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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 (DfT) has given the he Department for Transport as unusual as the complete truck, which Truckelements platoonson – like of the new go-ahead for trials of self-driving trucks to take features steel thethose bumpers, new specialist truck AlsoArocs of benefit to drivers are improved seats andduring driving – Merc demonstrated

by DAF its place on British roads in the near future. a robust radiator guard and optically view of the road.

This is position, optimised to provide a better promises Volvo Trucks has lifted the lid on its EcoTwin trials in Helmond, the trials will see “platoons” of automated trucks for The construction work, integrated folding new aided bytrucks an increase in the cabʼsconstruction-specifi usable window areac and Netherlands last year – will be an all-new series following inFH close convoy of withheavy a driven trucks, lorry at the front Also oftough benefit to drivers are improved seats andsoon driving entry step. will be innovative slimmer rear-view mirror design. which is set to follow tested on UK motorways view of the road.

This is position, optimised to provide a better Volvo Trucks has lifted the lid of the line, and will take on quieter sections of on its New for the Arocs are the product designed with theplace driver in mind Stalks and arranged in priority so area the most aided by ancontrols increaseare in the cabʼs usable window and an motorways to test the technology’s viability. all-new series of heavy trucks, onand the heels of FH the new Loader and Grounder.

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

Autonomous trucks featuring various different Thea new 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 for– long-distance long-haul tractor range was technologies some capableunit of driving themselves 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 wasthe thestar star and a focus on fuel economy.

Details were scarce when we went to on solo operations, though with aof driver onNorth-West’s hand in Safety is high on agenda, Anthe all-new cab attraction for some steering wheel now hasthe a neck tiltsaid function – another transport the Antos Mercedes-Benz result provides press ahead of and the official launch on the attraction for thethe North-West’s the cab; others as part ofsome a platoonof where course 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 shortisan high on the agenda, all-newspace. cab give Safety the cab additional 1 m3 ofAninterior of the driven leadahead vehicle mimicked by operators, the on following at a leading road press ofistransport the official manufacturer told Truckstop News 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 trucks – have already been demonstrated in other 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 countries. vehicle manufacturing giantthe Daimler manufacturer told Truckstop News 5 and 6 form,German 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 newits FHs will be available in both Euro Future Truck 2025Enza. concept vehicle of demonstrated 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 on a closed-off section offuel autobahn in 2014, while the Leading the charge for board.“The cab is optimised both work and vehicle manufacturer said all its The Arocs Grounder is for designed of upgrades and improvements. integrated parking cooler, new lighting and low company’s American subsidiary, efficiency is Volvoʼs new I-See Freightliner, trialled its leisurefor time,” Nilsson said. extremely “A better bed, trucks tractor units usedforfor operating under difficult Leading the charge fuel noise levels among other features, all increase Held theand Oulton Park race in the year.

Centres function (Truckstop News, issue 301). own at autonomous HGV on a circuit highway inCheshire, Nevada last 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 Meanwhile, Dutch truck-maker DAF showed off its 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 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 EcoTwin truck platooning concept in alongside front of Dutch and Theis system, which works 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 Belgian cut consumption byofficials five per cent by near government on the N270 Helmond, 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 cut12 consumption by five per cent byand from 1000 to 3000 Nm and will the Netherlands months ago. 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 the four engine sizes: axle versions with one front and three drives along.

“The next time the truck uses about the route the truck storing information Other truck manufacturers are also actively testing 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 units and route, drop-side chassis vehicles willthe truck The Arocs will premiere at the Bauma 7.7,uses 10.7, 12.8 and 15.6 litre. The latter rear axles, a wide range of air-sprung autonomous driving technology. comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity operating economy, as well as a sweeping rangeand 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 ratingssaid and options, allowing customers to Theengine government tests in the UK will on what accelerator, gears and brakes to focus ensure progress is as economical as variants possible,” said 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 for any application. effect self-driving truck platoons may have on motorway progress is asVolvo economical as possible,” said Claes Nilsson, president, ranging from 238 bhp toiffor 625 bhp.

Mercedes said the Arocs will also beand the tandem variety of tailor perfectly anyTruck application.

Thevehicles Actros holds the Guinness World Record improvements to journeys UK isare in aexamples unique of thetransport policy for the Automobile Association. traffic –current andClaes also to see Britain’s road network Nilsson, president, Volvo Truckis 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 off are pretty congested in the UK – they are position to lead the way for the testing of connected and “Motorways Corporation. adequate for the technology to work.in fuel An additional five per cent saving new model is seven per cent more frugal for fuel economy at 40 tonnes gvw, but road tests have toshown meet the future Euro 6 emissions The engine’s power will be transmitted the production line.

An additional five per centfor saving fuel driverless vehicles,” a DfT spokesperson said. about the most congested in Europe – and there will be Nopossible dates have yet beenTrucksʼ announced wheninthe use is with Volvo 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 Arocs has seven cabs available But automated while the technology may beThe ready for testing, problems in how they access and exit the roads.” trials willThis take place, with the DfT suggesting timings and Package. package encompasses 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 there are concerns over how other road-users will view Watters added that a platoon of autonomous locations were to be decided “in due course”.

However, training andultra-clean monthly assistance – Fuel cent whileimprovement. the Euro 6 version shows a four per training and monthly assistance – Fuel Cotswold Medicals Ltd version only. programs are available which have been to the compact 2.3 m cabs in L, M or self-driving vehicles. commercial vehicles may also cause other problems early indications are the government will be looking to Advice – and its aim is to cut fuel costs by Theimprovement.

81 guests took turns to head 17-mile Coverdale House Advice – and its aim is toout cut on fuela costs bytest cent “Motorists will certainly be very nervous about the The BlueTec 6 engines are designed specifi cally developed for the vehicle’s S versions, the new Arocs can also be Little Sodbury End when operating on British highways, citing obscured changing driving styles and increasing use a carefully stretch ofchosen the M6 in simulate Cumbria trials the drive, to afor variety typical changing driving styles and increasing The 81 guests took turns to head out on towards aof17-mile test Bristol BS37 6QE prospect and will need considerable reassurance that 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 road signage as another potential logistical issue that latter part of 2016. 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. it will be safe,” said Paul Watters, head of roads and exhaust-gas turbocharger Thedualdrive configurations offered for a level cab floor. would need to be addressed. fuel-efficiency. carriageway roads. Each ofand the four demonstrator “Newconditions. technology has route the potential to singlebring major driving The included 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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ational logistics provider The Canute Group has joined forces with supply chain partner Wilko to launch a new apprenticeship scheme at its depots at Nottinghamshire and South Wales.

Operator specified sixThe scheme aims to give a new generation man distribution cabs suzu Truck (UK) Ltd is celebrating the of drivers the opportunity to forge a lifelong on new airbrushed finals of its annual nationwide Dealership career, as well as helping Canute to future-proof Actros Renault Range T480 Challenge, which took place over a whole its is operationwith by giving drivers the skills and day fitted at its HQ in Amco Hatfield, Hertfordshire. knowledge tocrane adapt to the changing needs of Veba 936 The six finalists out of ITUK’s 63 the industry. dealerships had to progress through two The initiative was developed after Nicola exceptionally tough earlier online rounds Martin, systems & process manager on before qualifying for the finals. They were Canute’s Wilko contract, realised the then confronted by a series of challenges that introduction of the compulsory Driver Certificate tested every aspect of their skills, knowledge of Professional Competence (DCPC) in 2014 and professional expertise to the limit. would lead to a nationwide driver shortage.

“We set up the Dealership Challenge to “We knew a lot of drivers would retire find the very best people and companies in when the certificate came in, either because our nationwide network,” said Peter Murphy, they didn’t want to go through the training or managing director of ITUK. “It is also a way of couldn’t afford it,” Nicola said. “Anticipating assessing the ability of our dealer network to the potential skills gap, we saw it as a good ensure we continue to deliver the very highest opportunity to start attracting younger people L-R: Driver trainers and mentors Paul Bown, Paul Holland, Michael Parkin and Kevin levels of care, sales expertise, parts and King with apprentice Hollie Ridley (centre) into our industry at entry-level.” service technical skills.”

Together with Wilko, Canute brought in The finalists of the 2014 Dealership apprenticeship specialist Fleet Master to set and efficiently. logistics.

Challenge were AK Commercials Bristol, up a framework for training drivers and in April “Instead of just training them up and putting “The scheme is brilliant, extremely fast paced Proud fi nalists from the 2014 Isuzu Dealership Challenge Ferndown Commercials Dorset, DT Trucks 2015, they took on their first two apprentices; them out on road, we wanted our apprentices when I look back – it’s only been 8-9 months Essex, Imperial Commercials Glasgow, Harry and the firm now has six in Manton Wood and to have a comprehensive understanding and I already have my C & C+E licence,” Hollie “For me personally, every day is a Kevin Archer, director of AK Commercials Moore Commercials Exeter and MC Truck & two in Magor. of how our industry works so they’re fully said. “The apprenticeship advisor, the trainers ‘teaching and learning day’. We think Isuzu in Bristol, said:” “It was absolutely wonderful Bus Kent.

Recruits are ideally aged between 18 and informed about the whole supply chain and can and the senior management team have been raised the barsaid this the yearfirm’s – it was tough last to belines, a finalist again and in the Isuzu Truck Thenfield-based winners include a Full Dealership Wellington trucks regularly track sleepers ballasts TfL/ general haulier 23 so they can benefit from full training on their confidently answer any questions afor customer unbelievably good with us as they know how it 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 Category B licence before progressing in their might ask,” Nicola said. feels to be up and coming in the heavy goods 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 first year to their Category C and C+E licence Once apprentices have qualified, they stay industry. The sense of security and satisfaction “We’ll defiits nitely enterneed againtonext year. as last year.

We haveaafan wonderful team at AK to participate for in the I: 1 Grand Prix London, vehicles be tough, always of years Renault trucks haulage theglobal London for Class work 2 and 1 vehicles, and transport becoming a fully with“I’ve Canute for abeen further three to cut in my job so is unreal!”

It’s a great way to the keep us“The on our toes Tand Commercials and everyone works to3a very challenge at Isuzu Motors Japan, competing reliable and up to job.

Range and it was time to retire an old Euro network. qualified HGV driver within two years. their teeth. To help them progress at a safe Of the six apprentices in Manton Wood, has meetbeen otheron top too,” Archer high standard.

We’re all very us hands-on and against Isuzu Truck technicians from around only theITUK roaddealerships for their a couple workhorse which has served really well The 44-tonne Range T480, supplied and Alongside their driving qualifications, pace, Canute has graded each delivery run so two have already achieved Classof1 weeks, (C+E) concluded. passionate about what we do. owner, the world. by Norfolk Truck & Van Ltd at but we are really happy so far.

The over the years,” said Evenheights maintained apprentices also produce course work for the the difficulty rating of each one is rated from licence with a 100 per cent pass rate,drivers and three are andClass have2said it’s a lovely, Colin Wellington.

“I’d heard things Enfield, joinedFramework Evenheights’ three-strong fleet Quality Credit (QCF), which is similar relatively straightforward greengreat through to the haveimpressed attained their (C) licence with an powerful vehicle that just keeps going.” about the new Range T, anddrivers we get in The vehicle is fitted antheir Amco to October.

NVQ qualifications.

They aim towith reach more difficult red.

This allows togreat build 80 per cent pass rate.

The family-owned was back-up and service from ourtheir local dealer, Veba 936 crane and has a 45Vehicles ft all-steer QCF Level 2 in Driving Goods within their confidence and fine-tune skills with “Licence acquisition business is very expensive, so established in 1986 and offers general Norfolk Truck & Van, who looks after us very trombone trailer, which extends to 90 ft when their first year, and their Transport Freight by the support and mentorship of driver trainers. giving someone that opportunity and the haulage to the transport andthem steelworks well. required.

Road QCF within their second year.

And it’s not just young men who are taking relevant training means giving a career industries London andtosurrounding everything intosaid consideration, I Workingthese the night shift on London’s Beyond examinations, recruits spend part“Taking in the scheme; Nicola she was seeing for life, andacross it’s great to be able make that uilding materials provider “We enjoy a the verynew healthy relationship areas. decided put Range T into action.” streets, the new Range Tsolutions delivers railway time shadowing the transport manager, the a gradualto increase in enquiries from women too. difference to someone,” Nicola said.

CEMEX UK has added a fleet of with MAN, and have done so for many health & safety department and the driver 23-year-old apprentice Hollie Ridley has just “We would be so delighted if other hauliers 27 new MAN TGX 26.440BLS 6x2 years,” said Dave Hart, national cement training departments, learning everything about completed her Class 1 and 2 licenses and said provided these schemes; for a small investment, tractor units for operation out of its cement logistics & terminals manager. “High on our what goes into getting a load from A to B safely she is looking forward to a rewarding career in it’s a great return – for us and for our drivers.” production plant in Rugby. agenda is fleet efficiency; uptime is critical Sixty MAN units now make up the majority and we have to know MAN shares that of the 90-strong CEMEX Cement Logistics commitment. fleet.

“The support we receive from MAN Truck Thehe new MAN fleet has been acquired with & Bus Nuneaton allows us to meet these deadline is now up for voting otal Reefer has secured a major deal with pizza takeaway Repairin& our Maintenance cover and on aNews fivekey requirements. Together, we have formed prestigious Truckstop giant Domino’s to supply five 26-tonne DAF rigids and two SPONSORS OF TRUCKSTOP year financial package through MAN Financial a strong operational partnership.”

Truck Stop the Yearfull-service 2015 OF THE YEAR 2015. tractors on aoffive-year contract hire agreement.

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by Total Reefer, part of the Asset To complement its focus on safety, helping to move the two million tonnes per Recruitment – and running asCEMEX hotly Alliance Group and the a specialist inistemperature-controlled vehicle CEMEX will operate its new TGX tractors has specifi ed a range of additional vehicle annum of bulk powder product from Rugby contested as and ever.leasing, are equipped with Gray contract hire & Adams bodies out of 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 haverefrigeration let us and Carrier Transicold Supra units. Meanwhile, the pair know the names and locations of the of CF 4x2 tractor units will be used to support Domino’s nationwide truck stops they think are the best in the trunking routes. country for food, facilities and parking, “Finding a partner that respects the cold chain is essential in this and the Truckstop News team currently business,” said John Lee, groupistransport manager at Domino’s. “As hard atwe work siftingtothrough the entries such, decided work with Total Reefer based on the company’s and compiling a shortlist of the most and focus on understanding temperature-controlled sector expertise fuel system defects and issued over 1500 on the road network, the Department for heestablishments.

Driver and Vehicle Standards popular its customers’ individual requirements.” prohibitions to vehicles with defective fuel Transport (DfT) asked DVSA to review Agency (DVSA) has announced it is We’ll publish thewill listbe in in the next 24 hours a day, six days a The new arrivals operation systems,” the blog said. the sanctions it issued at the roadside launching a crack down on defective edition of the paper, upon which week, with each of the rigids expected to clock up approximately “We’ve reviewed our sanctions for for vehicles with defective fuel tanks and fuel systems inour a bid to reduce dangerous we’ll dispatch top-secret 75,000 miles on the road annually, delivering to the company’s high defective fuel systems and agreed some systems. fuel spills on UK roads. team anonymous judges who streetoftakeaways. changes with DfT. The main difference is Last year, HA reported 255 fuel spills, According to the DVSA’s Moving On will The pay DAF a visit to each of theis specified to the customer’s precise rigids’ bodywork we’ll commercial now only issue immediate prohibitions including on dual carriageways andwill join 60 other onlineand blog, the Agency will be taking a New DAFs vehicles on the cafés make an independent requirements, with a uniquely profiled ‘top hat’ floor that allows air for defective fuel systems and leaks,” it motorways, resulting inDomino’s lane closures “more robust” approach toof vehicles with fleetand assessment of the quality the to flow under the loadspace, maintaining optimum conditions for continued. significant delays. defectiveand fuel systems from September 1. facilities transporting service dough. on offer.

Total Reefer will retain ownership of the trucks as part of the deal – DVSA said an immediate prohibition will DVSA said aside from the obvious risks “It’s not acceptable to contaminate the And the appraisals Totalonce Reefer has arranged to use a DAF dealership in Milton which encompasses all associated operational costs, including be given for missing or ineffective fueltyre cap to road safety, it takes an average of five road surface orwe’ll to drive a vehicle in such are complete, name the Keynes to service the new arrivals – a site close to one of Domino’s replacements, full servicing, maintenance and repair requirements, or sealing arrangement; fuel leak caused by hours to clear a fuel spill, which causes poor condition that a fuel spill is likely,” the winners! key delivery hubs. The rigid trucks’ cooling units, which also feature safety inspections, road fund licensing and breakdown cover. a defect, contaminating the road surface; major disruption to traffi c. blog post read. to all readers who a Thanks sound-dampening kit for urban operations, will be serviced by Domino’s currently operates a fleet of commercial vehicle or insecure fuel60tank where detachment is “During roadside checks between 2013 It said following a Highways Agency voted this year – and believe us, Carrier Transicold for the full length of the contract hire agreement. assets from three main depots around the UK. imminent. to 2014, DVSA examiners detected 2390 (HA) report on the diesel we’re as eager as effect you tooffind outfuel spills which truck stops grab the top spots!

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Mercedes-Benz has announced Arocs, a new specialist truck the international Transline Group, Volvo Trucks has lifted the lid on its for construction work, recruitment all-new FH seriesconsultancy, of heavy trucks, is embarking which set tothe follow Volvo has lifted the on its 1 and on aisrecruitment drive forlidClass designed with Trucks driver in mind all-new FH series of heavy trucks, onClass the heels of the new The Mercedes-Benz Actros premium and focus on fuel economy.

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

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

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Artist’s impression of the new AlsoArocs of benefit to drivers are improved seats and – Merc position, optimised to provide a better view of the promises new aided bytrucks an increase in the cabʼs usable window Also benefit to drivers are improved seats and entry step. will beoftough innovative slimmer rear-view mirror design. position, optimised to provide a better view of the Stalks and arranged in priority so aided by ancontrols increaseare in the cabʼs usable window important ones are now closestmirror to thedesign. driver, and innovative slimmer rear-view steering wheel has aare neck tilt function – Stalks andnow controls arranged in priority world-first in theare truck important ones nowworld. closest to the driver, Safety is high agenda, An steering wheel now on hasthe a neck tilt function – structure more upright A-pillars, world-firstfeatures in the truck world. isan high on the agenda, give Safety the cab additional 1 m3 ofAn structure upright This means features an extra more 300 litres (10.5 cu give the cab an as additional m3 of storage capacity, well as 1greater 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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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.

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CONCRETE FIRM URGES INDUSTRY TO ATTRACT MORE FEMALE DRIVERS

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outh West building materials supplier Hopkins Concrete is urging the haulage industry to find ways of encouraging more females into a driving career to help solve the severe driver shortage.

Hopkins Concrete currently employs one female driver, but said it is advertising for new drivers and is hoping to add to this number in the near future.

Sarah Blake, mixer truck driver for Hopkins Concrete, said driving is a great job for her and urged more women to look into training as a driver. “I have never really considered any other job,” she said. “My dad was a truck driver and I used to love it when he drove me around in his cab. It seemed a natural thing when I left school to get into driving.

“My first job was driving refuse trucks. This was good as a starting point, but I much

prefer working for Hopkins.

“Everyone is so friendly, from the other drivers to the office staff. I guess that’s what comes of it being a family-run firm, but there is a very supportive ethos.

“Another attraction is Hopkins offers excellent job training opportunities, and that is very helpful with the ongoing CPC training drivers now have to do under new regulations.”

Hopkins said it had invested heavily in improving working conditions for its drivers, with particular focus on purchasing new Mercedes-Benz trucks for its fleet with improved vehicle specifications, including softer cab suspension, softer and better supported driver seats, increased space in the cab, and different spec tyres.

The firm said some female drivers cited

the “rude” attitude of some members of the public, as well as their male peers, as a challenge. Although the problem needs to be addressed, Sarah said her experiences had been positive. “I have actually never experienced chauvinism in my role. I am lucky, as all the drivers at Hopkins have accepted me without a second thought.”

Hopkins Concrete director, Nathan Hopkins, added: “We are hoping to encourage more female drivers into the company, but it really needs a UK-wide push from schools, colleges and the UK government, as well as the wider public, to promote truck driving as a suitable trade for female and male school-leavers.

“Only this way will we be able to make inroads into the issue of driver shortages being felt across the industry,” he concluded.

Hopkins Concrete driver Sarah Blake reckons truck driving is a good career for women

RPL GROWS FLEET WITH RANGE Ts

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ilton Keynes-based distribution specialist RPL Logistics, part of the Bedfords Group, has taken delivery of six Range T tractor units from Renault Trucks Chiltern.

The 44-tonne Range T480.26s join RPL’s 32-strong fleet for UK-based general haulage which includes newspapers, consumables, liquid inks, food and drinks, DIY and building supplies.

The Range Ts are supplied by BRS Ltd on a full three-year, 160,000 km pa contract which covers road tax, tyres and on-site repair and maintenance.

“We’ve had a long relationship with Renault Trucks Chiltern that spans over 15 years; they listen to our requirements and are committed to providing reliable trucks together with firstclass back-up service,” said RPL’s operations director, Danny Wright. “We’ve been running

Renault Magnums for many years and have found them to be great long-range trucks.

“Business is good, so we were looking for replacement and additional vehicles for our fleet and the new Range T was the natural choice.”

Each Range T is specified with the optional ‘Comfort Pack’, which includes fridge, alloy wheels, automatic emergency braking system and lane departure warning system.

Driver appeal was also important, Wright said. “I really liked the look of the Range T and so did our drivers. The cab layout is good and the storage is excellent. The feedback from our drivers is all positive and they particularly like the overall comfort and safety features which make their lives easier and more productive.”

The new trucks are serviced on RPL Logistics’ premises at weekends to minimise downtime.

RPL is growing its fleet with six 44-tonne Range T480 6x2 tractor units on a three-year contract with BRS

WARISA WEIGHS THE BENEFITS OF NEW ACTROS QUINTET

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igan-based operator Warisa Distribution has taken delivery of five new Actros 2548 tractor units from Liverpool dealer Roanza Truck & Van. The trucks are equipped with Company said Actros beat rival trucks on fuel and driver appeal during recent trials

range-topping, flat-floored GigaSpace cabs, 476 bhp straight-six engines and PowerShift 3 automated transmissions.

Warisa Distribution works for lift and access equipment manufacturer JLG, a

division of the US-based Oshkosh Corporation, and specialises in moving plant and machinery such as scissor lifts and telescopic booms on low-loader trailers.

UK-bound products are collected at Liverpool docks by Warisa’s trucks and transported to JLG’s pre-delivery inspection and preparation centre in Middleton, Greater Manchester, before onward transit to end users all over Britain.

Warisa also transports machines from JLG’s manufacturing plant in Belgium to customers across mainland Europe.

On behalf of international breakdown agencies, the operator also handles the repatriation of UK-based cars and motorhomes which break down on trips to the Continent.

“Our drivers can be away for weeks at a time on long-distance runs, so comfortable, well-designed cabs with lots of storage space are very important,” said managing director, Warren Myers. “The GigaSpace provides just that, with bags of room and very high-quality fittings. It’s a very ‘liveable’ environment, and the level

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of standard safety equipment is highly impressive.

“I’m happy too, because the trucks are averaging 8 mpg,” he added. “In an application like ours, which entails pulling some decidedly un-aerodynamic loads, that’s an excellent figure and represents a marked improvement on the vehicles they’ve replaced.

“The Actros haven’t missed a beat so far, but I also take comfort from knowing that should the worst happen, MercedesBenz provides top-quality back-up across Europe, so we’ll never be left stranded.”

Warisa chose its new trucks following a competitive trial involving a vehicle by a rival manufacturer, in which the firm said the Merc came out top on both fuel efficiency and driver appeal.

The Actros are fitted with chrome Kelsa lightbars, wheel trims, sideskirts and air horns.

Family-owned Warisa Distribution has been trading for over 30 years. In addition to its new Actros, the company runs a 26-tonne rigid with Hiab crane, and three 3.5-tonne vans for urgent deliveries of small consignments.

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Letter NEW SCANIA R SPOTTED? Is this a new Scania concept or prototype, by any chance? Driving to a local country park to take my daft Springer Spaniel for an early Sunday morning walk, this is what I saw parked up at the road side.

At first glance, I would have taken this as the older-generation Scania tractor unit looking at the radiator grille, but curiosity got the better of me because this looked different in other ways too.

There are no badges or markings of any description, but this is definitely a Scania of some description. But anyway, I couldn’t help but take a picture!

I spotted it on Sunday, February 28 on the M1, J29a at the Markham Vale Industrial Estate.

David Bagshawe Service manager RBM Agricultural Ltd

DRIVERLESS DANGERS With driverless lorry funding announced in the Budget, the automotive and security industries should be looking to join forces to protect our connected vehicles from emerging cyber-threats before the vehicles become widely available to consumers and the risks increase.

The current mechanisms for realtime tracking, detection, analysis and resolution of cyber-threats for computers and mobile devices will not be enough on their own. If driverless vehicles aren’t designed with security in mind, we could see them being disabled, destroyed or hijacked – with disastrous consequences. Rather

than waiting for the first attack to take place, we have to find and stop these vulnerabilities now before the technology is integrated extensively into trucks or consumer vehicles.

Everyone involved in the creation of a connected vehicle – including policy makers – needs to work together to ensure these points of weakness are dealt with before connected vehicles become commonplace on our drives and on our roads. This means analysing all the different vectors that could result in cyberattacks, accidents or even fraudulent maintenance of the vehicle.

At the same time, owners of next-

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generation cars must understand that threats that have so far been specific to the computer world now apply to connected vehicles.

Another story that reflects the everpresent vulnerabilities of IT systems is that of pirates that managed to hack into a shipping company, allowing them to determine the location of valuable cargo before intercepting and hijacking vessels in the targeted attacks. This is a clear example of the potential dangers of increased connectivity.

David Emm, Principal security researcher, Kaspersky Lab

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Here are some pictures of one of my Dad’s vans, which he pilots across Europe (Italy, Greece, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Poland etc etc). It’s recently been posted on Facebook and received lots of likes and comments, with people saying they would hang up their HGV licence to drive it!

My Dad is over 6 ft tall and can stand up to get dressed in this Sprinter. It also shows big is not always best for comfort and profit. The sleeping quarters were recently changed, with the work completed by Ben’s Cabinets in Holland.

My Dad, Simon Scrivin, doesn’t know I’ve sent these in, so he’d be very surprised to see this in print! He used to operate six artics across Europe, but now runs just one artic – a Volvo FH4 – and Sprinter vans, as he says there’s more money in the vans now.

This van came third at the Wessex Truck Show last year with the old bed in, before this conversion, and it does over

100,000 miles a year. My Dad can be away from 1-3 weeks at a time across Europe.

He also has a ’14-plate Sprinter, which he got on August 30, 2014 with 5000 miles on the clock. That van has now done 200,000 miles.

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ACCIDENT

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

You will remember that my client, Mr M Maclening of Hastings was attempting to put the roof support of his curtain sided trailer back in place, when his right ring finger was severed at the joint below the nail.

A claim was made to the company who had provided him with the trailer on the basis that it was defective, but their insurers disclosed inspection records in support of their assertion that there was nothing wrong with it.

CASE STUDY - TRUCK DRIVER’S ACCIDENT CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE TRAILER - PART 2 While waiting for the insurers to give their view on liability we got on with obtaining Mr Maclening’s medical records and then arranged for

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“THE OUTCOME FOR THE INJURED TRUCK DRIVER” him to be examined by an A&E Consultant. The report provided by the Consultant confirmed that Mr Maclening had suffered a crush injury to the tip of his finger, in which his nail and some pulp had been removed leaving the bone protruding. He immediately had an operation to trim the bone. It was the Consultant’s opinion that he was more or less pain free within a month of the accident, but the numbness experienced at the tip of the finger would be permanent. His finger was also now shorter than before.

During this time we had also been gathering details of Mr Maclening’s accident related financial losses, which we set out in a written schedule.

We sent this and the medical report to him for approval, and at the same time gave him our view on the level of compensation he could expect to receive, providing we were able to establish liability in his favour. With his consent, we then sent copies of all the relevant documents to the insurers with settlement proposals.

Even then, there was no movement by the insurers towards any acceptance of liability for the accident and they seemed content to do very little to resolve the case. We had repeatedly requested various additional documents that should have recorded how the trailer had been maintained, but these requests were largely ignored.

It is not uncommon for us to ask a Defendant’s insurer for information and documents that never actually materialise. To avoid having to provide them, they often suggest that our requests are unnecessary or unreasonable, even though the rules governing Personal Injury claims require them to co-operate with us. When this situation arises it normally means that the information and documents we are seeking would help to prove our client’s claim. On the other hand, if an insurer has anything that might assist in defeating a claim they send it to us straight away!

We continued to place pressure on the insurers, which resulted in them producing certain information, but it was by no means complete.

Although they were still not inclined to compensate Mr Maclening for his

Steven Hinchliffe injury, there did seem to be some softening of their approach and we persevered with our requests for full disclosure of documents.

Mr Maclening was very patient and we kept him up to date with what was happening. In the end we were able to settle his claim at a figure close to our initial best scenario estimate. Although the insurers continued to resist accepting any fault, in reality they suspected they would lose if the Court had to become involved and Mr Maclening recovered £4,000 in total, of which £3,650 represented compensation for his injury.

Despite the time taken to resolve the claim he was delighted with the result and when I asked if he was happy to provide a quote about his experience of using my firm’s services he replied as follows:“Very good and pleased to use your company, adding that all possible contact and information was of top class” 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 “SOME COMMON MYTHS ABOUT ACCIDENT CLAIMS” - 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”

Confirmation / amendments by email, tel or fax should be addressed to Sarah Willmott, FMGS Law Limited is on hand to offer legal advice to Kelsey Publishing Group, 14 Priestgate, PE1 1JA Truckstop News readers. Peterborough, If you require advice or further

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Tel: 01733 353 376 Fax: 01733 557 235 FAILING TOsarah.willmott@kelsey.co.uk PROVIDE INFORMATION E-mail:

This issue, I want to revisit the offence by virtue of (1) above if he shows they did of failing to provide information as to the not know, and could not with reasonable identity of a driver. This offence occurs diligence have ascertained, who the driver 7 - Hinchcliffes Solicitors - Accident Spot Feature in Truckstop News - Issue 364.indd 1 where a request for information as to of the vehicle was. the identity of a driver has been sent to Where a body corporate is guilty of such the registered keeper of the vehicle and an offence and the offence is proved to has not been complied with. The original have been committed with the consent request often comes with the Notice of or connivance of, or to be attributable to Intended Prosecution. neglect on the part of, a director, manager, Failure to complete and return the notice secretary or other similar officer of the confirming the identity of the driver can body corporate, or a person who was give rise to an offence under section 172 purporting to act in any such capacity, he, of the Road Traffic Act 1988, which states: as well as the body corporate, is guilty of Where the driver of a vehicle is alleged that offence and liable to be proceeded to be guilty of any of certain offences, against and punished accordingly. then: There is a defence if you did not know (1) the person keeping the vehicle must who the driver was and could not with give such information as to the identity of reasonable diligence ascertain who the driver as he may be required to give the driver was. Also under section 172 by or on behalf of a chief officer of police; (7) (b), a person would not be guilty of and such an offence if they show it was not (2) any other person must, if required as reasonably practicable for them to give stated above, give any information which the information. Previous case law has it is in his power to give and may lead to stated section 172 does not impose a duty identification of the driver. on the registered keeper to be available A person who fails to comply with such at the registered address to receive a requirement is guilty of an offence. A such communications, a failure to be so person is not, however, guilty of an offence available is a factor which may make it

very difficult to raise this defence.

It is expected that an individual will have due diligence in providing for and dealing with their post if away from the address.

The courts have held that the offence does not require knowledge on the defendant’s part that they were under an obligation to provide the specified information. Under the Criminal Procedure Rules service could be effected by post, even if the defendant had not in fact received the notice. The burden will be on the defendant to satisfy the magistrates that it was not reasonably practicable for the defendant to have given the information and he failed to do that. A defendant did not have a defence under s.172(7)(b) merely by virtue of the fact they had no knowledge the notices were sent.

However in an appropriate case, a defendant might be able to show in such circumstances that it was not reasonably practicable for them to have been aware of the notice, in which case the defence would apply.

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If an individual accepts they have not acted with due diligence in terms of dealing with their post, for example by failing to have suitable arrangements for dealing with the post or a mail redirection service in place if away, then this may create difficulties in establishing a defence.

A fine is applicable and according to the Magistrates’ Courts Sentencing Guidelines the fine starting point is level C, which means 150 per cent of the relevant weekly income and six penalty points.

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 thousands of pounds worth 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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RHA said there has been no change to the current rules regarding road sum allowances for overnighting truck drivers

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he Road Haulage Association has highlighted an HMRC error over tax allowances for which certain truck drivers are eligible if they spend nights in their cabs and away from home.

According to the RHA, it has an historical agreement over the payment of a round sum allowance to those drivers who use sleeper cabs while on a business journey.

The agreement, it said, simply requires the employer to be satisfied the driver is away from his normal base and therefore sleeping in his cab.

However, HMRC has been telling hauliers that in addition to the above, they need to get proof of purchases from their drivers if they are going to pay an overnight subsistence allowance up to the rate agreed with the RHA – but that is quite wrong, the Association said.

RHA director of policy, Jack Semple, said there is no change to the present system whereby drivers have to be genuinely

away in their cabs overnight – in a genuine subsistence position – but nothing further is required.

“We have confirmation of that from HMRC,” he said, “but HMRC inspectors have, in some cases, been imposing new demands on hauliers. And the website has been incorrect.

It should have been put right immediately and we have made that point to HMRC. “The overnight subsistence payment is a proper recognition of the realities of the road haulage industry – a sector that is vital to the UK economy – and HMRC should not be seeking to add to the burden of red tape in the way that it functions,” Semple added.

“More to the point, it has agreed not to do so – but appears to have failed to communicate that internally.

“I fear many hauliers, from the smallest to the very large, may have been told there are changes when there are none; that a more complicated system is being imposed, when that is not the case,” he concluded.

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MAN JOINS ROADSIDE RESCUE FLEET

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AN Truck & Bus UK is to experience of running a smaller supply breakdown cover number of 34 trucks since 2012 to organisation AA with 49 gain some very useful running costs. new vehicles.

This, with the reliability track record • ISSUE 299 • JULY 2012 10 • TRUCKSTOP NEWS The Automobile Association is demonstrated the MAN product, was taking delivery of the TGL 12.220 a good fit with our truck fleet. The 4x2BL vehicles, which are the first air-sprung cab gives added comfort Euro 6s supplied to the organisation to the driver and those customers by the German manufacturer. we carry.

A total of 36 vehicles will be joining “The current build of 49 trucks the fleet as AA crew cab recovery is a mixture of 36 standard yellow vehicles, sporting the traditional crew cab slide bed recovery trucks the training they received was with a RTITB ran a special competition reputable organisation. yellow AA livery. They will all have the and 13 specialist ‘covered’ recovery over the course of two days of the Lucky drivers would get the chance to win DK Crew Cab specified for six seats. trucks,” he added. “These trucks their 35 hours of periodic training with one of Truckfest Peterborough show in The remaining 13 vehicles will have a fixed to chassis body with a the following Master Driver CPC Consortium sport the L cab and will be liveried low approach demountable slidebed, conjunction with its Master Driver members: DLT Training Ltd, Transport & in silver, operating on the prestige which enables the ease of loading Training Services Ltd, Gist Limited, the RTITB CPC Consortium members, Academy. vehicle accounts. and enhanced security of very low whereby four lucky drivers could Draws to identify winners were carried out All the vehicles will have front steel profile sports cars and other prestige twice a day by Ice Road Truckerís star Lisa win 35 hours of Driver CPC suspension and air suspension to marques.

Kelly at the RTITB marquee. the rear and are powered by 4.6 litre ”The addition of these 49 trucks periodic training.

The lucky winners of 35 hours of periodic four-cylinder engines. bring the size of the MAN on fleet With the September 2014 Driver CPC training are: Dave Smith, from Norfolk, deadline fast approaching, this was a prize Chris Wiltshire for the AA said: to 83 trucks,” Wiltshire concluded.

Andrew Jennings, from Staffordshire, Leslie coveted by all who entered, not only saving Baker, from Kent, and Michael Currie, from The four winners“MAN, of RTITB training Ice Road Truckers “The AA chose the MAN product with otherflank manufacturers, are star, Lisa Kelly. them great dealgreater of money, but alsofor ensuring toa provide comfort the driverEssex. and passengers on a mix of pricing with the added currently bidding for the 2016 build.” AA spec’d air-sprung cabs

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TOP SPEEDERS EXCEEDING 100 MPH IN 30 MPH ZONES F ive drivers have been caught travelling at more than 100 mph on 30 and 40 mph limit roads in England, and a further two were caught travelling at over 70 mph in these areas, which tend to be largely residential.

The statistics were part of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to every police force in Britain, asking for the location and speed of their top five highest recorded cases captured on safety cameras in their areas from January 1, 2015 to January 30, 2016.

Thirty-eight of 44 forces provided data. Of those, there were 11 cases where one of their top five fell in a residential 30 or 40 mph area, covering five police force areas.

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“These are the roads we all use on a day-to-day basis and as a result are rife with hazards for any driver,” said Sarah Sillars, chief executive officer of the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), which made the FOI request. “Schoolchildren, shoppers, the elderly – they are all using the same space and won’t be prepared for anybody travelling at this speed.”

The IAM highlighted that at 30 mph, a vehicle would travel 13 m a second. The overall stopping distance for a car at 30 mph is 22 m. At 100 mph, a vehicle would travel 45 m every second.

IAM said if someone stepped out into the road, a driver would cover 30 m in the time it takes to lift his foot from the accelerator

Freedom of Information request found some motorists are reaching “suicidal” speeds in residential areas

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and depress the brake pedal – that is, if they have a reaction time of 0.6 of a second. The average driver would be much slower than that to react.

At 100 mph, the stopping distance for a car is 182 m – and in a busy urban street, a lot can happen in 182 m, the Institute said.

“Exceeding the limit to such a degree is potentially suicidal in such conditions, not to mention incredibly dangerous for other road users,” Sillars continued. “Clearly these drivers do not see the potential

Truck sat navs

Manufacturer: Garmin Web: www.garmin.com/en-GB Price: £319.99 (dèzl 570), £379.99 (dèzl 770) Garmin has updated its range of truck sat navs with dèzl 570 and 770 models. The units feature large 5 and 7-inch glass displays respectively which make it easier to see information at a glance, even on a large dashboard, and sport a reinforced, rugged housing. The devices also add a range of new truck-specific features, such as easier route shaping, specific points of interest and headset support (dèzl 770 only).

The devices can also be used to display images from reversing cameras.

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If you want to make your windscreen and mirrors squeaky clean, take a look at these next-generation fishscale glass cloths. They’re more aggressive than standard weave glass cloths and have higher absorption qualities. The 300 gsm cloths are available in two sizes – 40x40 cm and 80x60 cm – and contain 70 per cent polyester and 30 per cent polyamide, 0.13 denier.

consequences of what they are doing.

We believe if we are going to change this mind set, there needs to be personalised sentencing options made available to challenge this behaviour fully.

“The IAM would support further research on which types of courses would be most effective in changing entrenched speeding attitudes, so we can start to offer them alongside the well-established speed awareness courses for those just over the limit,” she concluded.

FLOOME smartphone breathalyser Manufacturer: 2045Tech Web: http://floome.com Price: €89

This breathalyser gadget has been designed to enable drivers to measure their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) – using their smartphone, no less. The Italian manufacture reckons FLOOME can deliver accurate and reliable results after a user blows into the device once it’s connected to a phone’s audio jack. According to the manufacturer, FLOOME employs a patent-pending technology that matches a vortex whistle with the fuel cell ethanol sensor widely used by law enforcement breathalyzers.

The collected data is sent over audio frequencies to the corresponding app, where the user can view their BAC, get an estimate of when they will reach the legal limit to drive based on their test results and body characteristics, set an alarm to take a new test, and view a graph of previous results.

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he licence – and indeed driving test – changes have altered the road transport scene considerably. There are still many car licence holders who took their driving test before 1997 and those still have the entitlement to drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes. But those taking their tests after that date would need to take an LGV test to drive them. Of course with the changes in truck licence categories, there are basically just two tests and two truck licence entitlements – rigid and artic.

Les Bishop is product marketing manager at MAN Truck & Bus and said there have been a number of significant changes in the truck market, possibly due to the introduction of the new licence category legislation, but also linked to the need for more payload and greater efficiencies in transport operations.

For example, a lot of 6x4 chassis were used by operators hauling aggregates, and many of those have now turned to eight-wheeler chassis.

“The 7.5-tonner market is still significant, but has declined, but the numbers haven’t transferred into the heavier truck sector,” Bishop said. “Most companies which previously used 7.5-tonners seem to have turned to using large vans (these go up to 3.5 tonnes gvw).

“The 6x2 market has grown considerably and the reasons for that could be two-fold; it could be linked to the greater payload efficiencies over 4x2s, because costs are of the two are roughly on a par, but a 6x2 rear-steer for example offers greater manoeuvrability.

Residual values are also better.”

They also offer the option of operating as a drawbar outfit, which adds to their versatility.

“All MAN TGM rigids are primarily designed for solo operation, but can be upgraded for drawbar operation by fitting the drawbar fittings, air lines etc,” Bishop said. “TGS and TGX rigids are designed for either solo or drawbar operation and already have all the necessary fittings in place, except for the drawbar coupling itself.”

Interestingly, Bishop also said operators running drawbar outfits usually opt for lowerpowered prime movers, typically around 360 bhp.

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No-frills TGS is well designed for distribution work MAN had a TGS 26.360 6x2 Drawbar available for us to test, so we thought we’d see what the benefits of one of these really are.

Driving impressions

Climbing into the truck makes you realise how well designed it is for distribution work. The three large steps and sturdy grab handles take you up into the well-appointed cab, giving a busy driver ease of access while at the same time offering superior all-round visibility once in the cockpit and behind the wheel.

Drivers used to baulk at seeing an automated transmission when they got into a new truck, but now it is the other way around! The MAN TipMatic system is simple in use. Just select D on the small console next to the driver’s seat, let the parking brake off and all you have to do then is steer the truck. On the road, the engine powers the truck along quietly, efficiently and

effortlessly, the TipMatic automated transmission system selecting the optimum gears for any given situation. Ride is superb in this MAN. It gives the impression of a truck riding on air suspension all-round, although this truck sits on parabolic springs at the front.

Handling is excellent. The rear-steer axle boosts the truck’s manoeuvrability considerably, and drivers who have to visit difficult-to-access yards or other areas which have limited space will really reap the benefits from this. Operators too will see savings in terms of tyre scuff and general reduction in drivetrain wear and tear.

A six-wheeler curtainsider-bodied rigid with a tail lift (a tuck-away version in this case) is

a typical truck used by logistics companies across the UK. An obvious choice for pallet hauliers, with its high-roof LX cab, the truck offers the best of both worlds – a high-end rigid for local and/or long distance work or, with a trailer attached, a truck suited to a multitude of tasks. The cab gives the best in terms of interior space and comfort for the driver too.

As the emphasis shifts to greater emissions reductions from vehicles, and more low emission zones spread across Europe, more trucks like this MAN will be required by operators who need to access these areas to service their customers’ businesses.

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utdoor flooring and equipment specialist GT Trax has taken delivery of its first Iveco heavy truck. The Cambridgeshire-based company’s order for the Stralis Hi-Road rigid followed the introduction of a new heavy roadway system to its product range which could not be transported by the company’s existing vehicles.

The new truck will be used to deliver, install, remove and collect the temporary roadway system which will be utilised by those in the construction and outdoor events industries.

The roadway provides a safe passage for vehicles across otherwise inaccessible areas such as construction sites and muddy fields.

“As this was a major investment for us, we had conversations with several truck dealers and manufacturers before placing the order,” said GT Trax financial director, Graham Crisp.

“Iveco came out as the clear winner based on the suitability of the Stralis, our confidence in Iveco’s Hi-SCR engine technology and the fantastic support we received from the dealer.

“Mark Beetlestone at Guest Truck & Van went out of his way to ensure the truck was equipped with everything we needed for this unique application. It’s without doubt the most specialist vehicle we’ve ever ordered.”

The 26-tonne 6x2 rigid has been specified with a rear-steering axle and full airsuspension to increase manoeuvrability on

A sites with restricted access. The Stralis also features alloy wheels, extended-range fuel and AdBlue tanks, alloy air reservoirs, xenon headlights and air-suspended driver and passenger seats for maximum cab comfort.

The Hi-Road sleeper cab also includes Iveconnect – an integrated satellite navigation, infotainment, fleet management and telematics system which enables GT Trax to communicate with its drivers, while having access to accurate location information at any time. The system also includes a comprehensive Driving Style Evaluation tool, which acts as an on-board driving instructor to assess driving style and provide suggestions for reducing fuel consumption.

The new Stralis is powered by Iveco’s 460 bhp Cursor 11 engine, which runs through a EuroTronic automated transmission – manufactured for Iveco by ZF. The new Stralis Hi-Road is finished in a bespoke red and white livery and mounted with a flatbed body built by TH White. It is also equipped with a rear-mounted Palfinger crane for loading and unloading sections of track, plus front stabilisers to ensure the vehicle remains stable during lifting.

For maximum flexibility, GT Trax has also taken delivery of a matching, purpose-built Adcliffe tri-axle drawbar trailer, allowing the vehicle to operate at a maximum gross train weight of up to 44 tonnes.

new range-extended electric truck prototype has been put to work at the Millbrook test track in the UK to test its potential to deliver ultra-low emissions at operating costs which are reportedly “far lower” than fossil fuel equivalents.

Developed by Charge R&D, an internationally funded but UK-based high technology company, the new truck platform is designed to be used in commercial vehicles from two to 26 tonnes gross weight.

The endurance testing programme using this first prototype, which will be followed by several others this year, is designed to evaluate major components and the fuel efficiency of the range-extended electric concept truck.

“We believe that very soon we will be able to demonstrate we have found the ultimate

DHL DEMOS DOUBLE-DECKER HIGH-LOADER CONCEPT TRUCK

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emp controlled trailer maker Thermo King has partnered with DHL to launch a new Double Decker HighLoader concept airline catering vehicle.

Thermo King worked with airport ground support equipment manufacturer Mallaghan, which built the body for the DHL concept vehicle. Thermo King’s UT-1200 unit provides the temperature controlled duties inside the new catering truck, which is mounted on a Scania chassis.

It has also been designed to operate within the London Low Emission Zone (LEZ) and meets all safety and environmental

standards set by the Transport for London.

“The unique element of our vehicle’s design is that when in transit, it is under the 4 m height restriction within the airport,” said Martin Bryce, engineering manager UK and Ireland at DHL. “However, once engaged with the aircraft, the vehicle’s roof can be raised and the internal lifting deck can be operated. This enables the truck to achieve 80 per cent more payload potential, which should operationally reduce the total number of vehicles necessary further improving the efficiency and carbon footprint reduction for DHL and the airport.”

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Range-extended Charge prototype is currently on test at Millbrook target of emissions-free heavy vehicle technology – ultra-low emissions at much less than the cost of diesel power,” said Glenn Saint, Charge’s technical director.

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I own two vans, two cars and a motorbike, all separately insured – and yet as the only drivers are myself and my partner, it seems crazy I have to pay five policies when only two vehicles can be on the road at any one time. Can you suggest anything?

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There are two options for you here, but they very much depend on the type of business use you need (if any) for vans, for example.

The first is a mini-fleet policy, which some insurance companies offer, and this may include business use. The second option, which is known as a multi-vehicle policy, may have certain restrictions on the type of business use. It is, therefore, a case of speaking to a local insurance broker and also trying online, as the multi-vehicle policies are also offered by the online insurers.

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Our fleet insurance premium has increased by 30 per cent this year, and when we asked why, we were shown our claims experience for the first time – which has several claims going back three years labelled as “outstanding”. All of these claims are grossly over-estimated, and I doubt if many if them will ever be paid as they were not our drivers’ fault. I feel completely let down by my broker and also the insurance company, but what can I do?

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policy may have had to be renewed, I would happily take over a client’s policies irrespective of the renewal, as I am sure some of my competitors would also do. While we would not earn anything for a mid-term transfer, in my eyes it gives me the opportunity to prove my worth to the client before next renewal. I would immediately contact your insurers after meeting with you and systematically go through each outstanding claim and have as many of these as possible removed from your claims history. Assuming this shows a substantially different picture, I would then appeal to the Underwriters in the hope they may reconsider the renewal for this current year. At the very least we would have everything in order for next year’s renewal, but hopefully be able to obtain a reduction in the current year’s premium.

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I am thinking of setting up on my own as a driver agency initially, with just myself and maybe one or two other drivers. Can you tell me what insurance I will need, please?

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Public and Employers Liability will be your first requirement, and the good news on this front is that this is inexpensive insurance for this type of business. However, it is very likely your customers will require that you have Drivers Negligence Insurance, which is expensive – especially for a new-start business; and as there are minimum annual premiums, it will be proportionally even more expensive when you only start with two or three drivers. You should obtain quotations for these insurances first before you make the decision to go ahead with your business idea, so you can work out the economies.

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RECRUITMENT

GET QUALIFIED STAY QUALIFIED

WE URGENTLY REQUIRE Class 1 (C+E) and Class 2 (C) experienced drivers for our extensive client network.

We can offer FULL, PART or ADHOC hours to suit you. We’re recruiting in Manchester, North West, West Midlands, Home Counties, London, Kent and South East You should have a minimum of two years HGV experience in a professional environment and a current, valid driving licence with no more than six points for minor offences.

We also offer PAYE or Unique Self employed payment option, 24 hour helpline, holiday pay, sickness pay etc, recommend a friend bonus scheme, company SPONSORS OFTHE uniform, Stake holder pension TRUCKSTOP O1F5 scheme, Shining Star Award YEAR 20 New Office Launch

Due to continued expansion we are proud to announce our latest office opening in the prestigious CEME Innovation building in Dagenham Essex just off the M25 junction 30 Why not call us now on 020 8596 5392 for an interview and to meet the team

EXCITING CONTRACTS NATIONWIDE We pay from £10 basic days up to £20 premiums days. Salaries range from £32,000 - £42000 before non compulsory overtime with unique Bonus & Benefits package

CALL US NOW FOR FURTHER INFORMATION TO BOOK AN INTERVIEW!(local rates apply) H&G is an equal opportunities employer who is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our work force

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UNITRAK BULK TRANSFER LTD TEMPLINE DRIVING ARE LOOKING FOR CLASS 1, 2 AND 7.5T DRIVERS FOR A RANGE OF POSITIONS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ■ BIRMINGHAM CLASS 1 ■ COALVILLE – CLASS 1 TRUNKING ■ CRICK CLASS 1 SHORT SHIFTS ■ CRICK – CLASS 1 TRUNKING ■ CRICK - CLASS 1 – LONG SHIFTS; MIXTURE OF STORE DELIVERIES AND TRUNKING ■ DONCASTER CLASS 1 TRUNKING ■ DORDON – CLASS 1 TRUNKING SHORT SHIFTS ■ FENNY COMPTON – CLASS 1 SUMMER EUROPEAN TRAMPING (STARTS JUN/JUL) ■ HAMS HALL - CLASS 1 TRUNKING AND STORE DELIVERIES ■ HINCKLEY – CLASS 1, TRUNKING AND STORE DELIVERIES ■ LEICESTER CLASS 1 TRUNKING ■ LEICESTER CLASS 2 MULTIDROP ■ LICHFIELD – CLASS 1, TRUNKING AND STORE DELIVERIES ■ LICHFIELD - CLASS 2, SOME HANDBALL, PALLETISED ■ LOUGHBOROUGH – CLASS 1 HIAB, TRAMPING ■ MAGNA PARK – CLASS 1 TRUNKING ■ MAGNA PARK - SHUNTER, BUSY ENVIRONMENT ■ MINWORTH – CLASS 1 TRUNKING LONG SHIFTS ■ NORTHAMPTON CLASS 1 ■ NORTHAMPTON CLASS 2 COLLECTIONS ■ NORTHAMPTON 7.5T COLLECTIONS AND DELIVERIES ■ NORTHAMPTON - 7.5T MULTIDROP ■ NORTHAMPTON - CLASS 2 MULTIDROP (THIS IS BIG MULTI DROP BUT THE RATE IS GOOD AT £11.00 PAYE OR £12.00 LTD) NORTHAMPTON – TUG DRIVERS – NIGHT SHIFT ■ NUNEATON – CLASS 2 – MULTIDROP/HANDBALL (BRAND NEW FLEET) ■ NUNEATON – 7.5T – MULTIDROP/HANDBALL (BRAND NEW FLEET) ■ RUGBY - CLASS 1 TRUNKING LONG SHIFTS ■ RUGBY – CLASS 1 SOME HANDBALL ■ RUGBY - CLASS 1 TEMP-PERM, TRUNKING, GOOD HOURS. ■ RUGBY - CLASS 2 STORE DELIVERIES ■ TAMWORTH - CLASS 1 TRUNKING ■ TAMWORTH - CLASS 2 HANDBALL ■ WORKSOP – CLASS 1 DELIVERING BUILDING MATERIALS

WE TREAT OUR DRIVERS WITH THE SAME IMPORTANCE AS WE DO OUR CLIENTS. WE WILL NOT LIE TO YOU AND YOU WILL ALWAYS BE TREATED WITH THE RESPECT YOU DESERVE.

GIVE US A CALL FOR MORE DETAILS OR TO ARRANGE TO REGISTER ON

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Require experienced Class 1 Tipper Drivers with minimum two years tipping experience.

Nights out are essential. Based in Kettering, Northamptonshire.

Ring Bryson Elderton on 01604 780088 or 07802188538 Yeoman Farm, Kettering Road, Hannington.

Northants NN6 9TE

Vacancy: HGV Class C+E Driver / Crane Operators EuroTrail UK Limited is a progressively expanding company in the supply of heavy commercial equipment to the construction and allied trades industry. We have vacancies for HGV Class C+E to deliver Brick, Block & Floor Beam products throughout the UK. We offer an excellent remuneration package with the opportunity of bonus payments to compliment your basic wage structure and good working conditions.

The positions will be based at Leeds, Grantham, Worksop & Doncaster but will require a number of nights out per week depending on the profile of deliveries. Applicants must have a valid Driver Certificate of Professional Competence Card and have experience in deliveries to construction sites.

Please telephone 0113 3076 799 for an application form or send full CV to: - Alan Whitehead, Transport Manager, EuroTrail UK Ltd, West End Approach, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 0NB

RETURN LOADS

Barron Wood Distribution Limited

UK & European Return Loads Tautliners – Tilts – Box Vans – Flats – Crane Mounted Vehicles

Owner Drivers Required Traction Available

www.barronwooddistribution.co.uk Contact Preston 01772 610160 - Glasgow 0141 781 1100

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OWNER DRIVERS

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RETURN LOADS RETURN LOADS FOR FRIDGES FOR FRIDGES Please ring Yngwie (Ingvay) Please ring Yngwie or Darren on (Ingvay)

or Darren on 01455 848437

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FULL STARTER SET UP WITH FULL ADMIN SUPPORT • National Work • Weekly Payments • Round Trip & Seven Day Work Also Available • Fuel Cards Provided

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Contact Gary or Shaun. E-mail: info@corporateroadsolutions.com Tel: Gary: 07725 259590 Shaun: 07738 644281

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OWNER DRIVERS

DFDS a leading Logistics provider

Spot & Contract Traction Work Available We have daily availability for spot traction and availability for contract traction.

We operate containers from Immingham, Liverpool and Avonmouth.

We operate trailers from Immingham and Felixstowe.

We Require:

● 44 tonne units. ● Preferably ADR! ● Waste license. ● Trampers For more information please contact: haulage.procurement@dfds.com

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Dangerous Substances Training Centres at Warrington and Wakefield ADR, DCPC, Forklift, H&S Courses can be tailored to suit Various consultancies inc DGSA Tel: 0961 07915Mob: 610232 Tel: 0151 488 07915 610232 Fax: 0844 3581400 admin@transchemtraining.com carl@transchemtraining.com www.transchemtraining.com www.transchemtraining.com

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