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Truckstop News went to press, the Mercedes-Benz has Artist’s German manufacturer said the design is impression announced a Johnson to support more efficient use by freight ayor of Arocs, London Boris as unusual as the complete truck, which of the new has asked Transport for of road space, such as consolidation features steel elements on the bumpers, new specialist truck AlsoArocs of benefit to drivers are improved seats and driving – Merc London (TfL) to look at options centres”. a robusta radiator guard and optically position, optimised to provide better view of the road. This is promises Volvo Trucks lifted lid on its forconstruction restricting truckhas activity in thethe capital The idea was met with caution by for work, integrated construction-specifi folding new aided bytrucks an increase in the cabʼs usable window areac and an all-new FHofseries ofaimed heavy Also oftough benefit to drivers are improved seats and driving among a raft measures at trucks, The Freight Transport Association (FTA), 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 Trucks has in lifted the lid said on its ensuring theVolvo city’s cope with which any move to ban freight New for the Arocs are the product designed withroads the can driver mind Stalks and arranged in priority so area the most aided by ancontrols increaseare in the cabʼs usable window and an forecast population growth to 2030. vehicles from London or charge for 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 mayor’s statement in February certain types would make the capital a The new Mercedes-Benz Actros premium steering wheel now has aare neck tilthas function – another Arocs Loader been fully optimised designed with the driver in mind Stalks and controls arranged in priority so the most Actros forasked long-distance tractor was the saidlong-haul he had TfL to lookunit at “arange more place to do business 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 wasexpensive thestar star and a focus on fuel economy.

Details were scarce when we went to range of options forfor banning or charging and have a negative effect on safety, Safety is high on agenda, Anthe all-new cab attraction some 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 for some of the theNorth-West’s North-West’s certain freight vehicle types at certain congestion and emissions. structure 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 isan high on the agenda, all-newspace. cab give Safety the cab additional 1 m3 ofAninterior times of day.

It will alsoshortconsider what leading road transport operators, atonafreight to keep press ahead of theNews official on “Cities rely manufacturer told 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 further incentives could be put in place functioning every day – every business 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 the leading give the additional m space. storage capacity, as well as 1greater comfort on every resident depends on it,” said told Truckstop News and 5 and 6 form,manufacturer and pack a dealer vast amount Enza.

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

FHs will be availableEnza. in both Euro FTA’s head of national & regional policy, of 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 Christopher Snelling. “Anything that adds Leading the charge for fuel 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 to the cost of freight adds to the cost of 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, the business and living in London.”

Centres function News, issue 301). doing 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, function which works alongside the Snelling argued banning vehicles (Truckstop issue 301).

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

New Actros 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 would have negative consequences 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 from 1000 to 3000 Nm and will and two steering front axles. Fourcharity for about the route the truck storing information to cut consumption by five per cent byand for safety, congestion and emissions 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 be achieved by forced the fourtoengine sizes: axle versions with one front and three drives along.storing “The next time theabout truckthe uses route the truck information if operators are use smaller engineers were determined to provide the bestand possible comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity for the European market. the same I-See operates the time drives along.

“The next uses units and route, drop-side chassis vehicles willthe truck The Arocs will premiere at the Bauma 7.7, 10.7, 12.8 and them 15.6 litre. rear axles, a wide range of air-sprung comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity and vehicles. “Stopping usingThe the latter operating economy, as well as a sweeping range of cab the same route, I-See operates the accelerator, gears and brakes to ensure besizes, available as two-, threeand fourtrade fair in April 2013. is completely new and comes in the vehicles, or a load-optimised concreteoperating economy, as well as a sweeping range of cab engine ratings and options, allowing customers to morning peak would make it much accelerator, gears and brakes said to ensure progress is as economical as variants possible,” axle vehicles, with 16 output form of to therun new OM 473 that engine. mixer chassis with single-tyred drive sizes, engine ratings and options, allowing customers to tailor vehicles perfectly for any application. harder businesses rely on progress is asVolvo economical as possible,” said Claes Nilsson, president, ranging fromClaes 238 bhp to for 625 bhp.

Mercedes said the Arocs at willthe also be examples of the £1bn variety of tailor perfectly anyTruck application.

Thevehicles current Actros holds the Guinness Record intandem central are London and provide having their goods delivered start portal locations.

Nilsson, president, VolvoWorld Truck 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 straight Corporation. per year savings through journey time off of the working day,” he added.

TfL is also looking at alternative An additional five per cent saving in fuel new model is seven per cent more frugal for fuelthe economy at 40 tonnes gvw, but road tests have toshown meet future Euro 6 emissions The engine’s power will be transmitted the production line.

An additional five per cent saving inInfuel reliability. his statement, Boris Johnson options, including an orbital tunnel – 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 use is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ new Fuel standard, and the trucks will be by the PowerShift 3 automated Thefirst Arocs hasknown sevenas cabs The tunnel, the available Northern which it suggested could be built and also asked TfL to investigate the Package.

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

This package encompasses available forultra-clean ordertoas a Euro 6 as a road standard.

Drive Cross in 14 different versions.

As supplements City Corridor, has already been introduction offitted strategic tunnels opened by the mid to late 2030s and training and monthly assistance – Fuel cent whileimprovement. the ultra-clean Euro 6 version shows–aFuel four per training and monthly assistance Cotswold Medicals Ltd version only. programs are available which have been to the compact 2.3 m cabs in L, M or investigated and would run from the A40 Advice – and its aim is to cut fuel costs by to move significant volumes of crossfunded through road user charges.

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81 guests took turns to head 17-mile Coverdale House Advice – and its aim is 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 at Park Royal to the A12 at Hackney traffic underground. According It added that a second tunnel could Mayor Johnson hasdriving asked TfL toand drive, chosen to simulate a out variety typical changing styles increasing Thecarefully 81 guests took turns to head on aofcity 17-mile test 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 Wick.

Further feasibility work is currently to TfL, two cross-city tunnels could potentially run from the A4 in Chiswick to consider a range of London HGV 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 configurations for a level cab oor. on alignment and fuel-efficiency. carriageway roads. Each ofand the four demonstrator underway toflfocus congestion by up to offered 20 per cent the A13 in Beckton. restrictions driving conditions.

The route included single-reduce and 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.

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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suzu Truck (UK) Ltd is celebrating the finals of its annual nationwide Dealership Renault Range T480 Challenge, which took place over a whole is fitted with day at its HQ in Amco Hatfield, Hertfordshire.

Veba 936finalists crane out of ITUK’s 63 The six dealerships had to progress through two exceptionally tough earlier online rounds before qualifying for the finals. They were then confronted by a series of challenges that tested every aspect of their skills, knowledge and professional expertise to the limit.

“We set up the Dealership Challenge to find the very best people and companies in our nationwide network,” said Peter Murphy, managing director of ITUK. “It is also a way of assessing the ability of our dealer network to ensure we continue to deliver the very highest levels of care, sales expertise, parts and service technical skills.”

The finalists of the 2014 Dealership Challenge were AK Commercials Bristol, Ferndown Commercials Dorset, DT Trucks Essex, Imperial Commercials Glasgow, Harry eavy-haul specialist Collett & Sons has Moore Commercials Exeter and MC Truck & reported the successful transportation Bus Kent. of three 145 m wind turbines featuring The winners include a Full Dealership 58.7 mnfield-based blades to thegeneral Muirhallhaulier Wind Farm in and an Authorised Ltd Repairer plus twoaTop Evenheights has new South Lanarkshire in a moveselected which is now Master Technicians, who are sent to Japan Renault Range T for its heavy-duty regarded as the largest onshore turbine blade to participate for in the global I: 1 Grand Prix haulage delivery inwork the UK.the London transport challenge at Isuzu Motors Japan, competing network.

Collett was called on to facilitate the import against44-tonne Isuzu Truck technicians from around T480, from supplied andof andThe delivery of 18Range components the Port the world. by Norfolk Truck & Van Ltd at maintained Grangemouth, which when constructed would Enfield, joined Evenheights’ fleet form three GE 2.75-120 145 three-strong m wind turbines. in Having October.

The vehicle is fitted turbines with an Amco delivered two Senvion for 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 materials streets, uilding the new Range Tsolutions deliversprovider railway CEMEX UK has added a fleet of 27 new MAN TGX 26.440BLS 6x2 tractor units for operation out of its cement production plant in Rugby.

Sixty MAN units now make up the majority of the 90-strong CEMEX Cement Logistics fleet.

Thehe new MAN fleet has been acquired deadline is now up for voting with Repairin& our Maintenance cover and on aNews fiveprestigious Truckstop year financial package through MAN Financial Truck Stop of the Year 2015 Services. competition, in association with H&G To complement focus on safety, Recruitment – anditsthe running is asCEMEX hotly 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. know the names and locations of the truck stops they think are the best in the country for food, facilities and parking, and the Truckstop News team is currently hard at work sifting through the entries and compiling a shortlist of the most Driver and Vehicle Standards popularheestablishments.

Agency (DVSA) announced it is We’ll publish the listhas in the next avier Bertrand, president of France’s a crack down on defective edition launching ofNord-Pas-de-Calais the paper, upon which region, has fuel systems inour a bid to reduce dangerous we’ll dispatch top-secret promised to raze the Port’s ‘Jungle’ fuel spills on UK roads. team anonymous judges who to theofground in a move to end the migrant According to the DVSA’s Moving On will pay a visit to each of the crisis that is plaguing the beleaguered onlineand blog, the Agency will be taking a cafés make an independent French port. “more robust” approach to vehicles with assessment of the quality The statement has been of fullythe supported defective fuel systems from September 1. facilities and service offer. by the Road Haulageon Association, whose “It’s not acceptable to contaminate the Andexecutive, once theRichard appraisals chief Burnett, said road surface orwe’ll to drive a vehicle in such are complete, name the Bertrand’s “no-nonsense approach” would poor condition that a fuel spill is likely,” the winners! reduce the instances of migrant intimidation blog post read.

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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.”

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We have afan wonderful team at AK always of Renault trucks However, due been to the amassive 58.7 m length Commercials and everyone works to3a very and it was time to retire an old Euro of the phase three blades, and the 63.35 m high standard.

We’re all very us hands-onwell and workhorse which hasthe served overall loaded length, firm saidreally its teams passionate about what we do. owner, over the years,” said Evenheights had to undertake meticulous planning ahead Colin “I’d heard great of things of the Wellington. project. To ensure suitability the about the new Range T,scrutinised and we getdata great route, Collett Consulting 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 T into action.” with MAN, and have done so for many years,” said Dave Hart, national cement logistics & terminals manager. “High on our agenda is fleet efficiency; uptime is critical and we have to know MAN shares that commitment.

“The support we receive from MAN Truck & Bus Nuneaton allows us to meet these key requirements. Together, we have formed a strong operational partnership.”

Already in service, the new MANs are helping to move the two million tonnes per annum of bulk powder product from Rugby to a number of customers around the UK.

providing Swept Path Analysis Reports “For me personally, every day is a and Route Access Surveys before undertaking ‘teaching and learning day’. We think Isuzu a test drive of the route with a vehicle adapted raised the barsaid this yearfirm’s – it was tough last Wellington trucks regularly to accurately reflectthe the loaded vehicle year,a but even tougher this time, though still pull lot of weight – up to 22 tonnes – dimensions. very enjoyable and not too stressful. around the challenging city streets of The provision of all this data identified “We’ll so defiits nitely enterneed again next year.

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Range the convoy’s safe passage, including streethas meetbeen otheron top too,” Archer only theITUK roaddealerships for a of couple of weeks, furniture removal, relocation signage and concluded. but we are really happy so far.

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Thetower family-owned business was The sections would move freely along established in 1986 and offers general the route, but these special measures were haulage transport and essential to forthe safe delivery of thesteelworks blades. industries across surrounding After liaising withLondon several and authorities, areas. highways departments and constabularies, the route was agreed and adapted to accommodate the convoy.

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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.

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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.”

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on the road network, the Department for Transport (DfT) asked DVSA to review Bertrand is one that will benefit everyone,” the sanctions it issued at the roadside Burnett said. “We are very aware that what for vehicles with defective fuel tanks and has become known as the Calais crisis systems. is now far-reaching. Calais families and Last year, HA reported 255 fuel spills, businesses, like the hauliers we represent, including on dual carriageways and ask for no more than to go about their daily motorways, resulting in lane closures and routines safely and securely. significant delays.

“We consider M. Bertrand’s proposals to DVSA said aside from the obvious risks dismantle the southern side of the ‘jungle’ to road safety, it takes an average of five to be the most effective measure to alleviate hours to clear a fuel spill, which causes the current situation. It will reduce the major disruption to traffic. number of migrants in the camp, which “During roadside checks between 2013 will in turnDVSA reduceexaminers the number of attacks to 2014, detected 2390

fuel system defects and issued over 1500 prohibitions to vehicles with defective fuel on HGV drivers and make it easier for systems,” the blog said. the French security forces to contain the “We’ve reviewed our sanctions for situation.” defective fuel systems and agreed some However, Burnett said steps must also changes with DfT. The main difference is be taken to reduce migrant activity on we’ll now only issue immediate prohibitions the Calais approach roads. “The issue of for defective fuel systems and leaks,” it migrant attacks on hauliers destined for the continued.

UK is not confined to the Port,” he said.

DVSA said an immediate prohibition will “The approach roads, at up cap to be given for missing or distances ineffectiveoffuel 100 miles, also need to befuel secured – and by or sealing arrangement; leak caused we shall continue our call for deployment a defect, contaminating thethe road surface; oforthe French military to ensure that securityis insecure fuel tank where detachment isimminent. achieved and maintained,” he concluded.

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IME: GOVERNMENT SHOULD PUSH DRIVERLESS VEHICLE MESSAGE

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he Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IME) has issued a call for “urgent” government and industry action to encourage the greater use of autonomous and driverless vehicles in the UK. “We need to urgently resolve legislative, technological and insurance issues to help encourage the rollout of autonomous or driverless vehicles,” said Philippa Oldham, IME’s head of transport.

She argued the benefits of auto-driving technology were “huge”, and estimated the overall UK economic benefit could be as much as £51 billion a year due to fewer accidents, improved productivity and increased trade.

“Currently, 95 per cent of all crashes happen due to driver error, so it makes sense for government, industry and

academia to redouble efforts to look at how we phase out human involvement in driving vehicles,” she said.

“There needs to be much more action from government to help integrate driverless vehicles into the current UK transport network. This will include updates and standardisation to road signage and road markings to enable these driverless vehicles to operate in the safest way possible.”

Oldham added vehicle dealerships and manufacturers needed to clarify how they will provide the greater level of aftersales care, technical updates and upgrades required to ensure the safe introduction of autonomous vehicles on British roads.

“Much more work needs to be done to clarify regulation and insurance issues, such as where liability lies in case of an accident,” she said.

Mercedes-Benz unveiled its autonomous Future Truck 2025 project in 2014

TELEMATICS KIT MARSHALLS 5% FUEL BOOST

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Marshalls is hoping its telematics system will save over £350,000 in fuel spend over next 12 months

ard landscaping materials supplier Marshalls is aiming to achieve a five per cent improvement in fuel performance by installing a new telematics system across its fleet.

The firm said dynamic route planning and improvements in driver performance across its 200-strong truck fleet will see anticipated fuel spend slashed by more than £350,000 over the next 12 months.

Marshalls is introducing a driver improvement programme underpinned

by OptiDrive 360, a component of TomTom’s WEBFEET fleet management platform, and a new driver training support team. OptiDrive 360 provides real-time feedback and advice to improve driving performance.

“We’re anticipating notable improvements in both fleet mileage and mpg performance,” said Guy Ripley,

regional logistics & fleet manager, Marshalls.

“Having invested in a number of telematics systems over recent years that have failed to meet our expectations, we turned to WEBFLEET which offers easy software integration opportunities, extensive levels of functionality and one of the most futureproofed platforms on the market.”

Marshalls has integrated WEBFLEET with dynamic scheduling software Reach to help optimise job planning, operation efficiency and productivity.

The company has also invested in the TomTom PRO 8275 driver terminal to digitise paper-based workflow, with plans in place to introduce electronic proof of delivery (ePOD) and defect reporting. The terminal connects to WEBFLEET, allowing businesses to integrate information captured in the field into their back-end systems.

LIB DEM LONDON MAYOR CANDIDATE PROPOSES PEAK BAN FOR HGVS

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iberal Democrat London mayoral candidate Caroline Pidgeon has launched a campaign calling for all HGVs and construction vehicles to be banned from central London at peak hours in a measure she said was aimed at improving road safety and reducing freight traffic on the capital’s roads.

The Lib Dem candidate also called on the construction industry to adopt new standards which would include ‘direct vision’ truck cabs and the confidential reporting of bad practice.

Pidgeon said road safety was at the heart of her agenda. “Anyone who cycles at rush hour knows how congested our roads can get. However safely they cycle, during the busiest times cyclists often find themselves fighting for space with HGVs and construction vehicles and feeling scared for their safety. Despite some of TfL’s positive initiatives in recent years, more must be done.”

She said that if she was voted in as mayor, she would ban all heavy freight and construction traffic in central London at peak hours, and would instead advocate

“greater use of the consolidation centres as were used during the 2012 London Olympics, and much more use of the River Thames for transporting freight.”

The measures were met with caution by many in the road transport industry. Gary Benardout, co-founder of HGVtraining. co.uk, said HGVs are unfairly maligned and both sides should be doing more to make Britain’s roads safer.

“Clearly we should all be adopting a zerotolerance policy towards road accidents, but a rush-hour ban may well cause more problems than it solves,” he said. “While lorries are involved in a number of accidents each year, it’s unfair to pin the blame squarely on the drivers when poor road safety practices are exhibited by other road users, such as cyclists and pedestrians as well.

“What we need to do is bring all sides together to come up with a realistic and workable solution that reduces accidents on the roads,” he argued. “For us, this comes down to better education on all sides, and for all road users to become safer, more understanding and more conscientious.”

Lib Dem mayoral candidate Caroline Pidgeon said she would ban all heavy freight and construction vehicles from operating in London during peak hours

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

Letter MANDY LIFEBOATS! “…and rain fell on the earth for 40 days and 40 nights, and the Lord said unto Noah, build an Ark of Gopher wood.”

OK, it’s not an exact biblical quote, but it certainly expresses the level of rain some parts of the country has had to endure these last few weeks.

Rivers rising to levels twice that of previous records and areas flooded which were never previously considered at risk.

Roads have been flooded and in some cases washed away completely, with centuries-old bridges pushed to the verge of collapse after the huge volume of water has scoured around their supporting pillars.

Which brings me to some of the complete ‘Nuggets’ out and about in these conditions. ‘Road Closed’ signs are not erected without good reason, nor are they advisory. This has not prevented many drivers from taking a chance and ending up with their vehicle submerged in the deluge and the occupants in dire need of salvation. Police Scotland

has said a number of rescued drivers have been reported for Careless and Inconsiderate Driving for passing closure signs.

Is it really worth a fine, points or possibly disqualification?

These people patently have no concept of the inner workings of an internal combustion engine – ie, the requirement for air, fuel and heat. Remove any one of these items and you come to a grinding halt; indeed, replace the oxygen with water and you are in deep doodoo. (Often quite literally.)

Quite how good some of these people thought the door seals were on their vehicles – or, for that matter, how high in the vehicle the wiring harness is located – beats me.

I must praise the help given by the volunteer 4x4 drivers who have put their vehicles and time at the disposal of the emergency services. Entering moving water or flood water is fraught with danger, as the the power of the current can be immense and it may already have washed away

LORRIES, LORRIES, LORRIES… I am enclosing a poem that I’ve written, as I was wondering if you would like to add it to your letters page? I thought it might be a change, as I read Truckstop News and have not seen any poetry in it.

My husband and son have both been lorry drivers over the past

years and they still read the trucking magazines – hence the poem, which really explains itself.

Hope you like it, and I would be thrilled if you could use it on one of your issues.

Daphne Dawkins Sculthorpe

THAT’S ALL THEY TALK ABOUT Lorries, lorries, lorries, That’s all they talk about.

Travelling down country lanes and manoeuvring roundabouts.

previous structures or drain covers.

Final opprobrium is reserved for those half-wits who think the proper way to deal with standing water is to drive into it at great speed. This kind of water entry should be the reserve of our coastal lifeboats, not shiny personal transport.

Eh, naw! It’s not big, it’s not clever and it’s not funny – but it can be VERY expensive!

David Russell, Penicuik

There’s Commer, Foden, Bedford From the good old days gone by.

To all these modern lorries; Boys do love their new toys.

They have travelled every byway All over Britain, to going abroad.

So their talk is never ending About ERFs, Scania and Ford.

But I wouldn’t have it different, As my husband and son converse.

Lorries, lorries, lorries, Going uphill, downhill or reverse.

I’m just a wife and mother, who Now can join in with lorry talk.

I now read all the trucking mags While eating meals with my fork.

I thought I would join my men, And I came up with this plan.

As I bought myself a “model”, Now boys, I’ve got my MAN.

There’s maps, schedules, notes Spread right across my table.

I’m finding it a mighty job to Get a word in when I’m able.

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British Opencast Coal: A Photographic History 1942-1985 • Author: Keith Haddock • Publisher: Old Pond • Web: www.oldpond.com • ISBN: 9781910456071 • Price: £29.95

Author Keith Haddock’s latest hardback presents a superb look at the UK’s opencast mining operations over a 43-year period that begins with surface mining methods employed during World War II. From there, it charts a comprehensive journey through Britain’s coal-mining heritage, looking in detail at the earthmoving machines at work in sites across the country. With over 360 photographs, many taken for the National Coal Board or British Coal Opencast, this makes for an Rating:  interesting read.

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Continuing his review of compensation claims, Steven Hinchliffe looks at a situation experienced by a reader of Truckstop News who was seeking an award of personal injury compensation. In this particular case we will look into the claim in detail and in this part examine the initial difficulties experienced, and then look at the outcome in the next issue.

In this two part article I highlight a common problem encountered by truck drivers, namely defective roof supports on curtain sided trailers. As with previous articles, the common factor is the often significant effect on the injured person’s life (physically, emotionally and financially) and although using the existing legal process to make personal injury claims as a means of redress cannot truly compensate for the trauma and inconvenience suffered, it can help not only by providing financial relief by awards of compensation, but also requiring the guilty party to provide the required medical and rehabilitation treatment.

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In this issue Steven Hinchliffe of the professional drivers’ “go to” Personal Injury specialists Hinchliffes Solicitors (see their advert on the front page) considers a

“TRUCK DRIVER’S SUCCESSFUL ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CLAIM INVOLVING A DEFECTIVE TRAILER”

In cases where the other party accepts responsibility for the accident but it may take some time before the injured person fully recovers, it may be possible for part of their compensation to be paid on account, pending the final valuation of the claim. This can be particularly helpful in situations where the injured person has not yet returned to work and their income has been reduced.

CASE STUDY - TRUCK DRIVER’S ACCIDENT CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE TRAILER - PART 1 The business for whom a truck driver works is responsible for providing them with a safe system of work, and this includes the equipment that they have to work with. In this regard, it does not matter if the driver is directly employed by the business or is an agency driver. The duty of care also applies to all workers, and not just drivers.

Defective work equipment can include something as straightforward as a screwdriver that snaps in half, to huge earth movers where the brakes fail causing a collision. If it is something that is given to you to enable you to do your job, it is probably “work equipment”.

We have acted for a huge number of HGV and other professional drivers over the years and what may come as a surprise is that most of their injuries were as a result of accidents in the loading and unloading process, rather than because of road accidents. This is exactly the position in which truck driver Mr M Maclening of Hastings found himself in, in June 2013.

The circumstances of his accident were that Mr Maclening had collected a loaded trailer from Immingham Docks and taken it to a timber yard. On arrival he opened the curtain side and moved the roof support, to allow the trailer to be unloaded. Once done, he had to put the roof support back in position, but this was difficult to do as the handle he had to push in to secure the support was extremely stiff. He therefore had to apply more force to it, which enabled it to move, but it moved very suddenly and his right ring finger was caught and severed at the joint below the nail. This was a very nasty and painful injury that left him with a permanent disfigurement.

Mr Maclening contacted my firm a few days after the accident, and we

Steven Hinchliffe advised him that a claim would have a good chance of succeeding, although we warned him that the insurers for the company who provided the trailer may allege the accident was his own fault, or that the trailer was not defective and we may therefore have a battle on our hands. He confirmed he wanted us to represent him and once we had gone through our contractual paperwork and explained how the case would proceed, we sent a detailed letter to the company at the end of June 2013, setting out how the accident happened and why they were responsible for it. In our view they were liable to compensate Mr Maclening because the handle mechanism was stiff and was therefore regarded as being defective and dangerous to have to work with. Had the trailer been properly maintained there would have been no accident and Mr Maclening would not have been injured.

It was December 2013 before the company’s insurers finally expressed a view on the claim, and they simply said there was nothing wrong with the trailer, and attempted to prove this by providing inspection records. Faced with this response should Mr Maclening be advised to give up the claim?

See the next issue of Truckstop News to see what happened.

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. You do not have to be a professional driver to seek our help - anyone hurt in an accident (eg members of your family or friends) can contact us for advice.

Steven Hinchliffe, solicitor and Principal of Hinchliffes Solicitors © Copyright 2016 Hinchliffes Solicitors

The next issue’s topic will consider “THE OUTCOME FOR THE INJURED TRUCK DRIVER” - 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”

LEGAL ADVICE

Confirmation / amendments by email, fax isshould addressed FMGStel Lawor Limited on hand be to offer legal adviceto to Sarah Willmott, Truckstop News readers. Peterborough, If you require advice or further Kelsey Publishing Group, 14 Priestgate, PE1 1JA information, head to www.fmgs.co.uk or call on 0844 801 1422.

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Back to driver’s hours in this issue. I was asked this week to explain daily and weekly rest and what it means.

The relevant European Regulations 2 - Hinchcliffes - Accident Spot Feature Truckstop News - IssueAt 363.indd (561/2006) are thein starting point.

Article 4, it states: ‘Daily rest period means the daily period during which a driver may freely dispose of their time and covers a ‘regular daily rest period’ and a ‘reduced daily rest period’. A regular daily rest period means any period of rest of at least 11 hours. Alternatively, this regular daily rest period may be taken in two periods, the first of which must be an uninterrupted period of at least three hours and the second an uninterrupted period of at least nine hours. Reduced daily rest period means any period of rest of at least nine hours, but less than 11 hours.’

The regulations then go on to state at Article 8: ‘A driver shall take daily and weekly rest periods. Within each period of 24 hours after the end of the previous daily rest period or weekly rest period, a driver shall have taken a new daily rest period. If the portion of the daily

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rest period which falls within that 24hour period is at least nine hours, but less than 11 hours, then the daily rest period in question shall be regarded as a reduced daily rest period. A daily rest period may be extended to make a regular weekly rest period or a reduced weekly rest period. A driver may have at most three reduced daily rest periods between any two weekly rest periods.’

In relation to weekly rests, the Regulations state that in any two consecutive weeks, a driver shall take at least: — two regular weekly rest periods, or — one regular weekly rest period and one reduced weekly rest period of at least 24 hours. However, the reduction shall be compensated by an equivalent period of rest taken en bloc before the end of the third week following the week in question.

A weekly rest period shall start no later than at the end of six 24-hour periods from the end of the previous weekly rest period.’

Weekly rest period is defined as meaning the weekly period during which a driver may freely dispose of

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their time and covers a ‘regular weekly rest period’ and a ‘reduced weekly rest period’: — ‘regular weekly rest period’ means any period of rest of at least 45 hours, — ‘reduced weekly rest period’ means

any period of rest of less than 45 hours, which may, subject to certain conditions, be shortened to a minimum of 24 consecutive hours.

Hopefully this sheds some light on the legal standpoint.

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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HGV EXPENSE RECLAIM SPECIALISTS Over the last year we have noticed an increased amount of HGV drivers who are not getting their correct allowances in their tax codes and are having to pay for a lot of out of pocket expenses, whether that is bedding, sat navs or safety gear.

Did you know that we can claim this back for you through a very simple process? This comes directly from the HMRC from the tax that you have been paying on your earnings.

All you need to do is give us a call, provide us with simple information and we will ask some simple questions over the telephone, if we feel that you qualify we will send you a pack, we will then give you a call a few days later and help you with any queries. You then send this back and we can claim back four years. If we don’t get any money back for you, we do not charge you a penny.

We operate a referral scheme so if you tell people about it and they call us and mention you, we transfer £10 into your account.

Over the last six months we have claimed back over £866,000 of client monies. We take our 20 per cent fee out of any refund so what you get you keep.

We are currently working on getting refunds within 12 weeks.

As a fully registered and qualified accountant we work to ensure you get the maximum you should while ensuring the tax man is happy too. It makes a difference to work directly with qualified accountants than with sales people, you always know your best interests are being maintained.

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McLaughlan took Range Ts after running a successful week-long demo

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cottish refrigerated haulage specialist McLaughlan Transport has taken delivery of three 44-tonne Renault Range T480.26 6x2 tractor units.

The Range Ts, supplied by Renault Trucks Scotland with a full repair and maintenance contracts, operate out of McLaughlan Transport’s Perth depot – and are the first Renault trucks to join its 35-strong vehicle line-up.

The high-specification Range Ts are coupled with specialist refrigerated trailers and are already on the road, working on temperaturecontrolled distribution for supermarkets and regional distribution centres throughout the UK and Europe.

The firm said driver appeal was crucial, so introducing a new brand to the fleet needed careful handling.

“We had a Range T on an extensive demo trial for a week, with five drivers given the truck and asked to provide feedback,” said company director, George McLaughlan. “All five were extremely complimentary and were really impressed with the vision and driving position – in fact, they thought it was such a goodlooking cab that they wanted a truck each!

“One of our drivers has recently returned from South West France and said he was particularly pleased with the performance and handling of the Range T on the journey,” he concluded.

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ombard Shipping has replaced four work out of Liverpool, undertaking the first Actros it acquired haulage and groupage duties between seven years ago with five new mainland Britain and Ireland. examples of the Mercedes-Benz Lombard uses Merc’s FleetBoard • ISSUE 299 • JULY 2012 10 • TRUCKSTOP NEWS tractor units. telematics hardware, which is fitted The haulier’s latest Actros 2545 as standard to all new Actros. “It’s a tractors were supplied by East Anglia highly effective educational tool,” Fraser dealer Orwell Truck & Van and feature said. “By compiling a ‘league table’ of 450 bhp straight-six engines and scores, we’ve fostered a real spirit of PowerShift 3 automated transmissions. competition between our drivers to see “We’re regularly seeing returns of who can be the most economical.” well over 10 mpg, which is excellent,” The trucks are also fitted with the training they received was with a RTITB ran a special competition reputable organisation. said managing director, Simon Fraser.

Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC) over the course of two days of the Lucky drivers would get the chance to win “The Actros is a great all-round systems, which combines cruise their 35 hours of periodic training with one of Truckfest Peterborough show in package. Our drivers like them and control with GPS mapping so the the following Master Driver CPC Consortium they’re reassuringly reliable, with vehicle can ‘see’ the road ahead and conjunction with its Master Driver members: DLT Training Ltd, Transport & downtime reduced to an absolute make gear shifts, or throttle back Training Services Ltd, Gist Limited, the RTITB CPC Consortium members, Academy. minimum.” where appropriate, in anticipation of whereby four lucky drivers could Draws to identify winners were carried out Lombard Shipping also operates changes in gradient. twice a day by Ice Road Truckerís star Lisa win 35 hours of Driver CPC depots in Huddersfield, Liverpool, Lombard’s drivers have also received Kelly at the RTITB marquee.

Norwich, Belfast and Dublin. One of coaching by Orwell Truck & Van’s ‘Fuelperiodic training.

The lucky winners of 35 hours of periodic the new Actros is based in Ipswich Saver’, driver-trainer Lee Betts, who With the September 2014 Driver CPC training are: Dave Smith, from Norfolk, deadline fast approaching, this was a prize and hauls shipping containers from the has shown them how to make full use Andrew Jennings, from Staffordshire, Leslie coveted by all who entered, not only saving Baker, from Kent, and Michael Currie, from The four winnersofofthe RTITB training flank Ice Road Truckers star, Lisa Kelly. dockside at Felixstowe to distribution on-board technology to achieve themreckons a great deal money,new but also ensuring Essex.“well over 10 mpg” Lombard MD Simon Fraser theoffirm’s Actros are returning centres in the Midlands. The remaining efficiency.

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CRACKDOWN CATCHES RECORD NUMBER OF DRINK & DRUG DRIVERS

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he drink- and drug-drive campaign over Christmas and New Year caught more people who got behind the wheel after taking drugs in England and Wales than ever before, according to the latest figures from the National Police Chiefs Council.

A total of 1888 people were tested using roadside screening devices during December, with almost 50 per cent (931 people) found to have illegal drugs in their system.

Last Christmas saw the first campaign since new legislation was brought in covering 17 legal and illegal drugs. Police forces are now equipped with new screening devices to make it easier to identify and then prosecute drug drivers.

For drink driving, the number of drivers over the age of 25 caught over the limit is higher than

in any of the previous three years. A total of 3297 people tested positive, failed or refused to complete the test.

“It’s very worrying that there has been an increase in the number of drivers aged 25 and over caught drink driving for a second year running, meaning too many are still don’t understand that any amount of alcohol can impair a driver’s ability and judgement,” said Alice Bailey, campaigns officer for road safety charity Brake.

However, drink-drive figures for younger drivers show fewer under 25s were caught over the prescribed alcohol limit, with 1062 compared to 1788 in the previous festive period. Though fewer tests were carried out, percentage-wise there was also a drop from 6.33 per cent to 5.37 per cent.

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rone has launched a new Load Carrier trailer specially designed to meet the requirements of building materials transportation. The two-axle trailer boasts improved stability thanks to a torsion-resistant chassis with 30 mm thick, waterproof and sealed phenolic floor plates.

The anodised alloy side walls (1000 mm high) each with two tailgate flaps can be folded down or removed, and have continuous tie rods fitted as standard for additional stability and security. Folding steps integrated into the drop-sides are also standard.

New for the side walls is an optional drop-

side lifting aid to take some of the strain off drivers during loading and unloading. The drop-side lifting aid can also be retrofitted to older vehicles.

The steel bulkhead is reinforced on the inside with a phenolic plate. A bulkhead compartment for edge protectors can also be supplied if required.

The tare weight of the construction material Load Carrier is approximately 3500 kg, giving around 14,500 kg of payload. Cargo space lengths of 6500 mm, 6900 mm, 7100 mm and 7300 mm are available, and cargo space width is 2480 mm.

Krone’s new trailer tares 3500 kg

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HGV LEATHER DRIVING LICENCE WALLET

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A superb professional drivers licence wallet, constructed, and built to last from the finest English bridle leather, including gold metal corners for added protection. It features four card slots to safely carry your photo card licence plus tacho card, CPC card and anything else such as fuel or breakdown card. There is also of course, room for your paper licence plus space for your insurance details or just about any other paperwork that you need to carry including money.

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JAIL FOR BLACKBURN DIESEL FRAUDSTER

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Blackburn petrol station owner has been jailed for evading almost £200,000 in tax by selling hundreds of thousands of litres of illegal diesel to unsuspecting drivers.

Nawaz Jan Virmani, 52, trading as Shadsworth Road Service Station, was caught by HMRC officers with 2843 litres of illegal laundered diesel stored at his filling station in June 2013.

An investigation into his business records revealed fake invoices for 212,450 litres of fuel and no legitimate paperwork for a further 126,791 litres.

“Virmani duped his customers into thinking they were buying legitimate fuel, but instead he was selling laundered diesel without paying excise duty,” said Sandra Smith, assistant director, Fraud Investigation Service, HMRC. On Tuesday, February 9, 2016, Virmani was jailed for 16 months for the fuel fraud at Preston Crown Court. Confiscation proceedings are now underway to reclaim Virmani’s criminal profits.

French truck-maker grew its Euro 6 market share by 2.3 per cent in 2015

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enault Trucks has grown its share of the Euro 6 truck market from 3.3 per cent to 5.6 per cent in 2015, helped by a buoyant commercial vehicle market over the last 12 months.

“We are expecting further market share improvements with the launch of our new, lighter 7.5-tonne product later this year,” said the French truck manufacturer’s commercial director, Nigel Butler. “It has been good to see our volumes increasing at twice the rate of the market in trucks, and five times the rate in an

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LCV market which saw van registrations up 15.6 per cent year on year in 2015.”

Looking to the year ahead, Butler said Renault expected some slight softening of heavy truck registrations, though it may be offset by further recovery in the medium duty sector.

“We see LCV continuing to grow but at a reduced pace, possibly affected by the change to Euro 6 which will no doubt add some unusual seasonality to registrations this year with the September switch over,” he concluded.

handcoffee truck 24V

Manufacturer: handpresso Web: www.handpresso.co.uk Price: €99 You can’t beat a good cuppa coffee to get you back into gear during a hard day’s slog – but it can be tricky to make a decent brew while on the job unless you have a particularly wellappointed cab. If you’re rig is lacking quality coffeemaking facilities, take a look at this fantastic gizmo.

Specifically designed for truckers, the handcoffee truck plugs straight into a 24V socket and prepares a stonking cup of java in just four minutes. All you need to do is add a soft coffee pod (any brand), pour in some water and hit the button. Tasty!

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DRIVERS IN FOCUS WITH CULINA’S NEW XFs F ood and drink distributor Culina reckons it is prioritising the needs of its drivers with its latest fleet additions, which come in the form of 20 new DAF XF510 6x2 tractor units with Super Space cabs spec’d for comfortable long-distance operation.

The new vehicles join a number of other recent acquisitions from the Dutch truck manufacturer, as the firm has also recently taken delivery of nine CF330 26-tonne ambient rigids, two CF330 26-tonne chill rigids, one LF180 18-tonne ambient rigid, and two LF180 16-tonne ambient rigid trucks.

Alongside driver comfort, Culina said it is also working to minimise its environmental impact, which it deems a “very important and a key criteria” when selecting a new fleet.

“We have invested heavily in environmentally efficient trucks and the means to monitor how our vehicles are driven,” said Mark Matkin, group fleet manager for Culina. “We can track our new DAFs comprehensively; including driver behaviour, CO2 emissions, route planning and fuel usage.”

Culina said it worked closely with local dealer Greenhous DAF during the selection process, and the dealer will be providing maintenance for the new vehicles as part of a two-year R&M contract.

Firm spec’d its new vehicles for driver comfort

LICENCE COSTS “DISTORTED”, CLAIMS TRAINING FIRM

Easy As HGV operations director Kat Springle gave evidence during Transcom meeting in February

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asy As HGV operations director Kat Springle has given evidence to Transcom on the HGV driver shortage – and cited a “distorted perception of cost of training” was partly to blame.

Springle gave evidence before the House of Commons Transport Select Committee on February 1, during the Committee’s investigation into the current HGV driver shortage.

The cost of training is often pinpointed as the major barrier to a career in HGV driving by those within and outside the industry.

However, Springle argued a large percentage of prospective drivers and employers are misinformed about the costs of HGV training, and said the cost of gaining a Category C licence is often doubled in discussion of the issue.

During the session, Springle said a candidate could be qualified to be a professional Class 2 heavy goods driver for under £2000.

She also stressed the current driver shortage could be someway mitigated with new and younger qualified drivers who lack further vocational experience.

Though there is an approximate deficit of 60,000 drivers, Springle argued there is an untapped resource of newly qualified drivers available, and said one of the main obstacles individuals face as newly qualified drivers is employers’ need for two years’ experience.

She said younger and newly qualified drivers could fill some of the gap immediately, and were well equipped and skilled to do so.

She said as a profile, the average HGV trainee is likely to be male, 25-40, have been previously employed in a manual role with either low basic wages or poor availability of work, and is looking to earn a better income.

She said trainees were aware there is an “abundance of work”, were interested in becoming an HGV driver, and were on the whole very well informed about the prospects of work elsewhere in logistics should they move on from HGV driving in the future.

Easy As HGV said it offered to assist the government further to address misunderstandings about the costs of HGV training, and welcomed a more ‘joined up’ approach between the HGV training industry and the government.

A THIRD OF HAULIERS INVESTING IN SAFER FLEET

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ritish hauliers are responding to calls for greater road safety with investment in new vehicles, customisation and driver training, according to new research.

In January, London mayor Boris Johnson proposed lower side windows should be mandatory for all commercial vehicles entering the capital in a move to improve visibility for truck drivers and cut blindspots.

However, research carried out among road transport businesses found firms have already invested heavily in additional safety features on their vehicles.

A third (33 per cent) of businesses said they have fitted cameras to cover blindspots on trucks, while 32 per cent had installed safety bars to the sides of their vehicles to prevent other road users such as cyclists or pedestrians from being accidentally pulled underneath.

In addition, almost a third (29 per cent) said they would invest in new vehicles with better visibility, and 31 per cent said they have provided safety awareness training for their drivers.

With the proposed new modifications from the Mayor of London costing £1000-1500 per truck to fit the window panel, there is concern about the financial impact on businesses

Read the paper online at www.transportcafe.co.uk

running trucks and other commercial vehicles.

RAC Truck Rescue, which conducted the research, said the survey suggested HGV operators and logistics firms are working to make their vehicles and drivers better prepared for the dangers of city driving in the UK. “It’s clear to us through the relationships we have with HGV operators and our customers that they are working to make their vehicles safer by adopting a range of new measures and modifications,” said RAC Truck Rescue spokesman, Matt Dallaway. “They recognise this is not just important for London, where Boris Johnson has proposed his idea, but across the whole of the UK. “For example, a third tell us they have invested in cameras to cover blindspots, so does this mean they will face having to pay out more on top of that to comply with the new proposal?”

Dellaway said Johnson’s latest suggestion didn’t appear to take operators’ present efforts into consideration, and the organisation called for clarity on whether businesses that have taken significant measures will be exempt, or at least given support to compensate for the investment already made.

Survey showed hauliers are spending big money on fleet upgrades

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COUNCILS CATCHING UP WITH BRITAIN’S POTHOLE BLIGHT In percentage terms, the following councils have increased their capital spending on resurfacing roads the most: 1. Oxfordshire – 139 per cent (from £4.6 million to £11 million) 2. Cambridgeshire – 85 per cent (from £10.5 million to £19.4 million) 3. Norfolk – 45 per cent (from £19 million to £27.6 million) 4. Leicestershire – 43 per cent (from £7.5 million to £10.7 million) 5. West Sussex – 38 per cent (from £19.5 million to £27 million) County councils that have invested the most money into temporary pothole repairs between 2014/15 include: 1. Kent - £7.7 million 2. Devon - £5.98 million 3. Gloucestershire - £5.93 million 4. Cumbria - £5.4 million 5. Surrey - £4.88 million The top five councils increasing spending for temporary pothole repairs in percentage terms compared to the previous year are: 1. West Sussex – 57 per cent (from £1.4 million to £2.2 million) 2. Nottinghamshire - 28 per cent (from £1.5 million to £1.92 million) 3. Norfolk – 23 per cent (from £2.6 million to £3.2 million) 4. Devon – 21 per cent (from £4.9 million to £5.9 million) 5. Dorset – 15 per cent (from £2.6 million to £3.2 million)

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any county councils across England appear to have responded to criticisms about failing to make pothole repair and road maintenance a top priority, with spending having increased across the country.

A Freedom of Information (FOI) request made by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has found councils are following government-stated best practice and increasingly investing more money into capital projects (ie, road rebuilding), rather than spending funds on short-term temporary repairs.

In early 2015, the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) confirmed a backlog of repairs topped £12 billion, while an IAM survey found 64 per cent of participants cited general road maintenance as one of their biggest concerns.

The FOI request asked county councils how much they spent on fixing road surface defects such as potholes, and how much they spent on capital projects to resurface roads between 2013 and 2015.

While the figures reveal many councils are spending less on filling potholes, 17 out of 23 of them are in fact spending more overall on resurfacing worn-out roads.

The top five county councils to invest the most money into road repairs and resurfacing between 2014/15 include: 1. Surrey – £44 million 2. North Yorkshire – £43.9 million 3. Cumbria – £33.5 million 4. Devon – £32 million 5. Lincolnshire – £30.2 million

Gurt big problem: Figures show councils are finally investing in proper road repairs In tandem with the increase in spending on resurfacing roads, eight out of 21 councils are spending less on filling potholes.

“We hope this trend continues,” said Sarah Sillars, IAM chief executive officer. “With council tax increases this April, we very much hope councils will use some of the extra money in continued investment in their own vital local roads, the condition of which has a

direct impact on road safety.

“The IAM welcomed the government’s pothole fund as a solution for short-term problems, but our figures show the Highways Maintenance Efficiency Programme is really starting to deliver long-term benefits by encouraging a shift to capital spend and sharing of knowledge and resources,” she concluded.

JAIL FOR CIGGIESMUGGLING DRIVER

MOTORISTS PUTTING SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION BEFORE PERSONAL SAFETY A

truck driver caught trying to smuggle more than three tonnes of illicit handrolling tobacco into the UK has been jailed for two years after an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Marek Juran, 40, from Slovakia, was interviewed by HMRC after officers from Border Force at Dover Eastern Docks uncovered the illicit tobacco, worth an estimated £586,000 in lost duty and taxes.

It was shrink-wrapped on pallets and hidden among a genuine consignment of car parts in the rear of his truck on November 30, 2015.

“Juran went to great lengths to conceal the illicit tobacco among the genuine car parts he was carrying in his lorry,” said Alan Tully, assistant director, Fraud Investigation Service.

“He is now paying the price with a prison sentence.”

Juran pleaded guilty to one count of being knowingly involved in the fraudulent evasion of excise duty at Maidstone Crown Court and was sentenced to two years in prison.

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he UK government is currently undertaking a public consultation to consider tougher penalties for motorists who use a mobile phone while driving.

However, according to a new survey, many motorists are still unaware of or flouting the existing rules, and putting themselves and others at risk.

A YouGov survey commissioned by legal firm Simpson Millar LLP found 89 per cent of GB adults online recognise there is some sort of penalty for using a mobile phone at the wheel, but just under half (47 per cent) know the current penalty.

It is illegal to use any hand-held mobile device while driving, even when the car is stationary in traffic. Motorists currently face three penalty points on their driving licence and a £100 fine.

Many motorists still dispute the law, with 18 per cent of those who have used social media at the wheel agreeing they can check or update social media and drive safely at the same time.

A staggering 46 per cent of them believe accessing social media does not cause a problem if they are stationary in traffic.

A total of eight per cent of all UK adults actually admit to using social media behind the wheel, and 26 per cent of those admit the desire to keep in touch with people is one of the main reasons they have flouted the law.

“Any task that involves holding a device, looking at it, and interacting with it

If new government plans are approved, truck drivers caught using a mobile phone at the wheel will be hit with six points on their licence during driving will adversely affect driving performance,” said Shaun Helman, head of Transport Psychology at Transport Research Laboratory (TRL). “We recently found that between 10-30 per cent of road accidents in the EU are at least partly caused by distraction, and social media is an increasing risk in this area.

“Obviously some people, some of the time, value their social connectivity more than they value their safety and the safety of others,” he warned. “It is this perspective that should be

targeted.”

If the latest government plans are approved, offending motorists will face four penalty points (six points for HGV drivers) and a £150 fine. Most first-time offenders will still be offered Driver Awareness courses to change their behaviour.

“A combination of education and enforcement is required to change drivers’ understanding of not only the risks involved, but the social unacceptability of being distracted at the wheel,” Helman said.

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Smuggler Marek Juran was jailed for two years

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‘Road Runners’ Drivers Gym Now 390 Spaces!

HEALTH ALERT!

*Do you have the January blues? *Feeling the lbs after the Xmas break? * Always on the road so don’t get chance to go to your local gym?

Why not sign up and let us deliver the ultimate fitness plan...

Daily Gym Opening Hours 6am—10pm Mon-Sun

WHITLEY BRIDGE TRUCK STOP

Truckstop of the Year 2014

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

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

CAFE WITH LOCALLY SOURCED, FRESHLY MADE FOOD

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