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AROCS BUILT FOR HARD GRAFT SOUTHERN BELLES! VOLVO’S ALL-NEW FH

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Mercedes-Benz has ow in its second year at its new DAG DAGTransport’s Transport’sViking Viking home in Arocs, Malvern, Truckfest South announced a Scania took the Best Kept Scania took the Best Kept West & Wales took place on the Custom new specialist CustomTruck Truckaward award weekend of July 5-6 truck and offered showVolvo has lifted the lid on its goers aTrucks fine mix of metal and entertainment. for construction work, DespiteFH dodgy weather the threat all-new series of and heavy trucks, which is Volvo set toTrucks of rain, visitors were flfollow ocking to thein Three has lifted the lid on its designed with the driver mind Showground to see the some of The new Mercedes-Benz Actros premium all-new FH series of heavy trucks, onCounties the heels of the new The Mercedes-Benz Actros premium and a new focus on commercial fuel economy. the most aspirational vehicles The new Mercedes-Benz Actros premium designed with the driver in mind long-haul tractor unit range was the star Actros for long-distance long-haul tractor in the region.

From the latestunit Eurorange 6 modelswas the star long-haul tractor unit range was the star and a focus on fuel economy.

Details were scarce when we went to attraction forsome some of the the North-West’s North-West’s to vintage British classics and aof grand attraction for transport and the Antos press ahead ofAmerican the official launch on attraction for some of the North-West’s selection of big-rigs, the show leading road transport operators, at aa September 5,Details but the Swedish were scarce when weoperators, to leading road transport at had all bases covered.

Plus, the main went for heavy-duty shortleading road operators, at a press of transport theNews official on manufacturer told ahead Truckstop thelaunch launch event staged by leading show arena had plenty to wow the crowds, launch event staged by leading September 5, but the Swedish new FHs will be available in both Euro radius distribution. launch event staged by leading dealer Enza. including monster trucktold action from Big manufacturer Truckstop News the

Truckstop News went to press, the Artist’s German manufacturer said the design is impression as unusual as the complete truck, which of the new features steel elements on the bumpers, AlsoArocs of benefit to drivers are improved seats and driving – Merc a robust radiator guard and optically position, optimised to provide a better view of the road. This is promises integrated folding new aided bytrucks an increase in the cabʼsconstruction-specifi usable window areac and an Also benefit to drivers are improved seats and driving entry step. will beoftough innovative slimmer rear-view mirror design. position, optimised to provide a better view of the road. This is New for the Arocs are the product Stalks and arranged in priority so area the most aided by ancontrols increaseare in the cabʼs usable window and an groups Loader and Grounder.

The important ones are now closest to the driver, and the innovative slimmer rear-view mirror design. steering wheel has aare neck tilthas function – another Arocs Loader been fully optimised Stalks andnow controls arranged in priority so the most world-first in theto truck reduce its kerb weight, important ones are nowworld. closest to the driver,and and the Safety is high on agenda, Anthe all-new cab steering wheel now hasthe a neck tiltsaid function – another Mercedes-Benz result provides structure more upright4x2 A-pillars, which world-firstfeatures inpayload-optimised the truck world. tractor units isan high on the agenda, all-newspace. cab give Safety the cab additional 1 m3 ofAninterior which are among the lightest vehicles structure upright A-pillars, which an extra more 300 litres (10.5 cu ft) of This means features from incab thean construction sector – as well as 3 of interior give the additional m space. storage capacity, as well as 1greater comfort on 5 and 6 form, and pack a dealer vast amount Enza.

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

FHsbiking will be available in both of Foot, upgrades and storage capacity, as well as comfort on romthe 2013 onwards, the German maximum permissible weight. leisure time,” Nilsson said.

“Agreater better bed, 5 and 6 form, and pack a vast amount FMX, ubiquitous recovery demonstration Leading the charge for fuel board.“The cab is optimised both for work and vehicle manufacturer said all its The Arocs Grounder is designed of time upgrades and improvements. integrated parking cooler, new lighting and low (though this of in TVCheshire, show the efficiency Volvoʼs new Held at is the Oultonfeaturing Park I-See racestars circuit leisurefor time,” Nilsson said. extremely “A better bed, trucks and tractor units used for operating under difficult Leading the charge for fuel noise levels among other features, all increase Held at (Truckstop the Oulton race circuit in Cheshire, thethe Lizard Lick Towing), plus chats with Michelle function News, issue 301). event gave invitedPark guests their first chance to put integrated parking cooler, new lighting and low Centres 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 event gave invited guests their first chance to put the across the Keegan and Eddie Stobart’s Mick Leech and through its paces on UK roads. noise levels among other features, all increase Thevehicle system, which works alongside the function (Truckstop News, issue 301). event gave invited guests their first chance to put the nightʼsthe sleep, which in turn means are less construction sector will beon known under it is of extremely stable drivers andand resilient vehicle through its paces UK roads.

UK New Actros is the ultimate premium truck for longchance pleasant relaxation a good I-Shift automated transmission, is claimed Ashley Maddocks.

Theissystem, which works alongside the vehicle through its paces on UK roads. tired and more alert.”

New Actros theby ultimate premium truck for longthe name Arocs. andwhich has been idling speed. Maximum tractive power a four-axle vehicle with all-wheel drive nightʼs sleep, in turnmanufactured means driversto arebe less distance transport.

From the outset, designers and to cut consumption five per cent by This year, the main show award once I-Shift automated transmission, is claimed We give £5 to New 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 engineers were determined to provide the best possible The new dump trucks, all-wheel drive and robust for2013 the ranges from 1000 to 3000 Nm and will and two steering front axles. Fourabout the route the truck storing information again went to John Templeton for his to cut consumption by five per cent by charity for distance transport.

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

Productiontoughest of the Volvo FHon will start in spring 2013 comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity and dump trucks, concrete mixers, tractor jobs the construction site. every medical bethe achieved by the four engine sizes: axle versions with one front and three drives along.

“The next time the truck uses about the route truck storing information stunning Avatar Scania (which also took engineers were determined to provide the best possible comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity and for the European market. operating economy, as well as a sweeping range of cab the same route, operates the time drives along.

“The next units and 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 the topengine spot atI-See the Peterborough show), comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity operating economy, as welloptions, as a sweeping rangeand of cabto sizes, ratings and allowing the same route, I-See operates thecustomers accelerator, gears andthreebrakes to Kept ensure besizes, available as two-, and fourtrade fair in April 2013. is completely new and comes in the vehicles, or a load-optimised concretewith the vehicle bagging Best Overall operating economy, as well as a sweeping range of cab ratings and options, allowing customers to tailorengine vehicles perfectly for application. accelerator, gears and brakes said to ensure progress is as economical asany possible,” axle vehicles, with 16 Best output variants formRecord of thetonew OM 473 engine. mixer chassis with single-tyred drive sizes, engine ratings and options, allowing customers Working Truck and Kept Owner-Driver tailor vehicles perfectly for any application.

The current Actros holds the Guinness World progress is asVolvo economical as possible,” said Claes Nilsson, president, ranging from 238 bhp totonnes 625 bhp.

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

The current Actros holds the Guinness World Record for fuel economy at 40 gvw, but road tests have Working Truck.

Claes Nilsson, president, Volvo Truck Corporation.

The current Actros holds the Guinness World Record for fuel economy at 40 tonnes gvw, but tests have The engines have been designed setting an example with its drive system. new Arocs versions available straight off shown the new model is seven per centroad more frugal or 0870 6091540 Best Fleet went to Frome’s Shaun Burton Corporation.

An additional five cent saving in new model seven per cent more frugal for fuel economy atper 40istonnes butfuel road tests have power will be transmitted when specified to meet Euro emissions regulations, toshown meet the future Euro 6 emissions The engine’s the production line.

An additional five5gvw, per cent saving in fuel Transport for its superb collection of V8 use is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ new Fuel when specified to meet 5 emissions regulations, while the ultra-clean Euro 6 be version shows aby four per shown new model isEuro seven per frugal use is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ new Fuel standard, and the trucks will the PowerShift 3 automated The Arocs has seven cabs available Scanias, while DAG Transport tookcent themore Best Package.

This package encompasses centthe improvement. while ultra-clean Euro 6 version shows a four per when specified to meet Euro 5 emissions regulations, Package.

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

Drive in 14 different versions. As supplements Kept Custom Truck prize and came second training and monthly assistance – Fuel The 81ultra-clean guests turns to head out on –aaFuel 17-mile cent improvement. while the Euro 6 version shows four pertest trainingtook and monthly assistance version only. programs are available which have been to the compact 2.3 m cabs in L, M or indrive, the Best Kept Owner Driver Working Truck Advice – and its aim is to cut fuel costs by Cotswold Medicals Ltd carefully chosen to simulate a variety of typical Theimprovement.

81 guests took turns to head 17-mile Advice – and its aim is toout cut on fuela costs bytest cent Coverdale House The BlueTec 6 engines are designed specifi cally developed for the vehicle’s S versions, the new Arocs can also be fi eld for its Viking-themed airbrushed Scania. changing driving styles and increasing driving The singleand dualdrive, chosen toroute simulate a out variety typical changing driving styles and increasing Thecarefully 81conditions. guests took turns toincluded head on aof17-mile test Little Sodbury End Mark May reckons the new Mercedes-Benz Actros is ʻbrilliantʼ. 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 For our pick of the best show trucks, turn Bristol BS37 6QE carriageway roads.

Each of the four demonstrator knowledge of how to drive for maximum conditions.

The route included singleand dualdrive, carefully chosen to simulate a variety of typical reckons the new Mercedes-Benz Actros is ʻbrilliantʼ. fuel-efficiency. provided forEach the route event made journeys - a dualtotal totrucks pageconditions.

2.fuel-efficiency. exhaust-gas turbocharger The drive configurations offered for Mark aMay level cab floor. carriageway roads. ofand the four 10 demonstrator driving The included single- and Charges include VAT of almost miles covered on the day.

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 10 journeys a–totalrange from the 4x2 two-axle Mark May Although release images of intercooler to700 provide good tractive the-Arocs carriageway roads.

Each of four demonstrator see our On each trip, thethan mpg figure achieved wasversion recorded andrear-wheel at the end drive of the to day the winner the was Arocs Craig Stewart, of which for production ofproduction which for the European of almost 700 miles covered on thethe day. were not available as power atprovided little more the engine’s with 8x8/4, trucks for the event made 10European journeys - a total see our

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Between 11.4 journeys, guests also should make for additional fuel savings.

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Torque reduces fuel consumption by up to bhp V8-powered Actros 11.8 mpg in Actros 2545 model. journeys, guests also feature on page 8 With its new Volvo FH series, Volvo is ʻpushing logistics manager at Widnes-based Ray Stewart Haulage, who averaged an impressive 11.4 mpg in the 510 ACCIDENT see our With its cars newpiloted Volvo FHspecialist series, Volvo is ʻpushing PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS see our Transport manager MayPark of food waste and animal by-products recycling John Pointon & enjoyed ‘hotfour laps’ of theMark Oulton circuit inintwo-seater racing by professional drivers. four bhp V8-powered Actros 2551, and 11.8 mpg the 450 bhp Actros 2545 model.

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

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TRUCKFEST SOUTH WEST & WALES 2014 Our pick of the best trucks recently on show at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern

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Scania to bring Euro 6 gas truck to UK

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cania has said it is planning to introduce the UK’s first dedicated gas-powered Euro 6 truck when a 340 bhp P340 LA4x2MNA tractor unit arrives in Great Britain later this year.

Powered by Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), the vehicle offers low fuel consumption, high operational efficiency and ultra-low emissions of carbon dioxide. Reflecting the trend currently being seen in the United States, a second tractor unit configured to operate on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is also scheduled for the UK. “With more and more operators seeking alternatives to conventional diesel, gas is proving to be an increasingly popular choice,” said Scania (Great Britain) UK truck sales director, Martin Hay. “Whereas operators have so far been restricted to dual-fuel diesel/gas vehicles, our vehicle now enables customers to fully reap the benefits entirely gas-powered trucks offer.”

Scania said its gas engines are designed to provide the same performance as a comparative diesel engine. Power ratings for Euro 6 units are 280 and 340 bhp, with torque ratings of 1350 and 1600 Nm respectively.

Periodic Driver CPC Training from Mercedes-Benz real training, not box ticking.

Scania’s Euro 6 gas engine comes in 280 and 340 bhp flavours Scania launched the world’s first Euro 6 gas-powered truck, which entered service with Swedish operator, Bring Logistics, in June 2013.

In the UK, gas-powered Scania buses have been working since April 2013, when Reading Buses became the first operator to adopt them. To ensure a readily-available supply of fuel, an in-house CNG filling station has been installed at the company’s premises.

The filling station sources its gas from the main, with every litre taken being replaced by a litre of biogas – thereby effectively making Reading’s a carbon-neutral operation.

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emporary and permanent driver provider Drivers Direct has reported an increase of £16.2 million on turnover as a result of growing demand for well-qualified temporary and permanent commercial drivers to service the recovering economy.

The firm said the positive results (up 20 per cent) mean it will be reinvesting in the business, opening six new offices and creating an additional 180 jobs across the UK. The company, which is headquartered In Runcorn, will be investing more than £1m into the six new offices located in Liverpool, Swindon, Derby, Durham, Leicester and Romford. All offices will aim to have regular jobs for more than 30 drivers by Christmas, and will work together to serve a growing blue chip client base across the UK. The strong performance has also allowed

the company to further invest in staff, as existing employees have been promoted to manage the new branches. In addition, the company has also implemented a new IT system for its drivers to better track and manage their timesheets.

Managing director Gethin Roberts said: “We’re pleased to report strong results and are thrilled to be opening six offices this financial year. The positive figures will allow us to make further investments in the company, extend our offer into new markets and grow our customer base.”

Established in 2002, Drivers Direct covers all driver classes from chauffeurs and forklift drivers, right through to LGV Class 1 and 2 drivers. It supplies more than 700 drivers a week to clients from across the public and private sectors, and the company currently has a network of 20 branches across the UK.

TfL hikes up London congestion charge

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r ansport for London (TfL) has announced a 17 per cent increase in the London Congestion Charge for companies on the fleet scheme in a move that has been branded an unfair tax on businesses which have no option other than to use the city’s roads.

The Freight Transport Association said the hike is prejudiced against freight operators, as the rise for hauliers is higher than the increase for casual users.

“Commercial vehicles making essential deliveries, such as keeping the capital’s shelves stocked and supplying London’s hospitals, should be exempt from the Congestion Charge,” said FTA’s head of policy for London, Natalie Chapman. “But not only are they forced to pay to use the road network in Central London, they have now been unfairly clobbered with a bigger rise than casual users of the scheme.”

FTA said it supported the aim of the Congestion Charge in deterring discretionary

or non-essential journeys where the individual has the option to choose an alternative time or mode of travel in order to reduce congestion, CO2 emissions and improve air quality. But it argued it is not feasible to deliver goods on public transport, nor are alternative modes practical for the door-to-door deliveries that central London requires.

Additionally, there are no charge-free breaks in the daytime to encourage deliveries to be made outside of rush hour. Prior to the Congestion Charge starting at 07.00 Monday to Friday, the movements of heavy goods vehicles are restricted by the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS) – also known as the ‘London Lorry Ban’. The LLCS then starts again at 21.00, leaving only three nonrestricted hours a day in central London from 18.00 to 21.00 and only Saturday mornings at weekends – which the FTA said is clearly not enough to support the capital’s needs for goods deliveries.

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AN Truck & Bus UK has announced the departure of its CEO, Des Evans, following recent illness.

A statement from the truck-maker said that in mutual agreement with his colleagues on the UK board and in Munich, it has been agreed Des Evans would be unable to continue his duties.

Credited with many significant advances in the UK business at MAN, Evans will now go on leave, stepping down as CEO with immediate effect. Until a suitable successor is

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found, MAN said his duties will be undertaken by the board of directors.

A close colleague at MAN Truck & Bus UK, Vince Welsh, director UK aftersales, said: “Everyone involved with Des, be they customers, work colleagues or suppliers, will want to wish this larger-than-life character a speedy and full recovery.”

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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 area 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 – so Stalks andnow controls arranged in priority world-first in theto truck reduce its kerb weight, important ones are nowworld. closest to the driver,and and Safety is high agenda, An all-new 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, all-new give Safety the cab additional 1 m3 ofAninterior structure upright A-pillars, This means features an extra more 300 litres (10.5 cu ft) 3 give the cab an as additional m of interior storage capacity, well as 1greater This means 300 litres (10.5 board.“The caban isextra optimised both for cu ft) storage capacity, as well as maximum permissible weight. leisure time,” Nilsson said.

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

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FHs will be available in both Euro throughout a driver’s 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). efficiency is Volvoʼs new I-See Held at the Oulton Park race circuit in Cheshire, onand off-road applications the chance free training, are also vacancies across the country. event gave invited guests theirinfirst to CPC putthe the The system, which works alongside the function (Truckstop issue 301). eventStephen gave invited guests their first chance to put the construction sector will beon known under vehicle through its paces UKNews, available.

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

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

To continue to drives along.

“The next truck units and route, drop-side chassis vehicles 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 Truck and on-site management of will also be toThe expect, we need tofor recruit ranging fromClaes 238 bhp to 625 bhp.

Mercedes said the Arocs tandem are examples of the variety of tailor vehicles perfectly any application. current Actros holds the Guinness World Record Nilsson, president, Volvo Truck Corporation. trained and 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 anflexample 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 meetsome 5 emissions regulations, shown the new model isEuro seven per cent more frugal with some of the world’s most employer.

We have 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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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 therange UK’s to the of work coming our asdriving in-line six-cylinder engines with varied of applications. fi tted with spacious 2.5 m variants with knowledge of how to drive for maximum knowledge of how to drive for maximum conditions.

The route included singleand dualdrive, carefully chosen to simulate a variety of typical recruiters. way, we are able Each 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. 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 will get under way in autumn 2013 – market will get under way in autumn 2013 – On each trip, the mpg figure achieved was recorded and at the end of the day the winner was Craig Stewart, of almost 700 miles covered on the day. should make forfuel additional fuel savings.

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Peter Thirkettle, Renault Trucks Essex, added: “Basildon Timber’s bright yellow

livery is so distinctive on the road, and the Range D is a real head-turner. Its Renault Midlum gave years of reliable service, and we’re sure the Range D will continue to deliver to the same high standard.”

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The new trailers are 15.65 m long – 2 m longer than standard existing trailers – and can carry 60 pallets of biscuits instead of the previous 52 pallets. By carrying larger loads, the trailers are expected to save 450,000 truck miles on UK roads each year, and reduce carbon emissions by 618 tonnes over the same period.

UB will operate the trailers under a special licence as part of a 10-year Department for Transport trial.

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The Range D undertakes timber deliveries across Essex and into London for both trade and domestic customers.

When asked about his decision to select the 10-tonne Range D, Basildon Timber managing director John Cordery said: “Our old 7.5-tonne Midlum was so reliable, it never let us down and was still running well – but with the LEZ charges for delivering inside the M25, we needed to look at Euro 6.

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firm’s National Distribution Centre in Leicestershire. They will regularly depart with 60 pallets of biscuit varieties to be delivered to customers, and return fully loaded with biscuits and cake from one of UB’s factories – reducing empty miles.

They will also be liveried in line with the company’s recent Jacob’s and McVitie’s advertising campaigns.

Three different iterations of the McVitie’s ‘Sweeet’ advertising campaign are used on 38 trailers. They reflect three animals in the campaign: a tarsier (a small primate), a puppy and a kitten. The remaining 24 UB said it can carry eight more pallets of biscuits on its longer trailers

trailers are branded with the Jacob’s ‘Snack Happy’ campaign.

“These liveried trailers will make our company more efficient and more sustainable, and in a way that supports our major marketing campaign,” said Kevin McGurk, UB’s group supply chain director.

“They are a very visible example of how we are working across the organisation to make UB ever more competitive.

The addition of the longer trailers builds on UB’s ‘Fewer and Friendlier Miles’ campaign launched in 2006. Since then, UB said it has removed 20 million truck miles from UK roads and has reduced its CO2 emissions from transport by 40 per cent.

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SAVE ALEX LESTER!

I am sending you this email as you may have heard the plans that Radio 2 have from October this year, which is that they are planing to move Alex Lester from weekday nights to weekend nights and he will lose one night.

So I have set up a facebook and twitter page, and also there is a petition taking place in the hope the BBC will halt these plans.

The BBC plans to run repeats of some daytime shows between 3 am-5 am. It says they are all about money and the fact they need to make cuts, but I do think there is more to it than they are coming out with.

Alex has been with Radio 2 for some 20 years and this is how they treat him. On our facebook page, we now have over 2400 likes and these numbers keep going up each day.

We are asking if you could print this letter, as there is many many people who are unhappy with these plans.

Alex has a very big fan base, many of whom are overnight truck drivers, and many get in touch with Alex during the show.

We must not let these plans happen and we will make sure that the BBC listens to the people who pay for it.

I would be very grateful if you could run this letter and very grateful if you could print a link to our campaign facebook page: www.facebook.com/savethebesttimeofthedayshow Richard Warner By email Thanks for your email, Ricahrd - and yours is not the only one we have received on the matter (see below)! We’ve issued a story on our webpage and the Trucking magazine facebook page in support of your cause, which will hopefully direct some more readers to your petition. Good luck! –ed.

The unlikely merger between the famous American truck company Mack and Jaguar cars has been kept a secret up until now – but the mascot says it all!

This picture was taken at the October fun fair in Ostend, Belgium – and I thought it might give your readers a chuckle.

Greetings from the Continent.

Jacques Gâté, Ostend, Belgium

The writer of this issue’s Star Letter will win this superb 1:50 scale model Scania tractor unit with tri-axle walking floor trailer in the livery of Scottish operator A Campbell, worth £84.99!

NIGHT SHIFT BLUES Radio 2 DJ Alex Lester (aka The Dark Lord) has been faithfully presenting the Best Time of the Day slot (2-5 am) since 1990, proving endless hours of fun, entertainment and banter to keep the nightshift people going.

His brand of humour, and his weird and sometimes downright silly observations have kept the nightshift workers entertained and motivated.

However, it has been recently announced that his live show (2-5 am) will be replaced with repeats from the station’s day programmes, and he was to be moved to the Friday-Sunday early morning slot (midnight - 3 am). This implies there will be no live show during the weekdays for the early morning slot, except for Fridays.

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This is totally unfair to the nightshift workers, as we will lose a chance to listen and participate in a live show. Instead we will be subjected to the ‘repeats’ from the day. If we were fans of the repeats, we could have easily accessed it through the iPlayer.

The Dark Lord has been an anchor for the nation – and for listeners – around the world. Please don’t take away the only bit of life and entertainment nightshift workers have during the work week.

We need our Dark Lord to guide us out of the gloom of night shift.

The BBC must start listening to the people who pay their wages and are also the voice of the customer.

Paul Everitt By email

The book’s 192 pages are split into five main sections. The first is focused on HTA activity, ranging from forewords by chairman John Rodell and secretary John Dyne, to a timeline covering the HTA’s history from initial inception in 1983 to the present day, to sections on linked companies and manufacturers of heavy equipment.

Section two looks at road transport law, and offers readers information on a range of topics relevant to the movement of oversize loads. Topics include Driver CPC, driver’s hours rules, tacho legislation, load security, O-licence rules, overloading, wheel security, driver daily checks, ADR & dangerous goods and, of course, a

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BBC ‘KILLED’ THE RADIO STAR? Can you help us? The BBC is planning to axe the great Alex Lester on Radio 2. They are taking away his popular Monday to Friday slot, and moving him to a three-day weekend.

They won’t axe less popular presenters because of political correctness.

Night workers across the country don’t want to listen to repeats of old programmes they’ve probably heard before; they want live interaction with a great, humorous DJ. Please visit the Save Alex Lester Facebook page and twitter account.

Anything you can do to assist the

wealth of details covering the transport of abnormal loads.

The third chapter presents a focused look at specialised trailer manufacturers, including Goldhofer, King Trailers, Nooteboom, DOLL and Faymonville, among others; while section four turns the spotlight on vehicle manufacturers DAF, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Scania and Volvo.

Finally, section five takes a short look at some general and specialised operations, including a look at Collett’s movement of an oversize cyclone at Ferrybridge Power Station, and GCS Johnson’s tricky tunnel boring machine move through the congested streets of London. Needless to say, each story is supported by some stunning photography.

Though a paperback publication, the book is printed on heavy, glossy paper which gives a premium feel and makes the most of the high-quality imagery.

Running at 192 pages, there’s a lot here to keep readers occupied.

night workers of this country will be appreciated by so many of us.

Many thanks for your time.

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FOREIGN POLICY I am a young truck fan and a loyal Truckstop News reader. The work that you do every month is fantastic, but it would be great if you could showcase the transport industry in other EU countries too.

I want to say a few words about transport in the EU and especially in my country, Greece. The transport industry is going from bad to worse, with many companies moving to other countries

(Bulgaria, Poland, Lithuania), and the drivers working for starvation salaries that barely cover their costs.

Especially in Greece, apart from some loyal Greek hauliers, all the others have moved to Bulgaria, where they employ drivers with €350 per month!

My point is, if we want to have a European Union, we must have the same minimum salary and tax laws in every country. Thousands of companies have ‘abandoned’ their countries, thousands of Eastern European drivers live in extreme poverty, and the people in Brussels haven’t taken a single measure to deal with this phenomenon.

Thank you for your time.

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Driver jailed for ciggy smuggling

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self-employed truck driver from the West Midlands who tried to smuggle over eight million cigarettes into the UK by claiming he was delivering textiles has been jailed for three years after attempting to evade £1,600,000 in duty.

David Brian George, 59, from Prouds Lane, Bilston, West Midlands, was stopped at the Humber port of Killingholme in April 2011 as he arrived on the early morning ferry from Rotterdam. Instead of a load of textiles for delivery to the Midlands, officers discovered 33 pallets containing 8,788,600 mixed-brand cigarettes.

George, who trades as Lyndai International Transport, was arrested and interviewed by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigators.

“George used his knowledge of the haulage

Fowler Welch is pitting New Actros and other ‘premium’ tractors against each other in latest trials

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ritish chilled and ambient supply chain logistics specialist Fowler Welch has pitched its first Mercedes-Benz tractor units for many years into a Euro 6 shootout with its established vehicle suppliers.

The company runs a mixed fleet of 340 trucks, the vast majority of them 44-tonne tractors. Latest additions to the line-up are four New Actros 2545 BigSpace units, which arrived via Surrey and Sussex Dealer Rossetts Commercials.

Fowler Welch has headquarters in Spalding, Lincolnshire, but the Mercedes-Benz trucks are operating from its base at Hilsea, Portsmouth, from where the company delivers some 32,000 loads per year to wholesale and retail customers.

“We’d heard good reports about the New Actros and tried a couple of demonstrators at Euro 5, which went well,” said Paul Allera, head of fleet at Fowler Welch. “Rossetts also impressed me with its determination to do business, so despite the fact it’s been many years since we last dealt with Mercedes-Benz, we decided to include New Actros in our latest evaluation programme.”

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PIE Mapping said the positive feedback and success of the journey planner has prompted the decision to create additional functionality that will be available in future updates.

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Fowler Welch is also assessing Euro 6 products from four other ‘premium brand’ manufacturers against a range of criteria.

Foremost among these is fuel efficiency, but aftersales support and uptime are also being monitored closely – as is driver feedback – while weight is being given to the vehicle’s image on the road too.

“These are still early days, but the New Actros are working well and clearly tick all the boxes,” Allera said. “Rossetts’ dealer principal Perry Reeves is very attentive and from the top down the customer focus in that dealership is brilliant – I can buy a truck from anywhere, but I’ve already seen enough to know they offer that bit more, and can be relied on to go the extra mile to deliver the best possible service.”

The New Actros are powered by 449 bhp straight-six engines driving through Mercedes PowerShift 3 automated transmissions.

They are additionally equipped with Daimler FleetBoard telematics and Predictive Powertrain Control systems (PPC), which employs 3D GPS mapping to read 3 km of topography ahead, then responds by controlling speed, braking and the transmission to maximise fuel efficiency.

Online route planner users on the up

he operator of one of the UK’s first freeto-use online freight journey planner has announced its service has hit a key milestone, with more than 35,000 routes generated and 90,000 visitors to the site.

The Freight Journey Planner, operated

by PIE Mapping and delivered via the UK Haulier website, provides freight operators and drivers a way to plan routes tailored to their vehicle size automatically avoiding commercial vehicle road restrictions.

Freddie Talberg, CEO of PIE Mapping, said: “The take up of the journey planner so far has been fantastic, with some really large organisations using the site – including

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industry to set up a large-scale smuggling operation,” said Jo Tyler, assistant director, Criminal Investigation, HMRC. “He was only out to make a quick profit, without concern for the consequences on the livelihoods of honest shopkeepers.

“This sentence should send a clear message to those attempting to avoid paying their dues that the penalties can be severe.”

A search of George’s home revealed further quantities of goods smuggled from China, which included cigars, hand-rolling tobacco and cigarettes not legally available in the UK. During sentencing, HHJ Tremberg described the defendant as a “foot-soldier in a sophisticated, high-value smuggling operation”, who was “significant, substantial and indispensible”.

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Held at the Oulton Park race circuit in Cheshire, the event gave invited guests their first chance to put the vehicle through its paces on UK roads.

New Actros is the ultimate premium truck for longdistance transport. From the outset, designers and ADVERTORIAL engineers were determined to provide the best possible comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity and operating economy, as well as a sweeping range of cab sizes, engine ratings and options, allowing customers to tailor vehicles perfectly for any application.

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

The 81 guests took turns to head out on a 17-mile test drive, carefully chosen to simulate a variety of typical driving conditions. The route included single- and dualMark May reckons the new Mercedes-Benz Actros is ʻbrilliantʼ.

Each of the four demonstrator here are some accident claims thatcarriageway simply will roads. not succeed response to the claim is, and if there is any resistance they pull the plug trucks provided for the event made 10 journeys - a total because, no matter how serious the injuries, it is just not possible to on a purely economic basis. If the claim is not being handled by a fully of almost 700 miles covered on the day. prove “on the balance of probabilities” (which is the criteria required qualified solicitor, any defence put forward that raises technical legal see our On each trip, the mpg figure achieved was recorded and8at•the end of the day the winner Craig Stewart, • ISSUE • JULY 299was 2012 by the Courts) that another party was at fault, or because the accident issues may appear tooTRUCKSTOP difficult toNEWS overcome.

This can often happen ADVERTORIAL logistics manager at Widnes-based Ray Stewart Haulage, who averaged an impressive 11.4 mpg in the 510 ACCIDENT happened too long ago for a claim to bebhp pursued.

Also, if the value of the following accidents at work, where the claims handler is not familiar Steven Hinchliffe V8-powered Actros 2551, and 11.8 mpg in the 450 bhp Actros 2545 model. Between journeys, guests also In this month’s issue, Steven Hinchliffe of the specialist injuries is less than £1,000 it is often notenjoyed economic instruct within the type of work their client is involved in. If you are told that your ‘hotto laps’ of thesolicitors, Oulton Park circuit two-seater racing cars piloted by professional drivers.

Personal Injury Compensation firm Hinchliffes Solicitors feature on page 8 as the injured person may well end up with a bill for manager legal costs that is of food claim continue, for whatever reason, it is always worth seeking PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS Transport Mark May wastecannot and animal by-products recycling specialist John Pointon & (see their advert on the front page) considers another more than the amount they recover fromSons, the guilty party. second opinion. summed up the feelings of many a when he said: “It was a great day, very informative and enjoyable, and “READER’S SUCCESSFUL ACCIDENT CLAIM” Tripping Accident at a School superbly organised. The new Actros is brilliant. The driving experience was fantastic and if the fuel Many Personal Injury solicitors are willing to take a case on are if the My firm been contacted on many occasions by people in is this The defendant council in this case denied responsibility for the performance figures to be believed it will be has an unbeatable all-round package.

The previous Actros a accident was less than 3 years ago, they believe a better thanone is a huge situation, whose current solicitors have told them that there is nothing accident and the solicitors took HINCHLIFFES advice from a barrister before very goodthere truckis - but this new step forward.”

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STUDY - INJURY CAUSED A free, nothat All enquiries are immediately passed to a We offer a completely risk service accident claims, Steven Hinchliffe looks at just photographic evidence that supported the client’s position. nothe matter what the outcome of the claim solicitor - who can usually say straight one situation experienced by a reader of DEFECTIVE LOAD you do not have to supplied pay us.

Highway Tripping Case We with and ashelp thewith 3 year time away we can your In the summer of 2010, HGVtherefore driver Mr R of Telford (name them claim, there everything was also some if affect on his pre-accident hearingclaim.

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If the claim is about successful you keep arranged 100% of Here the injury was a nasty injury broken ankle caused by tripping on withheld a limit was tohad expire, to issue Court proceedings. personal compensation.

An experienced solicitor will handle your already been placed the on a compensation trailer by a colleague when an item My firm sent a detailed letter to his employer, who passed recovered. of the accident victims mentioned in these the articles are actual If a formal claim is started, there are various issues that might prompt a defect in a pavement.All The first solicitors started claim against theload fell, strikingAgain, for settlement before it was claim and everything clearly from the his head. it was possible to reach this on toterms their insurers.

Within justwill overexplain 2 months the insurers clients of my firm, Hinchliffes Solicitors. They have kindly given Our aim isinjury to achieve theCourt maximum andforkeep you completely up were to date.

To successfully claim personal compensation from an to accepted responsibility the accident.

By this time steps change of view on the prospects of success. For example, the defendant council, but were met a particular type ofdetails, defence that is available necessary forare the take any action. theirwith permission for the disclosure of their and in particular you entitled to asalready quickly person’s solicitor must have extensive employer the injured compensation well underway for Mr R to be examined by an ENT of their realas life experiences of incidents resulting in personal You do not need to visit us - we can help may produce documents that would give them a strong defence to the to local authorities known a “Section 58 Defence” and is based upon as and possible. knowledge of the Health Safety Regulations that have surgeon so that a comprehensive medical report, setting out injury claims, and the steps taken to make a successful accident you and no their matter where you live. been breached, and be Accident to comprehensively out details full-a details of the injuries consequences, could be claim if it had to be decided by a Judge at a trial. Also, once medical the frequency and effectiveness inspection and repair policy.

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When the defendant denied are rely 2 elements your compensation Settlement negotiations then started, offers and counter We have been with successfully helping injured company, or by an employee of an entirely different company In Mr R’s claim, the allegations of breaches of Regulation offers being put forward by both sides.

Within a few weeks it occasions when it is discovered that the defendant has no insurance (1)responsibility for the injuries suffered but it was possible to agree settlement terms approximately 1 month - (2)over, for financial we took and after obtaining witness perhaps even based abroad. It is often the case that your own people for a supporting long timeat -a you are in safe were as follows:was possible to reach an acceptable settlement total figure losses or expenditure because of the cover and no ability to pay any compensation that might be awarded. before the trial date.employer will be held responsible for compensating you for an evidence were able to reach a settlement without being hands (a) Failed to take suitable and sufficient steps tolost prevent the of £2250, the vast majority ofwith whichus. wasthere to compensate Mr Rany accident, including income. injury caused by a defective load, no matter who packed it. If you item within the trailerneed from falling, toCourt Regulationproceedings. for his pain and suffering. He kept the full sum recovered, as If the solicitor feels that there is no longer any merit in the claim to contrary issueparty’s An accident can have a significant effect on are self employed or an agency driver, you also benefit from the We ask Regulations the other2005. insurers tomy pay forcosts and 10(1) of the Work at Height firm’s the expenses we had incurred in dealing continuing, the client will be advised of this and no further action will be Accident at Work same rights enjoyed by the employees of the company you are yourforlife in therecords current situation private medical treatment this will with help the claim (eg paying his-medical andfinancial the (b) Failed to take suitable and sufficient steps to prevent ifour to work for. However, it is worth noting that if you were recover moreto quickly. you afford to dowith nothing? medical werecan subsequently negotiated the insurers with taken. So where does this leave the injured person?

In this case the first contracted solicitors made the claim against the wrong party client being struckyou byAs the item, Regulation youcontrary can see, it is10(2) possible toreport) change solicitors and succeed in charge of loading the vehicle the accident may be found to have and paid separately. of the above Regulations. and even obtained the advice who feltcase that the case what might appear to be a hopeless case. A second opinion may happened entirelyof dueatobarrister, your negligence, in which a claim Fortunately, despite the accident circumstances Mr R (c) Failed to ensure that the trailer was loaded in such a way compensation not be successful.the claim against CALL NOW to take advantage of FREE noreflected risk suffered only minor injury, and this was byservice Whereas my firm will explore every possible avenue before reaching would not succeed. forWe took itwould on probably and re-directed the unintended notmovement alter the outcome, buta relatively it isour always worth your while in as to prevent of theeventual contents, As with previous articles the common trend remains the effect the level of compensation he recovered. His employer’s contrary to Regulation 10(4) of the above Regulations.

EXCITING NEW CONTRACTS the decision to stop a claim, we know from experience that other firms client’s employer. As with the previous example, the claim making the enquiry. on the injured person’s life, and although using the process of lawwas hard insurers took a sensible approach to the claim and handled (d) Failed to ensure the trailer was loaded in a safe manner. claims as a means of redress cannot truly to make personal injury matters with reasonable efficiency, which meant it was possible simply give up at the first hurdle. Bearing in mind that the firm will not fought and Court proceedings were issued but as soon as the defendant for the trauma and inconvenience suffered, it can (e) Exposed our client to a danger or a trap and a foreseeable We pay basic up compensate to £20.00 Premium to reach agreement and for Mr R to be in funds in just under six be paid for any of the work done if the claim does not succeed, it may£10.00 instructed solicitors, settlement proposals weremedical put treatment forward and the risk of injury. assist in requiring the guilty party to provide Steven Hinchliffe, solicitor months and Principal offirstHinchliffes from the date the letter was sent toSolicitors his employer. and rehabilitation, in addition to financial relief by way of awards He suffered a painful © cut to the top of his head and, as was This also had the effect of keeping the legal costs to a be that they have a policy decision to see what the defendant’s initial claim concluded.

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Next month’s topic will consider another “READER’S SUCCESSFUL ACCIDENT CLAIM (PART 37)” - If you have any questions Next month’s topic will consider “TRIPPING AND SLIPPING IN THE WORKPLACE” - please e-mail your questions to concerning an accident get in touch with us by e-mail to hinchliffes@hinchliffes.co.uk or call 01684 580900 / 0800 138 1348 or contact us Steven Hinchliffe and his team at hinchliffes@hinchliffes.co.uk (heading your message “Truckstop News Legal Advice Page”) or call 01684 580900 quoting “Truckstop News Legal Advice Page”.

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LEGAL ADVICE Confirmation / amendments by email,David telGlover or fax should beandaddressed Charlotte of leading commercial transport law firmto Marshall Glover is on Rowley, Kelsey David Glover of leading commercial and transport law firm Marshall Glover is on hand to offer legal advice to Truckstop News readers. If you require advice or further information, head to www.marshallglover.com or call on 0844 801 1422.

Publishing Group, 14Vocational Priestgate,licence Peterborough, PE1 1JAbeware holders should Legal advice using mobile phones while driving

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

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

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

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

Tel: 01733 353397 Fax: 01733 557 235 A question of load security E-mail: charlotte.rowley@kelseypb.co.uk

I recently received the following question that raises issues which are likely to be of interest to many drivers and operators.

The question was: “I am the driver of a 7.5-tonne curtainsider and I deliver insulation around the M25 corridor. I carry Celetex boards or polystyrene sheets and insulation rolls etc. Recently I have heard you have to strap everything down inside the truck now, even if it is only a few sheets of poly. Is this true?

“The problem is that sometimes I carry loads that go from the bottom of the lorry to the top, and there is no way you could get a strap over the gear.

“Now, some drivers say you don’t have to strap and some say you do. I have a new lorry and it doesn’t have any straps down the middle, like some do. However, I do carry separate straps in a bag in the lorry in case I need them.

“Surely if you do have to strap your gear down, it’s going to be more dangerous climbing to the top of your load to get a strap over it (Health & Safety)?

“So if you could help me on answering this

One of the offences some drivers have committed is using a mobile phone while driving. The legislation defines this offence as follows: No person is to drive a motor vehicle on a road if he is using a hand-held mobile telephone or a hand-held device of a specified kind. No person is to cause or permit any other person to drive a motor vehicle on a road while that other person is using a handheld mobile telephone or a hand-held device of a specified kind. No person is to supervise a holder of a provisional licence if the person supervising is using a hand-held mobile telephone or a hand-held device of a specified kind at a time when the provisional licence holder is driving a motor vehicle on a road.

following: sending or receiving oral or written messages; sending or receiving facsimile documents; sending or receiving still or moving images; and providing access to the internet.

If you’re caught using a hand-held mobile phone or similar device while driving, you can expect to get an automatic fixed penalty notice. This means you’ll get three penalty points on your driving licence and have to pay a fine of £60. However, your case may go to court. If it does, you may also face disqualification from driving on top of a maximum fine of £1000. If you were driving a PCV or heavy goods vehicle, you could face a maximum fine of £2500.

Also if the matter were considered of a serious nature you could face prosecution for other road transport related offences, which carry more serious sentences.

question and letting me know the true law in this matter, Exemptions it would be a great help – as no from prosecution are few one really seems to know the right answer.”

A person does not contravene any of these provisions if, at the

by reason of any other movement of the load or any part thereof in relation to the vehicle.”

Repercussions are hard-hitting time of the alleged contravention: they are using the telephone or DVSA in its Moving On blog on the other device to call the police, fire, ambulance or other emergency However, if you are the holder of a vocational licence the service; they are acting in response to a genuine emergency; and it implications of a mobile phone offence do not end there. You are unsafe or impracticable for them to cease driving in order to This is veryismake topical, as load security is government website states: “We expect a load likely to be called to vocational driver conduct hearing in front of the call (or, in relation to the supervision of a provisional a traffic commissioner. The senior traffic commissioner has for the provisional licence holder to cease driving a document entitled ‘Statutory Document No 6 Vocational receiving a licence lottheholder, of attention.

It is also a issued very to be secured to the vehicle bed to prevent call was being made). while Driver Conduct, which gives a detailed view of vocational driver Under the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations, a conduct. Here I have reproduced the per paragraphcent on the use of mobile topic telephone or other device is to be treated as hand-held if itdifferent wide-ranging given the many 100 forward, 50 per cent sideways mobile phones “A specific starting point is provided in respect of is, or must be, held at some point during the course of making or the use of hand held devices such as mobile telephones a call or performing any other interactive communication varieties of receiving loads, vehicles and trailers.

50in recent peryears.cent movement to the rear.” because of the prevalenceand of this offence function. An ‘interactive communication function’ includes the information in this columnVehicles shall be construed as legal advice and information is offered forto general information purposes only based on the current law RegulationDisclaimer: 100Noof the Road In relation the health and safety aspects, when the article was first written. You should always seek advice from an appropriately qualified solicitor on any specific legal enquiry.

(Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 then tasks should be risk assessed and any provides that the weight, distribution, hazards identified. packing and adjustment of the load of a Under section 3 of the Health and Safety at vehicle shall at all times be such that no Work etc Act 1974, employers have a duty to danger is likely to be caused to any person ensure persons not in their employment are in or on the vehicle, trailer or on the road. not exposed to health and safety risks through Regulation 100 of the Road Vehicles the way in which they carry on their business.

(Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 Under section 4 of the Health and Safety also provides at paragraph 2 that: at Work etc Act 1974, employers also have a “The load carried by a motor vehicle or duty to ensure that any premises under their trailer shall at all times be so secured, if control are sufficiently safe so as not to cause necessary by physical restraint other than risks to any third parties who have access to its own weight, and be in such a position, the premises in the course of their own line of that neither danger nor nuisance is likely work. to be caused to any person or property DVSA has produced a load security matrix by reason of the load or any part thereof which you and your employer should access falling or being blown from the vehicle or to see how your work is affected.

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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Sheffield signs up for electric vans

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string of businesses across South Yorkshire have announced they are switching from petrol and diesel power to electric vehicles in collaboration with a new ‘green’ plan set in motion by Sheffield City Council.

Venson Automotive Solutions has been selected to provide the vans and cars for South Yorkshire’s Electric Vehicle project, which is designed to encourage businesses and their staff to lease electric vehicles for shorter work journeys.

The scheme is the first of its kind and aims to reduce harmful emissions on the region’s roads and help businesses make savings on fuel costs through an initiative that Sheffield officials said could be adopted by other councils across the UK. The project is led by Sheffield City Council on behalf of the government-backed Local Sustainable Transport Fund partnership, Inmotion!, together with npower. Four local councils are taking part – Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield.

Plug-in vehicles available for businesses to use under the plan are Nissan Leaf, Renault Zoe, Renault Twizy and Renault Kangoo van – which can travel up to 80 miles.

Eligible businesses can gain access to a grant of up to £10,500 for a plug-in van and £7500 for a plug-in car for a period of up to 48 months, plus an additional grant of £500 towards the cost of installing a workplace charging point.

With these grants taken into account, running a Nissan Leaf is claimed to save up to 50 per cent on total running costs compared with that of a small hatchback with even the lowest emissions.

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H Sheffield Council reckons the Electric Vehicle scheme will save money for local businesses Sheffield councillor Jack Scott said: “South Yorkshire’s Electric Vehicle scheme is a fantastic way for local businesses to consider and change their employee’s travel behaviour through the option of leasing an electric vehicle for shorter work journeys.

“Companies making the switch to plug-in vehicles will see benefits from lower running costs such as no road tax, and a reduction in maintenance costs, as well doing their bit to reduce exhaust emissions and helping to create healthier and cleaner roads in our region.”

“This is an exciting and ground-breaking initiative that could serve to lay the path for local businesses throughout the UK to reduce CO2 levels in their region,” added Alan McCleave, business development director of Venson Automotive Solutions.

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essay, York-based LGV Training company Tockwith Training has taken delivery of two Euro 6-compliant new-series Volvo FE 4x2 rigids, which are among the first new FEs in the UK to be specified with I-Shift automated gearbox.

On April 10, 2014, the law was changed to enable truck drivers to acquire their Category C licence driving a truck fitted with an automatic gearbox – and the change to the legislation coincided with the availability for the first time of Volvo’s I-Shift in the FE series of trucks.

“The availability of the I-Shift gearbox in the new-series FE was the main reason we bought these two trucks,” said Tockwith Training’s Mike Moore. “For one thing, the I-Shift has the auto Hill-Hold feature, which other manufacturers don’t offer. As it is so smooth, it’s also a good gearbox for reversing.

“The FE has a good brake pedal and everything works well together,” Moore continued. “It’s very quiet and there is no wind noise. Because of the I-Shift and the ease with which drivers get used to it - compared to a nine-speed manual ’box - they need two days’ less training from our qualified, DSA accredited instructors. This translates into less cost for the person being trained.”

Moore also said he was impressed with the operating costs for Volvo trucks in general – and the new FE series in particular: “We’ve been helping drivers acquire their LGV/HGV licences for 41 years. We train 500

drivers a year and currently have a 90 per cent pass rate. We acquired our first Volvo in 1980 and our first new Volvo in 1986, and we have always found Volvo trucks have fewer faults and incur lower costs overall.”

The firm’s trucks do about 50,000 km a year each. The rigids are loaded to five tonnes, and Moore said the new FEs are returning about 12.9 mpg at the moment.

“That is an improvement over the old model FE they replaced, and will help in the overall running costs,” he said. “We will also save on maintenance because the clutch in the I-Shift should last twice as long as that with a manual gearbox – an important factor, as learners could be breaking clutches more frequently now the trucks are loaded.”

Both the trucks, which were supplied by Crossroads at Boroughbridge, are powered

by Volvo’s new Euro 6 D8K engine rated at 250 bhp.

Tockwith Training took its new FEs with I-Shift transmissions as candidates can now complete their Cat C tests with an auto gearbox

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ycle Alert as announced has begun devices are wireless and weatherproof, and a partnership with The Thompsons fitting time takes 30 minutes.

Group which will see the British tipper The system comprises a tag fitted to the truck bodybuilder offering to install the cyclist cyclist’s bike, wireless low-power sensors alarm devices as standard for owners of on the vehicle and a cab-mounted device all new vehicles – along with an option to to alert the driver via an audio and LED light retrofit the devices or purchase through its display. e-commerce parts website.

In addition, the system also facilitates a “With the launch of Cycle Alert, direct warning from the cyclist straight to the Thompsons has an excellent opportunity to vehicle driver, which the firm said empowers make significant breakthroughs in reducing the cyclist to make themselves more visible work-related road risk, and is leading the to LGVs. way in embracing second-generation “The time is right to provide a technology in this field,” said Scott Burton, technological solution that will go a long managing director, Thompson UK. “We think way towards strengthening a road culture this could be a real game-changer for our of ‘mutual respect’, ultimately providing a industry.” foundation for driver and cyclist education,” Manufactured in the UK, Cycle Alert said Cycle Alert co-founder, Peter Le The four winners of RTITB training flank Ice Road Truckers star, Lisa Kelly. detects cyclists in proximity to LGVs. The Masurier.

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

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

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

The lucky winners of 35 hours of periodic training are: Dave Smith, from Norfolk, Andrew Jennings, from Staffordshire, Leslie Baker, from Kent, and Michael Currie, from Essex.

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

With the September 2014 Driver CPC deadline fast approaching, this was a prize coveted by all who entered, not only saving them a great deal of money, but also ensuring

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An app for happy travels

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martphone app MotorwayBuddy has received a major update which the developer said builds a wealth of new features into the software that will help drivers on the road find places to park and rest up.

The app was originally developed through the frustrations of one driver, who felt there was a need for a dedicated truck stop locating tool. “Driving up and down to Inverness twice a week, I realised there was no real way of finding safe and secure places to park,” said Chris Holloway, managing director of MotorwayBuddy. “At the time, there were various websites that vaguely showed where truck stops were, and as I was to find out, they were very out of date.

“However, the main problem was you couldn’t use them while driving - you needed a computer and an internet signal. Not easy to come by while driving up and down the A9!”

The first version of the app was nothing more than a place finder, gathered through

website information, word of mouth and stopping in to see the facilities at truck stops across the country.

“The original app was a great success and through social media and word of mouth, it started to generate interest throughout the haulage community,” Holloway said. “So much so that we decided to start adding features to the app to help with issues I had experienced throughout my driving career.”

As well as the current features of locating the nearest truck stop, the ability for the truck stops to keep their page up-to-date and the comment and rating function for the drivers, the next release of the MotorwayBuddy app adds value with a digital driver checklist. Once completed, this can be sent to the office immediately, ensuring driver and operator can agree the vehicle is safe to be on the road before the day’s duties begin.

Another planned future feature is a unique reporting tool records accidents, crime or load issues. It will allow drivers to upload pictures,

stamp the location and time of the incident and leave a brief description – all reported immediately to the haulage companies.

MotorwayBuddy can be downloaded for free via Google Play and the iTunes Store.

Version 2 of the MotorwayBuddy app offers a variety of useful new features

Should traffic lights stay red for longer?

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ore than half the country’s fleet operators believe traffic lights should stay red for longer, according to a poll by comparison website TrackCompare. co.uk.

The survey followed a government announcement that it is reviewing crossing times across the country after concerns that pensioners and others find it difficult to cross roads before the lights change.

Asked the question ‘Do you believe traffic lights should stay red for longer?’, a total of 52 per cent of respondents said yes.

“With this poll there was an almost fifty-fifty split, which reflects the fact fleet operators are both drivers and pedestrians and can see things from both sides,” said TrackCompare director, Kjell Anderton.

“One told us: ‘I think no, because it will cause more congestion; but I also think yes, because sometimes I have to nearly run across the road – and I’m not a pensioner!’”

Typical of comments left in support of extra red-light time was: ‘Yes, I do think they should (stay on longer); even if you’re not elderly, there’s never enough time to cross.’

Comments against ranged from: ‘No, we should have a countdown system like they do in America, so that people can see how long they’ve actually got left to cross the road’; to: ‘No way - they already stay on too long and hold me up!’

The majority of truck operators agreed longer spells on red would be safer for all road users

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A leading UK vehicle leasing company carried out an anonymous phone poll and

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discovered huge numbers of people who routinely drive while using the phone, have no tax or insurance, speed, or have a vehicle that’s unfit for the road.

According to Flexed.co.uk, it’s an attitude that shows scant regard for the law of the road and could lead to deaths and lifechanging injuries. Legal drivers pay the price of this national crime wave through increased insurance premiums, Flexed claimed.

“To say we were shocked is an understatement,” flexed.co.uk spokesman Mark Hall said. “We expected people to admit some minor wrong-doing, but what we heard simply beggars belief.”

Over 1100 drivers were asked if they had broken motoring laws within the past 12 months, and a staggering 79 per cent responded ‘yes’, while 16 per cent said ‘no’ and five per cent declined to answer.

Of those who said they had broken the law, the following “crimes” were admitted (some owned up to more than one offence): ■ Using a mobile phone (37 per cent) ■ Speeding (32 per cent) ■ Illegal parking (25 per cent) ■ No seat belt (19 per cent) ■ Drove through a red light (17 per cent)

■ Drove while drunk (11 per cent) ■ Worn tyres (nine per cent ■ Expired tax disc (seven per cent) ■ No MoT (six per cent) ■ No Insurance (six per cent) ■ Left the scene of an accident (one per cent) ■ Other (eight per cent) While most of these can be classed as minor infringements, Flexed said it’s the small yet significant number of unroadworthy cars and incapable drivers that are the most worrying.

“More than one tenth admitted drinkdriving in the last year, and that’s a frightening statistic,” Hall said.

Unfortunately, stretched police forces with tightened budgets mean the chance of being caught is lower, and some drivers think there’s a risk worth taking, said Flexed – before calling for a high-profile police crackdown on offenders.

“Unfortunately, when you’re on a busy road, any of the drivers around you could be uninsured or driving a dangerous car,” Hall said. “That’s a sobering thought, and something needs to be done.

“Insurance premiums are high enough without armies of illegal drivers driving them higher.”

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A remedy for driver turnover?

By Pól Sweeney, managing director Europe & CTO, Airclic

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But why is only a small population of younger drivers considering a career in the trucking industry?

The environment drivers are in is not seen as desirable; long hours on the road, irate customers and a lot of time spent alone. Mobile technology is shaping the future and young people are looking for a career within a company which is forever innovating.

Therefore, one way to entice younger drivers to join – and stay in – the trucking industry is to arm them with the same mobile app experience that they have in their personal lives. Younger drivers want to be able to use their mobile apps to access the information and data that they need to be armed with as they go about their day; they don’t expect to read information from and maintain a paper manifest—the ‘Consumerisation of Technology’ is catching up with trucking.

However, supplying this technology should ultimately be seen as a critical business investment rather than one just for the individual; the untapped benefits of technology are significant.

Equipping the driver with this technology will help ensure higher levels of customer service as drivers can assume responsibility for proactively communicating with customers when ETA windows are not going to be met.

This in turn means that they will be better armed and capable of dealing with the customer and any customer service queries they might have on arrival.

Furthermore, it can enable the business to increase efficiency by following workflows specific to customers’ customers’. Given the high volume of driver turnover, using technology can ensure that proper instructions are documented and followed, irrespective of the driver.

For example, logistics companies have developed ‘neighbourhood couriers’; lifestyle delivery drivers who use their spare time to deliver parcels to the local community. The use of technology in this instance could provide additional flexibility to the individual who has other duties and responsibilities - whether these are work or family commitments - and will enable them to do their job more efficiently. Naturally, by providing better tools you are going to have a driver who is better informed and up to date, and in doing so better serve the business and its customers.

Using the right technology in trucking takes ‘tribal knowledge’ out of the delivery equation. The investment is a virtuous circle that increases efficiency and transparency throughout the last mile of delivery – and has a positive impact on customer service and brand image.

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Leading the charge for fuel efficiency is Volvoʼs new I-See function (Truckstop News, issue 301).

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

An additional five per cent saving in fuel use is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ new Fuel Package. This package encompasses training and monthly assistance – Fuel Advice – and its aim is to cut fuel costs by changing driving styles and increasing knowledge of how to drive for maximum fuel-efficiency.

Volvoʼs new I-Torque Euro 6 driveline – production of which for the European market will get under way in autumn 2013 – should make for additional fuel savings. “ITorque reduces fuel consumption by up to With its new Volvo FH series, Volvo is ʻpushing four the envelopeʼ in re-defining what a premium per cent. Together with I-See and other minor truck can offer. improvements, the result is fuel consumption can drop by up to 10 per cent. For the average truck, this can equate to a saving of up to 4100 litres of fuel a year,” Nilsson continued.

On-road manners have received much attention, and Volvo is claiming the new trucks offer exceptional handling thatʼs much like a car. “To put things into perspective, we can even offer independent front suspension, although initially only on left-hand drive vehicles. This world-first takes handling to unsurpassed levels in the truck world,” Nilsson said.

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McCulla’s new trailer slashes fuel bills

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emperature-controlled distribution specialist McCulla has become the first customer in Ireland to commission a Gray & Adams semi-trailer fitted with the manufacturer’s latest-generation panel cappings.

Specified for increased fuel efficiency, the new 13.6 m trailer is undergoing a threemonth trial and is already producing mpg savings of up to five per cent, according to the company.

Gray & Adams unveiled its new cappings at the CV Show in Birmingham. They are more aerodynamically profiled than its previous, standard one-piece cappings – a feature the manufacturer said helps to reduce diesel consumption as well as giving the trailer or rigid vehicle a more modern, streamlined appearance.

Impact-resistant and bonded to prevent moisture ingress, the cappings are also designed to accommodate the high-visibility tape that is now a statutory requirement.

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The latest addition to that fleet is equipped with ThermoKing’s SLX-e Spectrum multitemperature refrigeration unit and advanced TouchPrint temperature recording system.

Pulled by one of McCulla’s Mercedes-Benz New Actros tractor units, the new trailer is on long-distance, predominantly motorway work, which takes it to the UK mainland and down to Paris. It has a moving internal bulkhead and two levels of recessed load lock, and is also fitted with Gray & Adams’ sliding suzie rail.

“We do everything possible to maximise fuel efficiency and thereby minimise the impact of our operations on the environment,”

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rays, West Thurrock-based Foley & Miles has taken delivery of six new MAN 26.440 BLS 6x2 tractor units to support its existing fleet of vehicles working on deliveries to Crossrail sites – London’s new multi-billion-pound railway infrastructure project currently under construction.

Originally a ‘brick and block’ haulage specialist working in partnership with H&H Celcon, Foley & Miles has expanded its portfolio in recent years to include transportation for rail infrastructure companies, providing storage and distribution solutions for a leading brick importer and natural stone importers requiring bespoke off loading requirements.

These latest MAN deliveries take the Munich manufacturer’s presence in the fleet to 16, in a total fleet of 48 trucks, and the trucks were acquired through MAN Financial Services on a five-year funding package.

“We have a good history of operating

MAN trucks,” said Gary Buckell, fleet manager. “They have always worked hard for us and have a striking on-road presence.

This latest fleet replaces a competitor marque for MAN and the trucks are already showing good fuel returns – something I hope will improve still further after our drivers have attended MAN driver training courses.”

All the new MAN vehicles are fitted with an array of safety equipment to meet the latest Transport for London and Crossrail supplier compliance. These include sidefacing safety cameras, side-scan detection devices, reversing cameras and alarms.

Compliance notwithstanding, Foley & Miles is putting one of its super-safe MAN’s to good educational use. “We’re very conscious of our responsibility to road safety,” said Buckell, “and we have allocated one of the new MANs to regular school visits as part of a wider cycle safety initiative with Thurrock Council.”

said McCulla (Ireland) operations director, Brian Beattie. “First impressions of the new trailer are excellent – in a back-to-back comparison with conventional trailers on the same work it appears to be cutting diesel

consumption by as much as five per cent.

“It also looks slicker, more modern and eye-catching, which can only be a good thing given that our vehicles also serve as mobile billboards for the business.”

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The trial compared Michelin’s current generation of fuel-saving tyres over the same 299 km route for two days, with both vehicles operating at 44 tonnes in conjunction with tri-axle curtainside trailers.

“Our decision to standardise on 70-series tyres at Euro 6 was largely due to this test result, combined with similar testing we undertook at Millbrook,” said Martin Flach, product director of Iveco UK. “Our Euro 6 Stralis range has been finetuned to maximise efficiency and reduce total cost of ownership for operators, right down to the tyres we fit in the factory.”

Guy Heywood, commercial director of Michelin’s truck division in the UK, added: “Even operators who have long favoured 295/80R22.5 tyres are now considering a change in their tyre buying habits to reduce running costs.

“Iveco’s decision to standardise on 315/70R22.5 tyres simply reflects its commitment to offering the most fuel-efficient vehicles to customers.”

Michelin’s fuel-saving Energy tyres are designed for fleets operating primarily on motorways and major trunk roads, where vehicles cover in excess of 110,000 km a year at average speeds greater than 70 kmh, and with limited stops per day.

The tyre manufacturer’s 315/70R22.5 X Line Energy boots combine Michelin’s lowest rolling resistance truck tyres to date with what the firm claims is an exceptionally long tyre life.

Under EU tyre labelling, the 315/70 X Line Energy Z (multi-position) is rated B for rolling resistance and wet grip, while the 315/70 X Line Energy D (drive) is rated B for rolling resistance and ‘C’ for wet grip.

Iveco said its switch to Michelin’s latest 70-series tyres for Euro 6 was a result of recent fuel trials Foley & Miles said its new 6x2s replace alternative marques

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A major collision was averted by the quick thinking of the HGV driver, who works for WS Transportation. The high-definition video footage shows the HGV driving safely and well within the speed limit approaching the junction as the car swerves into its path to make the illegal turn, forcing the HGV to rapidly reduce its speed to avoid an impact.

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The new four-axle vehicles will complement DAF’s range of two- and three-axle CF and XF tractors and rigids with single or double drive, and will be offered in a choice of configurations including conventional 8x4, and also 8x2 for maximum manoeuvrability.

The new CF range now includes the FAX configuration with four axles: with two steered front axles (eight or nine tonnes) and a rear bogie consisting of an 11.5-tonne driven axle and a 7.5-tonne steered trailing rear axle.

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DAF said an optional AS-Tronic automated gearbox is available with specially developed gear-shifting strategies for regular use over long distances, the transport of liquids, offroad applications or heavy-haulage use. The transmission shifts more quickly so speed loss is minimised when changing gears. A variety of PTOs are also available.

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DAFS MARK OUT A WINNER

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K road marking contractor WJ Roadmarkings has placed an order for 10 DAF trucks for its specialist fleet used to apply or remove permanent and temporary road markings, surfaces and road studs across the country.

Four new bright-yellow DAF LF220 Euro 6 12-tonne vehicles with bespoke bodies have already been delivered, and are working in London on various local authority contracts.

The other trucks ordered are larger 16and 18-tonne models, which will carry heavier equipment for longer distance line markings and fitting cats eyes. The LF’s light weight enables enough payload to carry specialist equipment to keep road marking materials warm at 190 degrees.

As the new vehicles are based in London, the low-emission Euro 6 trucks can operate within in the city’s LEZ. In addition, to meet Transport for London standards and achieve its FORS (Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme) accreditation, all new WJ Roadmarkings vehicles are now fitted with side-view cameras, nearside scanners, rear warning signs and an audible (spoken) warning system that’s activated when the driver indicates left to warn cyclists and other vulnerable road users.

WJ Roadmarkings has ordered 10 new DAFs for its fleet In addition, WJ Roadmarkings said it is ensuring all its drivers undertake the Approved Driver Training for Safe Urban Driving.

“We chose the new DAF LF Euro 6 because it is light and the right size, which makes it more suitable for its role in and around London,” said Mark Fawcett, general manager, WJ Roadmarkings.

The new trucks were supplied by the DAF dealer F&G Commercials in Huddersfield and will be serviced at the closest DAF dealer to the WJ Roadmarkings base in Croydon, HTC Croydon in Surrey.

CONTI UPDATES RUBBER FOR EURO 6

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yre manufacturer Continental has launched a new Hybrid tyre family designed for combined use on both regional roads and motorways.

The first version of the Hybrid range in 22.5 inch format to be launched is the Conti Hybrid HS3, a steer axle tread for universal use.

According to the manufacturer, when compared with its predecessors, the thick new tread design with high wear volume gives a 17 per cent longer service life.

The larger plus volume pattern used for the tread of the new tyre also reduces rolling resistance caused by flexing.

Conti said pocket sipes inserted diagonally into the base of the tread optimise wet-road performance throughout the tyre’s service life, even on changing road surfaces.

Closed shoulders make the Hybrid HS3

steer axle tyre in 22.5 inch format maneuverable, while reducing movement within the tread design.

The use of a new rubber compound in the sidewall also helps reduce the build up of temperature in the tyre, which the manufacturer said results in lower fuel consumption.

The Hybrid tyres are manufactured with solid reinforced premium casing, increased tread material, four-layer triangular belts and a robust bead construction to offer a long and reliable service life. In addition, the load-carrying capacity of the new universal tyre has been adapted for the heavier weight of Euro 6 trucks. The integrated visual alignment indicator (VAI) makes wheel alignment errors easy to spot from the tread pattern.

Conti said its Hybrid HS3 steering axle tyres will be available in eight different dimensions for heavy-duty applications in 22.5 inch format by the end of the year.

CABLE LAUNCHES SMART TRANSPORT CENTRE

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usiness Secretary Vince Cable has opened a new innovation centre for smart transport technology that the government reckons will “transform” the movement of people and goods around the world and generate up to £90 billion per year for the UK by 2025.

Based in Milton Keynes, the Transport Systems Catapult’s ‘Imovation Centre’ will be working to make journeys more seamless, smart and efficient - from driverless vehicles and improved airport data systems to integrated logistics, sentiment mapping and smart traffic lights.

Speaking at a special media preview of the Centre in Milton Keynes, Cable said: “Britain has a long history of transport innovation; from the shipbuilders who paved the way for globalisation, to the railways that underpinned the industrial revolution.

“This new innovation centre will ensure the UK is well placed to profit from the increased

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demand for high-tech transport solutions creating jobs, supporting businesses, and driving economic growth.”

Operated by the Transport Systems Catapult, the Imovation Centre (combining Intelligent Mobility and innovation) is pitched as a world-class collaboration space for innovators, entrepreneurs, research organisations and businesses using the latest technological developments to improve the transportation of people and goods. It will also offer modelling and testing facilities, allowing new products to be properly trialled and demonstrated.

The government said it estimated the global market in Intelligent Mobility will be worth around £900bn a year by 2025, and the Imovation Centre will aim to help the UK secure at least a 10 per cent share of the market.

The Transport Systems Catapult will directly contribute £712 million in economic value to the UK during its first five years (2013-2018), the government said.

Truframe said MAN’s whole-life costs were favourable

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elton Mowbray-based uPVC window and patio-door maker Truframe has put to the road its first new Euro 6 truck – an MAN TGM 18.250BL 4x2 18-tonner with demount body.

The new truck joins three same-spec Euro 5 MAN models delivered over the previous 24 months.

“The whole-life-cost figures certainly stacked up well against the other Euro 6 trucks on the market,” said Truframe transport & despatch manager, Paul North, who added the new truck was also performing well in terms of fuel economy.

“Since acquiring the new MAN Euro 6, we’re already seeing 13 mpg – and that’s impressive for our operation.

“We’re using less AdBlue, the drivers love

the MAN product anyway, and the aftersales support we receive from MAN Truck & Bus Nuneaton is second to none,” he added.

Truframe said the company has said it will be acquiring more MANs after the lease terms expire on its other truck marques.

In 2011, Truframe took the decision to revamp its transport operation and to switch to demount bodies – a move which demanded close involvement from its truck supplier.

“Along with our demount body manufacturer, Transport Enterprises, MAN played a major role in developing a demountable solution for us,” said North.

“MAN engineers were happy to sit down with us to discuss the possibilities. The result? A no-compromise chassis that precisely fits our requirements.”

SfL TO RATE DCPC COURSE CONTENT

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kills for Logistics (SfL) has announced it is looking to create an endorsement for Driver CPC training providers which are deemed to be offering an ‘excellent’ standard of training to drivers that goes above and beyond standard course quality.

SfL said it is calling on training providers and employers to get in touch to help develop the system, which it said will ‘sharpen-up’ Driver CPC and make it more relevant to employers.

While JAUPT has the role of ensuring Driver CPC regulations are met, SfL said being legal doesn’t necessarily mean a training provider is ‘excellent’. To address this, SfL said it is stepping into the vacant quality custodian role and is developing the endorsement standard.

SfL said the set of criteria for the assessment, which is currently being planned, will be based on high-quality training and business benefit. A live database will be created of all endorsed training providers, and of those who have had their endorsement removed by falling below the standard.

SfL also said a crucial part of the process will be a programme of unannounced audits and ‘secret trainees’ to ensure the standard is maintained during the 3-5 year period between assessments.

Training providers can use the endorsement ‘kite mark’ in their marketing, which will be a market sign informing employers where to find good Driver CPC courses and will give the opportunity to benchmark training providers.

Looking ahead, SfL said the scheme could

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Skills for Logistics is looking to promote ‘excellent’ DCPC courses be deployed on an EU-wide basis enhanced, for example, with language skills to make it relevant for UK drivers – which it suggested would further increase the pool of drivers with ‘excellent’ quality DCPC for employers.

“This will not be a mandatory scheme, but we know there are many training providers who would like to compete on quality – and that there are employers and individuals who want visibility of the standard of DCPC they are receiving or employing,” said Skills for Logistics CEO, Dr Ross Moloney. “We expect a significant number of the 1400 approved DCPC training centres to engage with the process, to see how they measure up against others, and to gain the opportunity to examine how to improve their service, in addition to marketing their quality.

“While JAUPT recognises you as being legal, Skills for Logistics will endorse you as being excellent.”

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