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

New Actros is the ultimate premium truck for long-distance transport. From the outset, designers andengineers were determined to provide the best possiblecomfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity andoperating economy, as well as a sweeping range of cabsizes, engine ratings and options, allowing customers totailor vehicles perfectly for any application.

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

The 81 guests took turns to head out on a 17-mile testdrive, carefully chosen to simulate a variety of typicaldriving conditions.The route included single- and dual-carriageway roads. Each of the four demonstratortrucks provided for the event made 10 journeys - a totalof 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 510bhp V8-powered Actros 2551, and 11.8 mpg in the 450 bhp Actros 2545 model. Between journeys, guests alsoenjoyed ‘hot laps’ of the Oulton Park circuit in two-seater racing cars piloted by professional drivers.

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, andsuperbly organised.The new Actros is brilliant.The driving experience was fantastic and if the fuelperformance figures are to be believed it will be an unbeatable all-round package.The previous Actros is avery good truck - but this new one is a huge step forward.”

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Mark May reckons the new Mercedes-Benz Actros is ʻbrilliantʼ.

The new Mercedes-Benz Actros premiumlong-haul tractor unit range was the starattraction for some of the North-West’sleading road transport operators, at a

launch event staged by leadingdealer Enza.

From 2013 onwards, the German vehicle manufacturer said all its trucks and tractor units used for

on- and off-road applications in the construction sector will be known under the name Arocs.

The new dump trucks, all-wheel drive dump trucks, concrete mixers, tractor units and drop-side chassis vehicles will be available as two-, three- and four-axle vehicles, with 16 output variants ranging from 238 bhp to 625 bhp.

The engines have been designed to meet the future Euro 6 emissions standard, and the trucks will be available for order as a Euro 6 version only.

The BlueTec 6 engines are designed as in-line six-cylinder engines with exhaust-gas turbocharger and intercooler to provide good tractive power at little more than the engine’s

idling speed. Maximum tractive power ranges from 1000 to 3000 Nm and will be achieved by the four engine sizes: 7.7, 10.7, 12.8 and 15.6 litre. The latter is completely new and comes in the form of the new OM 473 engine.

Mercedes said the Arocs will also be setting an example with its drive system. The engine’s power will be transmitted by the PowerShift 3 automated transmission, fi tted as a standard. Drive programs are available which have been specifi cally developed for the vehicle’s varied range of applications.

The drive confi gurations offered for the Arocs range from the 4x2 two-axle version with rear-wheel drive to 8x8/4,

a four-axle vehicle with all-wheel drive and two steering front axles. Four-axle versions with one front and three rear axles, a wide range of air-sprung vehicles, or a load-optimised concrete-mixer chassis with single-tyred drive tandem are examples of the variety of new Arocs versions available straight off the production line.

The Arocs has seven cabs available in 14 different versions. As supplements to the compact 2.3 m cabs in L, M or S versions, the new Arocs can also be fi tted with spacious 2.5 m variants with a level cab fl oor.

Although release images of the Arocs were not available as

Truckstop News went to press, the German manufacturer said the design is as unusual as the complete truck, which features steel elements on the bumpers, a robust radiator guard and optically integrated construction-specifi c folding entry step.

New for the Arocs are the product groups Loader and Grounder. The Arocs Loader has been fully optimised to reduce its kerb weight, and Mercedes-Benz said the result provides payload-optimised 4x2 tractor units which are among the lightest vehicles in the construction sector – as well as 8x4/4 concrete mixers with 32-tonne maximum permissible weight.

The Arocs Grounder is designed for operating under extremely diffi cult conditions. According to Mercedes, it is extremely stable and resilient and has been manufactured to be uncompromising and robust for the toughest jobs on the construction site.

The Arocs will premiere at the Bauma trade fair in April 2013.

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Details were scarce when we went topress ahead of the official launch onSeptember 5, but the Swedishmanufacturer told Truckstop News thenew FHs will be available in both Euro5 and 6 form, and pack a vast amountof upgrades and improvements.Leading the charge for fuel

efficiency is Volvoʼs new I-Seefunction (Truckstop News, issue 301).The system, which works alongside theI-Shift automated transmission, is claimedto cut consumption by five per cent bystoring information about the route the truckdrives along. “The next time the truck usesthe same route, I-See operates theaccelerator, gears and brakes to ensureprogress is as economical as possible,” saidClaes Nilsson, president, Volvo TruckCorporation.An additional five per cent saving in fuel

use is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ new FuelPackage. This package encompassestraining and monthly assistance – FuelAdvice – and its aim is to cut fuel costs bychanging driving styles and increasingknowledge of how to drive for maximumfuel-efficiency.Volvoʼs new I-Torque Euro 6 driveline –

production of which for the Europeanmarket will get under way in autumn 2013 –should make for additional fuel savings. “I-Torque reduces fuel consumption by up tofourper cent. Together with I-See and other minorimprovements, the result is fuel consumptioncan drop by up to 10 per cent. For the averagetruck, 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 frontsuspension, although initially only on left-hand drive vehicles. This world-first takes handling to unsurpassedlevels in the truck world,” Nilsson said.

Also of benefit to drivers are improved seats and drivingposition, optimised to provide a better view of the road. This isaided by an increase in the cabʼs usable window area and aninnovative slimmer rear-view mirror design.Stalks and controls are arranged in priority so the most

important ones are now closest to the driver, and thesteering wheel now has a neck tilt function – another

world-first in the truck world.Safety is high on the agenda, An all-new cabstructure features more upright A-pillars, whichgive the cab an additional 1 m3 of interior space.This means an extra 300 litres (10.5 cu ft) ofstorage capacity, as well as greater comfort onboard.“The cab is optimised both for work andleisure time,” Nilsson said. “A better bed,integrated parking cooler, new lighting and lownoise levels among other features, all increase

the chance of pleasant relaxation and a goodnightʼs 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.

Volvo Trucks has lifted the lid on itsall-new FH series of heavy trucks,designed with the driver in mindand a focus on fuel economy.

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Not only has this been noticed by drivers themselves, but also by well-established clients – hence the ever-growing positions and vacancies continuously to be filled, as well as the promise of a full-time position for the individual driver.

Numbers have soared and Logistics People have found themselves covering a large area of the UK with up and coming contracts readily available. Having also branched out into different aspects of the industry, introducing specialist transportation such as flatbed, abnormal loads etc, Logistics People enables a wider range of skills to be covered as well as expanding internal numbers/targets.

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ISUZU TRUCK CELEBRATES ANNUAL NATIONWIDE DEALERSHIP CHALLENGEIsuzu Truck (UK) Ltd is celebrating the

fi nals of its annual nationwide Dealership Challenge, which took place over a whole

day at its HQ in Hatfi eld, Hertfordshire.The six fi nalists out of ITUK’s 63

dealerships had to progress through two exceptionally tough earlier online rounds before qualifying for the fi nals. They were then confronted by a series of challenges that tested every aspect of their skills, knowledge and professional expertise to the limit.

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

The fi nalists of the 2014 Dealership Challenge were AK Commercials Bristol, Ferndown Commercials Dorset, DT Trucks Essex, Imperial Commercials Glasgow, Harry Moore Commercials Exeter and MC Truck & Bus Kent.

The winners include a Full Dealership and an Authorised Repairer plus two Top Master Technicians, who are sent to Japan to participate in the global I: 1 Grand Prix challenge at Isuzu Motors Japan, competing against Isuzu Truck technicians from around the world.

Kevin Archer, director of AK Commercials in Bristol, said:” “It was absolutely wonderful to be a fi nalist again in the Isuzu Truck Dealership Challenge for the second year running. We fi elded exactly the same team as last year. We have a wonderful team at AK Commercials and everyone works to a very high standard. We’re all very hands-on and passionate about what we do.

“For me personally, every day is a ‘teaching and learning day’. We think Isuzu raised the bar this year – it was tough last year, but even tougher this time, though still very enjoyable and not too stressful.

“We’ll defi nitely enter again next year. It’s a great way to keep us on our toes and meet other top ITUK dealerships too,” Archer concluded.

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tractor units for operation out of its cement production plant in Rugby.

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

The new MAN fl eet has been acquired with Repair & Maintenance cover and on a fi ve-year fi nancial package through MAN Financial Services.

To complement its focus on safety, CEMEX has specifi ed a range of additional vehicle safety equipment in line with its existing fl eet.

“We enjoy a very healthy relationship with MAN, and have done so for many years,” said Dave Hart, national cement logistics & terminals manager. “High on our agenda is fl eet effi ciency; uptime is critical and we have to know MAN shares that commitment.

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

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

CEMEX will operate its new TGX tractors out of its Rugby cement production plant

DVSA CRACKS DOWN ON FUEL SPILLSThe Driver and Vehicle Standards

Agency (DVSA) has announced it is launching a crack down on defective

fuel systems in a bid to reduce dangerous fuel spills on UK roads.

According to the DVSA’s Moving On online blog, the Agency will be taking a “more robust” approach to vehicles with defective fuel systems from September 1.

“It’s not acceptable to contaminate the road surface or to drive a vehicle in such poor condition that a fuel spill is likely,” the blog post read.

It said following a Highways Agency (HA) report on the effect of diesel fuel spills

on the road network, the Department for Transport (DfT) asked DVSA to review the sanctions it issued at the roadside for vehicles with defective fuel tanks and systems.

Last year, HA reported 255 fuel spills, including on dual carriageways and motorways, resulting in lane closures and signifi cant delays.

DVSA said aside from the obvious risks to road safety, it takes an average of fi ve hours to clear a fuel spill, which causes major disruption to traffi c.

“During roadside checks between 2013 to 2014, DVSA examiners detected 2390

fuel system defects and issued over 1500 prohibitions to vehicles with defective fuel systems,” the blog said.

“We’ve reviewed our sanctions for defective fuel systems and agreed some changes with DfT. The main difference is we’ll now only issue immediate prohibitions for defective fuel systems and leaks,” it continued.

DVSA said an immediate prohibition will be given for missing or ineffective fuel cap or sealing arrangement; fuel leak caused by a defect, contaminating the road surface; or insecure fuel tank where detachment is imminent.

EVENHEIGHTS REACHES FOR RANGE T

Enfield-based general haulier Evenheights Ltd has selected a new Renault Range T for its heavy-duty

haulage work for the London transport network.

The 44-tonne Range T480, supplied and maintained by Norfolk Truck & Van Ltd at Enfield, joined Evenheights’ three-strong fleet in October. The vehicle is fitted with an Amco Veba 936 crane and has a 45 ft all-steer trombone trailer, which extends to 90 ft when required.

Working the night shift on London’s streets, the new Range T delivers railway

track lines, sleepers and ballasts for TfL/London Underground as well as fabrication and RSJs for local steelworks.

“I’ve always been a fan of Renault trucks and it was time to retire an old Euro 3 workhorse which has served us really well over the years,” said Evenheights owner, Colin Wellington. “I’d heard great things about the new Range T, and we get great back-up and service from our local dealer, Norfolk Truck & Van, who looks after us very well.

“Taking everything into consideration, I decided to put the new Range T into action.”

Wellington said the firm’s trucks regularly pull a lot of weight – up to 22 tonnes – around the challenging city streets of London, so its vehicles need to be tough, reliable and up to the job. “The Range T has only been on the road for a couple of weeks, but we are really happy so far. The drivers are impressed and have said it’s a lovely, powerful vehicle that just keeps going.”

The family-owned business was established in 1986 and offers general haulage to the transport and steelworks industries across London and surrounding areas.

Renault Range T480 is fitted with Amco Veba 936 crane

THE VOTES ARE IN!The deadline is now up for voting

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FUEL LAUNDERING ‘ALARMING’, SAYS BIPAThe British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly

(BIPA) has labelled the number of border area fuel laundering plants and filling

stations selling illicit fuel as ‘alarming’ in a new report.

The cross-border political body said the practice of smuggling and selling laundered red diesel – which has illegally been treated to have its marker dye removed – by organised criminal gangs in border areas is becoming wider spread, and called for ‘more determined action’ to be taken by authorities.

It said a permanent, full-time task force should be set up to tackle cross-border illicit trade, and stricter penalties should be enforced – including lengthier custodial sentences for offenders.

Other recommendations include updated legislation to ensure operators of filling stations, who are successfully prosecuted for selling laundered fuel, cannot simply reopen again after a few weeks, as happens at present; and the introduction of on-the-spot fines for consumers found to have knowingly purchased illicit fuel.

“Illicit cross-border trade, particularly in fuel and cigarette smuggling, is a huge issue impacting on the lives of citizens and small businesses on both sides of the border,” said the chair of Committee A, senator Paul Coghlan.

The recommendations were welcomed by the Freight Transport Association (FTA). Seamus Leheny, FTA’s policy & membership relations manager for Northern Ireland, said: “Every effort

BIPA said the scale of cross-border diesel laundering is a “huge issue”

UK ROADS CONGESTION “WORST FOR 10 YEARS”

must be made to prosecute the owners of these fuel laundering sites who supply a minority of commercial goods vehicle operators in Northern Ireland, enabling them to use this saving to undercut the overwhelmingly compliant and legitimate operators in the region.”

FTA said it supported any joint enforcement by the authorities on either side of the border, and suggested additional means of prosecution should also be considered against fuel launderers or the owners of sites where this activity occurs – such as environmental

A recent survey conducted by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has revealed congestion on UK

roads is at the worst it has been for over 10 years.

FTA’s Quarterly Transport Activity Survey (QTAS) illustrated the rate of deterioration in reliability on the road network at 55 per cent – the lowest it has been since 2002, due to increased traffic in the run-up to Christmas.

The Association said the results from the survey of over 100 logistics operators are seen as an indication of the impact of the increase in domestic road freight activity levels, and further highlight the rate of decline in the reliability of the UK motorway network.

“This survey is a clear indication that congestion on our roads has increased again, and drivers are getting stuck in traffic on a regular basis,” said FTA director of policy, Karen Dee.

“Reliability on the UK road network is crucial for road freight operators,” she added. “The freight and logistics industry needs road infrastructure it can rely on to ensure products are moved efficiently and at reasonable cost. As the economy grows, there will be increasing demands which will mean more pressure to deliver, and more vehicles on the roads – so it is only going to get worse.”

Previously FTA voiced its support for the Road Investment Strategy (RIS) – announced by the Department for Transport in December 2014 – stating it “believed it can only be good news for all road users”.

The RIS outlines plans for £15 billion to be spent over five years on 1300 new lane miles on motorways and trunk roads to reduce congestion and fix some of the most notorious and longstanding problem areas on the UK road network.

FTA said increased traffic over Christmas has had an impact on the quality of British roads

legislation enforced by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.

It added the authorities must also pursue the consumers of laundered fuel, which would reduce demand for it and deprive the fuel launderers of their target market.

In November, the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said a new diesel marker would be introduced in the UK and Ireland during 2015. The BIPA said it hoped the new marker will “deliver its aim of seriously curbing the incidence of diesel laundering”.


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A diesel laundering plant and illegal filling station capable of evading £14.5 million in duty a year have

been dismantled by HMRC in the Darwen area of Lancashire.

HMRC officers, accompanied by Lancashire Constabulary, searched commercial premises and discovered the laundering plant on March 10, which was suspected to launder up to 26 million litres of fuel per annum, with the diesel then sold on to unsuspecting motorists as legitimate road fuel.

“We believe fuel was stored, laundered and sold from this property without any safety precautions, endangering motorists buying fuel there,” said HMRC national oils co-ordinator, Pat Curtis.

“You may think buying illicit fuel is a bargain, but you have no idea what you’re getting and you can be sure you are lining the pockets of criminals.”

Two mixing tanks – each with a 71,000-litre capacity, 12,000 litres of suspected laundered fuel, a fork lift truck and other equipment were seized during the operation.

COPS RAID ILLICIT DIESEL PLANT

Darwen site was suspected to launder millions of litres of fuel each year

Licence monitoring company LicenceCheck has launched its new generation of software which allows

road transport operators to check their drivers’ licences at the touch of a button.

The firm said its RealTime software has beaten the DVLA’s own ‘open service’ IT platform to market, though it makes use of new technology and services developed by the DVLA to cover the abolition of paper licence counterparts.

LicenceCheck said its software will deliver licence details immediately upon request, where previously an overnight batch service, which delivered results the next working day, was the only option.

“It’s an exciting time for the licence

checking industry with the upcoming DVLA changes, and we’re thrilled to be at the forefront of this,” said LicenceCheck managing director, Richard Brown. “While there is still a place for the traditional method of licence checking, being able to check licences immediately is a massive advantage for companies, saving time and money.”

The company said the move to immediate licence checking will enable businesses to demonstrate robust risk management measures for insurers before a driver is allowed to drive, and reduce the risk of damage to corporate reputation, as the status of a driver’s licence will be certain.

LATEST TECH WILL CHECK YOUR LICENCE IN SECONDS

RealTime software enables operators to check driver licence details instantly

‘HISTORIC’ ACTROS TEACHES ORIGIN OF MANGerman freight-forwarder Josef

Schumacher has put a new Mercedes-Benz Actros 1845 on

the road with a ‘historic’ livery charting the origins of mankind.

The truck, named The Cradle of Humanity, left the paintshop of airbrush artist Walter Rosner in Mitterteich, Bavaria at the end of January to become an eye-catching addition to the Josef Schumacher’s fleet, which is based in Würselen, near Aachen.

It joins a series of colourful semitrailer tractors which have been created in cooperation with model manufacturer Herpa, featuring paint finishes themes on historical topics.

“Designing a nice overall theme is one of the requirements”, Rosner said. “But I especially like to use lots of details to make onlookers curious about the whole story, and perhaps even enable them to learn something in the process.”

Work on the Actros and semitrailer took about seven weeks. Although the base colour was already white, everything

had to be dismantled and plastic parts sanded and primed several times to provide a firm base for the colour paint – and it was all completed by hand.

After preparation, everything was put back together and before the overall theme was painted on by hand. Finally, all parts were disassembled again to enable repeated sanding and application of a number of coats of clear varnish.

International freight-forwarder Josef Schumacher runs a fleet of 160 trucks, half of which are Mercedes-Benz vehicles. The latest arrivals are all new Actros models with GigaSpace cabs.

“We are impressed by the fuel efficiency and enhanced technology of these vehicles,” said managing director, Josef Schumacher Jr. “The aftersales service is equally impressive, and we enjoy a well-established level of cooperation.”

The Cradle of Humanity Merc features educational artwork



National removal business White & Company has taken delivery of two top-specification Euro 6 MAN TGS 18.400 4x2 drawbar

chassis in a deal worth £332,000.The company, based in Botley, Southampton,

said it is adding MAN to its fleet because the trucks offer a lighter option than some competing vehicles.

“We previously added MAN trucks to the fleet in 2011 and the drivers really liked them,” said White & Company’s group fleet manager, Lynne Snow. “They appreciate the space and comfort inside the cab.

“We usually use Scania, but needed something smaller than 18 tonnes but bigger than a 7.5 tonnes. This led to us trying out the 10-tonne trucks MAN had to offer.”

Snow said the firm was pleased with the outcome and has since purchased a number of 10-tonners and 15-tonners.

“These two new vehicles are larger,” Snow continued. “With fully opening sides and a pod on the roof of the cab, they offer more space for drivers and a level of comfort that can’t be beaten.

Fitted with a drawbar chassis constructed by Wheelbase Engineering and bodied by Unique Van Bodies, the vehicles will load and transport a variety of belongings for customers.

Running since 1871, White & Company is a family-owned removals business which is involved in every aspect of the removals industry from domestic, European and international removals to archive storage, corporate shipping and office relocation. It runs a fleet of over 200 vehicles from 17 operating centres.

WHITE MOVES IN WITH MAN

GOV TO CRACK DOWN ON PARKING CHARGES

Steven Hinchliffe, author of our regular Accident Spot features and the owner of the specialist personal injury firm

Hinchliffes Solicitors, has announced a new addition to the firm: John Davies.

“John is a chartered legal executive who has over 25 years’ experience of representing

accident victims,” Hinchliffe said. “He has quickly developed a very good rapport with his professional driver clients, talking them through the various aspects of their claim.

“John is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, with whom he has attained the status of senior litigator.”

NEW APPOINTMENT AT ACCIDENT LAW FIRM The government has announced it is

“cracking down” on rip-off parking charges by private firms in a bid to end

excessive fees and inflated fines forced upon motorists.

Communities secretary Eric Pickles said the measures could help small shops and town centres by stopping extortionate charges that deter people from shopping locally, and instead drive them to shop in out-of-town centres or online.

Topics outlined for discussion include whether there should be a ban on private companies setting excessive charges or levying excessive penalties for overstaying in a parking bay.

The discussion could also consider the amount and type of data that should be provided to private parking operators by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), and whether a clampdown on the aggressive use of bailiffs by some firms is needed.

It could also look at whether steps need to be taken to stop unclear or missing signs leading to a parking penalty, or to tackle a lack of clarity on charges and fines.

“We need to look at whether private firms are charging unnecessarily excessive fees or fines simply for parking,” Pickles said. “Nobody should endure the stress of being clobbered with a huge bill just for driving to the shops.

“Extortionate fees only put people off driving to high streets and damage local retailers and businesses. They are far from fair for motorists who end up paying through the nose.”

Topics to be considered could back other government measures recently brought in that give drivers a 10-minute ‘grace period’ when parked in a bay to prevent fines for being just a few minutes late back to a vehicle.

The use of CCTV ‘spy cars’ has also been banned in the majority of circumstances, ending the run of automated fines being issued in industrial volumes and landing on doorsteps without warning.

In addition, another new right enables residents and local firms to demand their council reviews parking in their area, including the charges and use of yellow lines.

John Davies (right) is welcomed to the firm by team leader solicitor, Phillip RobertsCORRECTIONOn the front cover of the last issue

of Truckstop News, we printed an error in the one of the comments

from our Truck Stop of the Year judge. During our appraisal for the Red Lion Truck Stop, which won the award for Best Facilities, we incorrectly mentioned The Cabin Café (which won the Best Food prize).

We’d like to stress the judge was in fact referring to the Red Lion’s showers and toilets in the quote, which were deemed to be of “a very high spec and wouldn’t have looked out of place in a boutique hotel”.

We’d like to apologise for the error – and once again offer our congratulations to the Red Lion Truck Stop and The Cabin Café for their respective awards this year.

Operator spec’d lighter-weight MANs for removals work



TRUCKWATCHDAF has carried out a major overhaul

of its cab designs across its new Euro 6 range. It has adopted what it calls a

‘one philosophy’ approach bringing the ‘family’ looks and content close together. Look at the trucks from the outside and they are all very similar, apart from size. But these designs are also aimed at ensuring drivers and operators fully benefit from the massive investment it has made in the research and development of these latest models.

Drivers will have the same levels of comfort and safety whatever DAF they drive. Interiors on CF and LF have been given the same quality fabrics as used on XF, and the instrumentation and basic dash layouts are the same to introduce commonality across the range. Ergonomics have been optimised, there are soft-touch dash-top panels and the interior exudes quality, with high-level fit and finish, and a new steering wheel carries controls for the radio and phone, cruise control and downhill speed control.

Like other truck manufacturers, DAF has a Driver Performance Assistant system that keeps the driver aware of his driving style and offers advice on improving it via prompts on the dash.

PACCAR PX-5 (4.5-litre) and PX-7 (6.7-litre) engines power the LF (although PX-7 suits some CF chassis), while the MX-11 (10.8-litre) and MX-13 (12.9-litre) are used in the CF and XF models.

Transmissions available are five-, six-, nine-, 12- or 16-speed manuals, 12- or 16-speed automated versions and a fully automatic gearbox for specialist operations. There’s a range of software available for the AS-Tronic automated versions, including Long Haulage, Heavy Haulage, Liquid Transport and Off-road packages and Fast Shift and EcoRoll drive-off and manoeuvring controls.

Looks of the new trucks were driven to a large extent by the need to maximise cooling for the new Euro 6 motors. The front ends have effectively been opened up to

ensure maximum flow of air into and around the engine bay. Bumpers are made from galvanised steel for added strength. LED lighting is available, the lamps having a 2.5 mm protrusion to make sure they are protected against damage.

We drove a 6x2 DAF CF-440 with Space Cab and 12-speed AS-Tronic transmission followed by an LF-180 4x2 with a six-speed manual gearbox, day cab and box van body over a couple of varied routes in the Ardennes region of Belgium.

Did we notice any big differences between these and previous Euro 5 versions? Not really. DAF engineers have done an astonishing job in producing drivelines that enhance the driving experience without requiring any specific alteration in driving style.

We took the trucks over mixed routes that included urban and rural roads, and both drove impeccably even on some pretty awful roads.

The AS-Tronic transmission in the CF was one area of improvement where we

thought DAF had made huge strides. With silky-smooth gear changes and an ultra-quiet engine, the 440 horses under the bonnet of the CF powered the truck effortlessly up hill and down dale. Brakes are excellent, the MX engine brake holding the truck back on some hills without the need for assistance from the driver’s right foot, while on the steeper slopes, a dab or two was required to help pull the truck back.

The LF was no different, although the route we chose for this drive was a lot more testing, with long stretches of what was little more than single-track road. In-cab comfort is exceptional for what is considered a base-level truck, the brakes extremely effective and the pokey 180 bhp Euro 6 motor made light of the steepest hills.

TEST SPECMODEL: DAF FTG CF440 Euro 6CAB: Space Cab with air suspension front and rearENGINE: PACCAR MX-11, 10.8-litres Euro 6MAX POWER: 320 kW-440 bhp @ 1450-1700 rpmMAX TORQUE: 2100 Nm @ 1000-1450 rpmGEARBOX: 12AS130 automatedWHEELBASE: 3.95 mREAR AXLE RATIO: 2.53FRONT SUSPENSION: ParabolicREAR SUSPENSION: Air, four bellowsFUEL TANK CAPACITY: 390 litresADBLUE TANK CAPACITY: 45 litresGCM: 40 tonnesOPTIONS: MX engine brake, LED headlights, Truck Navigation Radio, ATC, ACC with FCW, cornering lights, LDWS

DAF C

F & LF

DAF CF &

LF

ON TEST

MODEL: DAF FA LF180 Euro 6CAB: Day cab with mechanical suspension front and rearENGINE: PACCAR PX-5, 4.5-litres Euro 6MAX POWER: 135 kW-180 bhp @ 1800-2300 rpmMAX TORQUE: 700 Nm @1200-1800 rpmGEARBOX: 6S-800 manualWHEELBASE: 4.30 mREAR AXLE RATIO: 3.73FRONT SUSPENSION: ParabolicREAR SUSPENSION: Air, two bellowsFUEL TANK CAPACITY: 185 litresADBLUE TANK CAPACITY: 25 litresGCM: 8 tonnesOPTIONS: Air conditioning, Truck Navigation Radio, VSC, cornering lights

Above: Euro 6 DAF CF is available with a wide range of transmissions Above: DAF LF model was fitted

with 180 bhp PX-5 motor

Navigation software firm ALK has announced it is working with road safety charity Brake to raise

awareness about safer use of mobile technology when travelling by car.

ALK said its CoPilot sat nav apps are designed specifically for in-vehicle use, but are equipped with a range of features to ensure the driver’s attention remains on the road. It said CoPilot’s Motion Lock prevents use of app controls while on the move, while a unique ‘Directions only’ safety mode helps keep drivers focused on the road ahead, rather than on the screen.

“We are delighted to work with Brake as part of our quest to provide a safe in-car sat nav experience on a mobile device,” said David Quin, vice president, consumer applications, ALK. “We share Brake’s concern about the potential dangers of using a phone while driving, and we are committed to setting high standards in our CoPilot sat nav apps when it comes to minimising distraction and maximising driver

safety.“We hope that together we can help

raise awareness of the need for non-distracting design and use of driving apps, particularly as smartphones become increasingly part of the connected car market.”

“Sat navs should make driving from A to B a lot simpler, but as their popularity increases, so do our concerns about driving safety,” added Brake’s senior corporate fundraiser, Richard Coteau. “That’s why we are happy to work with ALK who takes safety seriously, and we hope a similar approach to sat nav safety could be implemented across the industry.

“Having a navigation campaign partner who cares about driver distraction and road safety gives us great insight into sat navs, such as CoPilot, and their safety, and together we are looking forward to raise awareness around the driver distraction risks of inappropriate use of technology when in car.”

BRAKE BACKS SAT NAV APP

ALK said it’s CoPilot sat nav app has been designed to minimise driver distraction



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Flexed.co.uksaiditslatestresearchfoundamajorityofroaduserswanttobeaskedaboutfuturelegislationfordriverstocounteractwhatislargelyseenasagovernment“waronmotorists”.

However,thecompanydiscoveredthat–whenpushed–manydriversprobablycouldn’tbetrustedwithcomingupwithsensibleideas,with‘bluesandtwos’fortakeawaydriverstoppingthelistofdafttrafficlawsuggestions.

“Theaveragedriverthinksthey’rebeingtargetedforfinesandtaxeseverytimetheytaketotheroad,withnothingbeingdonetomaketheirliveseasierorcheaper,”saidFlexed.co.ukspokesperson,MarkHall.“Nowonderthey’reburstingattheseemswithnewtrafficlaws,nomatterhowdaft.”

Thefirmaskedover1200driversofbothcarsandcommercialvehiclesaboutexistingroadlawsandregulations.Itfound76percentsaidtheythoughtthewasagovernment‘waronmotorists’;69percentthoughtroadministersandlocalcouncilsdon’tlistentodrivers’needs;and56percentsaidtheywouldlikeasayinproposingtrafficlawsthrougha

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DRIVERS NAME THEIR “DREAM” TRAFFIC LAWS

Survey found 76 per cent of drivers felt there was a government ‘war on motorists’



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.

8 • TRUCKSTOP NEWS • ISSUE 299 • JULY 2012

ACCIDENT S P O T

ADVERTORIAL

Steven HinchliffeHS HINCHLIFFESSOLICITORS

PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS

David Glover of leading commercial and transport law firm Marshall Glover is on hand tooffer legal advice to Truckstop News readers. If you require advice or further information,head to www.marshallglover.com or call on 0844 801 1422.

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.

LEGAL ADVICE

In this month’s issue, Steven Hinchliffe of the specialist Personal Injury Compensation firm Hinchliffes Solicitors (see their advert on the front page) considers another“READER’S SUCCESSFUL ACCIDENT CLAIM”

Steven Hinchliffe, solicitor and Principal of Hinchliffes Solicitors © Copyright 2012 Hinchliffes Solicitors

One of the offences some drivers have committed is using a mobilephone while driving. The legislation defines this offence as follows:

No person is to drive a motor vehicle on a road if he is using ahand-held mobile telephone or a hand-held device of a specifiedkind. No person is to cause or permit any other person to drive amotor vehicle on a road while that other person is using a hand-held mobile telephone or a hand-held device of a specified kind. Noperson is to supervise a holder of a provisional licence if theperson supervising is using a hand-held mobile telephone or ahand-held device of a specified kind at a time when the provisionallicence holder is driving a motor vehicle on a road.

Exemptions from prosecution are fewA person does not contravene any of these provisions if, at the

time of the alleged contravention: they are using the telephone orother device to call the police, fire, ambulance or other emergencyservice; they are acting in response to a genuine emergency; and itis unsafe or impracticable for them to cease driving in order tomake the call (or, in relation to the supervision of a provisionallicence holder, for the provisional licence holder to cease drivingwhile the call was being made).

Under the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations, amobile telephone or other device is to be treated as hand-held if itis, or must be, held at some point during the course of making orreceiving a call or performing any other interactive communicationfunction. An ‘interactive communication function’ includes the

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

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

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

Repercussions are hard-hittingHowever, if you are the holder of a vocational licence the

implications of a mobile phone offence do not end there. You arelikely to be called to vocational driver conduct hearing in front ofa traffic commissioner. The senior traffic commissioner hasissued a document entitled ‘Statutory Document No 6 VocationalDriver Conduct, which gives a detailed view of vocational driverconduct. Here I have reproduced the paragraph on the use ofmobile phones “A specific starting point is provided in respect ofthe use of hand held devices such as mobile telephonesbecause of the prevalence of this offence in recent years.

Parliament has recognised theinherent dangers caused bydrivers of motor vehicles whenusing mobile telephones whiledriving and brought forwardspecific legislation. There hasbeen an unacceptable increasein the number of vocationallicence holders using mobile telephones without a hands freedevice while driving large goods and passenger carryingvehicles. This practice is unacceptable and presents an unduerisk to road safety. Studies have indicated that even the use ofhands-free devices can distract a driver to the extent that theymay be prevented from applying the requisite care and attention.A report for an offence received from an enforcement agency thata vocational driver has used their mobile telephone while drivingwithout a hands free device in the last three years will result inthat driver being called to a hearing before the trafficcommissioner. Each case will be decided on its own facts andmerits and the presiding traffic commissioner will be keen toascertain the reason the driver is engaged in the telephone call.In cases where drivers are speaking with their employers or theircustomers, the traffic commissioner may consider the effect thismight have upon the operator’s repute”.

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

Vocational licence holders should bewareusing mobile phones while driving

Continuing his review of successfully completedaccident claims, Steven Hinchliffe looks at justone situation experienced by a reader ofTruckstop News that resulted in an award ofpersonal injury compensation.

All of the accident victims mentioned in these articles are actualclients of my firm, Hinchliffes Solicitors. They have kindly giventheir permission for the disclosure of their details, and in particularof their real life experiences of incidents resulting in personalinjury claims, and the steps taken to make a successful accidentcompensation claim. All of these clients contacted my firm afterseeing our details in Truckstop News.

In this article I highlight a fairly common situation where a driveris required to deliver and unload a lorry or trailer that has beenpacked by someone else - either a fellow employee of the samecompany, or by an employee of an entirely different companyperhaps even based abroad. It is often the case that your ownemployer will be held responsible for compensating you for aninjury caused by a defective load, no matter who packed it. If youare self employed or an agency driver, you also benefit from thesame rights enjoyed by the employees of the company you arecontracted to work for. However, it is worth noting that if you werein charge of loading the vehicle the accident may be found to havehappened entirely due to your negligence, in which case a claimfor compensation would probably not be successful.

As with previous articles the common trend remains the effecton the injured person’s life, and although using the process of lawto make personal injury claims as a means of redress cannot trulycompensate for the trauma and inconvenience suffered, it canassist in requiring the guilty party to provide medical treatmentand rehabilitation, in addition to financial relief by way of awardsof compensation. As previously indicated, under the current lawand procedures the basic aim of an accident claim is to try andreturn the injured party to the position that he or she wouldotherwise have been in had the accident not happened.

CASE STUDY - INJURY CAUSED BY ADEFECTIVE LOAD

In the summer of 2010, HGV driver Mr R of Telford (namewithheld at client’s request) was strapping a load that hadalready been placed on a trailer by a colleague when an itemfrom the load fell, striking his head.

To successfully claim personal injury compensation from anemployer the injured person’s solicitor must have extensiveknowledge of the Health and Safety Regulations that havebeen breached, and be able to comprehensively set out detailswhen first contacting the employer. Without this level ofawareness the employer’s insurers will almost certainly try andexploit any perceived deficiencies or weakness in the case inan effort to avoid having to pay the injured person their rightfulcompensation.

In Mr R’s claim, the allegations of breaches of Regulationwere as follows:-

(a) Failed to take suitable and sufficient steps to prevent theitem within the trailer from falling, contrary to Regulation10(1) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005.

(b) Failed to take suitable and sufficient steps to prevent ourclient being struck by the item, contrary to Regulation 10(2)of the above Regulations.

(c) Failed to ensure that the trailer was loaded in such a wayas to prevent unintended movement of the contents,contrary to Regulation 10(4) of the above Regulations.

(d) Failed to ensure the trailer was loaded in a safe manner.

(e) Exposed our client to a danger or a trap and a foreseeablerisk of injury.

He suffered a painful cut to the top of his head and, as waslater confirmed in the medical report obtained in support of his

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claim, there was also some affect on his pre-accident hearingdifficulties.

My firm sent a detailed letter to his employer, who passedthis on to their insurers. Within just over 2 months the insurersaccepted responsibility for the accident. By this time steps werealready well underway for Mr R to be examined by an ENTsurgeon so that a comprehensive medical report, setting outfull details of the injuries and their consequences, could beobtained. Once this was available and had been approved byMr R, a copy was sent to the insurers, together with details ofhis very modest financial losses incurred as a direct result ofthe accident.

Settlement negotiations then started, with offers and counteroffers being put forward by both sides. Within a few weeks itwas possible to reach an acceptable settlement at a total figureof £2250, the vast majority of which was to compensate Mr Rfor his pain and suffering. He kept the full sum recovered, asmy firm’s costs and the expenses we had incurred in dealingwith the claim (eg paying for his medical records and themedical report) were subsequently negotiated with the insurersand paid separately.

Fortunately, despite the accident circumstances Mr Rsuffered only a relatively minor injury, and this was reflected bythe level of compensation he recovered. His employer’sinsurers took a sensible approach to the claim and handledmatters with reasonable efficiency, which meant it was possibleto reach agreement and for Mr R to be in funds in just under sixmonths from the date the first letter was sent to his employer.This also had the effect of keeping the legal costs to aminimum.

LEGAL ADVICE

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.

I have received three queries, both of which raise exactly the same subject – so I thought it would be appropriate to look at them in my legal article this issue.

The first element of each query relates to rest periods, and in particular daily rest being taken in two portions. The second element relates to the rules for drivers regarding the breaks required under what is often referred to as ‘Working Time Rules’.

To start with the first element, if a vehicle is being operated under the EU rules on driver’s hours and tachographs, it is ‘in scope’ of tachograph rules. The rules regarding daily rest periods for ‘in-scope’ driving are to be found in REGULATION (EC) No 561/2006.

At Article 4(g), it says the following about daily rest: A ‘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’. A ‘regular daily rest period’ means any period of rest of at least 11 hours. Alternatively, this regular daily rest period may be taken in two periods, the first of which must be an uninterrupted period of at least three hours and the second, an uninterrupted period of at least nine hours. A ‘reduced daily rest period’ means any period of rest of at least nine

hours, but less than 11 hours.At Article 8, it further states that a driver shall take daily

and weekly rest periods. Within each period of 24 hours after the end of the previous daily rest period or weekly rest period, a driver shall have taken a new daily rest period. If the portion of the daily rest period which falls within that 24-hour period is at least nine hours, but less than 11 hours, then the daily rest period in question shall be regarded as a reduced daily rest period.

A daily rest period may be extended to make a regular weekly rest period or a reduced weekly rest period. A driver may have at most three reduced daily rest periods between any two weekly rest periods.

So, that is the law on daily rest – and it can be seen that taking daily rest within a 24-hour period, in such a way that it is taken in two uninterrupted periods with the first being at least three hours and the second being at least nine hours, is not only a daily rest period, but also it is a regular daily rest period and not a reduced daily rest period.

An example of taking rest this way would be if a driver arranged work in the following way: Driving and other work (and breaks) for eight hours; then rest for three hours; then driving and other work (and breaks) for four hours; finally,

rest for nine hours.In relation to road transport working time laws for drivers,

the position in relation to breaks is as follows. Regulation 7 of the Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005/639 says the following:

No mobile worker, or self-employed driver shall work for more than six hours without a break. Where the working time of a mobile worker or self-employed driver exceeds six hours but does not exceed nine hours, the mobile worker or self-employed driver must take a break lasting at least 30 minutes and interrupting that period. Where the working time of a mobile worker or self-employed driver exceeds nine hours, the mobile worker or self-employed driver must take a break lasting at least 45 minutes and interrupting that period. Each break may be made up of separate periods of not less than 15 minutes each. An employer shall take all reasonable steps, in keeping with the need to protect the health and safety of the mobile worker, to ensure that the limits specified above are complied with in the case of each mobile worker employed by them. A self-employed driver must take all reasonable steps, in keeping with the need to protect their health and safety, to comply with the limits specified above.

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

“ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT CAUSED BY REAR END SHUNT - OR WAS IT? - PART 2”

Steven HinchliffeSteven Hinchliffe

In the last issue Steven Hinchliffe looked at a situation experienced by a reader of Truckstop News, whose accident claim resulted in an award of personal injury compensation. Part 1 looked at the initial difficulties experienced.

You will remember that in March 2013 the HGV being driven by my client, Mr K J Jones, was hit from behind by another HGV. In Part 1 I highlighted that as a result of obtaining the Police Accident Report the claim was to be directed to both the other driver and also Mr Jones’ employer as the brakes on the vehicle were defective, but both parties refused to accept any responsibility for the accident and it seemed likely that Court proceedings would be required.

CASE STUDY - ROAD ACCIDENT, BUT WHO IS LIABLE? - PART 2It was now June 2013 and we had already obtained copies of Mr Jones’ medical records and instructed an independent consultant to prepare a written report. We felt that an Accident and Emergency Consultant was the appropriate type of expert to use, because of the variety and nature of the injuries sustained, and an appointment was made for Mr Jones to be examined in August.

In July we wrote to his employer notifying them that the claim was also directed

against the company, due to the defective brakes on their vehicle, and then entered into correspondence with their appointed solicitors.

By this time we had also gathered together details of the financial losses that Mr Jones had incurred as a direct result of the accident, the majority of which related to lost earnings when he had to attend a number of medical appointments and treatment sessions. In this type of case the compensation claimed falls into 2 parts. Firstly for the injuries and any potential ongoing medical issues, and secondly to reimburse financial losses. Where the injuries suffered are minor but time is needed off work to recover, it is often the case that the financial losses form the largest part of the total compensation. However, this was not the situation here, because Mr Jones’ injuries were quite significant.

The detailed medical report arrived in September, and we could now place a value on the injuries. This recorded that Mr Jones had various cuts and bruises lasting 2-3 weeks, that he experienced soreness in his chest for around 10 weeks and the most serious injury was to his shoulder. This caused significant pain for 3 months and the report set out the treatment he had received for this, and that the expert felt he should make a full recovery within about 2 years of the date of the accident.

Mr Jones approved the content of the medical report and our calculation of his financial losses, and in October we sent a copy of both documents to the other driver’s employers’ insurers (as he had hit Mr Jones from behind while at work) and to Mr Jones’ employer’s solicitors, together with details of the amount he was willing to settle the claim for. Neither party were accepting responsibility for the accident and to some extent blamed each other. However, by November we had the distinct impression that the insurers and solicitors had reached agreement between themselves as to the proportion of responsibility that each party would accept, and sure enough a settlement offer soon followed. The amount of compensation offered was reasonable and within the range of figures previously notified to Mr Jones and could therefore be accepted.

Although neither party formally admitted legal responsibility for the accident,

the claim was nevertheless settled for its full value. This may seem to be strange, but is not an uncommon situation, especially when the paying insurance company weighs up the risk of losing at a trial and chooses to take a commercial view.

You will remember from Part 1 of this article that solicitor Phillip Roberts handled the claim on behalf of Mr Jones, but once settlement terms were agreed the file was then transferred to me so that I could deal with the recovery of the legal costs. This proved to be quite a straightforward matter as the level of costs due were agreed and paid promptly. Mr Jones also received his compensation within a couple of weeks of the sum being agreed.

Sometime later I contacted Mr Jones to see if he was willing for me to use the details of his case in this series of articles, and you will already be aware of his response! Over the years a great many of my firm’s clients have given me permission to use their accident experiences to explain to readers of Truckstop News how the legal process for claiming compensation works, and I am greatly indebted to them.

All of my Truckstop News articles appear on my firm’s website at www.hinchliffes.co.uk in the “Latest News” blog link on the homepage. To read them (or indeed any page on the website) in your preferred language simply select the Google Translate feature that appears at the top right of each page of the website.

Steven Hinchliffe, solicitor and Principal of Hinchliffes Solicitors© Copyright 2015 Hinchliffes Solicitors

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The Editor, Speakback, Truckstop News, Kelsey Publishing Group, PO Box 978, Peterborough, PE1 9FL Or email: [email protected]’s your view?

After hearing recently about a young lad that had just passed his test then being involved in a fatal accident, it got me thinking.

As I have now been a lorry driver for some 20 years, I feel very passionately about driving. I also drive both cars and motorbikes as well. At the age of 46, I have seen many laws brought in to try and make the roads a safer place to be, and I don’t think this should be the case.

The road is by its very nature a very dangerous place to be, and I feel our young people should be better equipped to deal with the true nature of driving – whatever vehicle is their choice.

With the introduction of the Hazard Perception Test and the Driver CPC, neither of these things deal with real driving skill (the latter being a complete and utter money-spinner to say the least).

I heard on the radio that one result could be to somehow limit younger drivers to a set speed. As a lorry driver with only nine driving hours, I can tell you now that we are not covering the distance in nine hours that we were 20 years ago, so is the answer to bring on a swathe of people that will be travelling at less than the supposed 55 mph for lorries?

My proposal may not be popular at all, but I think you might see the long-term benefits. Put simply, do you think it would be possible to

turn the driving test into a driving course, where people could drive the whole selection of vehicles that they will come across every day? Moped, bike, car, van, 7.5-tonner, rigid, artic, bus and so on. Maybe you could put a little bit of vehicle maintenance in there too (enough so they could change a wheel and fit a bulb, perhaps).

I feel that in time, the roads would be a better place to be. If, like in the real world, a biker might be going quicker than the legal speed, a car driver would hopefully now know that and take a second look.

A lorry driver would also now look at the coach behind him and get out its way because they are allowed to travel faster.

I feel it would eventually bring more understanding of all the people using that piece of road because they would all have some kind of rudimentary knowledge of what the other people are doing.

As England becomes more and more gridlocked, I feel people must get away from that “I’m OK, Jack” idea and work more together. It’s the people trying to be quicker that are slowing everyone down. The knock-on effects are immense and far-reaching. As a lorry driver, I know the problems it causes if a supermarket gets a delivery five minutes late!

Simon Goodjohn By email

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CAUGHT ON CAMERAThe article in the February issue about dashboard cameras was very interesting. It’s good to see accidents and insurance reducing because of these cameras being fitted.

When the wind ripped the roof off my trailer a few weeks ago, the Roadhawk camera in my cab couldn’t be expected to see the roof hitting the car behind me. But hindsight is a wonderful thing. As I was less than a mile from a slip road, I pulled off the motorway into the more sheltered spot and the car that my roof hit stopped in front of me. Details were exchanged and we all went on our way.

The car didn’t look too damaged, but a week or so later the boss asked me how many people were in the car and if they all looked OK. The three young guys in the car were now claiming personal injury, or maybe there were more than three claiming?

A fellow driver said if I had pressed the button on the dash that records an incident, that would’ve shown the occupants walking about as normal. So maybe old hands like me need a wee bit more instruction on these modern fitments.

Colin BlackBy email

TIPPING THE BALANCEI’m writing in regard to the much talked about driver shortage in the UK, and with particular regard to the tipper industry.

I have been driving 7.5-tonners for many years, and 18 months ago I upgraded to an HGV Class C with a view to possibly becoming a tipper driver.

Since passing my test, I have been driving an 18-tonne flatbed with a crane and 26-tonne flatbed with a rear-steer axle.

The move to tippers, however, seems to be impossible to make. Everybody I have spoken to either says I don’t have enough experience, or I don’t have the qualifications required (CSCS, CITB etc), or I’m too expensive to train.

I like to think I’m a reasonably smart guy, pick things up quickly, ask the right questions and think before taking a course of action I’m unfamiliar with. I also understand that no employer is going to let someone loose with an expensive machine if they don’t know how to use it.

So my question is, how do I break into the ‘ring of steel’ that is the tipper industry? Is the only way in to sign up with an agency and use them as a route to getting some experience, or is there another way?

For a nation with such a reported shortage of professional drivers, it seems very difficult to gain entry into some sectors of the industry.

I’m keen, willing to learn and work hard,

CD

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CRYPTIC Across1 Crook from the Lincs area’s landing in the Low Countries (4,2,7)8 Holiday home is concerning at present (7)9 It shows the way, and has a point (5)10 Father’s idiosyncratic glower (5)11 Hic! Tina’s drunk the wine (7)12 Monkeys about in Haematology class? (6)14 Inquiring, like a sort of penguin (6)17 From that time on concealing the queen is straightforward (7)19 Rabbi’s not admitted secret desire (5)20 Children matter (5)21 He spreads the word writing letters in drink (7)22 Repel molester somewhere on Merseyside (9,4)CRYPTIC Down1 Hardy breed, hobbits, land in border country (13)2 Effect of an eviction request, it being a misplaced address? (7)3 Current Indian example? (5)4 Eastern Church, after a record of success, is electronically advanced (2-4)5 Introductions from simple ad in supermarket (4-3)6 Table part Secretary put down has a familiar link to Reagan (5)7 Premier residence is here rebuilt, deserting town (7,6)13 Futile to make cutbacks (7)15 Half a dozen get through opening from outside organism (2,5)16 Agent’s gun Oswald’s packing (6)18 Houston’s on line about breathing apparatus (5)19 Menial job openings in country house of rich earl (5)

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BIKE SAFETY KIT EYED FOR LONDON OPS

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WORD SEARCHTOWNS & CITIES OF WILTSHIRE

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Bike Hotspot system is designed to help drivers be aware of cyclists near their vehicles

Sentinel Systems has secured new orders for its Bike Hotspot System from Boughton Engineering and hire

company Firow Ltd.As companies with customers in the

London area, both Boughton and Firow Ltd have installed Sentinel’s Bike Hotspot system as it complies with the requirements of Crossrail, whereby all contracted vehicles must be fitted with safety equipment to alert drivers of nearby cyclists.

“It is great to see companies such as Boughton and Firow are now fitting systems which ensure cyclist safety, and we are delighted we have been able to supply an effective and practical solution that

complies with their needs,” said Sentinel MD, David Paulson.

Contract hire and spot rental municipal vehicles supplier Firow has expanded its operations in London and has fitted the system to several new vehicles, as well as Sentinel’s reversing and side-view cameras for additional safety.

Boughton Engineering, a vehicle body-building company that specialises in skip-loaders and hook-loaders, also has customers in the London area and has equipped many of its vehicles with the cyclist safety system and additional reversing cameras with 7 inch in-cab monitors.


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02392 475310 (24hrs)Pitstop Cafe • Concrete hard standing

24hr security plus CCTV • Vehicle washToilets and showers

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Open Monday To FridayFood Served 8am –3.00pm & 5.00pm – 9.00pm

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Newport City Truck StopJunction28M45 minutes from M4 • NP20 2NS

Weareopen24hours7days.CCTV + Night Watchman.

Parking £15.00 includes meal until 9:00pmShowers - cafe on site, toilets

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Ye Olde Hut CaféGL20 6HB • J1 M50...follow A38 Worcester

Truckstop 200 yards on left

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Portsmouth Truckstop Cafe & Lorry parkRailway Triangle, Walton road, Farlington,

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Showers, TV etc. WiFi availableA Warm Welcome Awaits

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Parking upto 200 trucksSecurity Guard on site from 6pm to 6am

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Situated between junctions 16-17 M74 Lockerbie • DG11 2SLParking upto 200 trucks

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We also accept Snap Account & all major fuel cards•Chassis, trailer & tractor wash on site

Find us on Facebook Postcode; WN8 9PL

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01864 504220/ 07831 571856VISIT WWW.REDMOSSHOTEL.CO.UK

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THE HUNGRY TRUCKER CAFÉ

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Parking sitesThe Redmoss Hotel, Abington, ML12 6SXPurdy Lodge, Belford, NE70 7JUNT Truckstop, Carlisle, CA3 0JRCrawford Arms, ML12 6TPEdinburgh Truckpark, EH15 2QANewton Aycliffle Truckpark, DL5 6AJWestways Truck Park, Renfrew, PA4 8DJRoute 74, Lesmahagow, ML11 0JN NEWHungry Trucker, Crawford, ML12 6TW NEWWashing sitesRainbow Truckwash, Glasgow, G11 6DN NEWCombined sitesLongtown Truckstop, Carlisle, CA6 5TREardley Intrntl, Lockerbie, Ecclefechan, DG11 3JD

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Breakfast Junction Cafe and Truck Parking on A46, Warwick just off junction 15, M40. Secure Parking , CCTV, Shower facilities,

free wi�. Freshly Made food, Indian curries available.Opening Times - Monday to Thursday 7am to 10pmFriday 7am to 6pm, Saturday & Sunday 8am to 2pm

£17 Parking, including £7 food voucher Tel: 01926 400252The Breakfast Junction, A46 Southbound,

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Parking sitesRed Lion Truckstop, NN7 4DEThe Fox, A1 Colsterworth, NG33 5LNJacks Hill Cafe, Towcester, NN12 8ETLincoln Farm, Solihull, B92 0LSStibbington Diner, A1 nr, Peterborough, PE8 6LRKates Cabin, Peterborough, PE7 3UJTruckers Rest, Cannock, WS11 1SFExtra Services, Blackburn, BB3 0ATNorth Wales Truckstop, Deeside, CH5 2NRHessle Truckstop, HU13 0EGNT Truckstop, Rugby, CV23 0AGNewark Lorry Park, NG24 1BL

Crewe Lorry Park, CW1 6AEHeywood Distribution Park, OL10 2TTThe New Hollies, Cannock, WS11 1SBThe Kitchen, Sleaford Road (A15), LN4 2ANCaenby Corner, Glentham (A15), LN8 2ARLodge Farm Cafe, Holbeach, PE12 8LTImmingham Truckpark, DN40 2LL Standeford Farm Café, WV10 7BN Welford Truckstop, A14 J1, Northampton Road, NN6 6JF Crawley Crossing Truckstop, MK43 0UT�-�X�Q�F�W�L�R�Q��6�K�H�I�À�H�O�G��6��%�6��NEW

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Britaniacrest Recycling has invested over £1 million on a Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) plant

at its Gatwick depot near Reigate, Surrey, which it claims is already converting thousands of tonnes of the South East’s waste into a prized export.

Over the past 12 months, the company has produced over 70,000 tonnes of RDF, which has been exported to Germany for use in energy plants.

“The installation of the RDF plant here has tilted the axis of our business,” said director, Richard Foss. “I would say we are moving from waste management into production and this is a truly exciting development. I am absolutely convinced the future is going to be about energy from waste, so early adoption of technology and driving the agenda from within is a competitive strength for us.”

To help service exports, Britaniacrest said it has recently taken delivery of a new Volvo FE 4x2 skip vehicle on a 3.9 m wheelbase chassis.

“Traditionally we used Volvo FL trucks for our skip services, but the FE with I-Shift transmission and the six-cylinder engine is quite something,” Foss said.

The skip-loader bodywork, which includes high-pressure telescopic arms and a high-tensile steel platform was manufactured by Hyva UK. The unit also features an easy action hydraulic auto sheet system.

The firm’s new truck has already

gained approval from its driver. “The Volvo FE is a fantastic truck,” said driver, Peter Hobbs. “It is really lovely to use and the manoeuvrability, power and

ease of operation definitely means I can work more efficiently.”

Britaniacrest said it has a further nine vehicles on order for 2015, including

another FE 4x2 – although this will be in road sweeper configuration with the conversion carried out by Johnston Sweepers of Dorking, Surrey.

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Foldable bucket■ Manufacturer: Richbrook■ Web: www.richbrook.co.uk■ Price: £9.95When space is tight, foldaway widgets can prove very handy. This clever collapsible bucket from Richbrook can hold up to 10 litres and is able to support itself like a regular bucket - even when empty. It features a metal carry handle, sturdy white plastic upper and lower rims, and can fold down to the size of a frisbee for storage.

Portable coffee brewer■ Manufacturer: Impress■ Web: www.firebox.com■ Price: £34.99Unless you’re particularly clever at brewing the perfect cup of joe, trying to make decent coffee in the cab can result in over-strong sludge if you’re not too careful. But with this gadget, all you have to do is pour hot water in the top, leave for three minutes then press the inner cup down to produce a perfectly brewed coffee every time. It uses a built-in filter and is also insulated to keep your drink piping hot.

In-cab camera■ Manufacturer: Snooper■ Web: www.snooper.co.uk■ Price: £149.99 (includes 8GB SD card)Designed to capture crystal-clear, 1080p high-def images of the road ahead, this lightweight camera from Snooper measures 63 x 70 x 29 mm and incorporates GPS tracking to provide accurate location data with time and date stamps – crucial details when submitting footage as evidence during insurance claims. Built-in speed camera detection is the icing on the cake.

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You don’t know her. But she knows you. Rachel catches the same commuter train every morning. It waits at the same signal each time, overlooking a row of back gardens. She’s even started to feel she knows the people who live in one of the houses – she calls them Jess and Jason. And then she sees something shocking: it’s only a minute until the train moves on, but it’s enough. Now they’ll see she’s much more than just the girl on the train. With an unreliable alcoholic narrator to guide you through the action, this complex and increasingly chilling best-seller is a psychological thriller which saves its most sinister twist until last.

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DAF CHARITY RENTAL SCHEME IS A WINNER

The Transport Association has handed over a cheque for £17,500 to the Helen & Douglas House charity

following fund raising by their members and DAF Trucks to support the charity.

Helen & Douglas House provide respite and end of life care for children and young adults with life-shortening conditions at a purpose-built facility in Oxford. To enable the fund-raising, DAF donated the use of a specially liveried 6x2 44-tonne DAF XF tractor with a Cartwright 13.6 m curtain-sided semi-trailer together with two further XF tractor units.

Members of the Transport Association, which is made up of around 60 haulage companies, largely family-owned and run and operating a total of 4000 vehicles, rented the XF’s at attractive weekly rates – with 100 per cent of their rental payments being donated to Helen & Douglas House.

“Not only have Transport Association members raised a fantastic donation for the charity, the specially liveried vehicles have also raised awareness for us as they have travelled across the UK,” said Hugh Thompson, head of major partnerships at Helen & Douglas House. “The support from the Transport Association and DAF is vital

to the work we do. We need to raise £5 million a year to fund the work that Helen & Douglas House does and 83p in every pound comes from donations like this.”

DAF Trucks marketing manager, Phil Moon, added: “We were delighted to be

able to facilitate the generous contributions by Transport Association members for Helen & Douglas House. This was a win-win charitable initiative with all parties benefitting, particularly the severely challenged youngsters the charity helps.”

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The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) has received its 100th new registration since the scheme became self-funded in February (Truckstop News, March).

“We are delighted with this early success and we look forward to reaching further milestones,” said Anne Johnson, FORS operations director. “Our aim is to fully establish FORS as the single national standard for the industry.”

FORS was officially established as a nationwide scheme in February, and was created to enable operators throughout the UK to demonstrate their commitment to raising both operational and professional standards.

FORS overseers said the uptake since the scheme became self-funded has been “remarkable”, demonstrating both the popularity of FORS and the demand for a single accreditation standard nationwide.

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Short Breaks: Brecon

When you need a break from the hubbub of urban life, the Welsh countryside offers a

host of experiences – hill walking, standing stones, caving, canals, festivals and good food all serve to refresh the weary traveller.

And the Brecon area, with its stunning National Park and host of welcoming towns and villages, is the

ideal spot for a rural escape. Brecon itself, a town established in the 11th century, boasts delightful Georgian streets and a cathedral on the hill. You’ll find a regular farmers’ market, the Brecon Canal basin (part of the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal), and the starting point for the Taff Trail, a walking and cycling route that reaches as far as Cardiff. In August, the annual Brecon Jazz Festival is

held in town, including venues such as Theatre Brycheiniog.

Further afield, there’s the Brecon Mountain Railway, horse riding and golf at Cradoc, fishing on the Wye and Usk, Llangorse Lake (the largest inland lake in South Wales and home to many water sports), or even the Black Mountains Gliding Club if you fancy a bird’s eye view of this beautiful part of the country.

But if you’re looking for something more relaxing, why not try a canal boat trip (look up ‘Dragonfly Cruises’), the fortified manor house of Tretower Court near Crickhowell, or travel to Blaenavon to visit the Big Pit National Coal Museum? This Gulbenkian Prize-winning colliery museum includes a world-famous underground tour where you can take a trip down the 90 m mine shaft to discover what conditions were like for Welsh miners between the 1860s and the 1970s.

Where to stay:Far Cottage B&B is three miles north-west of Brecon, with magnificent views of the Brecon Beacons. Built in Victorian times, it was once the Head Gardener’s home on the Penoyre Estate. Surrounded by farmland and Cradoc Golf Course, peace and quiet are guaranteed – as is a delicious breakfast which comes highly recommended by visitors.For evening meals, Far Cottage is a half-mile stroll to the Golf Clubhouse, which has a good bar and restaurant, or visit Brecon town to sample one of its pubs and restaurants, such as The Clarence Inn.

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The RHAs chief executive, Richard Burnett, has stated the state of the UK’s motorway service areas (MSA) are ‘woefully’ poor and needed to

be made an election issue. Speaking during an interview on BBC Breakfast

in March, Burnett said: “While others use the roads to get to work, for HGV drivers, the roads ARE their place of work and, like any employee, the conditions under which they work are of critical importance and they have the right to expect a good standard.”

He said the facilities provided at the “vast majority” of motorway service areas fall “woefully” short of what can be considered an acceptable standard.

“At a time when our industry is facing a massive driver shortage, every issue that affects recruitment is vitally important,” Burnett said. “Who would want to take a job knowing that the basics, for example toilet facilities, are in a shocking state of repair? Professional drivers quite rightly object to filthy and ill-maintained washing and other hygiene facilities.

“This industry is heavily regulated and drivers, by law, have to take rest breaks. The current standard of facilities at many ‘official’ areas is so inadequate that parking in a layby is often a preferable option. This is unsafe for drivers, their vehicles and their loads.”

Burnett concluded by stating there is no excuse for poor standards. “We welcome the government plan to set up ‘design panels’ of architects and experts to look at the quality of MSAs. This must also include secure parking and facilities for HGV drivers. We will be pleased to work with them to bring about the change that is so desperately needed.”

GOVERNMENT HOLDS TALKS ON ILLEGAL STOWAWAY PROBLEM Top officials from all areas of the

transport and food sector have attended a meeting at the Home

Office in London to discuss the illegal immigration problem at Calais and along the northern coast of France and Belgium, and what impact it is having on the road transport industry.

One operator at the meeting was Brian Yeardley Continental (BYC), which said a “positive way forward” was discussed by the conservative minister for immigration, James Brokenshire, who stressed the government was working with French authorities and all governing bodies throughout the industry to try to protect the UK’s borders and ensure there was as minimal damage as possible to industry,

It was discussed at the meeting that a major part of the effort must come from hauliers and drivers who are at the frontline.

BYC said it has been working closely with the Home Office to put together a positive campaign to make hauliers and drivers more aware of the Home Office accreditation scheme, which Yeardley has been a member of since 2010. The international operator said it and the Home Office were focusing on a poster campaign which will appear on the rear

of some of Yeardley’s trailers, and also at the ports on both sides of the Channel.

“Brian Yeardley Continental is pleased to be working with the Home Office on making hauliers and drivers more aware of the need to ensure vehicles are correctly checked and secure when re-entering the UK, not only to protect drivers and customer cargo, but also the

UK border,” said BYC MD, Kevin Hopper.“Everyone has a role to play, and

it starts with hauliers and their drivers having the right security procedures in place to ensure that each time they load in Europe and travel to their port of exit back to the UK, all their checks are made and their vehicle is secure to return to the UK.”

BYC said drivers and hauliers “on the frontline” should do all they can to ensure their vehicles are secure

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Increased demand for temporary drivers during 2014/15 has helped Driver Hire offices in Enfield and Aberdeen pass £3m turnover for the first time in their trading history.

The Aberdeen office, which is owned by Grant Wilson, is also marking its 20th year in business. “We’ve enjoyed an exceptional year’s trading, 24 per cent up on last year,” Wilson said. “Our wide business mix – as well as drivers we also supply workers to oil and related industries – coupled with an improving economic outlook has helped us to a record year.

“But it also comes down to the service and commitment of my staff and candidates, all of whom deliver great service day in day out, 365 days a year.”

Meanwhile, the Enfield office also has plenty to celebrate. Owner Manjit Singh and his team have had the £3m milestone in their sights for some time. “I thought last year was a good one, but we’ve added another 40 per cent to our turnover this year,” Singh said. “We take a great deal of time and trouble to source and recruit the best drivers. It’s clearly paying off as our clients continue to make us first call whenever they need temporary staff.”

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Held at the Oulton Park race circuit in Cheshire, theevent gave invited guests their first chance to put thevehicle through its paces on UK roads.New Actros is the ultimate premium truck for long-distance transport. From the outset, designers andengineers were determined to provide the best possiblecomfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity andoperating economy, as well as a sweeping range of cabsizes, engine ratings and options, allowing customers totailor vehicles perfectly for any application.The current Actros holds the Guinness World Recordfor fuel economy at 40 tonnes gvw, but road tests haveshown the new model is seven per cent more frugalwhen specified to meet Euro 5 emissions regulations,while the ultra-clean Euro 6 version shows a four percent improvement.

The 81 guests took turns to head out on a 17-mile testdrive, carefully chosen to simulate a variety of typicaldriving conditions.The route included single- and dual-carriageway roads. Each of the four demonstratortrucks provided for the event made 10 journeys - a totalof 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,

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MPs TO PROBE CITY LINK CLOSUREMPs have pledged to mount a full investigation into the collapse of

parcels delivery firm City Link, whose bosses chose Christmas Day to notify staff of the company’s impending closure.

As Truckstop News went to press, Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union leader Mick Cash was due to face questions from Scottish Affairs Committee members over the events leading up to the courier’s announcement, while the Business, Innovation and Skills select committee was urging business secretary Vince Cable to look into what had happened at the company.

City Link was placed into administration on December 24 by private equity firm Better Capital, which had purchased the parcels company from Rentokil Initial for £1 in 2013.

Administrator Ernst & Young told the Financial Times that 2356 City Link employees would be referred to the government redundancy payment scheme, because the company is insolvent and unable

to meet payments after suffering a string of recent losses.

“City Link has incurred substantial losses over several years,” said Ernst & Young joint administrator, Hunter Kelley. “These losses reflect a combination of intense competition in the sector, changing customer and parcel recipient preferences, and difficulties for the company in reducing its cost base.”

Kelley said the strain of these losses became too great and all but used up a £40 million investment Better Capital made into City Link in 2013.

Better Capital founder John Moulton said competition had become increasingly intense in recent months, blaming low-cost competitors.

Roger Sumner-Rivers, MD of UK courier ParcelHero, said it is now almost certain the thousands of City Link drivers, who acted as sub-contractors and were not employed by the company, will be treated as creditors and will not be paid for December.

“It is shocking that the management team at Better Capital left it till Christmas Eve to announce City Link’s closure, then don’t even have the guts to apologise to the thousands of people who have lost their jobs – or to the British taxpayer who is likely to have to foot the £5-10 million redundancy bill,” Sumner-Rivers said.

“I find it staggering Mr Moulton

is blaming competition for the firm’s demise when the market has been growing rapidly for a number of years due to the growth in e-commerce,” he added. “It’s very clear to me that the failure of City Link’s management to invest in IT, alongside failing to integrate their acquisitions and reduce the number of depots they operate, has been instrumental in their demise.”

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The 81 guests took turns to head out on a 17-mile testdrive, carefully chosen to simulate a variety of typicaldriving conditions.The route included single- and dual-carriageway roads. Each of the four demonstratortrucks provided for the event made 10 journeys - a totalof 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 510bhp V8-powered Actros 2551, and 11.8 mpg in the 450 bhp Actros 2545 model. Between journeys, guests alsoenjoyed ‘hot laps’ of the Oulton Park circuit in two-seater racing cars piloted by professional drivers.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, andsuperbly organised.The new Actros is brilliant.The driving experience was fantastic and if the fuelperformance figures are to be believed it will be an unbeatable all-round package.The previous Actros is avery good truck - but this new one is a huge step forward.”

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Details were scarce when we went topress ahead of the official launch onSeptember 5, but the Swedishmanufacturer told Truckstop News thenew FHs will be available in both Euro5 and 6 form, and pack a vast amountof upgrades and improvements.Leading the charge for fuelefficiency is Volvoʼs new I-Seefunction (Truckstop News, issue 301).The system, which works alongside theI-Shift automated transmission, is claimedto cut consumption by five per cent bystoring information about the route the truckdrives along. “The next time the truck usesthe same route, I-See operates theaccelerator, gears and brakes to ensureprogress is as economical as possible,” saidClaes Nilsson, president, Volvo TruckCorporation.An additional five per cent saving in fueluse is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ new FuelPackage. This package encompassestraining and monthly assistance – FuelAdvice – and its aim is to cut fuel costs bychanging driving styles and increasingknowledge of how to drive for maximumfuel-efficiency.Volvoʼs new I-Torque Euro 6 driveline –production of which for the Europeanmarket will get under way in autumn 2013 –should make for additional fuel savings. “I-Torque reduces fuel consumption by up tofour

per cent. Together with I-See and other minorimprovements, the result is fuel consumptioncan drop by up to 10 per cent. For the averagetruck, 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 exceptionalhandling thatʼs much like a car. “To put things into perspective, we can even offer independent frontsuspension, although initially only on left-hand drive vehicles. This world-first takes handling to unsurpassedlevels in the truck world,” Nilsson said.

Also of benefit to drivers are improved seats and drivingposition, optimised to provide a better view of the road. This isaided by an increase in the cabʼs usable window area and aninnovative slimmer rear-view mirror design.Stalks and controls are arranged in priority so the mostimportant ones are now closest to the driver, and thesteering wheel now has a neck tilt function – anotherworld-first in the truck world.Safety is high on the agenda, An all-new cabstructure features more upright A-pillars, whichgive the cab an additional 1 m3 of interior space.This means an extra 300 litres (10.5 cu ft) ofstorage capacity, as well as greater comfort onboard.“The cab is optimised both for work andleisure time,” Nilsson said. “A better bed,integrated parking cooler, new lighting and lownoise levels among other features, all increasethe chance of pleasant relaxation and a goodnightʼs sleep, which in turn means drivers are lesstired and more alert.”Production of the Volvo FH will start in spring 2013for the European market.



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Details were scarce when we went topress ahead of the official launch onSeptember 5, but the Swedishmanufacturer told Truckstop News thenew FHs will be available in both Euro5 and 6 form, and pack a vast amountof upgrades and improvements.Leading the charge for fuelefficiency is Volvoʼs new I-Seefunction (Truckstop News, issue 301).The system, which works alongside theI-Shift automated transmission, is claimedto cut consumption by five per cent bystoring information about the route the truckdrives along. “The next time the truck usesthe same route, I-See operates theaccelerator, gears and brakes to ensureprogress is as economical as possible,” saidClaes Nilsson, president, Volvo TruckCorporation.An additional five per cent saving in fueluse is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ new FuelPackage. This package encompassestraining and monthly assistance – FuelAdvice – and its aim is to cut fuel costs bychanging driving styles and increasingknowledge of how to drive for maximumfuel-efficiency.Volvoʼs new I-Torque Euro 6 driveline –production of which for the Europeanmarket will get under way in autumn 2013 –should make for additional fuel savings. “I-Torque reduces fuel consumption by up tofour

per cent. Together with I-See and other minorimprovements, the result is fuel consumptioncan drop by up to 10 per cent. For the averagetruck, 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 exceptionalhandling thatʼs much like a car. “To put things into perspective, we can even offer independent frontsuspension, although initially only on left-hand drive vehicles. This world-first takes handling to unsurpassedlevels in the truck world,” Nilsson said.

Also of benefit to drivers are improved seats and drivingposition, optimised to provide a better view of the road. This isaided by an increase in the cabʼs usable window area and aninnovative slimmer rear-view mirror design.Stalks and controls are arranged in priority so the mostimportant ones are now closest to the driver, and thesteering wheel now has a neck tilt function – anotherworld-first in the truck world.Safety is high on the agenda, An all-new cabstructure features more upright A-pillars, whichgive the cab an additional 1 m3 of interior space.This means an extra 300 litres (10.5 cu ft) ofstorage capacity, as well as greater comfort onboard.“The cab is optimised both for work andleisure time,” Nilsson said. “A better bed,integrated parking cooler, new lighting and lownoise levels among other features, all increasethe chance of pleasant relaxation and a goodnightʼs sleep, which in turn means drivers are lesstired and more alert.”Production of the Volvo FH will start in spring 2013for the European market.



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The 81 guests took turns to head out on a 17-mile testdrive, carefully chosen to simulate a variety of typicaldriving conditions.The route included single- and dual-carriageway roads. Each of the four demonstratortrucks provided for the event made 10 journeys - a totalof 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 510bhp V8-powered Actros 2551, and 11.8 mpg in the 450 bhp Actros 2545 model. Between journeys, guests alsoenjoyed ‘hot laps’ of the Oulton Park circuit in two-seater racing cars piloted by professional drivers.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, andsuperbly organised.The new Actros is brilliant.The driving experience was fantastic and if the fuelperformance figures are to be believed it will be an unbeatable all-round package.The previous Actros is avery good truck - but this new one is a huge step forward.”

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We’ve counted all your votes in our Truck Stop of the Year 2015 competition and can now reveal the shortlist of contenders vying for the top spot

After a frantic few months of fevered polling, we’ve counted up all the entries and are ready to reveal our shortlist of the

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This year, in association with H&G Recruitment, not only are we looking to crown the UK truck stop which offers the best all-round quality and service for hungry and tired truckers, but we’re also singling out the establishments that particularly excel in the areas of food, facilities and parking.

So without further ado – and in no particular order – here are the eight truck stops that gained the most reader votes in this year’s competition:■ A1 TruckStop (A1 roundabout, Colsterworth, NG33 5JN)■ Junction 29 Truck Stop (M1 Junction 29, Chesterfield, S42 5SA)■ Route 74 Truckstop (M74 Junction 10, Lesmahagow, ML11 0JN)■ Lodge Farm Café (A17 Washway Road, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 8LT)■ The New Hollies (A5, Cannock, WS11 1SB)■ The Stockyard (Hellaby Lane, near M18, Rotherham, S66 8HN)■ The Cabin (A264, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 4SE)■ Red Lion Truck Stop (M1 Junction 16, Northampton, NN7 4DE)

Sadly, some truck stops narrowly missed out on a place in the top table this year. Our commiserations go to PJM Lorry Park (Rowley Road, Coventry, CV3 4PY), Red Moss Truck Stop (Carlisle Road, Nr M74 Junction 11, Abington), Welford Truckstop (Reservoir Farm, Northampton Road, Northampton, NN6 6JG), and Skelmersdale Truckstop (11 Paddock Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 9PL), all of which just missed the shortlist.

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Roger Sumner-Rivers, MD of UK courier ParcelHero, said it is now almost certain the thousands of City Link drivers, who acted as sub-contractors and were not employed by the company, will be treated as creditors and will not be

“It is shocking that the management team at Better Capital left it till Christmas Eve to announce City Link’s closure, then don’t even have the guts to apologise to the thousands of people who have lost their jobs – or to the British taxpayer who is likely to have to foot the £5-10 million redundancy bill,” Sumner-Rivers said.

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