the Antos Mercedes-Benz result provides press ahead of and the official launch on attraction some ofathe the North-West’s compared to July, for which follows steady monthstructure more upright4x2 A-pillars, which world-firstfeatures inpayload-optimised the truck world. tractor units September 5,Details but the Swedish were scarce when weoperators, went to leading road transport at a for heavy-duty shorton-month increase over theofficial last six months. isan high on the agenda, all-newspace. cab give Safety the cab additional 1 m3 ofAninterior leading road operators, at a press of transport theNews on manufacturer told ahead Truckstop thelaunch which are among the lightest vehicles structure features more upright A-pillars, which launch event staged by leading an extra 300 litres (10.5 cu ft) of This means But the firm said the average number of from September 5, but thestaged Swedish new FHs will be available in both Euro incab thean construction sector – as well as radius distribution.

3 of interior launch event by leading give the additional m space. storage capacity, as well as 1greater comfort on candidates applying theTruckstop vacancies continues to told News the 5 and 6 form,manufacturer and pack afor vast amount dealer 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 newAugust FHs willseeing be available in both Euro with the Enza. biggest drop so far of decline, 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 this year.the charge for fuel Leading 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 Recruitive announced its figures days after efficiency is Volvoʼs new I-See leisurefor time,” Nilsson said. extremely “A better bed, trucks tractor units used for operating under difficult Leading the charge for fuel noise levels among other features, all increase Held at (Truckstop theand Oulton Park race circuit in Cheshire, Centres the Transport Committee announced a skillsthe 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 noise levels among other features, all increase The system, which works alongside the and workforce planning inquiry into the lack function (Truckstop issue 301).

UK event gave invited guests their first chance to put the nightʼsthe sleep, which in turn means less construction sector will bein known under it is of extremely stable drivers andand resilient vehicle through its paces on UKNews, roads. chance pleasant relaxation aare good I-Shift automated transmission, is claimed of professional drivers the haulage industry Theissystem, which works alongside the vehicle through its paces on UK roads. tired and more alert.”

New Actros the ultimate premium 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 (Truckstop cut consumption by five 352) per cent News, issue – a by move which has I-Shift automated transmission, is claimed Newnew Actros is the ultimate premium truck for longProduction of uncompromising thealert.”

Volvo FH will start in spring distance transport.

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

From the outset, designers 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 by the four engine sizes: axle versions with one front and three drives along.storing “The next time theabout truckthe uses route truck information Transport Association. engineers were determined to provide the bestand possible comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity for the European market. the same I-See operates theextra drives along.

“The next time truck uses units and route, drop-side chassis vehicles willthe The Arocs will premiere at the Bauma 7.7,and 10.7, 12.8 and 15.6 litre. The latter rear axles, a wide range of air-sprung With an estimated 150,000 drivers comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity operating economy, as well as a sweeping rangerequired of cab the same route, I-See operates the accelerator, gears and brakes to ensure besizes, as two-, threeand fourtrade fair in April 2013. is completely new and comes in the vehicles, or a load-optimised concreteoperating as well as a sweeping range of cab inavailable theengine UKeconomy, by 2020, it is thought the cost of training ratings and options, allowing customers to accelerator, gears and brakes said to ensure progress is as economical as variants possible,” axle vehicles, with 16 output formyoung of thetonew OM 473 engine. mixer chassis with single-tyred drive sizes, engine ratings and options, allowing customers tailor vehicles perfectly for any application. and applying for an HGV licence is deterring progress is asVolvo economical as possible,” said Claes Nilsson, president, Truck ranging from 238 bhp to for 625 bhp.

Mercedes said the Arocs will also be tandem are examples of the variety of tailor perfectly any application.

Thevehicles current Actros holds the World people from embarking on aGuinness driving career.

Claes Nilsson, president, Volvo Truck Record Corporation. or 0870 6091540 The current Actros holds the Guinness World Record for fuel economy atfive 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 Over the past years, there has been a Corporation.

An fuel additional five per cent saving in fuel new model is seven per cent more frugal for 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. additional five per cent saving in fuel decrease ofAn 32,000 HGV licence applications. use is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ new Fuel when specified to meet 5 emissions regulations, Data automated from Recruitive shows the number of people for new driving jobs is continuing to decline 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 The Arocs has seven applying cabs available “It is clear more stillencompasses needs to be done to attract Package.

This package while ultra-clean Euro 6 version shows regulations, a transmission, four per when the specified toas meet Euro 5 emissions Package.

This package encompasses available for order a Euro 6 fi tted as a standard.

Drive in 14 different versions.

As supplements new drivers to the industry,” said Recruitive training andultra-clean monthly assistance – Fuel cent whileimprovement. the Euro 6 version shows–aFuel four per training and monthly assistance Cotswold Medicals Ltd version programs are available which haveboth beengeneral to the compact 2.3 m L, M or said it believes a call to reduce the managing director, Richard Clarke.

“To secure good their reach across and specialist job cabs inRecruitive Advice –only. and its aim to its cutaim by Theimprovement.

81 guests took turns tofuel head 17-mile Coverdale House Advice – is and is costs toout cut on fuela costs bytest cent 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 drivers ahead of the competition, it is imperative costs involved in applying for an HGV licence, for drive, chosen to simulate a out variety typical test boards, reaching out to an increased pool of talent, changing styles and increasing Thecarefully 81 guests tookdriving turns to head on aof17-mile Bristol BS37 6QE 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 recruiters act quickly.

We are having to support just to maintain the required candidate application new entrants to the profession, would “probably be knowledge of how to drive for maximum conditions.

The route included singleand dualdrive, carefully chosen to simulate a variety of typical Charges include VAT Mark May reckons the new Mercedes-Benz Actros is ʻbrilliantʼ. fuel-efficiency. exhaust-gas turbocharger Thedualdrive confi gurations offered for a level cab floor. fuel-efficiency. more of our logistics clients to extend levels they were previously enjoying.” a good starting point”. carriageway roads.

Each ofand the four demonstrator driving conditions.

The industry route included singleand 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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“Isee our should for additional “Ilogistics manager Widnes-based Ray Stewart Haulage, who impressive 11.4 mpg the 510 ACCIDENT On make each trip, theatmpg figure savings. achieved was recorded and at averaged the end ofan the day the winner wasinCraig 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 ACCIDENT see our With its cars newpiloted Volvo by FHprofessional series, Volvo is ʻpushing see our 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 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.

S PonOpage T 8 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.

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For the average Sons, summed upthis thecan feelings when “Itlitres was aofgreat very informative and enjoyable, and PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS 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 PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS continued. truck, this can equate to a saving of up to 4100 of fuel a year,” Nilsson superbly organised.

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RHA SAYS THEFOR LORRY’ EVENHEIGHTS REACHES RANGE T ISUZU TRUCK‘LOVE CELEBRATES ANNUAL DURING NATIONAL LORRY WEEK NATIONWIDE DEALERSHIP CHALLENGE T I

he Road Haulage Association has announced it will be staging a national suzu Truck (UK) Ltd is celebrating the awareness campaign called ‘National finals of its annual nationwide Dealership Lorry Week’ during October 26-31, 2015.

Renault Range T480 Challenge, which took place over a whole The RHA with said itAmco developed the event to is fitted day at its HQ in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. demonstrate to the public and politicians the Veba 936finalists crane The six out of ITUK’s 63 vital role that trucks and road freight play in dealerships had to progress through two moving the economy and daily life. The theme exceptionally tough earlier online rounds of the week will be ‘Love the Lorry’. before qualifying for the finals. They were Announcing ‘National Lorry Week’ at the then confronted by a series of challenges that Association’s Compliance Conference on tested every aspect of their skills, knowledge September 9, RHA chief executive Richard and professional expertise to the limit.

Burnett said: “Eighty five per cent of everything “We set up the Dealership Challenge to we eat, wear and buy and use is moved, at find the very best people and companies in some point, on the back of a UK-registered our nationwide network,” said Peter Murphy, lorry. managing director of ITUK. “It is also a way of “We have a huge impact on the lives of assessing the ability of our dealer network to everyone in Britain, but sometimes that positive ensure we continue to deliver the very highest contribution is overlooked,” he said. “‘National levels of care, sales expertise, parts and Lorry Week’ will provide us with an opportunity service technical skills.”

RHA chief exec, Richard Burnett, said the Association is hoping the campaign will raise to reach out to the public and politicians as The finalists of the 2014 Dealership the profile of road haulage in the eyes of the general public never before to highlight our massive and Challenge were AK Commercials Bristol, positive contribution to daily life.”

Proud finalists from the 2014 Isuzu Dealership Challenge Ferndown Commercials Dorset, DT Trucks Hauliers across the UK will be opening their In addition, there will be a nationwide radio hand about the vital role the industry plays in their Essex, Imperial Commercials Glasgow, Harry doors and inviting the public to: campaign throughout the week. constituencies. They will also be able to see if “For me personally, every day is a Kevin Archer, director of AK Commercials Moore Commercials Exeter and MC Truck & ● Get up close and personal with a lorry There will be a TV documentary featuring they have what it takes to be an HGV driver in an ‘teaching and learning day’. We think Isuzu in Bristol, said:” “It was absolutely wonderful Bus Kent. ● Meet operators/drivers to hear about the BTCC and RHA-sponsored racing driver Tom HGV driving simulator. raised the barsaid this yearfirm’s – it was tough last to belines, a finalist again and in the Isuzu Truck Thenfield-based winners include a Full Dealership Wellington track ballasts for Ingram TfL/ general important role the road freighthaulier industry plays Ingram.

As asleepers professional racing driver, “The British publicthe should betrucks proud regularly of its year,a but even tougher this time, though still Dealership Challenge for the second year and an Authorised Ltd Repairer plus twoaTop pull lot of weight – up to 22 tonnes – London Underground as well as fabrication Evenheights has selected new ● To find out how the industry keeps them has gone through the process of training to road haulage industry,” Burnett continued. “It’s very enjoyable and not too stressful. running.

We filocal eldedsteelworks. exactly the same team Master Technicians, who are sent to Japan around the challenging city streets of and RSJs for Renault Range T for its heavy-duty supplied with all the things their lives depend become a professional HGV driver and the an industry that works hard, is efficient and “We’ll definitely enter again next year. as“I’ve last year.

We haveaafan wonderful team at AK to participate in the I: 1transport Grand Prix London, always of Renault haulage work for theglobal London upon documentary willbeen seek to show it requirestrucks an innovative.so its vehicles need to be tough, It’s a great to the keep us“The on our toes Tand Commercials and everyone works to3a very challenge at Isuzu Motors Japan, competing reliable andway up is to job.

Range and it was time to retire an old Euro network. ● Hear about careers in driving and other equally high level of driving skill.

“This industry currently suffering from a has meetbeen otheron top ITUK dealerships too,” Archer high standard.

We’re all very us hands-on and against Isuzu Truck technicians from around only the road for a couple of weeks, workhorse which has served really well The 44-tonne Range T480, supplied and industry-related jobs Hauliers will be asked to display a ‘Love the massive driver shortage. What better way concluded. passionate about what we do. owner, the world. by Norfolk Truck & Van Ltd at but we are really happy so far.

The drivers over the years,” said Evenheights maintained ● Listen to what the industry is doing to reduce Lorry’ sticker on their vehicles to coincide with a to highlight the industry as a great career are impressed and have said it’s a lovely, Colin Wellington.

“I’d heardcompetition great things Enfield, joined Evenheights’ its impact on the environment.three-strong fleet nationwide ‘spot the sticker’ – the opportunity? powerful vehicle thatLorry justWeek, keepsthe going.” about new Range and worth we get£1000. great in The October.

The itvehicle fitted high-profile with an Amco RHA said will be is inviting winner the of which will win aT,prize “Through National RHA will The family-owned business was back-up and service from our local dealer, Veba 936 crane and has a 45 ft all-steer media figures to try their hand at the wheel The RHA will be hosting a reception in ensure the industry and its drivers get recognition established in 1986 and offers general Norfolk Truck & Van, lookstoafter very trombone trailer, which extends 90 ft when and to spend a shift working with atodriver.

Parliament for MPs andwho ministers hearus firstfor the essential service they provide.” haulage to the transport and steelworks well. required. industries across London and surrounding “Taking everything into consideration, I Working the night shift on London’s materials “We enjoy a the verynew healthy relationship areas. decided to put Range T into action.” streets, uilding the new Range Tsolutions deliversprovider railway CEMEX UK has added a fleet of with MAN, and have done so for many 27 new MAN TGX 26.440BLS 6x2 years,” said Dave Hart, national cement tractor units for operation out of its cement logistics & terminals manager. “High on our ne of Britain’s biggest trailer hire air management kits and fridges beneath the the market dropped off a cliff, so we didn’t production plant in Rugby. agenda is fleet efficiency; uptime is critical providers has strengthened its presence bunks. persevere. Now things are picking up again, Sixty MAN units now make up the majority and we have to know MAN shares that in the truck rental market by investing in Supplied by Newtownabbey dealer though, we felt the time was right to dip our toe of the 90-strong CEMEX Cement Logistics commitment. a new fleet of Mercedes-Benz tractor units.

Mercedes-Benz Truck & Van (Northern back in. fleet.

“The support we receive from MAN Truck Hireco reckons it now has 185 trucks on Ireland), the new trucks are also equipped with “We did our homework before placing The new MAN fleet has been acquired Bus Nuneaton allows us to meet these is now up for voting with &Predictive the roadheindeadline service with customers nationwide Powertrain Control systems. this order with Mercedes-Benz. Many of our Repairin& our Maintenance cover and on a fivekey requirements. Together, we have formed – and the latestprestigious additions toTruckstop its fleet are News 35 “For some time now operators who take customers were already running Actros and SPONSORS OF TRUCKSTOP year financial package through MAN Financial a strong operational partnership.”

Truck Stop of the Year 2015 OF THE YEAR 2015. high-spec Actros 2545 BigSpace models with trailers from us on long-term contract hire have had very good things to say about them, while Services.

Already in service, the new MANs are competition, in association with H&G 449 bhp straight-six engines, driving through been asking if we can supply tractors as well,” we also received some highly positive reports To complement its focus on safety, CEMEX helping to move the two million tonnes per Recruitment – and thetransmissions. running is as hotly PowerShift 3 automated said Hireco MD, James Smith. “We did buy from those using PPC about the system’s fuelCEMEX will operate its new TGX tractors has specified aever. range of additional vehicle annum of bulk powder product from Rugby contested as Features include colour-coded bumpers, a small number of trucks back in 2007, but saving out ofpotential.” its Rugby cement production plant safety equipment in line with its existing fl eet. to a number of customers around the UK. Hundreds of readers have let us The availability of the PPC system was key to know the names and locations of the the decision, as several of Hireco’s customers truck stops they think are the best in the had reported they were considering investing in country for food, facilities and parking, new Actros units with the technology. and the Truckstop News team is currently PPC is an adaptive cruise control that hard at work sifting through the entries employs three-dimensional GPS mapping to and compiling a shortlist of the most read three kilometres of topography ahead then fuel system defects and issued over 1500 on the road network, the Department for Driver and Vehicle Standards popularheestablishments. responds by controlling speed, braking and the prohibitions to vehicles with defective fuel Transport (DfT) asked DVSA to review announced it is We’llAgency publish(DVSA) the listhas in the next transmission to maximise fuel efficiency. systems,” the blog said. the sanctions it issued at the roadside a crack down on defective edition launching of the paper, upon which According to Merc, the system can cut fuel “We’ve reviewed our sanctions for for vehicles with defective fuel tanks and fuel systems in a bid to reduce dangerous we’ll dispatch our top-secret costs by up to five per cent – though it reckons defective fuel systems and agreed some systems. fuel spills on UK roads. team of anonymous judges who some operators have reported “significantly changes with DfT. The main difference is Last year, HA reported 255 fuel spills, According to the DVSA’s Moving On will pay a visit to each of the higher” savings. we’ll now only issue immediate prohibitions including on dual carriageways and onlineand blog, the Agency will be taking a cafés make an independent “These trucks were intended for long-term for defective fuel systems and leaks,” it motorways, resulting in lane closures and “more robust” toof vehicles with assessment of approach the quality the contracts – we don’t do spot hire,” Smith said. continued. significant delays. defectiveand fuelservice systems September 1. facilities onfrom offer.

“We wanted to provide vehicles specified to DVSA said an immediate prohibition will DVSA said aside from the obvious risks “It’s not acceptable to contaminate the And once the appraisals match thefor kind of truckorour customers would be given missing ineffective fuel cap to road safety, it takes an average of five road surface orwe’ll to drive a vehicle in such are complete, name the buysealing for themselves.

That decision has been by or arrangement; fuel leak caused hours to clear a fuel spill, which causes poor condition that a fuel spill is likely,” the winners! as they were allthe snapped up very avindicated defect, contaminating road surface; major disruption to traffic. blog post read.

Thanks to all readers who quickly, and the feedback has been excellent. or insecure fuel tank where detachment is “During roadside checks between 2013 It said a Highways Agency voted thisfollowing year – and believe us, “The whole exercise has been an unqualified imminent. to 2014, DVSA examiners detected 2390 (HA) report on the effect offind diesel fuel spills we’re as eager as you to out success,” he concluded.

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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 300 litres (10.5 This means 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.

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5 and 6 form, and pack a dealer vast amount Enza.ongoing throughout a driver’s employees. dealer new improvements.

FHs will be availableEnza. in both Euro of upgrades and rom onwards, the German time at Transline. Performance The2013 Brighouse-based group 5 and 6 form, pack a vast amount Leading charge for and fuel vehiclethe manufacturer said related bonuses, as well as other operates from more than 90all its of upgrades improvements. efficiency is Volvoʼs newand I-See trucks tractor units used for Leading charge for fuel employee locations across thethe UK, with Held at (Truckstop theand Oulton Park race circuit in Cheshire, the incentives, including function News, issue 301). is Volvoʼs new I-See Held at the efficiency Oulton Park race circuit in Cheshire, onand off-road applications infirst the chance free training, are also vacancies across the country. event gave invited guests their to CPC putthe the The system, which works alongside the function (Truckstop News, issue 301). event gave invited guests their first chance to put the construction sector will beon known under available. vehicle through its paces UKisroads.

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 about route truck storing information 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 continued. truck, this can equateoftomany a saving of he up said: to 4100 fuel aday, year,” Nilsson performance figures are be Actros believed will belitres an all-round package.

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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.

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he Volvo Group is currently working on a joint venture with Chalmers University of Technology and Mälardalen University in Sweden, Penn State University in the United States and the waste recycling company Renova, to develop a robot that can quietly and discreetly enter your neighbourhood, collect your refuse bin and empty it into the refuse truck.

The project is called ROAR (RObot-based Autonomous Refuse handling) and the goal is to introduce a robot that, with the help of instructions from a truck’s operating system, can collect refuse bins in a neighbourhood, bring them to a refuse truck and empty them. All of this occurs under the supervision of the refuse truck’s driver, who can thereby avoid heavy lifting.

Volvo said the purpose of ROAR is to demonstrate how smart machines will be used in the near future to assist with a broad range of activities in society. The technology can be applied in many areas, but refuse collection is just one example.

“We foresee a future with more automation,” said Per-Lage Götvall, project leader for the Volvo Group. “This project provides a way to stretch the imagination and test new concepts to shape transport solutions for tomorrow.”

The three universities are part of Volvo Group’s Academic Partner Program, a network of 12 academic partners collaborating with Volvo for long-term co-operation in research and recruitment. The students have different tasks and roles, but Mälardalens University of Västerås in Sweden will design the robot itself.

“It is exciting that we are combining advanced research with our training in robotics,”

Joint project will develop a robot that will collect rubbish bins and deposit the contents in the waste collection truck automatically said project leader, Mikael Ekström. ”Many students will work on this project, and it is a huge opportunity for them to learn both the technology and how to work in teams and in a real industrial context.”

At Gothenburg’s Chalmers University, students will work on the overall operating system.

“Chalmers has developed the technology for the control and co-ordination of autonomous systems for many years,” said Petter Falkman, associate professor - Automation, at Chalmers, “and we see we can deal with problems of the

complex type that waste handling entails. This will be a fun and challenging project for our driven researchers and motivated students.”

At Penn State’s Thomas D Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute, the graphics, communication systems and control panel for the truck driver will be developed.

“We’re very lucky to have an amazing cohort of students who are well trained in automation technologies,” said Sean Brennan, lead of the Penn State team. “This project promises great opportunities for our students to not only

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engage with a cutting-edge vehicle project, but also to help define how society will interact daily with robotic systems.“ Volvo said the work will continue until June 2016, when the technology will be tested on a vehicle developed by Renova. “For many years Renova has been a leader in the development of vehicle technology dedicated to fostering a better environment and work environment,” said Hans Zackrisson, development manager at AO Logistics, Renova Environment. “This project shows exciting possibilities for the future.”

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ISUZUS FIT FOR FORWARD THINKING FOOD FIRM

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hen it came to replacing some of the 7.5-tonne rigids in its distribution fleet, JJ Food Service Ltd has specified Isuzu Forward 7.5-tonne rigids based on the company’s previous long-term experience of running Isuzus in its 140-strong nationwide fleet.

“All our Isuzus have served us really well in the past,” said JJ Food Service’s Mick Montague. “They are an excellent workhorse with outstanding payload capability. In fact, we have still got some 06-plate Isuzus running around on a daily basis within our fleet today.

“For our new bespoke service for home deliveries, we felt the Isuzu Euro 6 7.5-tonner would be the ideal vehicle to handle the requirements of this specific operation,” he added.

The latest replacement Isuzu Forward N75.190 4x2 rigids feature Easyshift automated transmission and are specified with a Solomon’s dual-compartment refrigerated body that has a movable bulkhead. The trucks each use Carrier

Transicold Xarios refrigeration systems as standard, and the bodies have all been fitted with the latest JJ Food Service wrap livery.

“For the last few years, we have concentrated on adding 18-tonne rigids to our fleet,” Montague said. “However, recently our product range has changed considerably in terms of product categories and higher price points.

“To accommodate these changes, we needed to go back to putting more 7.5-tonne vehicles into the fleet. This gives us a better, more efficient utilisation of these types of products.”

JJ Food Service operates through a nationwide eight-strong branch network.

Based at firm’s depot in Enfield, the latest Isuzus are being used for a range of the company’s distribution services, mainly delivering to customers in West London and the City.

As the delivery routes are not particularly high mileage, JJ Food Service said it anticipated the new Isuzu delivery vehicles will have a long working life in its fleet.

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JJ Food Service said 7.5-tonners are the right truck for its home delivery network

JOB WEBSITE SUGGESTS MORE DRIVERS GOING FREELANCE

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n increasing number of drivers are branching out to start their own businesses or work on a contract or freelance basis, according to data released by job website Indeed.

The company said employer demand is outpacing jobseeker interest in the transport sector, and that while job growth in the transport has seen a 13 per cent increase in job availability compared to last quarter, jobseeker interest in driving roles has fallen two per cent in August from its peak in March.

Indeed said the figures suggest the industry is among the first to feel the impact of an economy that is increasingly reliant on contractors and temporary hires, which has led to more drivers setting up on their own.

“The tightening labour market in the UK coupled with the prevalence of self-employment is likely to accelerate this trend in the run-up to and following the introduction of the new minimum wage,” said Gerard Murnaghan, VP EMEA, Indeed. “SMEs and micro firms are major contributors to growth in the transport sectors and the backbone of the UK economy. The wage increase may discourage them from taking on additional, junior staff.”

Murnaghan said the trend was of particular concern in the construction sector, which is grappling to attract young talent in an industry which does not generally appeal to the new labour force. “For an industry that is reliant on boosting its ranks with new trainees, it is also noteworthy that two thirds of construction apprentices are currently trained by micro firms – a talent stream the industry cannot afford to lose,” he said.

PRATT PICKS TGX FOR FLEET ADDITIONS Contestants were tasked with efficiently driving a Range T around a series of special courses at Millbrook Proving Ground

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wo drivers from supermarket chains Iceland and Sainsbury’s have been crowned joint winners of the Renault Trucks’ Optifuel Challenge in a closely fought competition to discover the country’s most fuel-efficient driver.

The winners, Simon Ellis from Sainsbury’s and Iceland’s Les Burkey, will go on to represent the UK at the Optifuel Challenge International Final to be held in Lisbon, Portugal, on October 6-8, 2015.

The UK final, a two-day event at the Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedfordshire in August, saw the best drivers from some of the country’s most prestigious fleets put through their paces behind the wheel of a 32-tonne Renault Range T460 tractor unit.

Adhering to the Highway Code at all times, competitors undertook a series of challenges around the Millbrook Bowl, One Mile Straight and Hill Loops 1 & 2 – a course designed to replicate mixed terrain and road types.

The judges assessed key dynamic driving behaviours that affect fuel economy, including time in the green economy zone, idling time, rolling speed, coasting time and use of the brakes, all measured against the clock – and fuel consumption. Drivers also completed a short questionnaire to test their knowledge of optimised driving.

Following a close contest, Simon Ellis and Les Burkey were declared joint first for driving efficiency and each received £2000 to spend in the Renault Trucks’ Reward Store, as well as a free two-month rental of the Range T for their companies. They will now take on winners from 20 countries at the all-expenses-paid Optifuel Challenge International Final, where the overall champion will be awarded £6000 and their company will have the use of a Range T for a year.

“The Optifuel Challenge showcases the Range T’s exceptional efficiency, as well as the skills of the best professional drivers on our roads,” said Nigel Butler, Renault Trucks’ UK commercial director. “Every fleet operator knows that with such a high proportion of operating costs coming from fuel, it is critical a vehicle is correctly specified and driven in a way which delivers the maximum benefits from the technology within the truck. The Optifuel Challenge is a great way of reinforcing that message while giving the drivers a chance to win some valuable prizes.

“We wish both Simon and Les the very best of luck as they compete for the Optifuel Challenge International title,” Butler concluded.

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uton-based S H Pratt & Co is taking delivery of 25 new TGX 26.440 XLX tractor units fitted with MAN’s new Efficient Cruise system, which will operate in Kinship Logistics colours. Under the deal brokered with MAN Rental, the tractor units will be maintained by John Arnold Commercials on a three-year R&M agreement.

Tony Hunter, head of logistics, explained why the MAN offering was so appealing: “I have always been impressed with the brand and the great product, and now Efficient

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Pratt’s new tractor units feature MAN’s fuel-saving Efficient Cruise system Cruise is a feature, the technology is there too.

“Efficiency is a major factor in our decision making,” he added. “These vehicles will be running on a 24-hour double shift and will be covering 180,000 km per annum. They are real workhorses.”

Hunter said the R&M contract with John Arnold Commercials also suited Kinship Logisitics’ needs. “We don’t want downtime for our fleet as we are expanding. The fact that John Arnold can offer us a 24-hour workshop and support is a huge bonus.”

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Letter LACK OF RESPECT I regularly read in your newspaper about the alleged driver shortage.

I work for a company in the South West of England and they have said they are not increasing pay rates as they have no problem getting drivers. The rate is £8.72 per hour for the first 50 hours. I agree that in the heartland of England there may well be a shortage of drivers, but I would argue the shortage is only in specific areas.

However, the shortage will undoubtedly get worse because we cannot attract young people into the industry. The reasons why are many and varied, but the crux of the issue is young people will not be treated in the same manner as we of the older generation are used to.

By this, I mean you deliver to a customer and especially supermarket RDCs and you are treated like dirt. You cannot stay with your vehicle for safety reasons.

FINE. But at least provide a rest area that is clean, spacious and has the necessary facilities – such as wholesome food and drinks and clean toilets. Similarly, they don’t give a damn if you are held in effect “hostage” for as long as they seem fit. But you be half an hour late with

the delivery, and away they will send you. The reason for the late delivery is irrelevant to them, be it road closure or even a fatal road accident.

Motorway service areas for LGVs are, in a word, disgusting and a complete rip off.

You generally have no idea what time you will be finished on a particular day. This can be literally up to 15 hours on occasion. You tell the boss you need to be home on such and such a day as early as possible. Guess what? There is always an urgent delivery or collection to be done on that day.

Young people will not put up with this BS and I really don’t blame them. Who would, when you can stack the supermarket shelves for the same money? You have no responsibilities. You know when your start and finish times are so you can plan your leisure time to suit. You don’t have the boss, DVSA and the police chasing your backside around the country. And if they can’t catch you on the spot, don’t worry – they will nail you with the telemetry on the vehicle.

And so it goes on.

Oh, we have a modern, up-

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to-date fleet, the companies say.

Great! The ‘modern, up-to-date’ fleet has a cab about the size of a dog kennel. And you are expected to have maybe a week away in this tiny box. Look at the US trucks used on distance work. They’re massive. Regulations say we can’t have these types of trucks. Why not? We can have extra-long trailers to carry more pallets. Shouldn’t driver comfort have come first? A well-rested and comfortable driver is a safe driver.

But who cares? Not the companies, or even the government. If they were concerned about driver fatigue and comfort, then spacious US-style vehicles would have been approved years ago for distance work and nights away.

It seems plain to me that we are treated as an unfortunate, but necessary evil. Maybe the whole system should fall apart and supermarket shelves and shops run empty, then out of the ensuing calamity, a better deal for the ‘Profession Driver’ may follow.

Note, I did say “may”.

Dave Wright By email

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Tesco employee Ray Cameron has just received his keys and official Yorkie bar from driver trainer Huw Ellis on his appointment as a fully trained Tesco Distribution Class 1 LGV driver.

Ray is the first candidate to successfully complete the Warehouse2wheels programme at Livingston Combined DC, a scheme which allows Tesco employees to qualify as LGV drivers.

A native of Cowdenbeath in the Kingdom of Fife, the former painter and decorator previously worked as a warehouse picker at the Livingston DC. Affectionately known by his colleagues as ‘The Drystanedyker’ in deference to the somewhat random nature of his cage assembly, Ray decided to further his career by taking to the open road and applying for a place on the course.

Already the holder of a licence to drive smaller goods vehicles, Ray took to the course enthusiastically. He did cause Huw the odd moment of discomfort and was reminded that it is best to leave hedge trimming to the local authority, rather than using the truck mirrors to do it.

To assist with off-road reversing training, Huw took to using a referee’s whistle to alert Ray to any potential hazards. He also found the whistle handy if Ray’s attention wandered while on the road by sounding a sharp blast – pretty

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deafening in the close confines of a truck cab.

After the requisite training, Ray successfully passed his test to drive articulated vehicles, punching the air and shouting “Yahoorsur!” when he received his pass slip. (This is a common Fife expression of great delight and endearment, but its literal meaning is best left unexplained).

After further training to pass the Tesco Driver Assessment and some ‘on the job’ work experience doing store deliveries under the watchful eye of Huw, Ray has been given the green light to fly solo.

Hopefully, many more colleagues will take advantage of the company scheme and join the Distribution team to address the coming driver shortage and replace some of the many drivers who are due to retire in the next few years.

David Russell Penicuik

From left to right: Ray Cameron receives his keys from driver trainer Huw Ellis

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“EXPERT PERSONAL INJURY SOLICITORS FOR HGV DRIVERS - BUT WHAT ABOUT ME?”

y firm has handled the accident claims of HGV and other professional drivers for many years. It is often the case that the driver suffers an accident during the loading and unloading process, but not surprisingly there are also many who are injured as a result of a road accident while working. However, away from work professional drivers are just as likely as anyone else to be involved in other types of accidents.

I thought it might be useful to highlight some common accident types and how we (or other Personal Injury solicitors) can assist the injured person.

We have appeared in Truckstop News for over 13 years and because we have focussed on the accidents suffered by professional drivers while at work, we may have given the impression that we do nothing else! This could not be further from the truth, as we offer a full accident compensation service to everyone.

Common accidents resulting in injury include:• while at work, which can include developing a work-related illness such as asthma, mesothelioma or asbestosis • while on the road, either as a driver, cyclist or pedestrian • caused by faulty goods or services • tripping over raised paving stones • caused by a defect in a rented property • while on holiday, either in the UK, on a cruise or abroad • caused by an animal, such as a dog bite • while playing a sport

Truckstop readers and previous truck driver clients sometimes call to ask if we could help either them, a friend or family member hurt in a non-work accident, such as while in their own car, because of a faulty pavement or while on holiday.

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A Personal Injury compensation claim can be made in respect of a physical injury, disease or illness, or a psychological injury or illness. Sadly, sometimes the injury results in death and the claim is then made on behalf of the deceased’s estate.

There are many other types of accidents and if you suffer one, the best thing is to call a Personal Injury specialist to see if you can make a claim, and if so you can then decide what to do. Normally experienced accident solicitors can give advice straight away and will not charge you for this call. If you instruct them to make a claim, it will usually be on a No Win - No Fee basis, meaning if the claim is lost you will not have to pay legal fees. In my view it is essential that you are also provided with legal expenses insurance, as this will cover the cost of any medical report fees and Court fees, etc and also your opponent’s legal bill that you may become responsible for if your claim does not succeed. It is one thing losing your claim and not being compensated for your injuries, but quite another being exposed to paying £1,000s in legal fees.

The best lawyer to choose is one with a good track record and is perhaps recommended by someone you know or another reliable source, such as your local Citizens Advice Bureau. The Internet can also help identify a suitable firm, but be wary of advertising from Claims Management Companies, who are less regulated and controlled than solicitors.

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I hope this general outline is helpful, and demonstrates the service that my firm can offer to anyone injured in an accident.

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RECORDING ACTIVITIES This issue, we will look at the forms which drivers can use as an attestation of activities. On the face of it, this might not sound very exciting, but for many drivers these are crucial – and if they are not correctly completed, the consequences can be severe. This is because the form is used for activities which cannot be recorded by the tachograph – and as such, if the form is produced, it must be accurate and compliant with the legislation.

In essence, there is a form for the attestation of activities established by the Commission Decision concerning social legislation relating to road transport activities. The legislation is articles 11(3) and 13 of Directive 2006/22/EC. The form of attestation shall not be required for activities that can be recorded by the tachograph. The primary source of information at the roadside checks is the recordings made by the tachograph, and the lack of records should only be justified with an attestation if tachograph records, including manual entries, were not possible for objective reasons. In all circumstances, the complete set of tachograph records, complemented by the form, when necessary, shall be accepted as sufficient evidence to prove compliance with Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 or the AETR, unless there is a justified suspicion.

The attestation covers certain activities during the period mentioned in article 15 (7) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85, namely the current day and the previous

28 days. The attestation may be used when a driver has: been on sick leave; been on leave, which forms part of the annual leave according to the legislation of the Member State where the undertaking is established; been on leave or rest; driven another vehicle exempted from the scope of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 or AETR; performed other work than driving; been available and where it has been impossible to record these activities by the recording equipment.

The box “leave or rest” may be used in a situation when the driver has not been involved in any driving, in other work or has not been available, has not been on sick leave or annual leave, including for instance also cases of partial unemployment, strikes or lock-outs.

Member States are not obliged to require the use of the form in the cases of lack of records, but if a form is required, this standardised form must be recognised valid. However, no form of any type shall be requested concerning ordinary daily or weekly rest periods. The electronic and printable form as well as information regarding the Member States that accept solely this form is available at: http://bit.ly/1MAGtOc The form is accepted all over the EU in any official EU language. Its standard format facilitates understanding as it contains numbered pre-determined fields to be filled in. In AETR transport, it is recommended to use the form produced by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (www.unece.org/trans/main/sc1/sc1.html).

All the fields in the form must be filled in by typing. In order to be valid, the form must be signed both by the company representative and by the driver before the journey. For self-employed drivers, the driver signs once as the company representative and once as the driver.

Only the signed original is valid. The text of the form may not be modified. The form may not be pre-signed nor may it be altered by handwritten statements.

If it is legally possible according to the national legislation, a telecopy (fax) or a digitalised copy of the form may be accepted. The form may be printed on paper containing the company logo and contact details, but the fields containing the company information must also be filled in.

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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SUNDERLAND PAIR JAILED AFTER 4M CIGARETTES FOUND IN TRUCK

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wo smugglers who plotted to flood the North East with a shipment of four million illicit cigarettes have been jailed after an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigation revealed their scam.

Brian Storey, 28, of Blyton Avenue, Ryhope, was stopped by Border Force officers at the Port of Dover after arriving on a ferry from France in July 2013. Inside his HGV, they discovered cigarettes worth £919,000 in unpaid duty – hidden among pallets of toilet roll.

The find triggered an investigation by HMRC that revealed Storey’s accomplice, 38-year-old Richard Watt, of Chiswick Road, Sunderland, had obtained a credit card under a false name he used to make Storey’s travel arrangements.

Alan Tully, assistant director, Fraud Investigation Service, HMRC, said: “This was a calculated and audacious bid to profit from the sale of illicit tobacco. But conspiring to sneak four million illegal cigarettes through Dover proved to be Storey and Watt’s undoing – it was a greedy gamble that has cost them their liberty.

“Disrupting criminal trade is at the heart of our strategy to clamp down on the illicit tobacco market, which costs the UK around £2.1 billion a year.”

During interview, Storey said he believed the

HGV only contained toilet roll and dried food, and that he didn’t know the identity of the man who had made his travel arrangements.

Analysis of his unregistered pay-as-you-go mobile phone revealed calls with an unknown contact regarding the tobacco shipment.

Attention then turned to the ferry booking, which had been made using a pre-paid credit card supposedly belonging to a ‘Paul Kaye’.

But enquiries with the card issuer established that a bank statement and driving licence used in the application process were counterfeit.

Paul Kaye, it seemed, didn’t exist.

Richard Watt was arrested in October 2013 after the address used on the Paul Kaye credit card application was found to be his own.

During interview, he denied any knowledge of the cigarettes seized from Storey’s HGV and said he hadn’t created the Paul Kaye alias.

Both were charged with the fraudulent evasion of excise duty and pleaded guilty to the charges at Maidstone Crown Court in February and June 2015. Watt was sentenced to three years in prison, Storey to two years, by His Honour Judge Norton at Canterbury Crown Court on Friday, September 18, 2015.

Two other men, from Morpeth and Chesterle-Street, were cleared of involvement following a trial in July 2015.

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iesel transport refrigeration units in the EU could have the same air quality impact as up to 65 million diesel cars, according to a new report by clean cold technology company, Dearman.

The company’s Liquid Air on the European Highway found there are are approximately one million refrigerated vehicles in the EU, transporting perishable goods within the supply chain – and it said their environmental cost has never before been assessed.

“This is the first time the environmental cost of transport refrigeration has been quantified, and the results have been shocking,” said professor Toby Peters, CEO of Dearman and Visiting Professor in Power and Cold Economy at University of Birmingham. “With 400,000 people dying prematurely every year in the EU as a result of air pollution, we simply cannot afford to ignore these hidden polluters any longer.

“Awareness is growing in the UK and the policy landscape just beginning to change, but action is needed now to prevent further environmental damage,” he added.

Dearman’s report focuses on diesel transport refrigeration units, which it said can emit up to 29 times as much particulate matter and six times as much harmful NOx as a Euro 6 truck engine.

Dearman is currently demonstrating a zero-emission transport refrigeration system, powered by liquid nitrogen. The system will be in on-road commercial trials in the UK later this year, with European trials to follow in 2016 before entering commercial manufacture in 2017.

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AN Truck & Bus UK and its Scunthorpe in Broughton. This association will help us to dealer, HRVS Group, has signed a deal achieve maximum brand activation both locally to become Scunthorpe United Football nationally.”

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Chairman of the football club, Peter Swann, The truck manufacturer’s UK MD, Simon added: “We are delighted to welcome MAN and Elliott, and HRVS Group’s operations director, the HRVS Group as brand new main sponsors of Keith Sims, joined the club’s chairman, Peter the football club.

Swann and chief executive, Jim Rodwell, at “Simon Elliott has been extremely supportive Glanford Park to announce the new two-year of Scunthorpe United over the years, so we deal. are grateful for his continued support and we Speaking of the deal, Elliott said the club are very pleased the HRVS Group, which has sponsorship is one which makes business sense strong links in both the local area and across the for the local dealer and the brand. country through the MAN brand, has recognised “Football offers a high-profile opportunity for the opportunity in partnering with the club and businesses, never more so than in today’s social we look forward to working with them over the media age,” he said. “For MAN, this is a strong duration of the agreement and hopefully for many partnership and we’re delighted to be associated years to come.” with Prostate Cancer UK, a cause being backed The Scunthorpe United first team wore their

by Scunthorpe United which has donated the newly branded HRVS MAN playing shirts for the front of its shirts in support. We’re a malefirst time at an away game against Southend on dominated industry and as a business, health Saturday, September 26. and well-being is extremely important for us.

Fans who have already bought their shirts are The winners of RTITBinvited training Road Truckers star, Lisa “MAN is being supported in thefour sponsorship to flank bringIce them back to Glanford ParkKelly. and by our local dealer, HRVS Scunthorpe, based have the sponsorship applied retrospectively.

WINNERS ALL! the training they received was with a reputable organisation.

Lucky drivers would get the chance to win their 35 hours of periodic training with one of the following Master Driver CPC Consortium members: DLT Training Ltd, Transport & Training Services Ltd, Gist Limited, the RTITB Academy.

Draws to identify winners were carried out twice a day by Ice Road Truckerís star Lisa Kelly at the RTITB marquee.

The lucky winners of 35 hours of periodic With the September 2014 Driver CPC training are: Dave Smith, from Norfolk, deadline fastMAN approaching, Andrew Jennings,FC from Staffordshire, Leslie Simon Elliott, MD Truck &this Buswas UK;a prize Mark Robins, Scunthorpe first team manager; entered, only saving by all who from Kent, Michael manager; Currie, from players coveted Niall Canavan and Luke not Williams; Ned Kelly,Baker, Scunthorpe FCand assistant them a great deal of money, but also ensuring Essex.

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

Craig Parrish, HRVS aftersales manager; and player and club captain, Stephen Dawson

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DB SPEC’S JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES CRANE TRUCK

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harlton Bodies of Dover has just delivered one of its most comprehensively equipped multipurpose platform bodies ever to Bristolbased DB Plant & Lifting Ltd. Mounted on an 8x2 Scania chassis, the new truck gives DB the ability to move a wide range of plant, machinery and general equipment.

Representing an investment of over £200,000, the vehicle is the largest yet in DB’s all-Charlton fleet.

Key to providing the truck’s exceptional operational versatility is its massive eightstage FASSI F485 48-tonne/m crane that enables both the movement of heavy individual items, as well as the ‘long reach’ placement and recovery of a wide range of construction-related equipment.

“Our latest truck gives us the ability to offer our services across the widest possible client base, and with the highest possible degree of operational versatility,” said DB director, Mark Davis. “We have worked closely with Charlton to design and build a bodywork package that fully meets all our existing and anticipated requirements. The result is an unqualified success.”

The truck’s 24 ft hardwood body also features pressed steel outriggers and RSC side raves, combined with recessed lashing rings and container twistlocks to provide both heavy-duty durability and load security for any type of cargo.

In addition, Charlton’s two-stage webbing arrest system running down each side of the body prevents any accidental falls by the crane operator when working on the vehicle’s deck.

At the rear of the deck, there’s a topaccess recessed locker for carrying heavy equipment such as the lifting chains.

Underneath the body, each side features a high-capacity aluminium locker as well as a storage rack for the four pads for the feet of the extendible stability legs.

The ability to work outside in adequate light is also another key requirement for this type of vehicle. As well as rear-facing spotlamps mounted to the cab roof to illuminate the deck, Charlton has also fitted LED ‘puddle lighting’ to the periphery of the body in addition to an array of amber flashing strobe lights.

Given the truck has also been configured to work in 44-tonne gtw drawbar mode, an LED

Operator carefully configured the Scania chassis to be able to lift and shift a wide range of cargo worklamp has also been fitted to ease trailer coupling.

Powered by an 410 bhp engine, the 5.9 m wheelbase Scania chassis comes with a lifting and steering rear axle – this axle and

the two front axles also being fitted with 385/65R22.5 tyres to provide additional load capacity.

The vehicle has an expected service life of at least 10 years.

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Joan Aitken said she hoped the decision against MH Young Ltd – along with a three month professional driving suspension for director Melissa Young – would act as “the biggest wake up call she could ever get in her career as a driver and haulier”.

Her directions follow a public inquiry in Edinburgh in June which heard about issues with vehicle and driver safety standards.

Examiners from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) reported concerns over the roadworthiness of vehicles operated by MH Young Ltd, including the issue of

prohibition notices for safety critical defects.

Miss Aitken was told that numerous drivers’ hours offences had been identified during the DVSA investigation, including four offences of exceeding the daily driving limit of 10 hours.

The traffic commissioner was also made aware of two mobile phone offences for Ms Young, both of which were committed in an HGV. In a written decision issued after the hearing, Aitken said: “A professional driver of 10 years standing should not have incurred the level of drivers’ hours offences which Miss Young has done.

“She has become careless and self-serving by doing this and I formed the impression that she had listened to far too many others within forestry haulage in particular, and had allowed herself to be lured into the laziness and carelessness

of not keeping a true record of breaks and other work.”

Aitken noted that drivers’ hours and tachograph rules were in place to prevent driver fatigue and that a tired driver/ operator is a risk to road safety.

“By not organising her working life to take clear breaks at the prescribed intervals and to exceed her hours, Ms Young has prejudiced road safety,” she added.

The traffic commissioner’s orders came into effect at 23:59 on August 31, 2015.

The operator’s licence held by MH Young Ltd was suspended for two months from that date.

Ms Young’s vocational licence to driver large goods vehicles was suspended for three months from that date. Ms Young was also warned as to her repute, in respect of her role as transport manager.

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ou would think a 62-year-old personal injury solicitor would have more sense than to battle with people half his age over an 11-mile muddy assault course. You would be right – but that did not stop Steven Hinchliffe, Accident Spot author and owner of Hinchliffes Solicitors, from doing just that.

On August 22, he took part in the Tough Mudder event at Cirencester Park and in addition to the 11-mile run, he climbed 12 ft vertical walls, elbowed and kneed his way under barbed wire, jumped off high platforms into muddy water and tackled countless other muddy obstacles, before finally running through an electric shock field.

The photograph shows him at the finish – smiling not because he has been presented with a ‘finisher’s headband’, but because he is about to be awarded with a pint of cider!

Steven said: “This was as hard as I feared, but was great fun. Next year I will try and get some of my aging friends to do it as well and see how many of us survive the ordeal.”

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olvo showcased a brand new FL816 Water Tender / Pumping Appliance at the recent Emergency Services Show, which took place on September 23-24 at the Birmingham NEC. The FL816, which formed the centrepiece of the Volvo Trucks display, was in the livery of the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service FL (NIFRS). NIFRS is a longstanding user of Volvo appliances, including Water Tenders and Pump Ladders, which have played a key role Volvo showcased the new FL fire truck at the in the fleet for around 30 years.

NEC’s Emergency Services Show Chassis specification of the FL816 Water Tender / Pumping Appliance includes drive-axle air suspension. It’s powered by Volvo’s Euro 6 D8K280 engine rated at 280 bhp (206 kW).

Maximum power is developed at 2100 rpm, and the D8K280 delivers maximum torque of 1050 Nm between 950–1700 rpm.

The FL618 on show was equipped with an Allison 3000 series automatic transmission.

The bodywork was manufactured by Strong’s Plastic Products, and the main bodybuilder was Emergency One Ltd of Cumnock, Ayrshire.

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ementitious and bitumen-based products manufacturer Instarmac has added five new TGS 26.320 6x2 curtainsiders to its fleet.

“We have previously run MAN vehicles within the fleet and we carried out some research when some of the vehicles were due for replacement,” said Andy Ryan, logistics manager at the Tamworth-based company.

“Efficiency and economy were clearly key factors in the decisions, but we also asked our drivers what they are looking for.

“After analysis of all that information, it was clear the TGS was the right choice for us as part of our rolling replacement of vehicles as

they reach six years on the road.

“The drivers were especially keen on the brand and the feedback we have had is the cab size makes a difference – and the MANs win on that score.”

Instarmac, in Staffordshire, has taken delivery of the trucks, branded in their distinctive orange livery. There are five brands within the Instarmac family: Ultratcrete, Ultrascape, Ultratile, Ultrafloor and Wondertex.

“The new trucks will be responsible for delivering our products nationwide as we find there is less damage incurred using our own fleet and drivers,” Ryan added.

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IAM: ROAD CASUALTY FIGURES NOT FALLING FAST ENOUGH T he Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has published a breakdown of figures showing the numbers of people killed and seriously injured on roads in England and Wales for the last full year by police force area.

The figures show the full year figures by police force area for 2014 compared to 2013, and the percentage change from 2013.

IAM said only 14 areas out of 43 achieved any reduction on their 2013 figures. One area was unchanged in percentage terms (Cambridgeshire), while 28 all saw an increase.

Derbyshire was the only police force area to have an increase of more than 30 per cent over the previous year. Three other areas increased by more than 20 per cent – namely Leicestershire, Surrey and Wiltshire.

The top five worst performing areas were: 1. Derbyshire – from 378 to 522 (up 38 per cent from 2013 to 2014)

2. Leicestershire – from 293 to 374 (up 28 per cent from 2013 to 2014) 3. Surrey – from 599 to 735 (up 23 per cent from 2013 to 2014) 4. Wiltshire – from 260 to 314 (up 21 per cent from 2013 to 2014) 5. Cheshire – from 461 to 548 (up 19 per cent from 2013 to 2014)

Conversely, Suffolk comfortably saw the greatest reduction over the previous 12 months, at 17 per cent. The only other areas achieving a double-digit reduction were Durham and Gwent, at 14 per cent.

The top five best performing areas were: 1. Suffolk – from 219 to 242 (down 17 per cent from 2013 to 2014) 2. Durham – from 242 to 208 (down 14 per cent from 2013 to 2014) 3. Gwent – from 174 to 149 (down 14 per cent from 2013 to 2014) 4. City of London – from 60 to 55 (down eight per cent from 2013 to 2014)

5. Metropolitan – from 2267 to 2115 (down seven per cent from 2013 to 2014)

Official 2014 figures showed there were 1775 reported road deaths in 2014, an increase of four per cent compared with 2013. The number of those killed or seriously injured in Britain increased by five per cent to 24,582. There were a total of 194,477 casualties of all severities, an increase of six per cent – the first increase in overall casualties in 18 years.

“We want to make clear that a one-year comparison cannot be taken as an overall trend of what might be happening in any particular area,” said Sarah Sillars, IAM chief executive officer.

“However, 2014 was not a good year for accidents and it should serve as a wakeup call to every road safety partnership that they are under scrutiny and road safety must remain a priority as public sector spending cuts continue,” she concluded.

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My accountant has said I should have directors and officers insurance, but although I am in partnership with my brother and father and we are not a limited company, we are not directors. Your advice, please.

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It is a very popular misconception that only directors of limited companies need to have D&O insurance, and yet partnerships and family-owned companies are just as much at risk as any corporate company. We are all subject to the raft of employment legislation and scrutiny by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

You can be forced to defend allegations,

unfounded or otherwise, which can be extremely expensive and stressful. Personal liability and criminal liability claims can be made against you, and D&O insurance can cover the legal defence costs which can run into many tens of thousand of pounds. Your accountant is perfectly right in suggesting you have this cover, and I would be more than happy to quote for you and your family members/partners.

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I am now running three trucks, each insured separately, and I hope to be adding at least two more over the next six months. When is it likely to be more costeffective for me to have a fleet policy?

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I would be looking for quotes now, as in your circumstance, where you are clearly building your business, the sooner you have a fleet and then know precisely how much each additional vehicle is going to cost you to insure, the sooner you can calculate your running costs and profits.

Different insurance companies offer different points after which they will consider a fleet.

Some require five vehicles or more, while others will look at a situation like yours where you are adding vehicles on a regular basis in short time scales. It may help to reach other insurers’ minimum number of vehicles if you include any cars or vans you may own with your fleet insurance enquiry.

Fleet policies can offer substantial reduction in insurance costs in some instances, and you need the services of an independent specialist truck insurance broker to search the whole of the market for you.

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I own my two vehicles outright, but am struggling against a bank overdraft due to my customers paying me late. I am therefore asset rich to some extent, but

cash poor. Can you offer any advice?

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If you are otherwise happy with your customers and they all do eventually pay you, albeit late, then I can very much understand your frustration with your bank.

However, if your customers are likely to let you down, then you need to be looking at the profitability of continuing to carry for bad-paying customers. Working against an overdraft is stressful, and all too often means a person in that position makes the wrong business decisions, perhaps taking on work they know will pay on time, but ignoring whether it is profitable. I think you should strongly consider taking out some finance on your vehicles to raise enough to clear your overdraft once and for all, taking advantage of the incredibly low interest rates on offer at the moment. I can put you in contact with a finance broker who will be able to advise you on the options available to you.

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I am thinking of setting up in business in car and van sales and wonder what insurances I will need. Can you help?

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You will need a motor trade policy, as this will allow you to collect and deliver cars as well as insuring your “stock” of vehicles which you may hold at any one time. If you intend to carry out any repairs and servicing, a motor trade policy can extend to include defective workmanship cover – which is essential for anyone carrying out any mechanical work on vehicles. It is very much a case of shopping around, as some insurers will not be very competitive for new start businesses without any track record or motor trade policy no-claim bonus, while others will be quite happy to quote for new start-up businesses.

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Charity bike riders raised £53,000 for Transaid Executives from the transport and logistics industry pedalled more than 330 km across Wales and Ireland this weekend, conquering hills and negotiating steep descents, raising £53,000 for international development charity, Transaid.

The 30 riders set off on Friday, September 18 from Carmarthen, covering the shortest distance of the three days, to finish in Fishguard and catch a ferry to the port town of Rosslare, Ireland.

Day two saw the group travelling 120 km from Wexford to Carlow, with a short stop in Bunclody beside the River Slaney.

The final day’s ride on Sunday took the challengers 130 km through areas of outstanding natural beauty, including Glendalough and the Wicklow Mountains National Park, which saw the group contending with steep gradients and pouring rain.

The group finished the cycle at Dublin’s Trinity College.

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Transaid said money raised from the event will provide vital unrestricted funds towards its projects, which seek to improve the lives of people in Africa by implementing emergency transport systems and expanding access to healthcare and livelihoods.

“Cycling 350 km across hilly Welsh and Irish countryside is no mean feat, and I would like to congratulate the riders on their determination and for making this year’s European ride such a success,” said Gary Forster, Transaid CEO. “It was great to see some familiar faces back for another year and to welcome new riders who were looking for a challenge and to raise funds for such a worthy cause.”

The event was sponsored by uTrack, a management software provider for the bus and coach industry, and included participants from companies including Arthur J Gallagher, Backhouse Jones Solicitors, Centrad, Clipper Group, Delin Capital, ITSO, Malcolm Logistics, Transaid, uTrack, Wolseley UK, XPO Logistics and XPO Transport Services.

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