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WE TAKE A LOOK INSIDE DUNMOW WASTE MANAGEMENT, THE FASTEST GROWING SKIP COMPANY IN ESSEX
A14 CAMBRIDGE TO HUNTINGDON HONOURED WITH CONSTRUCTION AWARD
LEICA LAUNCH PEGASUS TWO MOBILE SENSOR PLATFORM TO THE UK MARKET
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INDUSTRY NEWS
IPAF CEO Tim Whiteman stepping down after 15 years
Tim Whiteman is stepping down from the position of Managing Director and CEO of the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) after 15 years in the position. Former IPAF President Andy Studdert will act as interim CEO to provide continuity as Tim Whiteman hands over and while the search for a new CEO is conducted.
The IPAF Board recruited Tim Whiteman as MD in 2004 to take on the challenge of implementing the “I” in IPAF, ie to make the organisation truly international. At that time the Federation had around 400 members, most of which were in the UK, and earned 95% of its revenue from the UK. Today more than 45% of income is
from outside the home market, even though UK income and membership has not stopped growing since 2004. Today we have almost 1,400 members in nearly 70 countries and the Federation is in sound financial health. Tim Whiteman says: “It has been a privilege to work with the dedicated IPAF members and team issue 05
members around the world – the passion to deliver the safe and effective use of powered access motivates so many people and IPAF shares their knowledge and experience to help keep people safe. “However, after 15 years, I’m looking forward to a change and I thank the Board for its support in making this happen,” he added.
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GAP receive wooden rammer for 50 years of collaboration INDUSTRY NEWS
Wacker Neuson has always attached great importance to long-standing and good cooperation with its partners. One example of such a successful partnership is Wacker Neuson's cooperation with GAP Hire Solutions in the UK, one of the biggest rental chains operating in the UK and an important partner for Wacker Neuson. At the trade fair Plantworx Wacker Neuson and GAP celebrated their 50 year trading relationship. To honor the long lasting relationship a wooden replica of a rammer was handed over to GAP. Richard Harrison, managing director of Wacker Neuson UK and Mark Armson, UK National Account Manager, presented the gift to Iain Anderson and Douglas Anderson, the managing directors of GAP. “We are very pleased to have been working with GAP for half a century now," says Richard Harrison. "From the very beginning we have been very successful together." Ian Wood, Re-
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gional Manager of Wacker Neuson UK, wrote a poem about the personal and long-time relationship between Wacker Neuson and GAP and presented it at the event. For Wacker Neuson, rental parks are key partners. Especially for them, the zero emission products are becoming more and more important as they do not require additional training for their service personnel for the maintenance of the machine. Furthermore, the Dual View Dumpers are very popular in UK: With the “Dual View” wheel dumper with six to 10 tons payload,
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the operator always has full visibility ahead: while dumping, he looks in the direction of the skip, before continuing, he turns the seat by 180 degrees and thus has unrestricted visibility in the travel direction. The operator has an ideal visibility of the area in which he is driving and can better identify potential danger “Together with partners like GAP, we can drive our innovative products like the Dual View dumpers forward”, closes Harrison. “We are looking forward to the next years of cooperation!”
INDUSTRY NEWS
FM Conway Driving Up Resource Efficiency
FM Conway has been working with Westminster City Council to push the boundaries of materials recycling in the highways industry.
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It’s terrific that we are trialling this new recycled road surface in the city. With 360 million miles driven in the city each year there is a constant demand for resurfacing. Improving waste and recycling rates is increasingly important in Westminster and a top priority for the council so innovations like these must be welcomed. Recently, FM Conway laid a surface course mix in Westminster on Sutherland Avenue containing 80 percent recycled materials, challenging conventions around the amount of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) incorporated within road surfaces. Traditionally, this has been limited to 50 percent for the lower layers of roads and just 10 percent for the surface courses of motorways and A-roads. The Westminster initiative builds on FM Conway’s work with Transport for London. In 2017, FM Conway laid its Surepave E asphalt surface course mix, containing 50 percent high polished stone value (PSV) recycled aggregate, across 20,000 m2 on the A40 in west London. This marked the first time that a surface
course mix containing such a high proportion of recycled material had been used on a highly trafficked strategic road outside of trial conditions. FM Conway is now going a step further with the Westminster scheme. Like the A40 project, it also laid the asphalt mix in a single layer to increase productivity by reducing the timeframe for the works, as well as the number of lorry movements required. Tim Metcalf, aggregates & asphalt operations director at FM Conway, said: “With the UK’s materials reserves under pressure, we need to continue to challenge convention and invest in the re-use of highway arisings. This is particularly imporissue 05
tant in the south east of England, where the issue is not one of replenishment but of the geologically scarcity of high PSV aggregates needed for highway projects. At the same time, advances in the refining industry are cutting the supply of another crucial highway resource, bitumen. “We’re proud to be working with Westminster City Council in this latest venture to show that high levels of recycled asphalt can and should be safely incorporated into all layers of our roads, helping us to recover precious raw materials like aggregates and bitumen.”
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Volvo's leading payload figures deliver the goods for Monk Transport
Bulk haulage specialists, Monk Transport of Mostyn, North Wales have purchased three new Volvo FH-500 tractor units, all equipped with the factory-fitted Lite pusher axle. The trio now offers the highest payload potential in the company’s mixed marque fleet. Supplied by Dave Hill, Customer Solutions Manager at Thomas Hardie Commercials of Deeside, the 4,000mm wheelbase tractor units were ordered with Globetrotter Cabs, Volvo D13K Euro-6 engines rated at 500hp with 2,500Nm of torque and 12-speed I-Shift automated transmission systems. Rounding off the powertrain assemblies are RSS1356 rear axles with a ratio of 2.50:1.
James Monk, who runs the company with his brother Philip, reports “Volvo’s lightweight specification drops the kerb weight by half-atonne reducing the number of trips the truck has to make.” James continues, “The fleet is a mix of brands, and we had an identical specification Volvo FH before with the traditional 7.5 tonne gross vehicle weight pusher axle. This time we chose Volvo’s Lite pusher axle and it saved 500kg. The three new FHs are now the lightest vehicles in the entire fleet and with a trailer coupled we can achieve a payload figure of 29,100kg. This is important, the trucks will do up to 140,000km a year, often complet-
Monk Transport carefully specified the 6x2 tractor units, which included Volvo’s 4.5 tonne gross, Lite vehicle weight pusher axle, to maximise payload potential. This chassis configuration delivers improved efficiencies and cost savings for bulk transport operators. Alcoa Dura-Bright alloy wheels also help to reduce the FHs’ kerb weight and add to vehicles’ visual appeal, which includes smart Metallic Silver cab paintwork.
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ing two trips a day, meaning we save a journey every six weeks.” Monks Transport’s drivers are also very impressed with the new FH500 Globetrotters and James concludes, “It’s extremely important for us to attract the best drivers in what is a difficult marketplace. To do this we opt for Volvo trucks featuring the highest level of driver comfort including luxury leather seats, touch screen satellite navigation, microwave ovens, fridge / freezers and televisions. When you combine this with the legendary driveability of the Volvo we feel it’s a winning combination and the drivers’ incredibly positive feedback is testament of this.”
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Work underway on DPD’s new £150m super hub CONTRACT NEWS
Work on DPD’s new £150m state-ofthe-art parcel hub in Hinckley, Leicestershire is well underway. Aerial footage shows the giant footprint of the 2 6,454 sq ft main hub building and infrastructure work taking place on the rest of the 39 acre site.
hub in Europe. It will be located close to J1 of the M69, as part of the 82 acre Hinckley Park development, being delivered by IM Properties. The new facility will be just 2 miles from two other key DPD sites in the area; Hub 4 and the firm’s International Gateway, both of which opened in Sketchley in 2015. Contractors Winvic Construction Ltd commenced building work in January of this year and the main build should be complete by February 2020. The engineering fit-out
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will then run until December 2021 with the facility operational in 2022. On an average day, there will be around 200 construction workers on site during the build. The Hub 5 site is the size of 22 football pitches and the main hub building is 502 metres long and 40 metres wide. It will be DPD’s most secure and technologically advanced hub, fitted out with the very latest fully automated sortation technology, the optical character recognition software to automatically scan address information, over 300 security cameras and more than 3,000 metres of conveyer. When fully operational, the giant hub will be able to sort 72,000 parcels per hour. Dwain McDonald, DPD’s CEO, com-
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mented; “It is fantastic to see our fifth hub starting to take shape. Hinckley is already a strategically key location for us but having two giant hubs there in future, separate from our West Midlands hubs, gives us a huge amount of operational flexibility to cope with major volume peaks or traffic issues on the network. “When Hub 5 opens we will have three of the largest fully automated parcel hubs in Europe and the overnight sorting capacity to support our retail customers for many years to come. In the last seven years we’ve also invested in over 30 purpose built regional depots and larger distribution centres around the country to ensure that we have the best and most efficient network infrastructure in the industry.”
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BAM Properties seek funding partner for Build to Rent project in Leeds City Centre
BAM Properties, the UK development arm of Royal BAM Group, has appointed BTR Capital Partners to identify a funding partner for one of the UK’s most significant regional Build to Rent (BTR) developments located in Leeds city centre.
Resident lounges with adjoining roof gardens, ground floor glazed gymnasium and wellness suite as well as work space for residents. It also features a stunning double height reception lobby. All apartments provide spacious accommodation and the quality of specification has been designed to meet the highest rental standards.
funding advisory firm for the Build to Rent sector, commented: “The development will create a fantastic living environment for residents but at sensible rent levels. We are confident there will be a huge demand for this new product especially given its close proximity to
“We have worked tirelessly with the LIV team over the past 18 months to create a best-in-class Build to Rent development designed to ensure we have a building that is futureproof. BAM has a reputation for creating sustainable, high quality buildings and this Build to Rent scheme will be no exception” stated Martin Hill, Development Director. BAM Properties. Nick Wiggans, Associate Director at BTR Capital Partners, the specialist
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MAJOR PROJECT
A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme honoured with highest recognition in construction Britain's biggest road upgrade between Cambridge and Huntingdon, which is being delivered by a joint venture comprising Costain, Balfour Beatty and Skanska for Highways England, has been crowned with the highest honour at this year’s Considerate Constructors Scheme’s National Ultra Site Awards, winning the coveted ‘2019 Ultra Site of the Year Award’. The project, which is upgrading a huge 21-mile section of the major road and will cut journey times by up to 20 minutes, has been recognised for its top-performance against the Scheme’s Code of Considerate Practice. The Scheme aims to raise standards of how considerate a construction site, company and supplier is across a variety of aspects, covering topics including environment impacted, how it looks after its workforce and supply chain involved in delivering the project and how it tries to limit the impact of its work on those around it. The aim of Ultra Sites is to achieve ever greater integration of a contractor’s supply chain to meet and exceed the Scheme’s Code of Considerate Practice. Being the highest level of attainment in considera-
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tion and best practice, they are the pinnacle of excellence across the construction industry.
people along the way and opening their eyes about what, as an industry, we really have to offer.
The project also triumphed, winning this year’s ‘Collaboration Award’ and the ‘Fairness, Inclusion and Respect Award’. Both award categories recognise the outstanding efforts the site’s team has made in creating a truly collaborative supply chain and one which has created a fair and inclusive environment in which everyone feels their role is integral to the success of the project.
“Ultra Sites are setting exceptional standards and positively influencing the whole construction industry. The A14 was the first road project to be accredited as an Ultra Site, and to be recognised as the best is very special indeed.”
Pam Hobson, Stakeholder Director at the A14 Integrated Delivery Team said: “We put the spirit of the Considerate Constructors Scheme into everything we do, inspiring
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Considerate Constructors Scheme Chief Executive Edward Hardy said: “Ultra Sites represent a real turning point for the construction industry, by providing a way for the industry to work more collaboratively and realise the benefits of this greater integration for their workforce, community and environment."
PLANT & EQUIPMENT
Pegasus rides into Plantworx in UK first Leica launch by Peter Haddock
Pegasus didn’t fly into Plantworx this year, it rode in on the back of an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV), in what was a UK first for surveying and heavy construction specialist, Leica Geosystems. It was part of an impressive array of data collecting surveying and construction equipment on the stand, which included a drone, compaction solution and ground penetrating radar. There was also some very clever software that pulled all of the information collected from these devices into detailed 3D models. But it was the new Pegasus system that took centre stage, in what Leica mobile mapping business development manager, Antonio Mendes, dubbed its ‘Mass Data’ collectors.
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As I discovered when interviewing Antonio, for the construction industry, talk has moved away from ‘Big Data’ to ‘Mass Data’. As he explained, this basically relates to how digital construction sites are now having to deal with the collection and processing of lots of data. For example, all new structures of a certain size are now designed in 3D and are increasingly built using solutions like 3D machine control. With everything from temporary works designs now created using 3D modelling and the exact location of services and even sockets in a building determined digitally, the need for data collection and manipulation can be found everywhere. But for Leica it’s the collection and
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validation of this data, that is becoming so important and why they have recognised the need to develop solutions that make this data collection faster, more efficient and accessible. On talking through the functionality and technology with Antonio, he explained how the Pegasus fits in with the Leica range and how it also appears in a ‘back pack’ configuration. Antonio: “These newer devices have been created to complement the more traditional GPS rovers and Total Stations that we are now used to seeing on earthworks projects, thanks to the proliferation of machine-controlled plant. We have brought them to market because
Enter the Pegasus, displayed on an ATV at the show, but able to be mounted on numerous other vehicles from 4x4’s to tracked rovers. The device itself looks a bit like a capsule you would imagine Nasa using on a space mission. Its key components that make surveying in difficult terrain a reality are: • A top mounted GNSS unit (Global Navigation Satellite System) and a 360° camera • An internal IMU (Electronic device that measures orientation, velocity, and gravitational force) • An 1TB internal and 1TB removable hard drive (for faster data download, both of which collect and store the same data) • A Lidar Velodyne (3D scanning device)
after talking to contractors all over the globe, we recognised that they wanted a greater choice when it came to collecting survey data. “This is because they face data collection challenges on different project types, that impact how they can map a site and the costs related to doing so. By developing these new products, they now have more choice and can even combine nu-
merous solutions, particularly as a project progresses. “For example, with inner-city sites or nuclear sites, you may have drone restrictions, so the best way to cover a lot of ground quickly, may be the use an ATV. The critically important part, however, is making sure all of this data is accurate, available and useful. By combining different data inputs, using
our range of solutions, surveyors can create a full project overview. With addition inputs from machines and other connected devices, this model can then change in real-time, delivering ‘one version of the truth’ to project managers. “We can even use ground penetrating radar, to map what we can’t see. This is particularly exciting for those working on earthworks projects in brownfield sites, as they will be able to automatically restrict the depth of excavation using machine control. This will then ensure they won’t damage any utilities, removing danger to the operator and the potential huge cost of repair for the contractor.” With all of these devices collecting data, I could understand how the term ‘Mass Data’ really does reflect what the modern and future digital construction site will be like. But it was only when Antonio showed me the level of data that was included in a real-time model, on his computer screen, that I understood the power of this technology. A simple example was to show me how the model had identified the need for more fill once compaction of an area had been complete. How had it done this? Well the compactor had 3D machine control sending back the data of course!
PLANT & EQUIPMENT
Safety first for Hitachi excavators on A6 Dualling Scheme
A local subcontractor is promoting the safety of its working practices and fleet of Hitachi construction machinery on the A6 Dualling Scheme in Northern Ireland. RB McGeary Contracts’ approach is proving invaluable to the Graham Farrans Joint Venture (GFJV) on the important road construction project. GFJV appointed RB McGeary Contracts as the main subcontractor for the specialist, intricate work on existing and new utilities (telephone, electricity and water) involved on the upgrading of the A6. “We use RB McGeary Contracts for their specialist skills and good safety management,” says Robin Kirkpatrick, Project H&S Manager. “It’s also good to see their fleet of new and well-maintained Hitachi machines on site. We obviously have a big emphasis on safety when it comes to plant working near pedestrians, so 360-degree vision around the equipment is vital to safeguard them.” The owner of RB McGeary Contracts, Ronnie McGeary, agrees: “There is an element of risk in our work, but we follow a safe working
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practice and run Hitachi zero-tail swing machines. These are very precise, and for example have motion sensors, flashing beacons and hose rupture valves – and as a result we have an excellent safety record.” Based in Donaghmore with 14 employees, his company now has 12 Hitachi machines at its disposal: two ZX33U-5s, two ZX38U-5s, two ZX65USB-5s, one ZX130LCN-6, three ZX135US-6s, one ZX210LC-6 and one ZX225USLC-6. Optimum machines “The ZX33U-5 and ZX38U-5 are perfectly suited to our work,” explains Ronnie. “They provide the optimum digging depth and can be easily transported on our 7.5-tonne truck. We usually change our machines every three years and benefit from the strong second-hand values of Zaxis excavators. “We have experienced very little downtime. If there is a breakdown, our local Hitachi sub-dealer, TBF Thompson, is extremely helpful. They always send one of their service vehicles to us within an hour of our initial call.”
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The operator of the ZX130LCN-6, Seamus Loughran, says. “This is a comfortable and solid machine, and very good in confined spaces. It’s also incredibly precise, smooth, and easy to handle and control – it really does make the work easy for me! Reliability is one of Hitachi’s strong points and I could drive them for the rest of my life!” Delivered by the country’s Department for Infrastructure, the A6 Dualling Scheme is improving 14.7 kilometres of the North Western Transport Corridor between the M22 at Randalstown and the Castledawson roundabout. This route is used by 18,000 vehicles each day, which often results in congestion at key times. The £160 million (€180 million) investment will strengthen the links between Northern Ireland’s two largest cities (Belfast and Derry/Londonderry). It will also bring long-term benefits of reduced journey times and improved safety to road users and the local community.
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Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group invest in a Komatsu excavator for their apprentices.
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) are in the top 10% of general further education colleges in the country for students aged 16 – 18. Both colleges offer a wide range of courses from A-levels to apprenticeships which are taught by specialist teachers at their topclass facilities. The Palmbourne skills centre is one of the many campuses found at Stafford college. One of the courses the centre teaches is construction & plant maintenance, where apprentices from Marubeni-Komatsu and other various heavy equipment companies come to complete their level 2 and 3 NVQ & diplomas. These apprentices come from all over the country to be taught at the campus whilst on block release where they spend 2 – 3 weeks learning at the college before re-
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turning to their employer to further develop their skills and complete assignments using the equipment they are familiar with. The skills centre was recently given a grant of £1 million to spend on upgrading the departments resources. With the money they have purchased a variety of new equipment including the Komatsu PC210LCi-11 excavator which will be used by apprentices for various roles from inspections, to diagnose faults and to give them an understanding of how the intelligent machine control systems work. They chose Komatsu because of the colleges strong relationship with Marubeni-Komatsu and because the machine is integrated with machine control technology which shows the colleges dedication to innovation and ability to
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adapt to the new technologies within the construction industry. Investing in modern construction equipment also gives the college a competitive edge and gives the apprentices the best real life experience and prepares them for any challenges they may face in the future. The lecturers of the course were recently given machine training by James Geddes, a field service technician at Marubeni-Komatsu, who also completed his apprenticeship at the college. Since completing his apprenticeship James has continued to expand his knowledge of Komatsu machinery by working in several different roles and has become one of the key members of staff for information about Komatsu’s machine control offering.
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BM Excavations' Second edition PLANT & EQUIPMENT
Ben Miller, proprietor of East Lothian based BM Excavations has taken delivery of a second bespoke Volvo EC140ELM excavator for his contracting business.
Replacing his first EC140ELM purchased three years ago, Ben’s new charge is certainly a one-off, after making a long list of modifications and alterations to the standard factory offering to satisfy his stringent requirements. “The original machine performed almost faultlessly over 5,500 hours with just a small ad-blue issue and a tracking fault occurring towards the end of my tenure with it and in fact, both issues where easily resolved,” comments Ben. “The residual value in the machine was equally impressive, so opting for a second Volvo was really a no- brainer.” The standard EC140ELM has been equipped with 900mm wide pads which is crucial for the bulk of the contracts and work Ben under-
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takes on private estates and large scale commercial forests, building and repairing forest roads and tracks and ‘mounding’ for the planting of new saplings. Additional skid rails have been added to the bottom of the undercarriage to support the track frame when tracking over old tree stumps and rock. At the business end, Ben has chosen the two-piece boom option and the shorter 2.5m dipper arm to facilitate the fitting of an X20 Steelwrist tiltrotator. “Opting for the larger X20 on this size of machine was a gamble but so far it’s paying off. It’s just a case of getting used to the little extra weight at the front end, but this is more than compensated by the awesome power of the gearbox on the X20 model over the smaller X18 that I
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had on the previous machine. It’s making a huge improvement to my daily productivity,” says Ben. Most of the additional physical alterations have been undertaken by Gifford-based Lammer Engineering, the proprietor of which happens to be Ben’s father. The modifications include additional skid rails mounted under the cen-
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tre of the chassis to protect from tree stumps; side impact protection rails; a heavy duty roof guard and guarding at the bottom of the windscreen; boom cylinder guarding which sports Ben’s new BM Excavations logo; guarding to the hydraulic connections along the dipper arm and a guard mounted at the top of the dipper to protect from damage from tree branches. The standard windscreen has been replaced by bullet-proof nonscratch glass to withstand debris being thrown at the cab when using a flail and, to finish the machine off, Ben has had the machine’s grab rails and steps painted in high visibility green to facilitate safe access and egress in low light. The EC140E itself is powered by four-cylinder Stage-IV compliant Volvo engine, developing 122 nett hp, and offers the latest in engine technology and operating sophistication. For example, pump flow is controlled for combined digging and swinging operations to reduce the flow loss through the overload
relief valves, whilst maintaining digging power and maximum swing torque. When Eco-mode is selected, the machine provides better fuel efficiency without loss of performance in most operating conditions. In addition, boom and arm geometry provide highly competitive digging forces and lifting capacities, which makes for faster work cycles. The combination of the 4.6m adjustable two-piece boom, 2.5m dipper arm and X20 tilrotator makes Ben Miller’s new acquisition a highly versatile piece of kit. Hose rupture valves are fitted as standard to the boom and dipper cylinders as are quick fit hydraulics and a hammer/shear service and in addition Ben has opted for x3 rotation lines and a large bore return line to facilitate attachments such as a flail, requiring high flow on the return to tank line. Other options specified by Ben Miller include additional LED work lights mounted on the cab, boom rams, hydraulic tank and counterweight and a diesel powered
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heater for the machine’s cooling system and proportional controls on the multi-faceted joysticks. Whilst Ben Miller is a pretty selfsufficient individual and quite capable of maintaining his new EC140ELM, this time around he has opted to take out a Volvo Gold full repair and maintenance contract with SMT GB which means the firm will take care of all the repairs and maintenance required for Ben’s length of ownership. “I thought long and hard about making this additional investment and decided it made sense to have the machine fully maintained and looked after by SMT, giving me that extra peace of mind,” says Ben. BM Excavations Ltd is a specialist contractor working mainly in the Borders and Lothian area of Scotland undertaking all manner of forestry contracts ranging from track and road building and maintenance, general contracting to tree mounding for new forestry plantations.
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COVER STORY
Inside Dunmow Waste Management:
The fastest growing Skip company in Essex
With over 30 years’ experience within the waste and recycling industry, Dunmow Waste Management has evolved from a small family run business to the fastest growing waste operator and skip hire business in Essex.
With its origins as a skip hire company, Dunmow Waste now offers an extended range of services; including a strong fleet of 30 skip, roro, grab and tipper vehicles, with the capacity to deliver same/next day availability on most services. Operating from their 7-acre recycling site in Chelmsford, the Dunmow team manage in excess of 150,000 tonnes of waste every
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year, supported by the investment in constant new technology to ensure that all materials are processed and recycled effectively. Receiving over 300 tonnes of waste per day it is imperative they operate a stringent series of simple processes that guarantees all waste is not only managed within one business day, but also leaves their recycling centre for onward distribution and processing.
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With a fleet of skip vehicles which travel in excess of 500,000 miles per year on the roads of Essex, a key strategy has been in their commitment to improve the safety and environmental impact their skip vehicles and lorries have within the community. To achieve this strategy and with an eye on reducing their carbon foot-
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print, Dunmow Waste have teamed up with ‘Masternaut’, subscribing to the CO2 Certification scheme to sit alongside the ongoing Bronze FORS Accreditation that they have held for over 2 years; as well as their team of drivers participating in a ‘Safe Urban Driving’ course to better understand and manage vulnerable road users in Essex. Just 12 months after the introduction of fuel monitoring technology to drive down vehicle CO2 emissions, the team were delighted to achieve a Bronze Certification from ‘Masternaut’, which was achieved as a result of a number of initiatives: • Investing in a fleet of Euro 6 Volvo vehicles with full safety packages. • Promoting an experienced skip driver as a dedicated ‘Route Planner’, to improve skip vehicle productivity, minimise wastage and increase output, resulting in a yearon-year improvement of 25%. • Driver ‘standards’ assessment – with the provision of additional training as identified. As part of this strategy, Dunmow Waste Management took delivery
of seven new Volvo trucks supplied by Stephen Askew, Transport Solutions Executive at Volvo Truck and Bus Centre London. The seven vehicles are all ‘FL 18-tonne rigids’ powered by Volvo’s Euro 6, D8K engine producing 250hp. Dunmow Waste Management also specified nine speed manual gearboxes and extra safety equipment, such as Volvo’s additional passenger door glazing, a Cycle Minder system and a Traffic Angel camera system stating that they wanted to extend vehicle retention periods as the reason for buying Volvo trucks along with the fact that they are a robust, reliable brand that are built to last. The new Volvo FLs came fitted with Hyvalift NG2012XL skip loader bodywork with a lifting capacity of between 5.4 and 12 tonnes depending on arm positioning and extension. This equipment also boosts safety features that include remote control operation, automatic sheeting systems and telescopic extending arms. To maximise profitability with guaranteed 100 per cent uptime, Dunmow Waste Management chose Volvo’s Gold Service Contract for the new group. The
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R&M contracts are being carried out by MC Truck & Bus Ltd in Essex. “We also opted for Volvo’s Dynafleet management system which lets us benchmark fuel consumption figures, in addition to monitoring other data such as idle times and vehicle positioning” advised Sam Malins, MD Dunmow Waste. “Volvo trucks have increased their presence within this established operation and our drivers prefer Volvo trucks, reporting good quality interiors and smoother, more powerful engines than some of our other marques,” concluded Malins. More recently, Dunmow Waste has invested heavily in new management software from ‘Waste Logics’. Delivering real-time data and reporting, ‘Waste Logics’ allows the team to analyse current processes with greater scrutiny to effect positive change within the business speeding up all site operations. The wholly paperless system supports electronic signing, waste transfer documentation and invoicing for all customers, while delivering online account services for trade and commercial customers
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allowing them to monitor and manage their ongoing waste requirements remotely, modernising the waste industry.
the business is operated along with relationships with the local community. All of which Dunmow Waste Management has excelled in.
As a measurement of success, Dunmow has achieved a 46% reduction in CO2 emissions within the first 12 months and were delighted to be named as finalists for WASTE TRANSFER AND SKIP HIRE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR at the 2019 Awards for Excellence which were run by Letsrecycle.com held at London’s Landmark Hotel in May.
Behind the visible presence of Dunmow Waste within the local community, the business operates a successful waste management depot. With ‘zero to landfill’ sitting as a key cornerstone within the business, the Dunmow team are clearly engaged and continually advocate the importance of ‘corporate social responsibility’.
The criteria for the award reviewed operators of waste transfer sites who may well also provide skip and container collection services. The judges looked at the activities centring on providing waste and recycling services for the commercial and industrial sectors.
Sitting comfortably alongside the environmental cornerstone is Dunmow’s very public and worthy support for the charity ‘CDKL5 UK’, whereby various skip trucks carry the charity’s branding, which now includes two of the recent additions from Volvo.
Recognition was given to companies where a high recycling rate was achieved along with the diversion of residual waste from landfill. Other factors included health and safety performance, vehicle maintenance and operating standards plus reductions in environmental impacts through the positive way
Along with its efforts towards the environment Dunmow Waste is determined to have a positive impact within the local community. In July of this year, Dunmow Waste Management donated an 8-yard skip to Countryside Properties for a volunteering day, where 7 of their employees attended a family-run care
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home ‘Millard House’ in Braintree, Essex to transform and bring back to life the beautiful garden and grounds. The team began clearing all unwanted weeds, trimming back overgrown shrubbery and chopping down trees, with all the green waste being placed into their Dunmow Waste Management gifted skip. With all the pathways and patios jet washed, tree bark was scattered across the woodland floor, all excess soil and stone removed and plants were added to bring colour, happiness and sunshine back to the garden. Sue Wells, Administrator at Millard House thanked all, saying: “On behalf of the residents, staff and management, I would like to thank all the volunteers for their donations, as well as their hard work in helping to transform our garden. This space was previously unused, so it’s wonderful that we now have an additional area where residents can sit and enjoy the fresh air.” At the end of the day, after all the hard work was complete, the team at Dunmow Waste collected the skip from Millard house and took it back to their Mid Essex Recycling
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centre in Chelmsford, where 1.34 tonnes green waste was recycled. The team stated “We love being a part of community projects and are very proud to have supported Countryside on this amazing achievement, well done to all those involved by making the garden refurbishment such a huge success”. Along with their involvement in other community projects such as attending the Chelmsford Litter Picking Event in May, Dunmow Waste Management supported the Little Havens Children’s Hospice refurbishment in June of this year. The team were delighted to support a much-needed refurbishment of the Little Havens Hospice in Southend, Essex. The Little Havens Hospice focuses on ‘making every day count’ for children and young adults with lifelimiting illnesses. They also offer respite breaks and vital support to all the families involved. The muchneeded 4 week ‘DIY-SOS’ style £100,000 refurbishment was being funded by Loop Interiors and their partners and was completed in June. With a theme of ‘Woodland Fairytale’ all of the design, decorating, furniture and fittings will be donated. The refurbishment included
increased storage for toys and equipment as well as more private seating areas. The team at Dunmow Waste are passionate about supporting such essential projects within the community and offered their waste management services to the hospice to remove all the excess waste from their Southend base. This was all taken back to their Recycling Centre in Chelmsford, where as much as possible was recycled. Havens Hospices is a registered charity – not part of the NHS – and receives limited government funding. The organisation must raise over £100,000 every week to be there for everyone who needs its care. “Our hospices only exist because of the support and generosity of the community” – Little Havens Hospice. The team at Dunmow Waste stated that they were extremely proud to be supporting such an important and life-changing organisation which is very close to the hearts of all those at Dunmow Waste Management. Dunmow Waste Management are a forward thinking dynamic company which are a leading light within the issue 05
Waste Management Sector. Sam Malins, Managing Director of Dunmow Waste Management commented “I am immensely proud of our successes and we look forward to the next phase in our life cycle to be the leading waste management and skip hire business in the South East of England.” It is evident that their team of highly experienced professionals have been instrumental in refining the waste transfer, recycling and skip hire processes that continue to drive their business forward, a fact which is qualified by a customer base of leading Essex housing developers, demolition contractors and local councils across the region. Their team of over 70 staff actively support their daily objectives to not only maximise the retrieval of core materials for onward processing and recycling but to ensure the impact on landfill is negligible. This along with their ongoing support for the environment makes Dunmow Waste Management a truly responsible, professional waste management company who are quickly becoming leaders in the waste management industry.
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Hiab to connect the majority of its equipment
Hiab, part of Cargotec, will connect the majority of its equipment* as a standard feature from factory, starting in the second half of 2019. Customers will get equipment prepared for the future and enabled for our Connected Services, such as HiConnect(TM).
HiConnect lets Hiab customers receive insights to improve safety and utilisation, as well as keeping track of service needs based on actual usage. Connectivity also enables a new level of service support, such as remote diagnostics and troubleshooting. Advanced Hiab equipment has for several years had the ability to record usage and equipment status. This data has been captured in the equipment and only used in service instances by Hiab. With connectivity, all data can be accessed anytime, anywhere - enabling business-critical insights for Hiab customers. "This is our most important crossequipment investment ever. It will
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accelerate our ongoing work of innovating our equipment offering, connected services and new solutions to improve our customers' business. For Hiab it's a big step towards becoming the load handling service and solution provider we want to be," says Jan-Erik Lindfors, Hiab's Vice President for New Business Solutions. As of the second half of 2019, connectivity will be standard on the majority of new Hiab equipment starting with HIAB loader cranes and closely followed by MULTILIFT hooklifts. "Value chains are getting more and more integrated and data is now an important business enabler. We are therefore pleased to announce that
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all our HIAB Duo, HiDuo and HiPro cranes will be connected on orders from June 2019 as a standard feature. With connectivity our customers will get a future proof equipment. It will also allow us to develop new data driven offerings and better cranes in the future to enhance customer value and benefits," says Joakim Andersson, Senior Vice President, HIAB Cranes. The aim is to connect all of Hiab load handling equipment, which has the technical capability, over the next few years from factory. Furthermore, present customers will get the option to retrofit connectivity for used equipment. The retrofit option is available to order now for a broad selection of Hiab products.
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Morrison Utility Services Launches Bespoke Risk Assessment App for Operational Teams
Tarmac tackles tyre graveyards as road surface using rubber is trialled by Highways England
A new road surface using recycled tyres is being trialled on the M1 motorway by Highways England. Morrison Utility Services (MUS), the UK’s largest dedicated utility service provider and a part of M Group Services, has developed a new risk assessment app that will enable its people in the field to conduct safety assessments directly from their smartphones and tablet devices. The bespoke app features preloaded hazard and control lists that can be applied to works taking place across the company’s gas, water and electricity contracts. The app was developed by the MUS Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) and Intelligent Solutions teams in support of the 5year MUS SHEQ strategy. The app is also being adopted by fellow M Group Services company Morrison Telecom Services, across its telecoms operations. The app enables users to quickly and easily complete comprehensive risk assessments by assessing the likelihood and seriousness of specific hazards and digitally capturing their findings. Users can snap and attach supporting photographs or video using their device’s camera and use GPS functionality to identify their exact location. Additional notes and control measures can also be submitted in free form text
boxes, with the final risk assessment saved as a PDF report that can be accessed and monitored for quality.
If successful, it is hoped that this new method will take a huge step towards tackling the millions of disused tyres piling up every year.
MUS Director of IT, Innovation & Improvement Andy Carter commented: “Our Intelligent Solutions team has worked closely with our SHEQ colleagues to produce the bespoke Risk Assessment app that provides another fantastic example of how we’re using the latest digital technology to ensure our operational teams are working more efficiently and safely.”
Highways England is funding trials into the new asphalt mix to see if this environmentally-sound innovation could be the way forward for future road surfaces. Using waste tyres in roads has both economic and environmental benefits. Some 40 million waste tyres are produced every year in the UK and over 500,000 disused tyres shipped out of the UK each year to be landfilled.
Morrison Utility Services SHEQ Director Paul Kerridge adds: “The introduction of this app will serve to raise safety and quality standards across our gas, water and electricity contracts and offers a userfriendly and progressive alternative to traditional hard-copy risk assessments. The app will save time for our business and enable our people in the field to capture comprehensive and accurate risk assessments directly from site, providing the necessary ‘Authority to Proceed’.
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EU rules ban the disposal of tyres in landfill sites. Therefore the tyres generally go to the Middle East and Asia. There are over seven million tyres filling one Kuwaiti landfill site which is so vast that the ‘tyre graveyard’ is now visible from space. Tarmac is believed to be the first in the UK to have developed an asphalt technology which recycles tyres by adding granulated rubber to the mix. It is estimated by Tarmac that up to 750 waste tyres could be used in every kilometre of road surfaced with the new material.
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60 Years HEALTH & SAFETY
of the Seatbelt The Seat Belt - Volvo’s leading Safety invention celebrates its 60th Anniversary.
This year marks 60 years since Volvo first introduced the three-point safety belt – an invention that has proven to be one of the world s ́ most important traffic safety innovations. Indeed, it’s estimated that more than one million lives have been saved worldwide since the very first Volvo drivers pulled Nils Bohlin ́s innovative three-point seat belt over their shoulders back in 1959.
If it is possible to own a word, Volvo owns the word ‘Safety’. It is one of their three core values and a significant part of the DNA that is built into their brand heritage and culture. As such, although the seat belt design was patented, the company decided the patent was to be left open, making it available to all vehicle manufacturers to use free-ofcharge. This rather unconventional decision was made in the greater interest of public safety, to ensure
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that everyone, independently of whether they drove a Volvo vehicle or not, could be safer in traffic. This decision has now proved to be very beneficial to the world. As Anna Wrige Berling, Volvo Trucks’ newly-appointed Traffic & Product Safety Director, explains. “There is no safety system that comes even close to the seat belt in terms of saving lives, and the three-point safety belt has protected more
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people in traffic accidents than any other safety device.” A history of safety within Volvo Nils Bohlin, an aircraft engineer who originally worked for Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget (SAAB) on ejector seats and other pilot rescue systems, developed the modern three-point belt in 1942, at a time when pilots and racing drivers wore safety harnesses.
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Transferring to Volvo in 1958 as a safety engineer, Nils Bohlin knew an effective belt must absorb force across the body, yet be so easy to use that even a child could buckle up. Therefore, his ingenious solution took the form of a combined lap belt with a diagonal belt across the chest. The first vehicle fitted with the new three-point seat belt was a Volvo PV 544 delivered to a dealer in Kristianstad, Sweden on August 13th 1959. The first car to feature the new three-point seat belt as standard was the 1959 Volvo 122, although by 1963 all Volvo cars came equipped with front seat belts. In the UK, the wearing of three-point seat belts in cars became compulsory in 1983. Seat belts have been fitted as standard on all Volvo trucks in the UK and Ireland since 1990, although it was not until October 2001 that all goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes were required to have seat belts fitted to the driver’s seat and all forward-facing passenger seats. A life-saving innovation, but not always used To encourage the use of seat belts,
Volvo and other vehicle manufacturers have developed reminder systems, which alert occupants that seat belts aren’t being worn and since 2014 these systems have become mandatory. However, bearing in mind the safety factor, it has been found that too many truck drivers still neglect to use this simple device and in many parts of the world seat belt usage among heavy truck drivers and codrivers is unfortunately still far too low. “This is clearly a waste of lives as the records shows that there would be so many fewer casualties if all drivers used their belts,” declares Anna Wrige Berling, adding, “The Volvo Trucks Safety Report 2017 clearly shows that half of all truck drivers killed in traffic accidents would have survived if they had been wearing their seat belt!” So what are the reasons that a seat belt is not used? It appears that myths persist including claims that a seat belt is dangerous in rollover situations, it crushes your clothes or it is uncomfortable to wear, live long in the mind (and social media). Many others mistakenly believe issue 04
that there is no need for a belt in a truck, due to the size of the vehicle or the airbag alone will prove sufficient protection for the driver. As Anna Wrige Berling continues, “The facts are clear: Using the belt is crucial in trucks. For example, in a rollover accident the belt can help protect the driver from being jammed between the truck and the ground.” The seat belt is also vital at low speeds in city traffic, where most road accidents occur, since what is not always appreciated is that the force of a 30mph collision is equivalent to that encountered by a person falling from the third floor of a building. As Martin Tomlinson, Head of Media & Product Demonstration at Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland, explains, "Although we have safety belt reminders in our trucks, ultimately it is the drivers themselves who must realise the risks they are taking when they drive without wearing their safety belt. Virtually all our entire systematic safety approach is by-passed if the belt does not get the chance to hold the seat occupant securely in place during an ac-
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cident. This applies equally if the driver is thrown around inside the cab or is thrown out of the cab if the truck rolls over." Accident Research Team This year Volvo Trucks’ Accident Research Team (ART) is celebrating fifty years of research into safety issues, having been founded to investigate and gain knowledge about truck accidents that resulted in physical injury. To a large extent, the work of the ART laid the foundations for Volvo Trucks’ highly-respected reputation for safety.
Anna has investigated traffic accidents on-site and compiled traffic safety data for use in future product development and had a prominent role in the communication of Volvo’s safety offering to the transportation industry, as well as representing Volvo in external traffic safety forums. She has also been managing the area of Traffic Situation Management within automated driving at Volvo Trucks and holds a Master of Science in Engineering Physics from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Since 1969, thousands of investigations have led to the formation of a unique information base. At the same time, co-operation with other countries and public authorities has resulted in the high- level exchange of scientific information, leading Volvo’s research to contribute to the safety of commercial vehicles all over the world. “We’ve come a long way in the area of passive safety in trucks,” says Anna Wrige Berling, who led Volvo Trucks’ ART from 2008-2013.. “However, our focus is now on active safety and on accident prevention, because we know, not least, that the human factor is the cause of many accidents.” The ‘Zero Accidents’ vision It is well known that Volvo Trucks has a vision of zero accidents and believes that truck manufacturers, traffic authorities, infrastructure planners, other experts and drivers around the world need to work together to achieve a safer traffic environment. With extensive experience from working with both active and passive safety issues within the Volvo Group ́ s product development, advanced engineering and research organisations, Anna Wrige Berling brings in-depth knowledge of traffic safety issues to her new position.
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As Anna Wrige Berling concludes, “We are sharing our traffic safety findings widely and have offered our knowledge and expertise to universities, research laboratories and partner organisations. Whenever traffic safety is discussed, we want to participate. This helps us learn even more about the issues, the potential solutions and how to design the trucks of the future.”
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DAF expands its product range for the construction segment
In order to further enhance suitability for the specific requirements of operators in the construction sector, DAF Trucks is expanding its range to include a number of new vehicle configurations, including an 8x4 ‘tridem’ rigid with doubledrive tandem and steered trailing rear axle. DAF is also introducing a 10-tonne front axle, and a completely new .5tonne non-steered trailing axle. The new developments underline DAF's ambition to expand its presence in vocational segment — particularly in the construction sector.
"2018 was an historic year for DAF", says Richard Zink, Director of Marketing and Sales and member of the Board of Management at DAF Trucks. "We ended the year as the second largest truck brand in Europe with a market share of 16.6% in the heavy class. We were the market leader in no fewer than seven countries, produced a record number of 67,000 trucks and were once again the largest import brand in Germany — Europe's largest truck market. Moreover, DAF has been the undisputed leader in the tractor-unit segment in Europe for many years now," he said.
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The company has plans for further growth. "This is why we intend to make ourselves an even more prominent contender in the rigids and construction vehicle segment", continues Zink. "This is a segment with considerable growth potential for DAF. We offer a strong range of robust chassis and axles, efficient drivelines and comfortable cabs. DAF provides the best truck for every application." New axles DAF has been developing and manufacturing its own axles since 1958. Consequently, these axles are perfectly tailored to the many chassis
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variants that the company offers. DAF axles are characterised by their high level of reliability and durability, low internal friction and low weight — all of which result in low operating costs and high payloads. New: 10-tonne front axle In addition to the existing 7.5, 8 and 9-tonne front axles, DAF will also be offering a 10-tonne version in the CF and XF from the second half of this year. This is of particular interest for applications in the construction segment, where high front axle loads are commonplace — for example, when a heavy crane is mounted immediately behind the
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cab. The new 10-tonne front axle features parabolic suspension with three-leaf springs, and minimises the risk of overloading with diminishing loads. The new 10-tonne front axle is available for configurations of the CF and XF which feature a single front axle and are powered by the PACCAR MX-11 or MX-13 engines. New: 7.5-tonne trailing nonsteered axle with single wheels DAF is also introducing a brand new 7.5-tonne trailing axle with single wheels. It features a newly designed die cast axle housing, which boasts even greater rigidity and is even more robust than its predecessor, while its weight has been reduced by 10 kilograms. The static load capacity has been increased by no less than 25% to 26 tonnes — an important consideration if the load rests briefly on the rearmost axle during loading and unloading of, for instance, a roll-on-off container. For construction applications, the new 7.5-tonne trailing axle is ideal for use on payload sensitive work and in less arduous applications, such as for container delivery systems and for transporting building materials, where the truck is equipped with a rear-mounted crane. In Germany, this type of trailing axle is also often specified on trucks featuring BDF swap body systems, which are prevalent in the country. The new trailing axle is also used on FTR tractor unit variant of the CF and XF — a configuration ideally suited to, for example, lowloader work above 44 tonnes. Double-drive tandem axle for CF and XF For 6x4 and 8x4 CF and XF trucks that are regularly driven off-road or that require additional traction, DAF offers a choice of double-driven, low-maintenance tandems. The first is the SR1132T, a 19-tonne tandem with single reduction, leaf spring suspension and disc or drum brakes. This tandem is ideally suited
for payload sensitive applications such as lightweight 6x4 and 8x4 concrete mixers, and is particularly popular in the UK and Ireland. For heavier applications, DAF offers 21 and 26 tonne variants of the SR1360Tsingle reduction tandem which is equipped with disc brakes and air suspension. This is offered on in three and four-axle tractors and rigids. In addition, DAF also offers 21 and 26-tonne hub reduction tandems with the HR1670T, which can be equipped with air or leaf spring suspension and features drum brakes. This is not only ideal for heavy haulage, but also lends itself to offroad applications. An important factor for the best possible fuel economy is the availability of at least ten rear axle ratio options (from 3.46:1 to 7.21:1 — depending on the tandem). The fastest final drive ratios result in even lower engine speeds for optimum fuel efficiency. For the lowest possible operating costs, the rear axle oil drain interval of the tandems is three years or 450,000 kilometres. Range of chassis expanded In addition to a new series of axles, DAF is also adding a number of new axle configurations to its range. New: CF and XF 8x4 with doubledrive tandem and steered trailing axle A new configuration within the already extensive range of four-axle trucks with single and double drive is the FAW, which will be available ex-factory later this year. This is a four-axle CF or XF rigid with a tridem, consisting of the SR1360T tandem with single reduction or the HR1670T tandem with hub reduction, and a steered rearmost axle. The new 8x4 FAW chassis has a technical GVW of 37 tonnes and, thanks to the steered trailing axle,
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can be manoeuvred with great precision. A turning circle of just 7.8 metres makes the 8x4 FAW ideally suited for transporting large or heavy loads to construction sites where there is relatively little space. The new chassis lends itself perfectly as a tipper, concrete mixer, for bodywork with a rear loading crane or for a combination of a loading crane with a hook lift system. New: CF 10x4 Specially designed for heavy work, DAF — in cooperation with Dutch company Estepe — now offers in specific markets such as the Netherlands, a 10x4 CF heavy duty tipper with twin steered 10-tonne front axles, a hydraulically steered 10-tonne pusher axle — which can also be lifted — and the HR1670T tandem with hub reduction and air suspension. The net payload of this ‘special’ variant — which will primarily be used for transporting heavy loads of sand, gravel and stone — is approximately 30 tonnes, with a maximum GVW of 49 tonnes. Despite the number of axles, clever packaging ensures there is still sufficient space for a 350-litre fuel tank. XF FTM: 8x4 tractor with tridem The latest generation of the XF FTM heavy-haulage tractor has not previously been shown to the international trade press. This FTM is an 8x4 tractor with double-drive SR1360T or HR1670T tandem and steered pusher axle, which together form a tridem. The impressive XF is ideal for heavy haulage and exceptional transport applications, where combination weights can add up to 120 tonnes. The use of a single front axle and three rear axles means that the axle capacity can be fully exploited without exceeding legally permitted loads. The chassis of the XF FTM has a wheel base of 4.65 metres and is characterised by the relatively compact construction and a technical GVW of 41 tonnes. This offers
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significant advantages in terms of manoeuvrability and fifth wheel position, which is important in case of operation with short neck specialist trailers. The XF FTM is a four-axle tractor that comes in various variants. The first has an 8- tonne front axle, an 8-tonne pusher axle and the 21tonne HR1670T tandem with hub reduction, ideal for a GVW of 34 tonnes. The second has a 9 front axle, 8-tonne pusher axle and 26tonne tandem axles with hub reduction. The net maximum fifth wheel load for both variants is approx. 24 tonnes. New: XF 8x2 rigid with two steered front axles The FAX is an 8x2 rigid with two steered front axles (8 or 9 tonnes) and a steered trailing rear axle (7.5 tonnes) behind the driven axle. This version is already available as a CF and can now also be ordered as an XF. Just as with the comparable CF, the XF FAX offers GVWs of up to 37 tonnes. Its steered trailing axle ensures maximum manoeuvrability, which is ideal when distributing building materials and for example in case a crane is mounted behind the cab. LF and CF Construction DAF will continue to offer Construction variants of the LF and CF, espe-
cially for trucks that are regularly driven off-road. They feature a specifically designed bumper and grille, a 25° approach angle and a generous ground clearance of 32 (LF) or 40 (CF) centimetres, to suit operation across uneven terrain. In addition, all DAF Construction models are equipped with a 3-millimetre-thick steel plate to protect the radiator. A special step behind the door and a railing on the roof on the CF Construction make it quick and easy to check the load. The CF Construction is available as a 6x4 FTT tractor and 6x4 FAT and 8x4 FAD rigids, both with doubledrive tandem and the latter with two steered front axles. The CF Construction versions are equipped with a special off-road mode of the TraXon transmission as standard, for optimum shifting performance on challenging terrain. Gear changes are extremely fast and made at high engine speeds to ensure maximum traction in heavy terrain. The LF Construction is available with a 19-tonne chassis. It goes without saying that the LF Construction offers the same benefits as all LF models: for example, a high payload thanks to the low kerb weight, excellent manoeuvrability, excellent all round visibility, enhanced by the the optional window in the co-driver's side door, a low entry, and high fuel efficiency.
DAF's drivelines: powerful and efficient Maximum torque at low speed: the particular qualities of the latest generation of PACCAR drivelines really come into their own for applications within the construction industry. The maximum torque of the robust 10.8-litre PACCAR MX11 and 12.9-litre PACCAR MX-13 engines in the DAF CF and XF (with ratings of 220 kW/299 hp to 390 kW/530 hp) peaks at engine speeds below 1,000 rpm. In combination with the latest generation of TraXon automated 12 and 16speed gearboxes, this guarantees excellent performance in all circumstances. Recognising operator preference in certain sectors such as construction and heavy haulage, DAF also offers a 16 speed manual gearbox option in combination with PACCAR MX-11 and MX-13 engines. The DAF CF is also available with the 6.7-litre PACCAR PX-7 engine with ratings of between 172 kW/234 hp and 239 kW/325 hp. Vehicles in the LF series are driven by the powerful four-cylinder, 3.9litre PACCAR PX-4, 4.5-litre PACCAR PX-5, and the six-cylinder, 6.7-litre PACCAR PX-7 engines, with ratings of 115 kW/156 hp to 239 kW/325 hp. The extensive range of gearboxes is impressive: with 5, 6, 9 or 12-speed, manual, automated or fully automatic options, the optimum driveline can be specified for all purposes. The right PTO for every application A wide choice of power take offs (PTOs) for driving tippers, mixers and cranes is extremely important for the construction segment.
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DAF offers an engine PTO positioned at 1 o'clock on both the MX11 and the MX-13 engines. This is available with a direct pump mounting or with a flange drive, offering continuous torque of 800 Nm and a peak torque of 1,000 Nm and is ideal for use in applications, such as concrete mixers and on waste collection vehicles.
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On the PACCAR MX-11, DAF also offers an 11 o'clock version for direct pump mounting. This is also driven directly from the engine and has a maximum continuous torque capacity of 250 Nm and a peak torque of 400 Nm. This PTO is ideally suited for light applications such as extending crane legs and for tipping systems. There is also a wide range of gearbox PTOs available for delivering power to tipping systems, compressors and cranes. In addition, an indirect PTO with a pump connection can be mounted at the front of the engine. This lightweight PTO has a rating of 20 kW or 35 kW and is ideally suited to driving a hook loading system or tipper. Easy body installation as standard For optimum bodybuilder-friendliness, DAF offers a range of body attachment modules (BAM) ex-factory. This enables the bodybuilder to install a heavy loading crane, tipper or container delivery system quickly and efficiently. An extensive grid of holes in the rear overhang of the chassis enables rapid installation of tail lifts, cranes, a drawbar cross member or rear underrun protection. Quick and easy mounting reduces cost and ensures quick entry into service.
opt for this enhanced package receive a discount of up to 5%* on their total MultiSupport contract (on the specific vehicle). Vehicles with the Uptime package have guaranteed availability. That means that a truck experiencing technical problems will be back on the road within eight hours or, if that is not the case, financial compensation of 300 Euro per day** will be offered for every day for which it is unavailable. DAF is also offering additional services, specifically for the construction sector. The DAF Academy has developed special driver training courses, which instruct drivers on how to drive as economically and efficiently as possible, with special attention given to the truck's offroad functions. The driver is given extensive instruction upon delivery of the truck as standard, with a particular focus on the functions that are specific to the construction vehicle. The DAF Connect vehicle management system enables carriers to monitor the performance of their fleets online at any time to ensure maximum efficiency. This allows maintenance work to be scheduled proactively. A further useful feature for operators in the construction
segment is that they always have an accurate overview of how the truck and the bodywork and equipment (via the PTO hours) are being used. This can help reduce costs and increase uptime. DAF Transport Efficiency also means the best possible availability of components by PACCAR Parts, which not only supplies original DAF parts and PACCAR engine parts through DAF dealers, but also offers an unrivalled range of universal parts for trucks, (semi-)trailers and superstructures, through the TRP All Makes range. In the area of hydraulic systems alone, TRP already covers around 1,000 different systems that can be found on construction vehicles. DAF Trucks is the European market leader in tractors and intends to strengthen its presence considerably in the rigids and vocational segment, particularly construction. The key to its success is a strong range of trucks with a solution tailored specifically to every application: reliable, efficient and with maximum comfort and ease of operation for the driver. These leading trucks are also supported by the best service in the industry, with specific services for the construction sector.
In addition, DAF provides plenty of options for controlling the bodywork and equipment from the cab — and vice versa. For example, parameters such as the engine speed can be controlled from the bodywork, either by analogue means or via the CAN bus. Services Construction operators rely on their vehicles offering the greatest possible uptime as much as in any other industry sector. DAF has therefore developed specific services such as DAF MultiSupport repair and maintenance contracts for construction vehicles. A new addition to the range is an advanced 'Uptime package'. Operators who
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New IVECO S-WAY: the 100% connected, driver centric long-haul truck
The on-road IVECO S-WAY is the first vehicle in the new IVECO WAY heavy range, developed to deliver a complete package of features and services focused on the driver, on sustainability and on an advanced level of connectivity-enabling new customised services.
IVECO S-WAY: the IVECO heavy truck for the next decade The IVECO S-WAY carries over all the advances introduced in the previous generations and adds a new cab entirely redesigned around the driver’s and the owner’s needs. In the face of fierce competition, logistics operators need top-level uptime, efficiency and productivity from their fleets. The new IVECO SWAY perfectly meets this requirement, providing a complete package of features and services without equal, developed with focus on driver centricity, sustainability and a new, extended level of connectivity aimed at reducing Total Cost of Ownership. It is more than a product: it offers a business model that covers the ve-
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hicle’s entire life cycle and helps IVECO’s customers to meet their own customers’ requirements. The driver-centric design of the new cab provides first-rate living and working conditions with a spacious environment, outstanding driving ergonomics, and a wellplanned layout that combines functionality with comfort. The design also addresses driver safety with the reinforced structure (ECE R29.03 cab crash compliant) and much improved visibility all around and in all conditions. In redesigning the cab from the ground up, IVECO has taken every opportunity to deliver cost savings and productivity gains to the bene-
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fit of the owner’s profitability. The new design optimises aerodynamic performance, further increasing the vehicle’s excellent fuel efficiency by up to 4%. Also contributing to the low Total Cost of Ownership are design features such as the multi-piece bumper that dramatically reduces repair costs, as only the affected part needs to be replaced in the event of damage. IVECO S-WAY: the 100% connected truck The new, advanced Connectivity Box in the IVECO S-WAY is a powerful connectivity enabler and true game-changer. It collects, processes and exchanges data in real time. It works off a service plat-
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form developed in partnership with Microsoft that provides safe data storage and management, and many value-added services. Owners and drivers are constantly connected with the vehicle on their mobile device or PC through the user-friendly MyIVECO portal and app. The IVECO S-WAY uses connectivity to enhance the driver’s life on board, providing a superior driving experience with advanced driver assistance and driving style features combined with services developed to help them operate effortlessly and efficiently, accessed through the user-friendly MyIVECO EASY Way App. The IVECO S-WAY’s advanced connectivity has also been developed to help logistics operators to ensure their businesses’ profitability by maximising the vehicle’s uptime, providing a consistent and predictive service with My IVECO Way Solutions, and delivering low Total Cost of Ownership. It also unlocks a new modular offer of premium personalised services, including professional fuel advising, fleet management and maintenance, to optimise the fleet’s performance and efficiency.
IVECO S-WAY: the sustainable truck The new IVECO S-WAY builds on the outstanding sustainable performance of the brand’s heavy line, achieving further reductions in PM, NOx and CO2 emissions. True to its heritage, it combines low TCO with low emissions. This is achieved with the exclusive HI-SCR after-treatment system and through the exceptional fuel efficiency resulting from the advanced engine technology and Hi-Tronix transmission, and the multiple fuel-saving solutions such as the Smart EGR. For logistics operators wishing to run a ‘green’ fleet, the IVECO S-WAY Natural Power remains the only LNG truck offering a range of up to 1,600 km for long haul missions with 460 hp. With this vehicle, they will benefit from all the advantages of natural gas, the only immediately available low-emission alternative to diesel in the heavy segment, which delivers Particulate Matter emissions 99% lower than diesel, 90% less NO2 and, with biomethane, CO2 is 95% lower, near zero. IVECO WAY Range: the “customer-centric” way The IVECO WAY range, with its new name, signals the brand’s approach
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that fully exploits the possibilities offered by connectivity – a new way of being ‘customer centric’ by creating a set of solutions to support the customers every step of the way in their vehicle’s lifecycle and beyond. Its focus on the customer extends to the driver, by raising the bar on the quality of life on board. It introduces a new way of operating, where connectivity puts the driver, owner and IVECO on board the truck, working together to build the vehicle’s business case and ensure its profitability – as expressed by the range’s pay-off: IVECO. DRIVE THE NEW WAY. The new IVECO WAY range is the culmination of a product innovation cycle that saw the introduction of the IVECO S-WAY’s predecessor with its 11% fuel efficiency reduction, the first true natural gas longhaul solution in the industry, and the X-WAY family for light off-road missions. It addresses the key trends driving the transport industry: a blurring of the lines separating the vehicle and the services around it, the advanced connectivity, the need to attract and keep highly skilled professional drivers, and increasingly demanding requirements in sustainability.
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transport logistic: TRADESHOWS & EVENTS
The World's largest multimodal logistics hub
Munich hosted the largest logistics fair in the world with new record values from June 4 to , 2019. The top topics were the trade war between the USA and China and the shortage of drivers, but the New Silk Road was clearly noticeable at the same time and great hopes were pinned on artificial intelligence in many areas.
“Transport logistic has confirmed its role as the world's largest intermodal logistics hub. There were 2,374 exhibitors, an increase of 10 percent, and around 64,000 visitors, an increase of 5 percent,” Stefan Rummel, Managing Director of Messe München, reported. The trade fair has grown by one hall to ten halls and has once again become significantly more international, an increase of 3 percent points to 56 percent for exhibitors and also by 3 percent points to 47 percent for visitors. “We saw strong growth from China, where the number of exhibitors almost doubled by 30 new ones to 64,” Mr. Rummel stated. “Chinese companies are increasingly looking
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for cooperation partners in Europe as part of the Silk Road Initiative.” The driver shortage was also one of the dominant topics. In addition to more attractive working conditions, artificial intelligence could help in the long term; this should make logistics chains more transparent and efficient overall. Is Logistics in the Driving Seat? The major challenges facing the industry were discussed at the opening of a high-profile round panel discussion. “We need to make the growing traffic flows more efficient and affordable as well as environmentally and climate-friendly,” Federal Minister of Transport Andreas Scheuer stated. In reference to the global economy, DHL head Dr. Frank
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Appel expressed restrained optimism, “even though current relations between governments in the US and China are not conducive at the moment.” But: “Goods find their way despite customs disputes.” The situation is currently also challenging for air freight, "which is a very volatile business. We have to be open to options and think in the long term,” Dorothea von Boxberg stated, Managing Director Product and Sales at Lufthansa Cargo AG. Alexander Doll, Director of Finance, Freight Transport and Logistics at Deutsche Bahn AG, distinguished between global and intra-regional trade flows: “We still see decent growth in the latter.” And Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of HapagLloyd AG, explained that his com-
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pany is well prepared: “We have been an active driver of consolidation in our industry over the past five years, enabling us to strengthen our overall market position significantly.”
ping Lines, China Asia Shipping and Yuxinou Logistics. DHL returned as an exhibitor. There will be twentyfive international joint pavilions, in-
cluding Sri Lanka, Romania, Lithuania, Poland and Turkey.
The trade fair in figures At transport logistic 2019, 2,374 exhibitors from 63 countries were present, an increase of 10 percent (2017: 2,162). Around 64,000 visitors from 125 countries attended, an increase of 5 percent (2017: 60,726). Around 30.000 visitors came from abroad. The exhibition covered ten halls and an outdoor area, totaling 125,000 square meters of exhibition space. The top ten exhibitor countries after Germany were: Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, France, Poland, China, Austria, Spain, United Kingdom, and the Czech Republic. New exhibitors included Fercam, Neutral Air Cargo, Hong Kong COSCO Shipissue 05
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Register now for IMHX 2019 TRADESHOWS & EVENTS
Visitor registration is now open for the UK’s biggest event for intralogistics and supply chain solutions. Held at the NEC, Birmingham between 24 – 2 September, IMHX will welcome thousands from the logistics sector.
With some 400 leading companies exhibiting, including Dematic, Swisslog, Knapp, Vanderlande, Toyota, Crown, Doosan and HysterYale, visitors to IMHX 2019 will see live and dynamic demonstrations of the latest technological developments that are shaping the modern logistics industry. In addition, across the four days of the show, visitors will have the opportunity to access a high quality programme of educational seminars and conferences featuring leading speakers from the supply chain world, completely free of charge. Rob Fisher, IMHX 2019 Show Director, comments: “With the continued rise of online shopping and ecommerce changing the way goods are stored, picked and packed, warehouses and distribution centres are changing and the technology on show at IMHX 2019 will reflect this.” He continues: “For example, ‘The
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IMHX Technology Arena’ – new for IMHX 2019 – is likely to be of particular interest to visitors. This new zone, which is being delivered by AMHSA – the leading trade association for logistics automation providers – will allow visitors to experience the evolution of picking technology that is enabling the rise of e-commerce.”
Rob Fisher added: “Our plans for IMHX are now in their final phase
and we will again be delivering an exciting and engaging event and we are incredibly excited that registration is now open for visitors. IMHX is a key diary date for logistics professionals and, with a vast array of equipment, services and solutions on show, IMHX 2019 will be the logistics event to attend in 2019 especially for visitors who are keen to engage with solutions that are boosting supply chain efficiency in today’s rapidly changing world.”
Other features of IMHX 2019, include: • Hundreds of product launches and live product demonstrations • Trade pavilions hosted by leading industry associations such as the UKWA (United Kingdom Warehousing Association) and AMHSA (Automated Material Handling Systems Association) • Big Bang at IMHX – a dedicated Skills Zone which will showcase the exciting career opportunities available to graduates and school leavers • The Women in Logistics (WiL) Conference 2019, proudly hosted by IMHX on Wednesday 25 September
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CRANE SAFETY 2019 RAISING SAFETY STANDARDS FOR CRANE AND LIFTING OPERATIONS
17 September 2019 Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London “IT’S AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE CALENDAR FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED IN LIFTING OPERATION SAFETY.” Principal Associate, Hawkins Hear insights from leading construction companies about recent projects and practical guidance from the industry regulator. Join breakout sessions that will explore the key issues being faced in major construction projects and identify methods to overcome them. This is a unique opportunity to learn industry best practice and how your organisation can address the challenges of risk and incident reduction, cost savings vs maintenance and compliance with safety legislation.
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KEY TOPICS FOR 2019 INCLUDE: - Mike Ponsonby shares lessons learned from the last three years of incidents and provides suggestions to ensure greater safety for all crane operators - Health and Safety Executive provide key guidance to support asset integrity and maintenance - BYLOR outline how they have overcome specific lifting challenges and crane volumes during construction of Hinckley Point C - Sparrows Group identify issues with offshore crane integrity - Laing O’Rourkehighlight best practice for education and training to increase safety with human factors - VolkerFitzpatrickdiscuss the challenges of using cranes in densely populated areas during HS2 construction. And much more
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£1 .8m construction investment project to attract, train and retain new talent
The British construction sector is set to receive a £1 .8m investment to support employers in training and retraining more skilled workers to help the industry face the skills challenges of the future.
CITB Onsite Experience Commission will help the construction industry tackle the skills gap by providing 18,000 site-ready workers and help it to grow more of its own workforce. The industry is being invited to apply for funding over the coming months. “This major investment will build on the success of the Construction Skills Fund and represents an historic investment in training a siteready workforce for construction employers across England, Scotland and Wales,” said CITB Chief Executive Sarah Beale, announcing the new money in Ipswich at an industry-led conference on delivering sustainable homes. Beale continued: “Onsite Experience comes at a critical time for construction when it will need to grow more of its own workforce. Within CITB’s ‘Big Six’ initiatives, this element supports British construction to recruit its future workforce, other attraction related activity includes a major careers campaign
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and substantially increased support for employers taking on apprentices.” CITB’s Construction Skills Network report shows that construction requires 168,500 skilled people to enter the industry over the next five years. “Meeting demand for new homes and investing in infrastructure requires more skilled people in construction,” Sarah Beale continued. “We face the perfect storm of an uncertain post-Brexit migration system, and an ageing workforce with many set to retire in the near future. It is therefore essential that the industry attracts, trains, and retains new talent wherever it can be found to ensure construction isn’t hampered by a shortage of siteready workers.” Over the next three years 20 new hubs will be established on construction sites across England, Scotland and Wales, tailored to provide training in trades where partic-
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ular shortages have been identified and connecting new talent with educators and employers. Each hub will develop links between employers, colleges and local government to meet locally identified skills needs. Many of the hubs will be in rural and “left behind” areas that have also not benefitted from the earlier and complementary Construction Skills Fund (CSF). They will draw on lessons learned from the CSF, which has already exceeded many of its targets. Sarah Beale concluded: “Britain urgently needs more construction workers, and more opportunities for people from every background and every region. I am confident that by making its largest ever investment in the onsite experience commission, CITB can provide the construction industry with the modern workforce it needs to become more inclusive, more sustainable, and construct a better Britain.”
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New Construction Equipment Mechanic Trailblazer Apprenticeship Approved
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has granted approval for the development of a new Level 2 Trailblazer Apprenticeship for Construction Equipment Mechanics.
blazer Apprenticeship for a Technician-level occupation equivalent to Level 3 or above.
The approval comes on the back of several years’ of continued work from the employer-led Trailblazer working group supported by the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA). This new Trailblazer Apprenticeship for Construction Equipment Mechanics will replace the current Plant Mechanic Framework Apprenticeship which is being phased out in 2020. The group made the original bid to develop a new specific Trailblazer Apprenticeship for Construction Equipment Mechanics some three years ago but the IfATE perceived that it overlapped a land-based Service Engineer Trailblazer Apprenticeship, designed for the agricultural and rural sectors, meaning that previous bids were declined. Although the working group initially considered adopting the landbased version, the content and assessment criteria did not meet the needs of construction employers and could not be altered sufficiently to meet employers’ needs. Since then, the employer working
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group has carried out a great deal of work to develop the construction plant industry’s own version. By way of support for the bid, the group further developed and submitted the standard – the knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) required for the occupation – which would not normally need to be devised until approval to develop the Trailblazer Apprenticeship had been received. This also received approval at the same time meaning that the working group’s final activity is to devise the assessment plan which details how the KSB’s will be assessed. It is envisaged that work on the Level 2 Trailblazer Apprenticeship for Construction Equipment Mechanics will be completed in spring 2020 and will coincide with the withdrawal of funding for the current Plant Mechanic Framework Apprenticeship during 2020. With the approval of the Level 2 Trailblazer Apprenticeship now achieved, the group now aims to seek approval to develop a Trail-
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The joint Chairs of the employer-led Trailblazer working group, Ed Hudson from Liebherr GB Ltd and Rob Allen from Clee Hill Plant commented: “We are delighted that after having our bids continually rejected over the last three years, that our latest bid for a Level 2 apprenticeship has been finally approved by the Institute, who have now recognised the uniqueness of our Construction Equipment Mechanic occupation in comparison to other Trailblazers designed for the rural, heavy goods vehicle, public service vehicle and lift truck sectors. “There is still much work to do and we also need to start the process of making a submission for a Level 3 Technician occupation as well but we, the joint Chairs, would like thank the input of CPA to help get us this far and to the support and perseverance of the working group from which we can work now collectively to bring this project through to fruition.” In another development, the employer-led working group for the Construction Plant Operative Trailblazer Apprenticeship, led by Flannery Plant Hire, has also learnt that their standard – the knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) required for the occupation – has also been approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE). The working group is in the process of devising the assessment plan, which details how the KSB’s will be assessed. It is hoped that final approval will be granted by the end of the year.
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