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ADVERTISING Truckstop News went to press, FEATURE the The highly anticipated NETWORK Mercedes-Benz has new PJM Lorry Park Artist’s German manufacturer said the design is is offi cially launching on Monday, March impression announced Arocs, a as unusual as the complete truck, whichVisit of the new 4, 2013 to provide the Midlands with a features steel elements on the bumpers, new specialist truck Also benefit driversare areimproved improvedseats seatsand anddriving driving Also ofofbenefit totodrivers Arocs – Merc www.adrnetwork.co.uk aprovide robustaaradiator guard and optically premier truck stop with facilities view ofthe theroad. road. This is is position, optimisedtotoprovide betterview of This position, optimised better promises Volvo Trucks has lifted the Volvo Trucks has lifted theunrivalled lidlid onon itsits for construction work, integrated construction-specifi folding aided by an increase in the cabʼs usable window area and an an new trucks aided by an increase in the cabʼs usable window areac and all-new FH series of heavy trucks, exclusively for truck drivers. all-new FH series of heavy trucks, for nationwide Also benefit to drivers are mirror improved seats and driving entry step. will beoftough innovative slimmer rear-view design. innovative slimmer rear-view mirror design. which is Volvo set toTrucks follow road.driver This is position, optimised to provide a better view of the has in lifted the lid on its LGV designed with driver in mind New for the Arocs are the product designed with thethe driver mind Stalksand andcontrols controlsare arearranged arranged inpriority priority so themost most opportunities Stalks in so the aided by an increase in the cabʼs usable window area and an all-new FH series of heavy trucks, importantones onesare aregroups nowclosest closest thedriver, driver, andthe the The Mercedes-Benz Actrospremium premium onand the of the new Loader and Grounder. The important now totothe and and anew focus on fuel economy. The new Mercedes-Benz Actros aheels focus on fuel economy. innovative slimmer rear-view mirror design. Park, Eat, Sleep The new Mercedes-Benz Actros premium steering wheel now hasaare a neck tilt function another steering wheel now has neck tilt function ––another Arocs Loader has been fully optimised designed with the driver in mind Stalks and controls arranged in priority so the long-haul tractor unit range was the star Actros for long-distance OCTOBER 2012 • ISSUE No. most 302 long-haul tractor unit range was the Read thestar paper online at www.truckingmag.co.uk world-first world-first the truck world. ininthe truck to reduce its kerb weight, important ones are nowworld. closest to the driver,and and the PJM Lorry Park iswhen bringing something long-haul tractor unit range was the star Details were scarce when we went to economy. and a focus on fuel Details were scarce we went to . . attraction for some of the North-West’s Safety is high on the agenda, An all-new cab Safety is high on the agenda, An all-new cab attraction for some of the North-West’s steering wheel now has a neck tilt function – another press of official the official transport and the Antos Mercedes-Benz said the result provides new to ahead theoftable. Its ethos islaunch simple: press ahead the launch on attraction for some ofon theoperators, North-West’s structurefeatures more uprightA-pillars, A-pillars,which which structure more upright world-first infeatures the truck world. leading road transport ata a September 5, the but the Swedish payload-optimised 4x2 tractor units Park, Eat, Sleep. Bringing thewhen bestwe ofoperators, September 5,Details but Swedish were scarce went to leading road transport at give the cab an additional 1 m of interior space. for heavy-duty shortSafety is high on the agenda, An all-new cab give the cab an additional 1 m of interior space. manufacturer told Truckstop News the leading road transport operators, at a press ahead of theNews official on leading manufacturer told Truckstop thelaunch PJM’s automotive industry experience which are among the(10.5 lightest vehicles launch event staged by This means anextra extra 300litres litres cuft) ft) of structure features more upright A-pillars, which launch event staged by leading an 300 (10.5 cu of This means new FHs will be available in both Euro September 5, but the Swedish newtogether FHs will be available in services, both Eurothe by leading with its security incab thean construction sector –comfort as well as radius distribution. launch event staged storage capacity, aswell wellas as1greater greater on give the additional m of interior space. dealer Enza. storage capacity, as comfort on 5 and 6 form, and pack a vast amount . . manufacturer told Truckstop News the

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5 and 6 form,isand pack a vast Enza. company shaking updealer the amount standards 8x4/4 concrete with 32-tonne board.“The cab is optimised both forcu work and This means an extra 300mixers litres (10.5 ft) of board.“The cab is optimised both for work and of upgrades dealer new and FHs improvements. will be availableEnza. in both Euro of upgrades and improvements. byrom offering drivers big value with leisure time,” Nilsson said.as “A better bed, on storage capacity, as well greater comfort 2013 onwards, the German maximum permissible weight. leisure time,” Nilsson said. “A better bed, Leading the charge for fuel 5 and 6 form, and pack a vast amount Leading charge for fuel Also of benefit to drivers are improved seats and driving board.“The cab iscooler, optimised work and integrated parking newboth lighting and low specially priced parking throughout vehiclethe manufacturer said all its The Arocs Grounder is for designed ofisupgrades and improvements. integrated parking and low efficiency Volvoʼs new I-See view of the road. This is position, optimised tocooler, provide anew betterlighting Volvo Trucks has lifted the lid on its efficiency is Volvoʼs new I-See leisure time,” Nilsson said. “A better bed, Held at the Oulton Park race circuit in Cheshire, the noise levels among other features, all increase March, along with brand new facilities. trucks and tractor units used for operating under extremely diffi aided byfor an among increase in the cabʼs usable window areacult and an Leading the charge for fuel noise levels other features, all increase function (Truckstop News, issue 301). Held at the Oulton Park race circuit in Cheshire, the all-new FH series of heavy trucks, function (Truckstop News, issue 301). FOR THE MAR 2013 ISSUE 304 FROM: KAREN WAYMAN integrated parking cooler, new lighting and low event gave invited guests their first chance to put the the chance of pleasant relaxation and a good innovative slimmer rear-view mirror design. With 160 spaces, fresh food, efficiency isworks Volvoʼs new I-See Held at the Oulton Park race circuit in Cheshire, onand off-road applications infirst the chance conditions. According to Mercedes, The system, which alongside the to the chance of pleasant relaxation and aall good event gave invited guests their putthe the with the driver in mind designed Stalks and controls are arranged in priority so the most noise levels among other features, increase The system, which works alongside the vehicle through its paces onNews, UK roads. nightʼs sleep, which in turn means drivers are less function (Truckstop issue 301). Terms and Conditions apply and to drivers,” Tanya said. “We will have Park is to provide drivers with quality event gave invited guests their first to putathe WIFI and TV lounge all easy To: ................................................................................................ Date: I-Shift automated transmission, ischance claimed nightʼsthe sleep, which inare turn less construction sector will bewithin known under it is of extremely stabletodrivers and resilient vehicle through its on UKis roads. important ones nowmeans closest theand driver, and the focus on fuel economy. chance pleasant relaxation aare good I-Shift automated transmission, claimed New Actros is paces the ultimate premium truckand for longtired and more alert.” system, which works alongside the steering wheel now a neck tilt function – another afour-axle great selection; but ifall-wheel yourtired favourite vehicle through its paces on premium UK available athas PJM Lorry Park. Normal services that raise theirtractive expectations to cut consumption by five perroads. cent by for access toThe allisthe motorways, PJM and more alert.” New Actros themajor ultimate truck longthe name Arocs. and has been manufactured to be idling speed. Maximum power a vehicle with drive nightʼs sleep, which in turn means drivers are less distance transport. From the outset, designers and to cut consumption by five per cent by Production of the Volvo will start in spring 2013 world-first in theFH truck I-Shift automated transmission, is claimed Details were scarce when we went to want drivers to New Actros the ultimate premium truck for longisn’ttwo featured, wefront haveaxles. the request book about the route the truck storing information parking priced atworld. £25 including food and then beat them. We Production of uncompromising the Volvo FH will start in spring 2013 distance transport. From the outset, designers and Lorry Park is is turning a good night into tired and more alert.” The new dump trucks, all-wheel drive and robust for£6 the ranges from to 3000 Nm and will Safety is high on the agenda, An all-new cab and steering Fourengineers determined to provide the best possible about the route the truck storing information for the own European market. press ahead of the 1000 official launch on to were cut“The consumption by five per cent by distance transport. From the outset, designers and where drivers can write down their AMENDMENTS TO AD AD APPROVED drives along. next time the truck uses engineers were determined to provide the best possible structure features more upright which FOR PRESS for the European market. voucher. feel rewarded at the end of the day, and a good morning. Located just off the Production of the Volvo FH will start in A-pillars, spring 2013 driving dynamics, safety, productivity and September 5, but the dumpcomfort, trucks, concrete mixers, tractor toughest jobs on the construction site. bethe achieved bySwedish the four engine sizes: axle versions with one front and three drives along.storing “The next time the truckthe uses about route truck information 3 give the cab an additional 1 m of interior space. engineers determined toas provide the best possible the same route, I-See operates the requests.” comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity and told Truckstop News for the European market. with our PJM Lorry15.6 litre. Parktheloyalty card we rear A45/46 inwere Coventry and backed with bigmanufacturer operating economy, as“The well sweeping range of cab Tel: 02476 992 Sat nav: the same route, I-See operates theatime drives along. next the truck uses This means an extra866/ 300 litres (10.5 cu ft)Bauma of units and drop-side chassis vehicles will The Arocs will premiere at the 7.7, 10.7, 12.8 and The latter axles, a wide range of air-sprung new FHs will be available in both Euro comfort, dynamics, safety, and accelerator, gears and brakes ensure operating economy, as well as a sweeping range of offer cab such Serving everything from roast beef sizes, driving engine ratings and options, allowing to new can perks.” storage well asto: greater investment, PJM Lorry Park atoproductivity bold CV3 4PY. links M1,comfort on the same route, I-See operates the accelerator, gears and brakes toisensure 5 and 6 form, and pack aextra vast amount besizes, available as two-, threeand trade fair capacity, inEasy Aprilas2013. iscustomers completely and comes in the vehicles, or a load-optimised operating economy, as well asany afoursweeping range of cab progress isratings as perfectly economical as possible,” said ................................................................................. engine and options, allowing customers toimprovements. board.“The cab is optimised both for work and carvery,Signed: steak and chips, hotconcretepuddings tailor vehicles for application. of upgrades and accelerator, gears and brakes to ensure M6, M69, M45, M40, M5 & M42 statement to the driving industry, raising progress is as economical as possible,” said leisure time,” Nilsson said. “A better bed, axle vehicles, with 16 output variants form of the engine. mixer chassis withBig single-tyred drive Claes Nilsson, president, Volvo Truck sizes, engine ratings and options, allowing customers tonewforOM 473 tailor vehicles perfectly for any application. Leading the charge fuel and The All-Day Breakfast among The current Actros holds the Guinness World Record progress is as economical as possible,” said Bparking The All-Day Big Breakfast integrated cooler, new lighting and low awareness that drivers should be able Claes Nilsson, president, Volvo Truck 4 efficiency is Volvoʼs said ranging fromeconomy 238 bhp to 625 bhp. Mercedes the Arocs will also be tandem are examples the variety of Corporation. tailor perfectly anyGuinness application. The current Actros the Record forvehicles fuel atholds 40for tonnes gvw, but World road tests have new I-See 10 lighter options such asofsandwiches, noise levels 1among other features, all increase M42 Claes Nilsson, president, Volvo Truck M6 & function (Truckstop News, issue 301). Corporation. to enjoy not only quality services, but ESSENTIAL REVISIONS ONLY • CORRECTIONS TO THIS PROOF MUST BE RECIEVED An additional five per cent saving in fuel The current Actros holds the Guinness World Record the chance of pleasant relaxation and a good for fuel economy at 40 tonnes gvw, but road tests have The engines have been designed setting an example with its drive system. new Arocs versions available straight off Fresh, quality and locallythe sourced food shown the new model is seven per cent more frugalwhich wraps, panini and jacket potatoes, Corporation. The system, works alongside M69 An additional five per cent saving in fuel secure parking as standard. nightʼs sleep, which in turn means drivers are less use is possible with Volvo new Fuel new istonnes seven per cent more frugal for fuel economy at gvw, but road tests have I-Shift automated transmission, is be claimed when specified to40 meet Euro 5 emissions regulations, toshown meet the future Euro 6 emissions The engine’s power will transmitted the production line. is high on the list at PJM Lorry Park’s A Anmodel additional fiveTrucksʼ per cent saving in fuel APPROVAL MUST BE CONFIRMED BY RETURN EMAIL, FAX OR POST drivers will be able to tuck into more 6 4 5alert.” tired and more use is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ new Fuel 42013 to cut consumption by five per cent by Offering flthe exible security Package. This package encompasses when specified to meet Euro emissions regulations, shown the model is seven per cent more frugal while thenew ultra-clean Euro 65from version shows a new four per A use is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ new Fuel Production of the Volvo FH will start in spring standard, and trucks will be by the PowerShift 3 automated ‘Tasty Bites’ canteen. The fi rm The Arocs has seven cabs available with special offers running throughout about the route the truck storing information Package. This package encompasses standard to dedicated guard protection, training and monthly assistance – Fuel regulations, for the European market. while the ultra-clean Euro 6 version shows a transmission, four per when specified toas meet Euro 5 emissions cent improvement. Package. This package encompasses drives along. “The next time thechef uses has brought local Tanya Harvey, available for order a Euro 6 fiin tted as atruck standard. Drive inMarch. 14 different versions. supplements To celebrate theAs launch, PJM M45 training and assistance – Fuel Advice –monthly and itsoffers aim isturns to cut fuel costs by cent improvement. THE PRODUCTION SCHEDULE the same route, I-See operates the PJM Lorry Park secure parking The 81 guests took toassistance head out on afour 17-mile test while the ultra-clean Euro 6 version shows aFuel per undeniable training and monthly – whose passion for quality Lorry Park is offering specially priced version only. programs are available which have been to the compact 2.3 m cabs in L, M or & M1 Advice – and its aim is to cut fuel costs by accelerator, gears and brakes to ensure The 81 guests took turns to head out on a 17-mile test changing driving styles and increasing drive, carefully chosen to simulate a variety of typical Advice – and its aim is to cut fuel costs by cent improvement. to suit drivers’ individual needs – and to progress iscally as economical as is possible,” at £18 including £6 food isand legendary. Food available to sit in The BlueTec 6 engines are designed specifi developed for thesaid vehicle’s Sparking versions, the new Arocsa can also be changing styles and increasing drive, carefully todrive simulate a out variety typical knowledge ofchosen how to maximum driving conditions. The route included singledualchanging styles and increasing The 81driving guests tookdriving turns tofor head on aof17-mile test suit their pockets. Claes Nilsson, president, Volvo Truck voucher to bethe redeemed at the Tasty ortypical takeaway, is all home-cooked Markfitted May with reckons new Mercedes-Benz Actros is ʻbrilliantʼ. asdriving in-line six-cylinder engines with varied range of and applications. spacious 2.5 m variants with knowledge ofknowledge how toThe drive for maximum ofroute to drive for maximum conditions. singleand dualcarriageway roads. Each ofincluded the four demonstrator fuel-efficiency. Corporation. drive, carefully chosen tohow simulate a variety of D PJM Group’s managing director, Paul Bites canteen from March 4 and Mark May reckons the new Mercedes-Benz Actros is ʻbrilliantʼ. ROA using the fi nest ingredients for a unique, An additional five per cent saving in fuel fuel-efficiency. exhaust-gas turbocharger and The drive confi gurations offered for a level cab fl oor. fuel-efficiency. trucks provided for the event made 10 journeys a total carriageway roads. Each of the four demonstrator Volvoʼs new I-Torque Euro 6 driveline – and dualLEY driving conditions. The route included singleMoore, said: “The aim of PJM Lorry use is possible with “We Volvo want Trucksʼto new Fuel ROW throughout the rest of the month. fresh taste. provide choice Volvoʼs new I-Torque Euro 6 driveline – reckons the new Mercedes-Benz Actros is ʻbrilliantʼ. Volvoʼs new I-Torque Euro 6 driveline of almost 700 miles covered on the day. trucks provided the event made 10demonstrator journeys a–This totalpackage Although release images of production offor which forof the European intercooler to provide good tractive the-Arocs range encompasses from the 4x2 two-axle Mark May carriageway roads. Each the four Package. see our of which for the production ofproduction which for the European On each trip, the mpg figure achieved was and at the end of the the winner was Craigwere Stewart, of almost 700 miles covered on the day. training monthly assistance –drive Fuel market will getfor under way in autumn 2013 – recorded the Arocs not available as power atprovided little more than the engine’s version with rear-wheel today 8x8/4, trucks the event made 10European journeys -and a total see our Advice – and its aim is to cut fuel costs by market will get under way in autumn 2013 – logistics manager at Widnes-based Ray Stewart Haulage, who averaged an impressive 11.4 mpg in the 510 market will get under way in autumn 2013 – ACCIDENT eachmake trip,miles the figureon achieved recorded and at the end of the day the winner was Craig Stewart, should for mpg additional fuel “Iof On almost 700 covered thesavings. day.was changing driving styles and increasing should make forfuel additional fuel savings. “I-450 bhp see our bhp V8-powered Actros 2551, and 11.8 mpg in the Actros 2545 model. Between journeys, guests also should make for additional savings. “Ilogistics manager at Widnes-based Ray Stewart Haulage, who averaged an impressive 11.4 mpg in the 510 ACCIDENT Torque reduces fuel consumption by up to see our On each trip, the mpg figure achieved was recorded and at the ofVolvo the day the winnerVolvo was Craig Stewart, knowledge of how to drive forend maximum its newpiloted FH series, is ʻpushing Torque reduces fuel consumption up to bhpWith see our enjoyed ‘hotfuel laps’ of the Oulton Park circuit in two-seater racing cars by professional drivers. Torque reduces consumption by upmpg to bhp V8-powered Actros 2551, and 11.8 inby the 450 Actros 2545 model. Between journeys, guests also fuel-efficiency. four 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 feature on page 8 ACCIDENT ACCIDENT see our With its new Volvo FHprofessional series, Volvo is see our the envelopeʼ what a ʻpushing premium PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS new I-Torque Euro 6 driveline – in Transport manager Mark May of other food waste and animal by-products recycling specialist John Pointon & enjoyed ‘hotfour laps’ of the Oulton Park circuit inVolvoʼs racing cars piloted byre-defining drivers. four per cent. Together with I-See and minor ACCIDENT bhp V8-powered Actros 2551, and 11.8 mpg intwo-seater theminor 450 bhp Actros 2545 model. Between journeys, guests also the envelopeʼ in re-defining what a premium feature on page 8 S P O T production of which for the European per cent. Together with I-See and other the envelopeʼ in re-defining what a premium ACCIDENT Sons,Together summed up the feelings offood many when he animal said: “Itby-products was a great recycling day, very informative and enjoyable, truck can offer. PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS Transport manager Mark May of waste John Pointon & and per cent. I-See and other minor improvements, the result is fuel consumption ACCIDENT market will get under way in autumn 2013 – byspecialist enjoyed ‘hot laps’with of the Oulton Park inand two-seater racing cars piloted professional drivers. truck can offer. improvements, the result iscircuit fuel consumption feature on page 88 feature on page superbly organised. The new Actros is brilliant. The driving experience was fantastic and if the fuel truck can offer. S P O T PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS Sons, summed up the feelings of many when he said: “It was a great day, very informative and enjoyable, and should make for additional fuel savings. “Iimprovements, the is fuel consumption can drop by up result to 10 per cent. For the average PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS Transport manager May of food animal by-products recycling specialist John Pointon & feature on page page88 can drop byMark up to 10 per cent. waste For theand average reduces fuel consumption by uppackage. to performance figures are to be believed itTorque will be an unbeatable all-round The previous Actros is series, a superbly organised. The new Actros is brilliant. The driving experience was fantastic and if the fuel feature on PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS continued. truck, this can equate to a saving of up to 4100 litres of fuel a year,” Nilsson can drop by up to 10 per cent. For the average With its new Volvo FH Volvo is ʻpushing see on our page 8 Sons, summed upthis the feelings ofto many when said: “Itlitres was aofgreat very informative and enjoyable, and PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS four continued. truck, can equate a saving of he up toforward.” 4100 fuel aday, year,” Nilsson feature very good truck - but new one is it a will huge step performance figures are to be believed be an unbeatable all-round package. The trucks previous Actros is a the envelopeʼ in re-defining what a premium On-road manners have received attention, Volvo is claiming the new offer exceptional PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS continued. truck, this can equate to athis saving of up to 4100 litres ofand fuel aand year,” Nilsson per cent. Together with I-See and other minor superbly organised. The new Actros ismuch brilliant. The driving experience fantastic and if the fuel ACCIDENT On-road manners have received much attention, Volvo iswas claiming the new trucks offer exceptional ARE YOU SUFFERING BECAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT? truck can offer. very goodmanners truck - but thislike new is a huge step forward.” improvements, the resultis is claiming fuelwe consumption handling thatʼs much a one car. “To put things into perspective, can even offer independent frontfront On-road have received much and Volvo the new trucks offer exceptional S PACCIDENT? O T performance figures are to be believed itattention, will be unbeatable all-round package. The previous Actros is a handling thatʼs much like a car. “To putan things into perspective, we can even offer independent can drop by up to 10 per cent. For the average ARE YOU SUFFERING BECAUSE OF AN ARE YOU SUFFERING BECAUSE AN ACCIDENT? suspension, although only left-hand drive vehicles. This takes handling to unsurpassed feature on page All enquiries are OF immediately passed to a 8 We offer a completely free, no risk service - SPECIALISTS handling thatʼs much ainitially car. one “To putaon things into perspective, we canworld-first even offer independent front very good truck - butlike this new is huge step forward.” suspension, although initially only on left-hand drive This world-first takes handling unsurpassed PERSONAL INJURY continued. truck, this can equate to avehicles. saving of up to 4100 litres of fuel a year,” Nilssonto ARE BECAUSE OF AN no matterYOU what the SUFFERING outcome of the claim solicitor - who can usually sayACCIDENT? straight levels in levels the truck world,” Nilsson said. suspension, although initially only onNilsson left-hand drive vehicles. 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Arocs ticks all the boxes

ercedes-Benz has launched its new Arocs range of vehicles which offer what it calls a ‘previously unparalleled’ variety of vehicle models to match customer requirements in the diversified construction sector. The new dump trucks, all-wheel drive dump trucks, cement mixers,

semitrailer tractors and dropsider chassis vehicles are available as two, three and four-axle models with 16 power output levels, ranging from 175 kW (238 bhp) to 460 kW (625 bhp). From the outset, all engines have been designed to meet the future Euro 6 emissions standard. All engines are available with a powerful, turbocharged

decompression engine brake. The driver can activate it in three stages via a steering column switch. Due to the considerably larger displacement of 15.6 litres, the engine brake on the OM 473 significantly outperforms its renowned, powerful counterpart on the OM 471: it achieves up to 460 kW (625 bhp). All Arocs variants are fitted as standard with Mercedes PowerShift 3 transmissions with eight, 12 or optionally 16 gears. A manual double H-gearshift with pneumatic shift assistance is also available, in ninespeed and three optimally tuned 16-speed variations. Merc is also offering a choice of seven cabs in a total of 14 variants. The range comprises 2.3 m wide cabs featuring short or medium lengths, and a variety of heights to accommodate ease of access and different engine tunnels. Within the range, Merc has also developed the Arocs Loader and Arocs Grounder. Design of the Arocs Loader

was focused on reducing kerb weight. The result provides payload-optimised 4x2 semitrailer tractor units which are among the lightest vehicles in the construction sector, as well as 8x4/4 cement mixers with a 32-tonne maximum permissible weight. With a particularly low kerb weight of a maximum of 9250 kg, Merc stated these vehicles are able to supply 8 m3 of ready-mixed concrete on every trip. The Arocs Grounder is designed for operating in extremely difficult conditions, such

as in quarries or on building sites. Fitted with a host of technical measures, such as a longitudinal member thickness of 9 mm, the Grounder is robust and also features high levels of stability and a high load-carrying capacity. Both the Loader and Grounder belong to a broad collection of vehicles comprising the Arocs family, which range from a maximum gross vehicle weight of 18 tonnes in the case of the twoaxle models, through to 41 tonnes for the off-road four-axle models making up the Grounder series.

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Volvo said 95 per cent of drivers who died in truck accidents were not wearing seat belts

safer behaviour on the road, the number of fatal accidents on European roads has dropped continuously since the early 1990s. But Volvo stressed far more lives would be saved if more people used their seat belts – something not even half of the truck drivers on European roads do. Ninety-five per cent of the truck drivers who died in road accidents were not wearing seat belts, Volvo said. “As long as people are injured in road accidents, we will continue to pursue higher safety levels. Firstly by making our trucks safer for drivers and other road users, and secondly by spreading knowhow and by impacting patterns of behaviour and persuading more people to use the seat belt,” Almqvist said. The report also revealed drinking and driving is not one of the major causes of road accidents involving truck drivers. Only 0.5 per cent of truck drivers

involved in serious accidents were under the influence of alcohol. The corresponding figure for accidents involving passenger cars varies between 15 and 20 per cent. Heavy trucks are involved in 17 per cent of all fatal accidents and seven per cent of accidents resulting in personal injuries. The majority of accidents resulting in truck driver injuries are singlevehicle incidents in which the truck drives off the road. More than half of all serious accidents with trucks consist of collisions between cars and trucks. “Access to facts about accidents is immensely valuable for our ongoing safety work, helping us make the right priorities in our product development. For instance, we have further enhanced safety levels in our latest truck models with a range of support systems that improve visibility, alert the driver or focus the driver’s attention if something is not right,” Almqvist concluded.

he Military Work Placement Scheme launched in November to fund companies to provide work placements for ex-Armed Forces personnel has proven a success, according to Skills for Logistics. SfL said the current ratio of 30 per cent job offers to placement represents a significant endorsement of the government-funded scheme by employers. These jobs range from senior director positions through operations management to driving. “We are seeing fantastic enthusiasm for the MWPS following its formal launch,” said Mick Jackson, CEO of Skills for Logistics. “We have received enormous support from employers with over 2000 registers placements. “Companies include Kuehne + Nagel, TNT, Norbert Dentressangle, Boots and DHL. Employers clearly want to get involved in the scheme and have access to the excellent resource offered by men and women leaving the Armed Forces. There is demand for work placement opportunities across the whole spectrum of logistics roles, from warehousing to driving, traffic office to import/export. Jackson said that alongside the large companies wishing to get involved in the scheme, SfL was also building on work carried out in local areas with local hauliers and logistics operations. “The logistics sector as a whole has a requirement for skilled labour, particularly to fill acute driver shortages,” he

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The MWPS was launched to help ex-military personnel find work in the civilian logistics industry

said. “Skilled labour exists within the Armed Forces, but does not or cannot transfer effectively into civilian job roles. It is this market failure the scheme seeks to address. “This programme is well on the way to transforming our sector by providing a bridge between employers and skilled ex-service personnel.” The programme is part of SfL’s aim to help UK Logistics companies address current and future skills requirements and remain competitive. As well as providing service personnel with sector-specific information, advice and guidance, helping them to identify how their skills match roles in the logistics sector, SfL said it will facilitate opportunities for service personnel and logistics sector employees to come together through a structured two-week work experience. All participating service personnel benefit from a guaranteed job interview and feedback at the end of the two weeks.

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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 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. carriageway roads. Each of the four demonstrator trucks provided for the event made 10 journeys - a total of almost 700 miles covered on the day. On each trip, the mpg figure achieved was recorded and at the end of the day the winner was Craig Stewart, logistics manager at Widnes-based Ray Stewart Haulage, who averaged an impressive 11.4 mpg in the 510 bhp V8-powered Actros 2551, and 11.8 mpg in the 450 bhp Actros 2545 model. Between journeys, guests also enjoyed ‘hot laps’ of the Oulton Park circuit in two-seater racing cars piloted by professional drivers. PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS Transport manager Mark May of food waste and animal by-products recycling specialist John Pointon & Sons, summed up the feelings of many when he said: “It was a great day, very informative and enjoyable, and superbly organised. The new Actros is brilliant. The driving experience was fantastic and if the fuel performance figures are to be believed it will be an unbeatable all-round package. The previous Actros is a very good truck - but this new one is a huge step forward.”

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New Atego gets UK premiere

ercedes-Benz has announced its new Euro 6 Atego will premiere at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham and at the Bauma Trade Fair in Munich. The Atego already has built a reputation for quality, reliability, low repair and maintenance costs, and durability in the 6.5 to 16-tonne GVWR short-radius distribution segment, and Mercedes-Benz is hoping its position will be strengthened thanks to an entirely new drive system and numerous innovations in the chassis and cab. A total of seven new Euro 6 engine variants, which can be combined with a broad range of manual and automatic transmissions, enable the Atego to be precisely adapted to the specific requirement profiles of a wide variety of short-radius distribution applications.

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illed as the UK’s friendliest truck event, the Shropshire Truck Show is set to take place at the West Mid Showground, Shrewsbury on May 11-12, 2013. The show has grown and the new venue is contributing to even more growth in 2013. Show director Jason Lunn from Independent Event Management said: “We now have five manufacturer brands present at the show through local dealerships, and we are thrilled local MAN franchise AN Richards has manufacturer support to attend the show. MAN has not been supporting events recently, and has chosen to support our show this year. “Other brands on show include Renault, Scania, DAF and Mercedes-Benz, and we are still in positive discussions with the remaining brands.”

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Star Letter We run a haulage business based in the Bristol area that has been unfortunate enough to have suffered a fine for having a duty of care – and I would like to bring to people’s attention just how much it can cost to care. We made a delivery to a company on the Trinity Distribution Park in Felixstowe back in November. We made our delivery on a semi-lowloader trailer, which involved the use of a bolster to transport part of the load level with the neck of the trailer. We off-loaded as normal and squared away the trailer and kit. Unfortunately, as our driver drove away from site, he noticed the ratchet strap securing the bolster to the trailer had released itself. My driver pulled over immediately to re-secure the bolster before leaving Trinity Distribution Park and entering the public highway. No sooner had he stopped, a van from a company called Proserve pulled up and the van driver said: “You can’t stop here, mate.” My driver said sorry, but he needed to re-secure the bolster to the trailer as the strap had come loose, and did not want it to come off the trailer on their property or on the public highway as it could cause damage to the road surface – or even worse, cause an accident and delays. The bolster weighs around 200 kg, so it’s not

book review

Lowe’s Transport Manager’s & Operator’s Handbook 2013 Author: David Lowe Publisher: Kogan Page Web: www.koganpage.com ISBN: 978-0-7494-6749-4 Price: £54.99 Kogan Page has released the 43rd edition of David Lowe’s guide for busy fleet operators, and it proves as indispensable as ever. The handbook has been fully updated to include the very latest information on all facets of road haulage operation, including the regulations governing goods vehicle operator licensing, working time and EU driving

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

DAYLIGHT ROBBEY

TRAMPING TERM The word ‘tramping’ is being misused throughout the transport industry, as it should be used to describe the activities of some lorry drivers. Tramping has replaced the term ‘night out’, so whomever started to call nights out tramping obviously thinks it’s called this because one wakes up in his cab having spent the night like a tramp.

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something you would want to fall off of your trailer. He was stopped for four minutes in total. We can tell this from our tracker report, which we did offer to send to Proserve and Bidwells, who are the landlords of Trinity Distribution Park in Felixstowe. In the four minutes, Proserve had photographed our vehicle – and you can clearly see our driver on the back of our trailer securing the bolster to the trailer, and not just sat in the cab drinking tea. He had stopped for the legitimate reason of having a duty of care to other road users. For being conscientious of other people’s property and

other members of public, the driver/company was fined £300. This equates to £75 a minute. This is more like private highway robbery. We had tried to explain the situation to Proserve and Bidwells, and had offered to send the report from our tracking system that he had only stopped for four minutes to secure the strap, but were informed the fine still had to be paid. I feel incidents like this should be brought to people’s attention, as it would appear this is an increasing problem around the country. Wayne Holden Transport manager, Kings Heavy Haulage

hours rules, and the recently introduced rules concerning Transport Manager CPCs. Also updated are the sections on driver drugs testing, changes to the regulations governing the transport of dangerous goods (plus ADR 2009 provisions), new Special Types Order for abnormal loads, and the reintroduction of the Reduced Pollution Certificate. The laws concerning speed cameras and tougher speed penalties are also investigated, as is operating within London’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ), increased competition from overseas transport operators as a result of EU enlargement,

and advice for haulers looking to enter the international road transport market. Driver CPC is also looked at in detail, as is the syllabus and scheme of exams for the Transport Manager CPC. There’s not room in this review to look at all the subjects the handbook covers, but suffice it to say over the course of the book’s 712 pages, there’s information and guidance on every facet of UK road haulage, making this an essential reference tool that should be on the shelves of every transport office. Rating: «««««

Seddon Atkinson At Work: 400, 401 & 4-11 Author: Patrick W Dyer Publisher: Old Pond Publishing Web: www.oldpond.com ISBN: 978-1-908397-43-0 Price: £19.95 (plus £2 p&p)

I read in your paper a while back about an iPhone app that records tacho driving for driving time and rest and POA etc. Sadly, I have mislaid that edition of the paper, and was wondering if you would be able to tell me which app it was that you covered, as I am about to start a new life trucking – so it would be really useful and helpful. I have bought an iPhone based on the app you mentioned, too!

The actual transport meaning of the word ‘tramping’ refers to drivers who delivered the actual vehicle, and made their own way back – often using his trade plates to let other drivers know he was a tramper. If you look up the word ‘tramper’, it means ‘ramble, hike or walk’ – which is what a tramper driver does. It does not mean someone who sleeps overnight in his cab. Ray Fawcett, Leeds Thanks very much for a great paper each month. James Butler, by email Thanks for your email, James. We’ve featured a few iPhone apps that record driving time etc. Renault Trucks has just launched a free app that tracks driver hours (see page 18), and recently we’ve covered Logbook Checker EU (£4.99), DriverMatePro (69p) and TT Guard (or TruckerTime Guard, £4.99). I hope one of these will suit your requirements -ed.

ON ITS KNEES Please find attached a picture of the most spectacular sight I have seen of a mis-dropped trailer. It has not been Photoshopped, as I have seen video of the recovery (it’s on YouTube). I have not been able to find out what was on it, but boy, it must have been heavy! Recovery by Norscot

The latest edition in Patrick W Dyer’s At Work series of books looking at specific truck manufacturers and models, this hardback looks in detail at the development of Seddon’s premium commercial vehicles over their 13 years of production from 1975-88. Over its 144 pages, the book presents a series of over 200 stunning photographs (many of which sourced from the Seddon Atkinson Historic Archive) of the 400, 401 and 4-11 models. The 400 was the first of Seddon Atkinson’s new truck range, and was created as Britain’s answer to the European commercial vehicles (led by Volvo and Scania) that had gained favour with British operators and were threatening the domestic market. The model achieved much success, and the 401, launched in 1981, built on its predecessor’s strengths and included a number of new

DAF, Aberdeen looked pretty unremarkable. David Russell By email

features that were suggested by drivers including a reworked and restyled cab. In 1986, the company updated its entire range and the new trucks were designated with a -11 suffix. However, most changes to the 4-11 (as compared to the 401) were cosmetic, leaving internal components and layouts largely unaltered - though it did pack a powerful Cummins Super E400 engine capable of 388 bhp and 1200 lbf.ft of torque at 1300 rpm. The book’s mix of authoritative information and first-class imagery makes this a fine addition to the library of any British truck fan, and the lack of an index is the only negative point. « Rating: ««««

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ACCIDENT

In this month’s issue Steven Hinchliffe of the specialist Personal Injury Compensation firm Hinchliffes Solicitors (see their advert on the front page) considers

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ontinuing his review of successfully completed accident claims, Steven Hinchliffe looks at a situation experienced by a reader of Truckstop News that resulted in an award of personal injury compensation. All of the accident victims mentioned in these articles are clients of my firm, Hinchliffes Solicitors. They have kindly given permission for the disclosure of their details, and in particular their real life experiences of incidents resulting in personal injury claims, and the steps taken to make a successful accident compensation claim. All of these clients contacted my firm after seeing our details in Truckstop News. In this article I highlight an accident that occurred in a HGV tractor and trailer park, the main cause of which was a lack of adequate lighting. I am sure that insufficient lighting in such areas is not uncommon, but when this is coupled with poor ground conditions such as potholes, debris on the floor, low walls and fences, this makes the risk of injury much greater. As with previous articles, the common trend remains the effect on the injured person’s life, and although using the existing process of law to make personal injury claims as a means of redress cannot truly compensate for the trauma and inconvenience suffered, it can assist in requiring the guilty party to provide medical treatment and rehabilitation, in addition to financial relief by way of awards of compensation. Please remember that significant changes to personal injury law come into effect on 1 April 2013. After this date it is likely that solicitors will no longer be able to offer a service where clients keep 100% of their compensation. The Government’s ill considered action means that the guilty party (or more usually their insurers) will in future only have to pay a fraction of the injured person’s legal costs. As a result most successful claimants will lose up to 25% of their compensation as they will have to pay part of their own solicitor’s costs. Therefore, if you have had an accident and are unsure whether to make a claim, act now.

“ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY POOR LIGHTING AND GROUND CONDITIONS IN HGV TRAILER YARDS”

WHAT ARE THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS? A common situation is that a HGV driver will be required to either pick up or drop off a trailer and arrive at a yard in darkness. Few employers provide torches and not all drivers carry one, therefore poor lighting can be a significant issue. Employers are subject • TRUCKSTOP NEWS • ISSUE 299 • JULY 2012 to various duties 8contained within numerous Health and Safety Regulations, and a sample of those relevant to this type of situation is out below. However, if you are working in a yard operated by someone who is not your employer, or you are in a lorry park the duty to provide a safe working area is very similar.

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necessary for there to be metal plates in the yard upon which the landing legs of the trailers could be placed, as the yard did not have ADVERTORIAL a solid, even surface and without the plates the trailer legs would sink In the this month’s issue, Steven Hinchliffe thenot specialist into ground. However, David of did see the plate that caused Injury Compensation firm Hinchliffes Solicitors hisPersonal accident because there was very poor lighting in the area. (see their advert on the front page) considers another He suffered a soft tissue injury to one of his fingers, but more “READER’S SUCCESSFUL ACCIDENT CLAIM” significantly a complicated fracture of his thumb. This involved extensive rehabilitation treatment including an injection and 2 (a) To make effective provision for securing and maintaining HINCHLIFFES operations. To properly value his claim he also required an MRI sufficient and suitable lighting in the yard, pursuant to Regulation SOLICITORS Continuing his review of successfully completed PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS and Steven Hinchliffefrom a scan, x-rays, a report from an A&E Consultant 2 reports 8(1) of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations CASE 1992. STUDY - INJURY CAUSED BY A accident claims, Steven Hinchliffe looks at just Hand Surgeon, the cost of which was included as part of his claim. (b) To ensure that the surface of the yard is of a construction that is one situation experienced by a reader of DEFECTIVE LOAD Although insurers admitted for In the summer of 2010, HGV driver Mr R ofSealane Telford (name Freight’s claim, there was also some affect on his responsibility pre-accident hearing that resulted an award of suitable for the Truckstop purposeNews for which it is inused, pursuant towithheld at client’s request) was strapping a load that had difficulties. personal injury compensation. accident anan early stage and later made a payment on account already been placed on the a trailer by a colleagueat when item My firm sent a detailed letter to his employer, who passed Regulation 12(1) Allofof the above Regulations. the accident victims mentioned in these articles are actual from the load fell, striking head.eventual compensation, this on to their insurers. Within 2 months of the insurers ofhisthe because of just theoverlength time it clients of my firm, Hinchliffes Solicitors. They have kindly given (c) To ensure that the surface of the yard is not uneven to such a To successfully claim personal injury compensation from an accepted responsibility for the accident. By this time steps were their permission for the disclosure of their details, and in particular solicitor must have extensive employer the injured person’s already wellitunderway for Mr R to be examined by consider an ENT took for David’s injuries to heal was not possible to of their real life experiencesto of incidents in personal degree as to expose someone a riskresulting to their health andknowledge safety, of the Health and Safety Regulations that have surgeon so that a comprehensive medical report, setting out injury claims, and the steps taken to make a successful accident untilsetearly 2012. It was tobestart Court been breached, and be settlement able to comprehensively out details full details of the therefore injuries and their necessary consequences, could pursuant to Regulation 12(2)(a) of clients the contacted abovemyRegulations. compensation claim. All of these firm after when first contacting the employer. Without this level of obtained. Once this was available and had been approved by seeing our details in Truckstop News. proceedings prior to the expiry of the 3 year limitation period, to awareness the employer’s insurers will almost certainly try and Mr R, a copy was sent to the insurers, together with details of (d) To keep the yardInfree from obstructions, pursuant to Regulation this article I highlight a fairly common situation where a driver exploit any perceived deficiencies or weakness in the case in his very modest financial incurred as a direct resultwas of protect his position. However, once thelosses medical position clear is required to deliver and unload a lorry or trailer that has been an effort to avoid having to pay the injured person their rightful 12(3) of the above Regulations. the accident. packed by someone else - either a fellow employee of the same compensation. and full details of his financial losses were (which included Settlement negotiations thenavailable started, with offers and counter company, or byaansafe employee of an entirely company (e) To provide or maintain means of different access to every place In Mr R’sat claim, the allegations of breaches of Regulation offers being put forward by both sides. Within a few weeks it perhaps even based abroad. It is often the case that your own were as follows:loss of wages following the medical procedures) was was various possible to reach an acceptable settlement at a totalitfigure which people have towillwork. employer be held responsible for compensating you for an (a) Failed to take suitable and sufficient steps to prevent the of £2250, the vast majority of which was to compensate Mr R possible to quickly reach agreement. injury caused by a defective load, no matter who packed it. If you item within the trailer from falling, contrary to Regulation for his pain and suffering. He kept the full sum recovered, as (f) Not to expose someone to a danger or a trap and a foreseeable are self employed or an agency driver, you also benefit from the 10(1) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. my firm’s costs of and just the expenses had incurred in which dealing David accepted compensation overwe£16,700, risk of injury. same rights enjoyed by the employees of the company you are with the claim (eg paying for his medical records and the (b) Failed to take suitable and sufficient steps to prevent our contracted to work for. However, it is worth noting that if you were the sum of £9,750 for his injuries and a little £7,000 medical report) were subsequently negotiated withunder the insurers client being struck byincluded the item, contrary to Regulation 10(2) in charge of loading the vehicle the accident may be found to have and paid separately. of the above Regulations. happened entirely due to your negligence, in which case a claim for thewas financial aspects of the claim. Heaccident keptcircumstances the full Mr amount as CASE STUDY Fortunately, despite the R (c) Failed to ensure that the trailer loaded in such a way for compensation would probably not be successful. only a relatively minor injury, and this was reflected by as(full to prevent unintended the contents, mymovement firm’sofcosts were paidsuffered by the company’s insurers separately. In July 2008 my firm was contacted by trend David oftheSheerness As with previous articles the common remains effect the level of compensation he recovered. His employer’s contrary to Regulation 10(4) of the above Regulations. on the injured person’s life, and although using the process of law insurers took a sensible approach the claim and handled case how a simple, avoidable tripto can cause significant name withheld at the client’s request) in respect of his accident (d) Failedat to ensure the This trailer was loaded shows in a safe manner. to make personal injury claims as a means of redress cannot truly matters with reasonable efficiency, which meant it was possible the trauma inconvenience it can Hill, Dover (e) Exposed our client toconsequences. a danger or a trap and a foreseeable work a few monthscompensate earlier forwhen heandwas at thesuffered, Lydden to reach agreement and for Mr R to be in funds in just under six risk of injury. assist in requiring the guilty party to provide medical treatment months from the date the first letter was sent to his employer. yard of Sealane Freight Ltd inin the early hours morning.He suffered a painful cut to the top of his head and, as was and rehabilitation, addition to financial relief byof waythe of awards This also had the effect of keeping the legal costs to a compensation. As previously indicated, under the current law later confirmed in the medical report obtained in support of his and minimum. Steven Hinchliffe, solicitor Principal of Hinchliffes Solicitors David was in theofand yard trying to locate a trailer and as he walked procedures the basic aim of an accident claim is to try and return the injured party to the position that he or she would © Copyright 2013 Hinchliffes Solicitors between 2 trailers he tripped on a metal plate and fell. It was Steven Hinchliffe, solicitor and Principal of Hinchliffes Solicitors © Copyright 2012 Hinchliffes Solicitors

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otherwise have been in had the accident not happened.

Next month’s topic will consider “TRIPPING AND SLIPPING IN THE WORKPLACE” - please e-mail your questions to

Hinchliffe and his team at hinchliffes@hinchliffes.co.uk your message “Truckstop News Legal Advice Page”) Next month’s topic will consider “THE EFFECTS OF SNOW AND ICE ONSteven ACCIDENT CLAIMS” - please e-mail (heading your questions to Steven Hinchliffe and his team or call 01684 580900 quoting “Truckstop News Legal Advice Page”. You can also find the firm on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. at hinchliffes@hinchliffes.co.uk (heading your message “Truckstop News Legal Advice Page”) or call 01684 580900 quoting “Truckstop News Legal Advice Page”.

Legal advice

LEGAL ADVICE David Glover of leading commercial and transport law firm Marshall Glover is on

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.

Driver’s Hours Compliance In this month’s column, I hope to clarify some points on drivers’ hours compliance which have been raised since last month’s column. In relation to daily rest being taken while part of a ferry or train journey, the Regulations do make a provision for this. This still seems to be causing some confusion, so to ensure this is crystal clear, I will look at the exact wording of the legislation. At the outset, the legislation states the objectives of the legislation. This states the Regulation aims to improve social conditions for employees who are covered by it, as well as to improve general road safety. It does so mainly by means of the provisions pertaining to maximum driving times per day, per week and per period of two consecutive weeks, the provision which obliges drivers to take a regular weekly rest period at least once per two consecutive weeks, and the provisions which prescribe that under no circumstances should a daily rest period be less than an uninterrupted period of nine hours. Since those provisions guarantee

Vocational licence holders should beware using mobile phones while driving

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.

adequate rest, and also taking into account experience with enforcement practices during the past years, a system of compensation for reduced daily rest periods is no longer necessary. In relation to daily rest, the following definitions are made clear: ‘rest’ means any uninterrupted period during which a driver may freely dispose of his time; (g) ‘daily rest period’ means the daily period during which a driver may freely dispose of his time and covers a ‘regular daily rest period’ and a ‘reduced daily rest period‘. ‘Regular daily rest period’ means any period of rest of at least 11 hours. Alternatively, this regular daily rest period may be taken in two periods, the first of which must be an uninterrupted period of at least three hours and the second an uninterrupted period of at least nine hours. ‘Reduced daily rest period’ means any period of rest of at least nine hours, but less than 11 hours. Under Article 8 of Regulation 561/2006, it states that: 1 A driver shall take daily and weekly rest periods.

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.

One of the offences some drivers have committed is using a mobile or receiving oral or written messages; sending 2 Within each of 24 hours afteras follows: orfollowing: Anysending further time spent travelling to a unless the driver is on ferry or a train and phone while driving.period The legislation defines this offence receiving facsimile documents; sending or receiving still or No person is to drive a motor vehicle on a road if he is using a moving images; and providing access to the internet. the hand-held end of mobile the previous daily rest period or location to take of a phone vehicle falling has access to a bunk or couchette”. telephone or a hand-held device of a specified If you’re caught using acharge hand-held mobile or similar kind. No person is to cause or permit any other person to drive a device while driving, you can expect to get an automatic fixed motor rest vehicleperiod, on a road while that othershall person have is using ataken handpenalty notice. This means of you’llthis get three penalty points on your weekly a driver within the scope Regulation, or to Furthermore, in line with Article 9(1), held mobile telephone or a hand-held device of a specified kind. No driving licence and have to pay a fine of £60. However, your case person is to supervise a holder of a provisional licence if the does, location, you may also face disqualification may go to from court. If itthat a new daily rest period. If the portion of the return when the vehicle a regular daily rest period of at least 11 person supervising is using a hand-held mobile telephone or a from driving on top of a maximum fine of £1000. If you were device of a specified kind at a time when the provisional a PCV or heavy goods vehicle, you could face a dailyhand-held restholder period which isdriving neither at the driver’s home nor at the hours taken on a ferry or a train (if a driver licence is driving a motorfalls vehiclewithin on a road.that 24 maximum fine of £2500. Also if the matter were considered of a serious nature you hourExemptions period is from at least nine hours, but less employer’s operational where the has access to a bunk or a couchette) could face prosecution for other road centre transport related offences, prosecution are few which carry more serious sentences. than 11 hours, then the any daily restprovisions period driver is normally based, shall not be may be interrupted twice as a maximum, A person does not contravene of these if, atin the Repercussions are hard-hitting time of the alleged contravention: they are using the telephone or other device to call the regarded police, fire, ambulance or other emergency question shall be as a reduced counted a rest or break unless by other activities (such as embarking or However, if as you are the holder of a vocational licencethe the driver 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 vocational in front dailyismake rest period. islikelyonto bea called ferryto or traindriver andconduct has hearing access toofa disembarking from the ferry boat or train). the call (or, in relation to the supervision of a provisional a traffic commissioner. The senior traffic commissioner has holder, for the provisional licence holder to cease driving issued a or document entitled ‘Statutory No 6 Vocational 3 Alicence daily rest may be extended bunk couchette. Any Document time spent by a The total time of these two interruptions the call was period 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 paragraph on the use of mobile telephone or other device is to be treated as hand-held if it to make a regular weekly rest period or a driver driving a vehicle which falls outside may not exceed one hour. This time must 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 receiving a call or performing any other interactive communication reduced weekly rest period. the scope of this Regulation to or from a not, in any case, result in any reduction because of the prevalence of this offence in recent years. function. An ‘interactive communication function’ includes the 4 A driver mayNohave at most vehicle which within the scopeforofgeneral this information of a purposes regular only dailybased restonperiod. In law case of Disclaimer: information in thisthree columnreduced shall be construed as legal advicefalls and information is offered the current when the article was first written. You should always seek advice from an appropriately qualified solicitor on any specific legal enquiry. daily rest periods between any two weekly Regulation, which is not at the driver’s a regular daily rest taken in two periods, rest periods. It goes on to state that where home or at the employer’s operational the first of which must be of at least three a driver chooses to do this, daily rest centre where the driver is normally based, hours and the second of at least nine hours periods and reduced weekly rest periods shall count as other work. (as stipulated in Article 4(g)), the number of away from base may be taken in a vehicle, The European Commission has issued a interruptions (maximum two) concerns the as long as it has suitable sleeping facilities guidance note on this issue which clarifies whole period of daily rest and not each part for each driver and the vehicle is stationary. the following: generally during a rest, a of a regular daily rest taken in two periods. Article 9 states that by way of driver shall be able, according to Article 4(f), The derogation under Article 9(1) does derogation from Article 8, where a driver to dispose freely of his/her time. However, not apply to a weekly rest period, whether accompanies a vehicle which is transported a driver is entitled to take his/her break reduced or regular. by ferry or train, and takes a regular daily or rest, daily or weekly, when he/she is Finally, it is important to be aware that rest period, that period may be interrupted travelling by ferry or train, provided that he/ as stated in the guidance note, the total not more than twice by other activities not she has access to a bunk or couchette. time of these two interruptions may not exceeding one hour in total. During that This stems from the wording of Article 9(2) exceed one hour. This time must not, in any regular daily rest period the driver shall which stipulates any time spent travelling case, result in any reduction of a regular have access to a bunk or couchette. “shall not be counted as a rest or break daily rest period.

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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Uplifting FH generates new business deal of thought went into its design and we were impressed by Volvo’s obvious willingness and ability to build a vehicle that incorporated every single feature we felt we needed. “The end result is a truck that not only meets our expectations in terms of performance, but which is a dream to operate and really looks the part.” Although capable of operating at a gross weight of 65 tonnes under STGO authorisation, the Golden Triangle Generators Volvo is plated at 44 tonnes to avoid any type of operating restrictions. The truck is powered by a 13-litre, 500 bhp Volvo diesel, and installation of the PM Crane was carried out by Truck Hydraulics at Thorne, near Doncaster. The attractive painting and signwriting was completed by Signs and Designs of Liverpool.

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striking new Volvo tractor unit fitted with a huge PM85 loader is not only turning heads, but is also attracting new customers according to Graham Cornes, managing director of Golden Triangle Generators Ltd. The Volvo FH 6x2 tractor unit is employed to load, transport and unload mobile generators – a task it performs with ease thanks to its carefully considered specification. Offering a service that includes the sale, hire, repair and servicing of generators of almost every size and type, Golden Triangle Generators operates a fleet of articulated and rigid vehicles throughout the UK and into Europe. The evocative ‘Silence is Golden’ message - which appears on the headboard - refers to the low-noise ‘super silent’ generators favoured by Golden Triangle. “The new Volvo is the first to join the fleet,” Cornes said. “A great

Volvo FH 6x2 with PM85 loader is helping to draw in customers for Golden Triangle Generators Ltd

Construction safety scrutinised

of vehicles used in the construction industry would greatly improve understanding of the challenges faced by drivers in relation to observing cyclists on the road”. It went on to suggest “less stressful delivery deadlines” were required. Karen Dee, FTA director of policy, said: “This report analyses some important factors and will make a useful contribution to the debate. However, it makes a number of sweeping conclusions based on assumptions, and we would question the practicality and appropriateness of some of the recommendations. “It must be recognised this report looks only at a small part of what is a complex situation. Conclusions about what these findings mean, and what actions should be taken, cannot be drawn in isolation of the wider picture. “We expect the report’s findings to be discussed with stakeholders before any action is taken by TfL to initiate changes to legislation. FTA will continue to engage with TfL and government, but believes all roadusers have a role to play to truly improve road safety.”

isitor numbers to Lincoln are likely to see a boost thanks to this Volvo FH of Denby Transport. Named the Lincoln Lorry, it carries a striking advertisement on the sides of the trailer depicting Lincoln Cathedral and that other famous Lincolnshire attraction, the Red Arrows aerobatic display team. According to Denby Transport, the idea was sparked by the view of St Hugh, which had been on the south side of the cathedral, and the firm thought it would look good on the sides of one of its trucks.

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The truck will be travelling throughout Europe, where the image of Lincoln will be seen by thousands. Legend has it that Lincoln Cathedral was restored in the 12th century by St Hugh, who hailed from a small town near Pontcharra in the Rhone Alps. St Hugh’s statue sits on the cathedral’s south-west turret. The vehicle will be trackable on Twitter via the hashtag #lincolnlorry, and it will also raise funds for repairs to the cathedral’s south-west turret.

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he Freight Transport Association (FTA) has said it is again calling for all road-users to work together and share roads safely in response to the publication of the Construction logistics and cycling safety report by the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL). Transport for London (TfL) commissioned the independent report to look specifically at how cycling safety is considered within the design and operation of construction vehicles within the construction industry more widely. Six specific findings from the TRL research related to the safety of vehicles, journeys and drivers in the construction industry, including the visibility around vehicles, and driver mental workload. The report also outlined 12 recommendations, including road collisions connected to building sites should be reported as if they were workplace accidents, and that contractors set out safe delivery routes which avoid narrow roads, risky junctions and schools. The report also recommended “a wider review of the blindspots in different construction vehicle types should be conducted,” stating “a comprehensive review

Lincoln Lorry brings in the tourists

Denby’s Lincoln Lorry was spotted by Peter Davies on Saturday, Febraury 2 at Watford Gap Service Area on the M1

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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.

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Firm’s first Kerax mixes things up First New FH gets to work construction projects, so we need a reliable truck. We have had problems in the past with the reliability of trucks on our fleet, so we were attracted to the Kerax’s reputation for reliability, as well as Renault’s service support.” Excellent dealer service was also said to have played a big part in the company’s decision to move to Renault, and the Renault Kerax three-year warranty sealed the deal.

Free Flow Concrete’s new Kerax is the first Renault truck to join the company’s fleet

New plans to ‘up’ the Junction

ridgwater-based roadside service provider Junction24 has announced plans are underway for the next phase of site development – and the firm said it’s good news for those on the road, as Truckstop@J24 is getting a suite of upgrades. “2013 is going to be an incredibly exciting year for Junction24 as we open the next chapter for the business,” said as marketing manager, Patch Jobson. “A key part of this is going to be Truckstop@J24. “Our plans include building a brand-new toilet and shower block, which are due before the summer, and installing powerful external WIFI. Drivers can also expect fresh, locally sourced food available from Food@J24; a secure, lit site; onsite security and CCTV. Combine all this and we think Truckstop@J24 will soon become a safeOCTOBER favourite.” 2012 •

Access to Truckstop@J24 can be found via either side of the M5 and A38, and signage is in place to direct truck drivers straight into the parking area. As a bonus, Junction24 said it is also currently offering free overnight stays. “We are really hoping to keep the momentum of previous incarnations alive on the site,” Jobson said. “There’s been a stop here for so many years, and we certainly don’t want to lose that. We hope by reinvigorating a long-standing, known transport spot, we can see it grow to the next generation of drivers.” For more information, contact Junction24 directly on 01278 662200 or by logging onto www.junction24ltd.co.uk and following the links to the Truck Stop section. You can also follow the truck stop on Facebook and Twitter. ISSUE 302 • TRUCKSTOP NEWS • 7

he very first new Volvo FH has taken to the roads. Owner JeanPierre Ducournau received the keys in a ceremony at the Volvo Truck Center in the French town of Roissy-enFrance, just outside Paris. “We’re delighted and proud to be the first haulage firm to get to drive the new truck,” said Ducournau, who runs Transports Ducournau with his sons. “The new Volvo FH is as attractive inside as it is on the outside. I was really surprised by its comfort and the impressive visibility from behind the wheel.” Ducournau had been waiting for his new truck since September, when he secured the winning bid of €150,000 (£130,000) via a Volvo Trucks charity auction on eBay. “It’s a really great truck, but then I wasn’t expecting anything other than top quality,” Ducournau said. Ducournau said he found the new Volvo FH’s road-holding to be particularly impressive. “It’s undoubtedly the very best available in a heavy commercial vehicle. Even though this is a truck, it has the same comfort as a limousine,” he commented.

Almost all the trucks in the Transports Ducournau fleet are Volvos, and over the years he has operated many different Volvo trucks - from an F89 purchased in 1974 to today’s modern FH. Today his current fleet totals over 300 vehicles. “I’m both happy and touched. This is the truck the entire industry has been waiting for so eagerly; it represents the future for the truck industry,” said Jean-Noël Thénault, president Volvo Trucks in France. The new truck will primarily cover longdistance routes between Alpes-Maritimes and Var in Southern France, and haul cargo in the Paris region In March, Ducournau will travel to South Africa to hand over the money from the auction to Star for Life. The organisation runs an educational programme aiming to stop the spread of HIV among young people.

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eady mix concrete supplier Free Flow Concrete Ltd has taken delivery of its first Renault truck – a Renault Kerax 430.32 8x4 with Optidriver+ automated gearbox. The Euro 5 EEV truck was supplied through Renault Trucks Essex and joins the company’s fleet of three Scanias. The new Renault Kerax is fitted with a Reimer R950 mobile batching plant, supplied and fitted by Mastercrete Ltd. It will be used to supply and mix a range of concrete for local building projects in the Worcestershire area, including foundations, garage bases, flooring, commercial and agricultural requirements. Free Flow Concrete owner, Simon Lang, said: “Historically we have always had Scanias, but we were offered the chance to trial a demo Renault Kerax tipper. I was extremely impressed with the demo vehicle – the Kerax was great to drive, the drivetrain is smooth and the Optidriver+ gearbox is very efficient. “We supply concrete to a range of customers, from home-owners to motorway

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ISSUE 308 APRIL 2013

LWC DRINKS TOASTS 45TH ISUZU

he latest Isuzu 11-tonne rigid to go into service with drinks distribution company LWC Drinks marks the 45th new Isuzu in the Manchesterbased company’s 105-strong commercial vehicle fleet. The vehicle, already in operation, is delivering kegs, cases, wines and spirits to customers nationwide. LWC Drinks Ltd is a long-standing customer of Isuzu Truck, having purchased its first vehicle back in 2004. The company said Isuzu’s proven reputation for unrivalled payload and vehicle reliability has ensured the marque has consistently featured in the drink company’s fleet over the past eight years. According to LWC Drinks’ transport manager, Dave Barnes: “We aim to get the maximum amount out of all our distribution vehicles, in terms of a reliable performance over a long vehicle life. The Isuzus have been outstanding performers for sure. In fact, one of our first Isuzus is still running in the fleet after eight years of extremely hard toil.”

LWC currently operates 10 Isuzu Forward F110.210 11-tonne rigids, all fitted with curtainside bodies and rear tail lifts. This is in addition to 35 Isuzu Forward N75.190 7.5-tonne curtainsiders. Isuzu Truck’s dealer, Warrington Vehicle Centre, supplied the latest vehicles. For its intensive distribution operation, payload and product reliability are essential factors behind the company’s decision to specify Isuzu for its fleet. “We get a five-tonne payload from the 11-tonners and 3.3 tonnes of payload from the 7.5-tonners, with the vehicles generally fully laden at the start of their journeys,” Barnes continued. “Isuzu’s product reliability is undoubtedly impressive, as we very rarely have any problems with them. They are rugged trucks and totally reliable, which is what we look for when specifying any new vehicles in our fleet.”

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CRASH-FOR-CASH SCAMMER JAILED

criminal gang member who deliberately caused a crash with a truck to make fraudulent insurance claims has been jailed. Tariq Mehmood was sentenced to 12 months in prison at Harrow Crown Court on Friday, January 25 for conspiracy to defraud and dangerous driving. Ansab Rizwan and Ihtisham Gondal received suspended sentences and 180 hours of unpaid work each for their parts in the scam, while Nasser Khan received a 12-month community order and 100 hours’ unpaid work. CCTV footage from the truck’s in-cab camera helped expose the scam, with footage showing a black Volkswagen Golf working in tandem with a blue Mercedes to induce the crash. Travelling in convoy, the Golf – a decoy car – brakes hard and late to turn into a side road. The Mercedes that is following then performs an emergency stop, which causes a rear-end shunt by the HGV. Towergate Insurance, the truck operator’s insurer, referred the case and CCTV footage to the police. A joint investigation by the Metropolitan Police’s Operation Catcher team and the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) linked members of the criminal gang to induced crashes in Bedfordshire, and also identified an associated claims management company, which has since ceased trading. Ben Fletcher, head of operations at the IFB, said: “Crash-for-cash is a menace to our society. Fraudsters are putting innocent motorists in danger by deliberately causing crashes across the UK. This type of fraud is also costing the insurance industry almost £400 million every year, which in turn inflates premiums for honest policyholders. “Working alongside the Metropolitan Police, the IFB helped to build evidence against the

four men convicted today. The sentences passed are testament to the insurance industry’s determination to help the police catch and convict fraudsters. “The IFB continues to up the ante on organised criminal gangs targeting the insurance industry. By 2014, the Bureau is forecasted to manage fraud investigations worth in excess of £160 million, which could translate to over 90 police operations. Our objective is to stop these scams at the source by taking out the organisers.” DI Dave Hindmarsh of the Metropolitan Police said: “This case demonstrates the organised nature of these criminals, further highlighting fraudsters do not respect the geographical boundaries of police services and will often travel some distance to commit these offences. “Today’s sentences should serve as a reminder to anyone considering fraud, that the Metropolitan Police’s Operation Catcher team work in partnership with many organisations to catch and prosecute offenders.” Full footage of the scam, as caught by the in-cab camera, can be viewed on YouTube at http://tinyurl.com/c3nxt5j

Footage recorded by the truck’s in-cab camera was instrumental in bringing the crash-forcash scammers to justice

LICENCE REVOKED OVER SAFETY CONCERNS

North East haulage firm is to be stopped from running HGVs after the region’s traffic commissioner, Kevin Rooney, ruled it had engaged in a “systematic abuse” of its licence authority. The haulage industry regulator told Mirfield-based Taz Distribution Ltd it will lose its licence to operate HGVs from March 2, 2013 in a written account of his findings following a public inquiry. Mr Rooney also made an order to disqualify director Mehmud Ahmed and the company from holding another licence in England, Scotland and Wales for six months. The directions came after VOSA investigated the company’s vehicle safety and driver standards. A vehicle examiner from VOSA told Mr Rooney the operator had failed to make all of the relevant safety inspection paperwork for its HGVs available. He also judged daily defect reporting carried out by drivers on vehicles – to visually identify any faults – was poor. In addition, the examiner reported on an incident in November 2012 when a company vehicle lost two wheels. The VOSA officer

told Mr Rooney a further two wheels on the vehicle also had 10 out of 10 wheelnuts loose. Mr Ahmed had told VOSA the vehicle had been hired in just a few days earlier, but the traffic commissioner dismissed this claim as the vehicle was in full livery and displaying the company’s operator licensing disc. The operator’s representative asked Mr Rooney to consider how a firm reacted to a wheel loss incident was important. He presented evidence from an external contractor that in this case it was not possible to say why the wheel became detached. But in his written decision, the traffic commissioner set out the potential consequences of such an incident. “The saving grace is that, when the wheels did come off, they hit only a crash barrier and not a person, for they could easily have been killed,” Rooney said. At an initial hearing in October 2012, concerns were raised about the company having run more vehicles than it was allowed to. Under questioning from the traffic commissioner, director Mehmud Ahmed said the business was only operating the five

vehicles it had been given permission to run. However, at a second hearing following further investigations by VOSA, Mr Ahmed admitted what he had said at the first hearing did not appear to be true, though he noted extra vehicles were not used deliberately. A VOSA traffic examiner identified the company had used one vehicle over its limit on 11 days. He also found over 50,000 km was unaccounted for as a result of missing driver records, and it was highly likely extra vehicles had been used on many more occasions. The TC noted a conviction for one of the company’s drivers for two counts of not making a record of his driving duty, and that the company had already appeared at a public inquiry, when it originally applied for the licence. In his evidence, Mr Ahmed told the TC he was willing to take advice from professionals and had sent all of his drivers on mandatory industry training, more of which was due to take place in February. He had also engaged an external consultant to carry out audits on his

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business to make sure it was compliant. The wheel loss incident had horrified him, and he wanted to do things right. But in his written decision, Rooney criticised Mr Ahmed’s approach to his operator’s licence. “Mr Ahmed responds when things go wrong, but he does not make the necessary systemic improvements for the changes he makes to stick and for improvement to be sustained. Nothing has changed. I’m left to conclude nothing will, and this is not an operator I can trust to be compliant. “This is an operation that needs to come to a halt.” The traffic commissioner also concluded Mr Ahmed’s justification for using extra vehicles was not plausible and constituted a “systematic abuse of the licence authority”. “Whether or not he had spare vehicles sat in the yard, I find it highly unlikely he had spare drivers sat alongside them. Putting an extra articulated vehicle on the road needs a considerable degree of organisation. That it could happen as an accident more than 11 times in the space of a year beggars belief,” he concluded.

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SNAP offers: .. More sites in the UK on a single account than anyone else! .. No additional parking cost (for pre-paid accounts) .. Both HGV parking and HGV washing (with controls) .. A growing number of SNAP–ONLY, VERY SECURE sites with guaranteed space for you (pre-booked online) .. Clear and transparent information with lowest parking prices .. Online access and control via registration number – no card needed .. Free drivers guide for each cab regularly updated .. Free drivers’ Helpline until 10pm each night Over 10,000 drivers use SNAP all over the UK for overnight parking and truck washing; it provides an account which can be used at nearly 100 locations and works via registration number, so there’s no need for you to have another card or any sort of ID. Some of the sites we offer are exclusively available to SNAP customers; you cannot pay by cash or even use a fuel card at a growing number of SNAP-only sites. These particular sites also offer a guaranteed space for you and compound security, but you have to pre-book either via the online SNAP account (easy for a transport manager), or via the telephone (for drivers), before you arrive on the night. SNAP offers unrivalled choice combined with efficiency when it comes to overnight parking and HGV washing; we provide a cashless solution which helps drivers, truck park owners and fleet operators too. SNAP works purely on the registration numbers of the vehicles involved, in this way it is truly flexible and can accommodate vehicle changes with instant effect across the UK

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DRIVERS CRACKING UP OVER POTHOLE BLIGHT reduce budgets for councils by £442m over the five years of the Comprehensive Spending Review, leaving authorities £164m worse off by 2014/15. Warranty Direct managing director, Duncan McClure Fisher, said: “The pothole epidemic is the direct result of years of underinvestment in our roads by the government. Temporary fixes have just escalated the problem over the years, and our highways have now got more holes than Swiss cheese. “Unless more permanent repair materials and methods are adopted immediately, Britain may never again be able to get through a winter without having to contend with a Third World road network.” Potholes are created when moisture seeps into cracks in the street surface and freezes, cracking open the road when it freezes and expands. Last year was the secondwettest since records began in 1910, with an average of 1330.7 mm falling on the UK. Combined with heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures, UK weather has created the ‘perfect pothole storm’, destined to tear apart the second-rate Stone Mastic Asphalt now used as standard for road repairs.

RENAULT TO HALL FOR HOLLOWAY

est Midlands-based haulage company Joseph Holloway Ltd has invested in 12 new Renault Premium 460.25 6x2 tractor units in the last 12 months, all supplied by Renault Trucks Midlands. Following the success of these vehicles on the road, the company has a further two Renault Premiums on order and is looking to replace its entire 25-strong Scania fleet with Renault. The Renault Premiums are all pulling tipping bodies for the bulk haulage of recycling materials, scrap metals and waste on behalf of customers across the UK.

Joseph Holloway MD, Matt Holloway, said: “When looking to update our fleet last year, we trialled a Renault Premium demonstrator. Our drivers were pleased with the comfort and handling of the Premium and fuel economy was also impressive. The Renault Premiums on our fleet continue to run at about 6-7.5 mpg, which is a good return for a tipper truck. “Half our fleet of 25 trucks are now Renault and, following the successful performance we have seen over the last year, we are looking to eventually run an all-Renault fleet.” Joseph Holloway is planning to replace its 25-strong Scania fleet with Renaults

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ruck drivers should brace themselves for miserable road conditions as a decade of reliance on cheap and brittle road repair materials finally takes its toll, warns Warranty Direct’s campaign website Potholes.co.uk After the UK experienced more than a foot of rainfall in November and December and heavy snowfall in January and February, drivers will face increased journey times as councils and highways authorities close lanes for repairs and average speeds drop as drivers slow to avoid pockmarked roads. Potholes.co.uk said the relaying of cheap materials – brittle, porous Stone Mastic Asphalt as opposed to the more hardwearing Hot Rolled Asphalt – to surface and fix roads over the last 10-15 years is now leaving Britain gridlocked. Data taken from 10,000 pothole reports on Potholes.co.uk reveals that not only are the craters appearing on the UK’s crumbling network deeper than ever before, increasing in depth from 3 to 4 four inches on average in the last two years, but the problem is not limited to smaller rural roads. The Local Government Association revealed the Department for Transport will

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DAF ON THE UP AND UP

utch commercial vehicle manufacturer DAF Trucks has reported it further strengthened its position on the European truck market in 2012. With a record market share of 16 per cent in the heavy segment (16+ tonnes), DAF is now the second largest heavy truck brand in the EU. In addition, DAF is leading the market in the heavy tractor segment with a market share of 19.1 per cent. This makes DAF the second largest truck brand in the EU, and market leader in The Netherlands, Belgium, Great Britain, Poland, Czech Republic and Hungary – plus the largest import brand in Germany. DAF grew its share of the heavy tractor “We are proud of continuing our market market in 2012 leadership position in the European heavy tractor segment,” said Ron Bonsen, member active with the LF – the European truck of the board of management of DAF Trucks market decreased to 55,300 units in 2012, NV and responsible for marketing & sales. and is forecasted to increase slightly in 2013 “Combined with achieving the second position as many customers are expected to purchase in the European heavy truck market, it shows Euro 5 vehicles ahead of the introduction of how much our customers value our trucks. the Euro 6 emission requirement in 2014. “We are receiving excellent feedback from DAF’s market share in the 6-16 tonnes customers on our Euro 5 ATe vehicles, which class increased from nine per cent in 2011 to are leading the way in fuel efficiency and low 11.5 per cent in 2012 – also a new record. operating cost. DAF’s success is also the DAF has also strengthened its market result of our professional dealer organization position outside the European Union, where and our full range of services, like PACCAR over 6100 CF and XF vehicles were delivered Parts and PACCAR Financial.” last year (2011: 5600). Local CF assembly The total market for heavy commercial was started in Morocco, while local LF vehicles in the European Union in 2012 assembly commenced in Taiwan, where DAF was about 222,000 units – a decrease of is market leader among the European brands approximately nine per cent compared to with a market share of 30 per cent. 2011, when 242,500 trucks were registered in With 2750 deliveries, 2012 sales volumes this segment. DAF said it expects the market in Russia were almost eight times higher for heavy trucks in Europe will this year reach than in 2010, resulting in a market share in 210,000-250,000 vehicles. the heavy segment of 13.3 per cent among In the light segment – in which DAF is Western European brands. C

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EXHIBITION PUTS THE ‘ART’ IN STOBART

mages of the iconic Eddie Stobart truck fleet will form an artistic exhibit for the first time in a photographic installation named Fleet by artist Dmitri Galitzine. Part of Galitzine’s God Save the Village Green exhibition, Fleet represents his first solo outing in London, and is running from February 8 to March 16 at Camden’s Cob Gallery. The exhibition attempts to reveal an overlooked England outside the country’s major cities. “I was interested in understanding how a haulage company could captivate a nation,” Galitzine said. “There is a romance attached to the Eddie Stobart brand that engages people from childhood.” In producing Fleet, Galitzine collated an archive of over 3000 photographs taken by the growing community of ‘Stobart Spotters’ haulage enthusiasts. ‘Spotters’ were invited to upload their photographs to a dedicated website and, in doing so, collate a comprehensive archive of ‘the fleet of 2011’.

Dmitri Galitzine’s exhibit was created by printing thousands of photographs from ‘Stobart Spotters’

TRAILER SALES ON THE DECLINE

r ansport consulting group CLEAR’s latest Trailer Market Forecast Report for Western Europe has revealed sales of heavy goods trailers fell by 6.3 per cent in 2012, while heavy truck demand fell by more than nine per cent. The fall was almost universal – only Norway and Denmark had increased trailer demand. The worst performing markets were Italy, Portugal and Spain, which saw falls of between 20 and 40 per cent. CLEAR said the economic outlook for the next five years has

been downgraded every year, which will inevitably have an impact on long-term trailer demand. According to the report, GDP growth for the region is forecast at only 0.2 per cent in 2013, but will average 1.5 per cent in the three subsequent years when investment growth will average 3.2 per cent. CLEAR said there will be growth in trailer demand in the second half of 2013, followed by more solid growth through to 2016. The report includes data on the demand for road transport in the Big 7 West European economies,

DRIVER NEEDED FOR CLASSIC COMPARISON

ruckstop News’ sister publication, Classic & Vintage Commercials, is on the lookout for an intrepid modern-day driver to take part in an exciting feature it’s planning for the summer. CVC is looking for a driver of a modern vehicle to road test an equivalent tractor unit from the 1950s to see how it compares with the one they use today. The magazine will organise the classic commercial – all you need do is turn up! If you are interested in discovering how your predecessors fared 60 or so years ago, then get in touch by emailing cvc.ed@kelsey. co.uk or by calling 01959 541444.

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which in 2011 languished at 11.6 per cent below the level of 2006 (measured in tonne-km). The consequence is a smaller trailer parc can meet the reduced demand for transport. Therefore, the parc will fall in four out of five years from 2009 to 2013. Whenever there is a slowdown in trailer demand there is usually an even larger reduction in trailer production, which is estimated to have fallen by 11 per cent in 2012. However, when the market turns around, production has to catch up with demand and restock the distribution system, so the

increase in output will be greater than that for sales. According to CLEAR, the most likely scenario is that, after the hiatus of 2012 and the first half of 2013, the market will be into a more stable period of trailer demand growth and parc renewal. From 2013 to 2016, trailer demand will grow in every country in almost every year. CLEAR’s Gary Beecroft said: “By the third quarter, the worst of the current dip in trailer demand will be behind us. But a return to the trailer demand levels of 2007/8 is unlikely in this decade.”

enault Trucks has launched a new smartphone app called Time Book that enables drivers to record how long they have been at the wheel and how long they have rested. Warnings are issued when maximum time limits draw near. At the end of each set period, a report file is generated. The driver only has to press one of four icons: driving, available, short break or long break. This will start the stopwatch, and at the end of each activity, the driver presses the same button again to stop the time and touch another to indicate a new activity is underway. The data recorded is then transferred to a virtual notebook which lists the activity along with its start time, end time and how long it lasted. At the end of the day or assignment, drivers can make corrections if any errors were made, and the data can then be emailed to fleet managers. Time Book is available to download now for free from the Apple App Store and Google Play.

FRENCH BREATHALYSER FINES DELAYED

he French minister of interior has announced an indefinite delay on the fines for motorists – including truck drivers and motorcyclists – who do not carry a breathalyser kit with them in their vehicle. Previously, it was decided fines would be issued from March 1, 2013. Currently, all drivers in France, including motorcyclists, are required to carry a breathalyser kit and the €11 fine for not carrying a breathalyser would have been applicable to all road users, except for those on mopeds. Anyone driving in France is already required to carry a warning triangle and a fluorescent safety vest to use in an emergency. Additionally, UK motorists and motorcyclists must display a GB plate.

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B&Q bags biomethane fleet

uropean Bio-LNG provider Gasrec has announced a new partnership with B&Q, one of the largest home improvement retailers in the UK. Gasrec is helping B&Q to lead the way in creating a greener fleet with the arrival of 50 dual-fuel lorries powered by biomethane – natural gas produced by waste. The eco-friendly fuel used to power the lorries comprises 60 per cent biomethane, the natural green source of renewable energy produced from organic matter such as household food waste and sewage. The use of this natural gas on the UK’s roads helps to reduce pollution and cut waste. B&Q is committed to reducing its CO2 emissions from business travel and haulage to 50 per cent by 2023. Currently B&Q is tracking at 36 per cent, and the company said it is well on track to meet the deadline ahead of time. B&Q’s new Dual Stock Holding Distribution Facility in Swindon is among a number of initiatives driving this achievement. This new site allows B&Q to hold the same product in the north and south of the UK, greatly reducing the number of miles travelled to store by its lorries. B&Q has introduced 50 new dual-fuel tractor units at the facility following a successful trial last year. The 25 Mercedes-Benz and 25 Volvo units are powered by Gasrec’s Bio-LNG – a proprietary blend of liquid biomethane (LBM) and liquified natural gas (LNG). To reduce travel carbon emissions by a further 11 per cent, the home improvement retailer has now received a planning consent to invest in its own biomethane gas filling station at the Swindon Distribution Centre. The facility

will be supplied, serviced and maintained by Gasrec. Commenting on the partnership, Gasrec’s commercial development manager Doug Leaf said: “B&Q has taken the lead in utilising what is now a widely available fuel in the UK which delivers savings in both cash and carbon terms. The combination of B&Q’s desire to achieve its environmental goals while saving money with Gasrec’s low carbon, future-proof fuel solution is now becoming best practice amongst other retailers.”

B&Q’s retail logistics service manager Michelle Thomas said: “We’re pleased to announce the introduction of 50 dual fuel lorries, which is helping us meet our 2023 deadline to cut transport carbon emissions ahead of time. “Other initiatives include 500 new double-decker lorries and the replacement of 78 smaller energy-efficient delivery vans. We’re also strengthening our focus on transporting more of our products by rail to save on road miles.”

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Details were scarce when we went to press ahead of the official launch on September 5, but the Swedish manufacturer told Truckstop News the new FHs will be available in both Euro 5 and 6 form, and pack a vast amount of upgrades and improvements. 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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Also of benefit to drivers are improved seats and driving position, optimised to provide a better view of the road. This is aided by an increase in the cabʼs usable window area and an innovative slimmer rear-view mirror design. Stalks and controls are arranged in priority so the most important ones are now closest to the driver, and the steering wheel now has a neck tilt function – another world-first in the truck world. Safety is high on the agenda, An all-new cab structure features more upright A-pillars, which give the cab an additional 1 m3 of interior space. This means an extra 300 litres (10.5 cu ft) of storage capacity, as well as greater comfort on board.“The cab is optimised both for work and leisure time,” Nilsson said. “A better bed, integrated parking cooler, new lighting and low noise levels among other features, all increase the chance of pleasant relaxation and a good nightʼs sleep, which in turn means drivers are less tired and more alert.” Production of the Volvo FH will start in spring 2013 for the European market.

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In the event of a serious incident, £2m may not prove to be adequate. Even the smallest company engaged in straightforward work should be thinking about buying at least £5m cover. A larger company may well feel it needs substantially greater cover than that. Ask your broker for advice relevant to your own particular business and circumstances.

Q One of my drivers was recently prosecuted for dangerous driving after the load he was carrying in a curtain-side trailer moved while he was driving. He thinks he did all he could do to make sure the load didn’t move. Obviously that wasn’t enough. Obviously we don’t ever want this to happen again. What advice can you offer? A The HSE publish an excellent guide on curtain-side load safety that can be viewed on-line or down-loaded from their website. The Road Haulage Association has also just published a secure loading guide that members can access via the RHA website. Q We run a small transport company. Our broker has tried to sell us Directors’ and Officers’ Liability insurance cover. As all the shareholders are directors, we’ve said we don’t need the cover because we as directors are never going to accuse ourselves of committing a ‘wrongful act’. Do you feel our decision is prudent or are we missing something?

A In our opinion, it isn’t just allegations made by shareholders that should concern you. Legislation associated with running a company has increased considerably over the last few years. Government departments might decide to take action against or prosecute directors for alleged breaches of legislation such as the Companies Act, Health & Safety at Work Act, the Insolvency Act, the Data Protection Act, the Company Directors’ Disqualification Act, the Company Securities (Insider Dealing) Act or EU directives or regulations. Liability might also arise, for example, through employees alleging breaches of employment law, for example unfair or wrongful dismissal, sexual or racial discrimination, or harassment, through creditors taking action for debt default or ‘wrongful trading’, or through competitors or customers alleging anti-competitive practices. Being a small company, it’s relatively easy for regulators, investigators or third parties to apportion blame back to a decision taken by a director, a decision for which you might be held personally liable meaning your personal assets could be at risk. Given the above, our advice as your insurance broker would be to buy the cover and to additionally consider purchasing corporate liability cover that several Directors’ and Officers’ Liability insurers offer. Ask your broker for advice. Q

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A Damage caused by the encroachment of tree roots is an actionable nuisance and claims can be legitimately brought under statute, on the grounds of negligence, or as a private nuisance. The claimant has to show that they have an interest in the subject matter of the claim (for example, that they are the owner of the house that’s suffering from subsidence), that there has been tree root encroachment, that damage has actually been caused by the encroaching roots, and that it would have been foreseeable that encroachment and resulting damage could occur. Our advice would be to place the matter into the hands of your public liability insurer as soon as possible and let them get involved in defending any legal action that’s being taken against you.

A Yes, they do have that right. One of the surviving components of the Fires Prevention (Metropolis) Act 1774 is the right of an insurance company to insist that monies be used to reinstate a building rather than being banked as a cash lump sum that can be used for other purposes.

We had a fire recently at our premises. Rather than simply paying us a lump sum of money representing the damage caused by the fire, our insurance company is insisting that the

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