cv driver 0022

FREE PICK UP AND ENJOY! cvdriver.com // Issue 22 // february 2013

Truck journo Richard Simpson explains why drivers will be trained

– whether they like it or not!

Follow Russell Fowler, head honcho at FuelDefend, on an amazing trip across

the frozen wastes of Canada

What will the trucks of tomorrow looklike? Students at the Royal College

of Arts point the way

Following the recent death of truck spotter Graham Topp, we feature his work in a picture special

2013 – THE YEAR OF TRAINING

SHAPES OF THINGS TO COME?

BUSH TRUCKERS ON WINTER ROADS

TRIBUTE TO A SUPER Spotter

HOT TRUCK COLD tripAscroft Scania helps Antarctic explorers

CVD_Jan13.indd 1 07/02/2013 13:16

3

February 2013

InformationEditorialManaging Editor: Matthew Eisenegger

Editorial Address: Commercial Vehicle Media & Publishing Ltd, 4th Floor 19 Capesthorne Drive, Eaves Green, Chorley, Lancashire. PR7 3QQTelephone: 01257 231521 email: [email protected]

AdvertisingAdvertising Sales: David JohnsTelephone: 01388 517906 / Mobile: 07590 547343Email: [email protected]

DesignDesign Manager: Matthew EiseneggerDesigner: David JohnsTelephone: 01388 517906 / Mobile: 07590 547343Email: [email protected]

PublisherCommercial Vehicle Media & Publishing Ltd, 4th Floor, 19 Capesthorne Drive, Eaves Green, Chorley, Lancashire. PR7 3QQTelephone: 01257 231521

PrintingPrecision Colour Printing Ltd Haldane, Halesfield 1, Telford, Shropshire. TF7 4QQTelephone: 01952 585585Web: www.pcpltd.net

NoteThe publisher makes every effort to ensure the magazines contents are correct. All material published in CV Driver Magazine is copyright and unauthorised reproduction if forbidden. The Editors and publisher of this magazine give no warranties, guarantees or assurances and make no representations regarding any goods or services advertised in this edition.CV Driver Magazine is published under a licence from Commercial Vehicle Media & Publishing Ltd. All rights in the licensed material belong to Matthew Eisenegger or Commercial Vehicle Media and Publishing Ltd and may not be reproduced whether in whole or in part, without their prior written consent. CV Driver Magazine is a registered trademark.

If you are not going to keep this magazine for future reference please pass it on or recycle it.

contentscvdriver.com

4-6 News: what’s new in the world of the CV driver10 Letters: our readers have their say

16 Simpson says: words of wisdom from top truck journo18 Ade’s Gallery: a tribute to Graham Topp

26 Operator profile: Simon Gibson Transport29 The compensation adviser: another true case

8 Volvo applies science for compliance14 Hot truck for a cold journey

20-21 New designs: trucks of the future?22-25 Trucking in the cold: Russell Fowler reports from

the frozen wastes of Canada

regulars

features

Well, what a start to the new year! Mid January saw the UK been the victim of Arctic blasts and both car and truck drivers alike were stranded over night on the M6 in Lancashire – and guess what? Within 24 hours all the snow had virtually gone. I don’t think we are done with it though, as we go to press more snow is forecast. In this issue, we have a new feature from well-respected ‘truck journo’ Richard

Simpson (p16) who gives a valuable insight into what’s going on in our industry. Also check out Richard’s website www.truckingtopics.co.uk for all kind of truck and industry info. In the letters page (p10) this month we hear of the sad loss of keen lorry spotter Graham Topp (Big Gra), so we pay tribute to Graham in Ade’s Gallery (p18 +19) with some of his favorite fleets. We also take a look at some radical new vehicle designs of the future

(p20 +21) – are these the types of vehicle that could end up on urban delivery? In a series of features (p22-25) CV Driver Magazine’s special correspondent Russell Fowler heads of to the frozen wastes of northern Canada to find out what its like to work on ‘the ice’.Keep the feed back coming and as usual, read on, enjoy and please stay [email protected]

what a start t the year!

Volvo Trucks. Driving Progress

With more space, new instrumentation, redesigned mirrors, the industry leading I-shift and the most advanced safety systems the new Volvo FH is a pleasure to drive and a dream to sleep in. And with up to 10% improved fuel performance you will even spend less time refuelling.

Check out the benefits of the new Volvo FH for your business, or visit www.volvotrucks.co.uk/fh.

www.facebook.com/volvotrucksuk

www.twitter.com/volvotrucksuk

The new volvo fh

52031/08

News

4 // cvdriver.com 5

February 2013

Hobnobs are workers’ favourite Analysis by specialist transport and logistics recruiter, Driver Hire, has revealed that the industry’s favourite tea break treat is the McVitie’s Milk Choc Hobnob. In fact it won by several packetfuls – attracting 38% of the vote. The second favourite is McVitie’s Chocolate Digestive, which got the thumbs-up from 19% of those responding. Indeed, chocolate biscuits generally got the vote, with 70% opting for biscuits that include chocolate – either on top or inside.The research was carried out as part of a nationwide marketing campaign which invited road transport and logistics staff to nominate their favourite biscuity accompaniment to a nice hot cuppa. Respondents’ names were entered into a free prize draw to win a year’s supply of their most meritorious munch.Commenting on the results, Nick Wizard from United Biscuits, the creator of the McVitie’s Hobnob, said: “Clearly we’re delighted that the McVitie’s Milk Choc Hobnob has come out on top in Driver Hire’s research. We can certainly understand why. The Milk Choc Hobnob’s mix of oaty crunchiness and a layer of smooth milk chocolate have been pleasing the nation’s palate for the past 27 years.”

Truck drivers are used to noting down the time they spend driving. Now,

Renault Trucks invites them to replace their notebook by using their iPhone, with the new Time Book app. The app enables drivers to record how long they have been at the wheel and how long they have rested. Warnings are issued when maximum time limits draw near. At the end of each set period, a report file is generated. Many truck drivers keep a notebook within easy reach of their dashboard in which they note down the time they spend driving and resting. In the era of modern technology, notebooks can no longer keep up. Renault Trucks is meeting drivers’ demands with an innovative solution to replace notebooks with a free iPhone application - Time Book. Although driving activity is tracked by the tachograph, providing the only legal reference for these measurements, the data recorded by the Time Book app enables drivers to anticipate their situation and not exceed their daily driving hours or the permitted 56 hours maximum allowed in a single week.

It’s simpleUsing Time Book is simple, the driver only has to press one of four icons: driving, available, short break or long break. This will start the stopwatch. At the end of each activity, they press the same button again to stop the time and touch another to indicate that a new activity is

underway. The data recorded is then transferred to a virtual notebook which lists the activity, stating the started time, ended time and how long it lasted. At the end of the day or assignment, drivers can make corrections if any errors were made. This information can then be e-mailed to fleet managers.This app was designed to make everyday assignments simpler for drivers and can be set up according to individual requirements. For example, when the authorised driving time is due to expire, drivers can choose to be warned in specific timed intervals before this occurs. The special HGV GPS app, NavTruck, also available for iPhone, can combine with Time Book to prove to be a valuable and highly complementary tool. NavTruck displays how much time remains before the destination is reached. When

the alarm sounds, drivers can therefore easily see if they have enough time to get to the destination, or if they should ask NavTruck to find a place to rest in its database.

recording tooAll warnings can also be muted and the app used just for recording purposes. Easy to understand and use, Time Book has been designed to serve drivers, so they can concentrate on driving or resting with total peace of mind.Download Time Book and NavTruck at www.renault-trucks.co.uk/trucker-apps

TIME BOOK: A LOGBOOK FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

“the data recorded by the Time Book app enables drivers to anticipate their situation and not exceed their daily driving hours orthe permitted 56 hours maximum allowed in a single week”

Iveco has won a major deal with container transport specialist SEA Transport.

Under the new deal, Iveco has supplied eight identical brand new Stralis Active Space Super3 tractor units – the first Iveco vehicles ever to join SEA Transport’s heavy truck fleet, supplied by Ipswich-based Guests Truck & Van.The new Stralis 6x2 twinsteer tractors are also the first trucks to feature the company’s new corporate livery and represent an equal mix of vehicle replacements and fleet additions. They were selected over models from rival manufacturers based on their competitive fuel economy, which was proven following a fortnight’s loan of a dealer demonstrator. The rapid availability of eight identical

vehicles was also important, enabling the customer to meet fleet growth objectives without delay.The new trucks have been supplied by Guests Truck & Van on a five-year full service repair and maintenance agreement. They will operate with tri-axle skeletal trailers, transporting inbound sea containers from Felixstowe to their final destinations throughout the UK – and bringing departing containers back to the port for onward shipping.SEA Transport specified each of its Stralis AS440S45TX/Ps with Iveco’s ‘comfort seat’ set-up, which replaces the fixed passenger seat with a fold-out chair from the passenger side bunk. Power for the new 44 tonners is provided by FPT Industrial Cursor 10 engines

capable of producing up to 450 hp between 1,550 and 2,100 rev/min and up to 2,100 Nm of torque between 1,050 and 1,550 rev/min. These engines meet the Enhanced Environmentally friendly Vehicle (EEV) emissions

target – originally developed as the appropriate standard for a CNG-powered vehicle – and now regarded as a stepping stone between Euro 5 and Euro 6. Each of the trucks is expected to cover up to 80,000 miles a year.

New Stralis Fleet Heads To Sea

CV Show 2013: Heavy MetalDAF, Iveco, MAN, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo have all confirmed their attendance at this year’s CV Show at the NEC 9-11 April. The show will see the first UK showing of the new DAF XF and significant range renewal of both the CF and LF ranges, while Iveco will be keen to show off its award-winning International Truck of the Year the Stralis Hi-Way. MAN is seizing the opportunity to showcase the ‘all new’ Euro VI engine line-up. Another very busy year for Mercedes-Benz will see the UK debut of its all-new distribution range the Antos as well as the Arocs which is designed specifically for the construction sector. At the lighter end of the scale, M-B will also have its new small van the Citan on display. Making a return to the show since 2008, Volvo Trucks will have its new FH range in varying guises as well as the first UK viewing of the Euro VI D16 engine.

News

6 // cvdriver.com 7

February 2013

Driver News in association with

n By Richard Simpson of Trucking Topics

Petroleum tanker drivers are going to require extra training, with a new ‘safety passport’ being introduced after discussions between trade bodies, energy and distribution companies, hauliers, unions Unite and URTU and the HSE and government departments in the UK Downstream Oil Distribution Forum (DODF).DODF was formed in the wake of threatened industrial action by tanker drivers concerned about a ‘race to the bottom’ in the increasingly competitive petroleum distribution sector. Its first priority has been to establish a common training standard against which all the drivers of petroleum fuel product in the UK will be trained and assessed.This training standard will be in

addition to ADR and specific to the industry sector and the five sub-sectors of home heat, commercial, aviation, retail and marine.Training will be delivered through a combination of accredited in-house or third-party training providers and will result in the issue of a safety passport for the driver. The passport will be valid for a five-year period, but will be subject to an annual refresher day and

A drunken Belgian truck driver was arrested at Felixstowe port after asking workers for directions because she could not find her way off the docks. Carina Thibaut, of Belgium, was more than two-and-a-half times the drink-drive limit when she was detained in her truck by port police.However, despite being

disqualified from driving for 24 months after pleading guilty to driving with excess alcohol, Thibaut will still be able to drive on the continent. Thibaut arrived at the docks on December 22 in a DAF truck. After she disembarked, she lost her way to the port exit while driving along the quay.She stopped to ask directions

from one of the port workers.However, they could smell alcohol on Thibaut’s breath and alerted the Port of Felixstowe police. Thibaut was remanded in custody until her court appearance on Christmas Eve. In addition to the ban, she was also fined £500 and ordered to pay a £50 victim surcharge.

Drunken truck driver detained at docks

importantly includes a written and practical assessment.The DODF is now looking to appoint a scheme manager and working with terminal operators and owners of petroleum products to ensure that this scheme has maximum take up across the industry.John Bowman, head of skills at Skills for Logistics, said drivers would not be expected to fund this additional training themselves. “Because this is a scheme that the industry very much wants to create, the employer will meet the costs as part of their training budgets. It will be a common training standard that will be applied and recognised through this scheme.”While it was too early to quantify costs, he said: “At this stage we know what we want in terms of the process and we are mindful of not imposing undue cost, so we want to ensure that we have the most cost effective scheme possible.”

Tanker Driver Standards RaiseNew rules on medicals and trailersThe DVLA has introduced new driver licence rules with effect from 19 January. Changes are: Minibus, bus and lorry drivers passing their test in categories C, CE, C1, C1E, D, DE, D1 or D1E will get a licence valid for five years. Every five years up to age 45, drivers will have to sign a declaration to show they still meet the required medical standards. Drivers will have to submit medical examination reports.Current drivers under 45 will receive a licence for five years based on medical reports until they reach 45 when they have to submit a medical report five yearly.Drivers who want to tow a trailer weighing more than 750kg will have to pass a further test and get B+E entitlement on their licence.

Tanker drivers – extra training ahead

Nine out of ten accidents involving trucks are a result of the human

factor. This was revealed in a fresh report on traffic safety and road accidents in Europe produced by Volvo Trucks.The report was produced by the Accident Research Team at Volvo Trucks and is based on its own investigations of accidents as well as data obtained from various national and European authorities. It describes why accidents with trucks occur, their sequence and what can be done to reduce the risk of accidents and their consequences.“90 per cent of all truck accidents stem entirely or partly from the human factor, for instance when one or more of the drivers of the involved vehicles are distracted or misjudge their speed,” says Carl Johan Almqvist, Traffic and Product Safety Director at Volvo Trucks.

drink & driveThe report also reveals that drinking and driving is not one of the major causes of road accidents involving truck drivers. Only 0.5 per cent of truck drivers involved in serious accidents were under the influence of alcohol. The

corresponding figure for accidents involving passenger cars varies between 15 and 20 per cent.Heavy trucks are involved in 17 per cent of all fatal accidents and seven per cent of accidents resulting in personal injuries.

injuriesThe majority of accidents resulting in truck driver injuries are single-vehicle incidents in which the truck drives off the road. More than half of all serious accidents with trucks consist of collisions between cars and trucks.“Access to facts about accidents is immensely valuable for our ongoing safety work, helping us make the right priorities in our product development. For instance, we have further enhanced safety levels in our latest truck models with a range of support systems that improve visibility, alert the driver or focus the driver’s attention if something is not right,” explains Carl.Thanks to safer vehicles, improved infrastructure and

safer behaviour on the road, the number of fatal accidents on European roads has dropped continuously since the early 1990s. But far more lives would be able to be saved if more people used their seat belts, something that not even half of the truck drivers on European roads do. Ninety-five per cent of the truck drivers who died in road accidents were not wearing seat belts.“As long as people are injured in road accidents, we will continue to pursue higher safety levels. Firstly by making our trucks safer for drivers and other road users, and secondly

by spreading knowhow and by impacting patterns of behaviour and persuading more people to use the seat belt.”

improve safetyThis coincides with a statement published in 2008, which indicated the long-term vision to improve safety: “By 2020, nobody shall be seriously injured or killed in a new Volvo”. The company is hoping to achieve this target by reviewing how people drive in traffic situations and integrating preventative safety systems in vehicles.

Truck Accidents are Blamed on Human Error

News February 2013

8 // cvdriver.com 9

94.1% FIRST TIMEMOT Pass Rate

THE SCIENCEOF COMPLIANCE

ROADWORTHINESS Traffic

enforcement

Safety

Monitoring

Your O Licence is at risk if your truck fleet is not maintained to VOSA Standards. Maintaining a roadworthy fleet can avoid heavy VOSA penalties, eliminate the threat of poor OCRS scores and facilitate profitability by reducing downtime.

When you bring your truck into our workshops you get peace of mind knowing the impressive combination of Genuine Volvo Parts and Service will keep your fleet on the road earning.

To find out how your local Volvo Truck dealer can turn our science into your success visit www.volvotrucks.co.uk/compliance

We turn a science into success

Volvo Trucks. Driving Progress*Source: VOSA published MOT data Jan-Oct 2013 YTD. National average is 79.5%.

*

52031/08

VTD MAGAZINE

8 // VOLVOTRUCKDRIVER.COM 9

ISSUE 5

Volvo Trucks has begun 2013 with a groundbreaking

multi-media marketing campaign that showcases the company’s user-friendly suite of solutions that can be used by operators to maintain compliance with O Licence regulations and thereby secure optimum OCRS scores. Titled ‘The Science of Compliance’, the campaign focuses on Volvo’s impressive, proven range of solutions to help keep operators compliant and maintain vehicle uptime. They include: Dynafleet Online telematics with driver

and truck information monitored via the internet, real-time Onboard Fault Diagnostics, Volvo Service Point Online maintenance planning (with automatic updating for all types of truck, including non-Volvo), active Truck Load Monitoring System and fully accredited Driver CPC training courses, to name but a few. “We are working hard to get the message across to transport operators that Volvo Trucks is much, much more than a truck manufacturer,” says Volvo Trucks Commercial Aftersales Director Tony Davis. “With our existing range of products and services, we aim to help operators apply a somewhat more scientific approach to O Licence

compliance by opting to utilise Volvo’s user-friendly solutions. They represent not only fantastic added-value, as many of our customers can testify, but, when it comes to the law, everyone knows that ignorance is no defence,” he continued. “What’s more, having trucks off the road because of non-compliance issues has a direct effect on uptime and therefore your businesses’ bottom-line,” concluded Tony. The Volvo Trucks campaign reminds operators of the consequences of failing to meet the tough stance VOSA takes on compliance. With ever changing Traffic Enforcement legislation and stringent penalties, it is more important than ever to stay up-to-date with the latest regulations. However, with Volvo’s Science of Compliance scientific approach and impressive range of solutions, transport operators stand the best chance of maintaining their optimum OCRS score and being judged as compliant in the event of a VOSA roadside check.

Volvo Trucks is much,

much more than a truck

manufacturer

Volvo Dealer ATF in action at Hartshorne, Walsall

VOLVO APPLIES SCIENCE TO HELP OPERATORS SOLVE COMPLIANCE ISSUES

volvo applies scienceto help operators solvecompliance issues

Volvo Dealer ATF in action at Hartshorne, Walsall

letters advertisemeNt Feature

10 // cvdriver.com 11

13

OCTOBER 2012

Dear Editor,In Ade’s Gallery in the September issue of CV Driver Magazine you featured the new Mercedes-Benz Actros in operators colours. I happened to notice that there was a photo of one ours – Ken Mallinson Logistics. I wonder if you have any more and if you could possibly run an Ade’s gallery on the Ken Mallinson Logistics fl eet?Steve Mallinson, Managing Director, Ken Mallinson Logistics: Via email:

Ed: your wish is our command. Look on pages 18-19 and fi ll yer boots!

YOUR LETTERSYour comments have been rolling in thick and fast this month. Keep em coming - we just love hearing from you all

Have your say by email:[email protected] or post to: The Editor, 4th Floor, 19 Capesthorne Drive, Eaves Green, Chorley, Lancashire. PR7 3QQ

In Association With

THE PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS GUIDETO DRIVER CPC

FOR All HGV & PCV DRIVERSThe ideal book for all professional drivers

Order your copy today

Only £9.99 each + P & P

fromAmazon

orfrom a bookshop

near youFor large discounts

on orders of multiple copies

e-mail us at:

h a r d i n g t o n . c o m m s @ b t i n t e r n e t . c o m

Bus ISBN 978-0-9572229-0-8 Truck ISBN 978-0-9572229-1-5

Untitled-1 1 2/10/12 13:20:50

Dear CV Driver Magazine, I have just been chatting with a number of fellow drivers how are unaware of WIMS (weigh in motion systems) located around our motorway network. I was staggered by how many drivers were unaware of what they are,

where they are and how they work. Don’t you think it would make a good feature explaining the system?JD: Via emailEd: Leave it with us. We’ll cover this important topic in a future issue

CVD_Oct12.indd 13 3/10/12 13:49:5013

OCTOBER 2012





In Association With





fromAmazon

orfrom a bookshop



e-mail us at:



Untitled-1 1 2/10/12 13:20:50



CVD_Oct12.indd 13 3/10/12 13:49:50

13

OCTOBER 2012





In Association With





fromAmazon

orfrom a bookshop



e-mail us at:



Untitled-1 1 2/10/12 13:20:50



CVD_Oct12.indd 13 3/10/12 13:49:50

OPERATOR PROFILE

26 // CVDRIVER.COM

McAuliff e Trucking Company is one of the largest carriers in Ireland and is located in Castleisland, Co. Kerry in a state-of-the-art facility. McAuliff e Trucking Company provides distribution services to leading Irish companies, with over 50 years of combined experience in the haulage and distribution industry. This DAF 95 is called ‘Children of Lir’ after a well known story about a King called Lir whose children were turned into swans for 900 years by their evil step-mother. After fi nding out about this, Lir turned his wife into an ugly moth. It took the ringing of a Christian bell by a monk (some say St. Patrick himself) to turn them human again.Hauliers of Renown is the fl agship of Corgi’s road transport range of die-cast

models - amazingly detailed, each model is a tabletop replica of a truck from the UK’s most famous haulage fl eets.Every model, is recreated in superb 1:50 scale and includes a numbered, Limited Edition ‘Tachograph’ Certifi cate and customised presentation packaging. The range includes both modern and classic cabs and trailers from some of the best known British hauliers.

McAuliffe Trucking Company

Free driver CPC training available in FulhamTransport for London (TfL) and the London Borough of Hammersmith

and Fulham (LBH&F) have developed an accredited Driver Certificate of

Professional Competence (DCPC) training course, available free of charge*

to any professional LGV driver who ever drives in either Hammersmith and

Fulham and/or our partner boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.

Our one-day Safer Urban Driving course, based in Fulham, focuses on driving

in London and vulnerable road users – pedestrians and cyclists. This is the

first accredited course in the UK to include practical on-road cycle training for

drivers and will count for 7 of the 35 hours DCPC that all professional lorry

drivers need to complete by September 2014.

For further information please phone Richard Evans on 020 8753 3344 or visit: www.tinyurl.com/free-driver-cpc

* The training is free of charge; however there is an £8.75 document upload fee payable on booking.

www.benbroomfield.com

Free driver CPC training available in FulhamTransport for London (TfL) and the London Borough of Hammersmith

and Fulham (LBH&F) have developed an accredited Driver Certificate of

Professional Competence (DCPC) training course, available free of charge*

to any professional LGV driver who ever drives in either Hammersmith and

Fulham and/or our partner boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.

Our one-day Safer Urban Driving course, based in Fulham, focuses on driving

in London and vulnerable road users – pedestrians and cyclists. This is the

first accredited course in the UK to include practical on-road cycle training for

drivers and will count for 7 of the 35 hours DCPC that all professional lorry

drivers need to complete by September 2014.

For further information please phone Richard Evans on 020 8753 3344 or visit: www.tinyurl.com/free-driver-cpc

* The training is free of charge; however there is an £8.75 document upload fee payable on booking.

www.benbroomfield.com Picture: www.benbroomfield.com

leaflet.indd 1 07/09/2012 15:46:57

TEA 62Hartshead Moor

PLUS LOTS MOREAll fresh and cooked to orderOPEN MON-FRI 7am-3pm

(closed bank holidays)M62 Eastbound

Hartshead Moor Services at the top of access road from the truck park

Untitled-1 1 29/9/12 17:58:42

CVD_Oct12.indd 26 3/10/12 14:04:28

We’ve been delivering quality driver training for over 30 years and when you do your Driver CPC periodic training with us you’ll benefit from this experience. We also think you’ll benefit when employers see that you’ve done your training with us. They know our training is real training and not just box ticking.

And we can train you locally with classroom courses from only £90 and Fuel Efficiency & Eco in-cab training from only £140.

For more information call us on 0800 090 090,or visit our dedicated website atwww.mercedes-benzdrivertraining.co.uk.

JAUPT APPROVED CENTRE AC00045

R

Our Driver CPC Training comes with obvious benefits?

MBAUC_ Advert_Artwork_2012_0047_CV_Driver.indd 1 28/08/2012 14:25:53

Hi Matt,I wanted to let you know that Big Gra (pictured right) who you met a couple of times with me up at Alsager passed away on the 1st January while at work. He was only in his early 40s and suffered a massive heart attack, a real crap start to the new year as it’s such a waste of a young life and he really was the

gentle giant. Not sure if you can do anything in the magazine but he was loved by his fellow enthusiasts and drivers he knew from his time spotting at Silveys diner.

Ade PortlockLorryspotting.com ED: A sad loss to us all. See our tribute on pages 18 and 19

winners revealed for CVD competitions

In the November and December issues of CVD magazine we offered two super prizes – an Alosense Elite breathalyser kit and a fantastic copy of Ice Road Truckers – the Oversize

load.The Alcosense winner is:

Danny Jackman of Dorset

Winner of our IRT video is:

Kerry Sloane of Northumberland

Congratulations to both winners!

Order at www.alcosense.co.uk or call 0800 195 0088

Available at

BEST BREATHALYSER UNDER £100

AlcoSense EliteBreathalyserOnly £59.99Accurate

PPremium semi-conductor sensor for high

accuracy, blow tubes improve sample

quality.

Consistent

Blow Pressure Sensor and self cleaning

increases accuracy and consistency.

Clear & Future Proof

RResults in seconds. Alerts you when you

when close to or over the limit.

Recalibratable for many years of use.

Just know...

GET READY FOR AWHOLE TRUCKLOADOF ENTERTAINMENT!Revisit old faces and discover somenew friends as HISTORY’s smash hitseries ICE ROAD TRUCKERS returnswith a box set including the latestseason of the highly rated show.

Catch-up with the drivers on the mosthair-raising roads on the planet. Thisblockbusting set contains everyepisode from Seasons 1 to 4 of IceRoad Truckers, as well as all theaction from Season 5. Also includedin this collector’s edition are Seasons1 and 2 of the hit spin-off series IRT:DEADLIEST ROADS, in which ourfavourite truckers from the frozennorth are transported to some of themost dangerous haulage routesknown to man: the HimalayanHighways of India, the steep roads ofBolivia and up into the PeruvianAndes mountain range.

The Oversized Load is one of a fantastic range of sports, action and military DVD box sets brought toyou by Go Entertain this Christmas. From UEFA, ESPN and Sporting Greats, to WWII, The Universeand The Royal Family we’ve got hours of entertainment just waiting to be unwrapped!

� Featuring over 70 hours of content - IncludesSeasons 1-5, Behind the Scenes 165 page bookand IRT Deadliest Roads season 1 & 2.

� Includes special Behind the Scenes disc.

� Out Now – available from www.amazon.co.uk

Watch out for more great prizes in future issues of CV Driver

Magazine

Dear Ed,This is one for your readers. I do a lot of box work in and out of Felixstowe. Does anybody know of truckstop/ anywhere on the A14 where you can get half decent WIFI?T.R.Dear Ed,Barrie Tozer points out in the winter issue that one of the main reasons for the lack of new drivers is that existing drivers are not promoting it as a career choice due to low pay, lack of facilities etc. I have a 16-year-old son and all he has ever wanted to do is to become a truck driver. The last thing I want him to do is to choose this career path. If we don’t want our own ‘flesh and blood’ to do the job, what chance does anybody else have?D.F.

sad farewell to an ace guy

cv driver February 2013


advertisemeNt Feature

Management and Control Information Systems

Driver Shift Manager Software“The software that informs you before regulations are contravened”

The software is designed to conform with the following:

- drivers’ history (real time)- drivers’ availability (real time)- instant timesheets (real time)- tacho records management (real time)- DVLA licence checks administration and reminders

client orders, completion reports and invoicing (real time) Payroll

driver time sheets and payroll CSV export facility (real time)

integrated SMS communications and alerts;integrated email communication with full driver messagetracking.

expertly manages the business and produces theaccountancy data for professional driver activity.

means that all systems and records are updated as eachnew data entry is recorded

macis ad.indd 1 29/10/12 15:51:27

Our software is, as far as we know, the first product to have been

conceived and designed by an LGV Class One Driver having a valid CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) awarded following examination under the Oxford Cambridge RSA rules.Many agencies and road transport passenger carrying enterprises have considerable difficulty interpreting the rules applying to professional drivers and for the most part they are obliged to employ expensive qualified experienced staff to manage their shift allocations and yet more staff of a similar standing to manage the business

payroll and accounting functions.Macis software ‘DriverShiftMngrProject’ does away with all of those compliance worries. It simply will not let a planner allocate a shift if that shift allocation would be illegal.

same technologyThe software provides

the smallest business with the same technologies and business capabilities as can be found in the largest forward-thinking corporate competitors in the business – and in most cases the Macis product provides its clients with a better service and information at a fraction of the cost.

The philosophy adopted in the creation of our software is simple:-1. No data shall be entered into the computer database more than once2. The software shall be as intuitive as is humanly possible3. The programming will prevent any user from allocating a shift to a professional driver if, in doing so, the driver would be operating illegally.The software has been designed and continuously updated to ensure conformity with and ease of use for compliance with:A. The drivers’ hours and tachograph rulesB. The Working Time RegulationsC. The Agency Worker Regulations.

accomplished objectivesIt is fair to say that the software

DriverShiftMngrProject has accomplished all the original objectives set out for it and, in addition, much, much, more.In addition to regulating the business to prevent non compliances under the above regulations, the software also enables management to extract up-to-the-minute information and reports on all data applicable to both the business and its clients.

almost endless listThe attributes list is almost

endless (all the following are displayed instantly and the data is correct up to the second, as in any real time program). However, by way of example please review the following:1) Driver time sheets2) Client recharges3) Weekly wages listing (CSV format) for input into all proprietary payroll software4) Full client invoicing and credit notes with the capacity

to suspend, with automated recovery/reminder, for specific shifts that may be in dispute5) Automated analogue tachograph management and reporting/letters6) Fully managed drivers’ licence checking capability with diarised reminders and log7) Management only, minute by minute, graphical business performance displays8) Cancelled shift reports9) Unallocated shifts report10) Driver shift history report11) Infinite capacity to store and apply hourly pay and recovery rates for each client against each driver/job classification12) The ability to maintain flexibility and user intervention at all stages until the job is invoiced to the client13) User activity log with infinite history recovery.

communications toolWhile the above offers

a flavour of the software capabilities, on another level the software also offers a well designed communication tool, allowing drivers (where management allows) to receive and participate in an automated shift allocation and completions recording system using SMS text. In addition, the software enables the business to communicate, for marketing purposes, with its clients and its drivers by text and by email, with all communications (both in and out) being recorded with a time stamp in a log relevant to the addressee.The software doesn’t stop there. In addition, all records are stored for instant retrieval from day one right through to the present day, by a simple selection using the relevant dates’ window.

A New and Refreshing Software Development Offering by MACIS

THE UK'S BIGGEST COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SHOWThe number one road transport and logistics event in Britain,catering for every operator’s business needs, the CVShow has become the leading meeting place for suppliers andoperators alike - a true one stop shop for the industry.Located at the NEC, at the heart of the motorway network, theShow is open from 8.30 to 5.30 April 9-11.

www.cvshow.com

GET YOUR FREE TICKETREGISTER TODAY

WWW.CVSHOW.COM

Exhibitor enquiries call +44 (0) 1634 261 262

cv advert 2013_Layout 1 03/12/2012 11:42 Page 1


February 2013cv driver

Hottest Trucks for The Coldest Journey!The company profile of long time Scania operator Ascroft Transport describes the firm as a specialist in the movement of abnormal loads, a statement which has been borne out in a unique manner with the Preston-based operator playing a key role in helping renowned explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes get his latest adventure underway.Two R 560 V8 six-wheel heavy haulage tractor units from the Ascroft Transport fleet of six Scania STGO trucks have been engaged in delivering a variety of equipment from the expedition’s UK logistics base in Cannock to London’s West India Dock. This equipment included two purpose-designed cabooses which will provide living accommodation and scientific laboratories for the expedition, plus two specially-adapted Caterpillar D6N track-type tractor units which will haul them. At the dock the kit was loaded aboard the expedition’s ice-strengthened polar research and supply ship, the SA Agulhas, for onward transport to the Antarctic via South Africa.“Last week’s delivery was the culmination of a project which has involved us for the past 18 months or so,” says Ascroft Transport Managing Director, Phil Ascroft. “During that time we have provided the team with transport in the UK and were also responsible for taking the D6Ns to Sweden and back for cold weather trials. Now the SA Agulhas has set sail, the job for us is over for until we bring the equipment home again, all being well, in 18 months or so.”The expedition will see Sir Ranulph lead a team of six in an attempt to become the first to cross the Antarctic in winter. The journey will provide a unique opportunity for scientific research as well as forming the basis of an education programme which will reach up to 100,000 schools across the Commonwealth. In parallel to this, the expedition is aiming to raise $10 million for Seeing is Believing, a collaboration between Standard Chartered Bank and the International Agency for Prevention of Blindness.

cv driver


February 2013

simpson says...with richard simpson, editor of www.truckingtopics.co.uk

T he Department for Transport is now confident that enough

drivers have engaged in the Driver CPC programme to keep the country going come September 10, 2014, and I suspect that this number includes many of those drivers still to be found railing against the whole thing on obscure corners of the internet.While some aspects of the way the Driver CPC were introduced were obviously meant well (ample lead-in time, no examination for drivers who already hold an LGV or PCV licence and plenty of flexibility in the choice of course material), these same concessions meant that to many it seemed that the legislation was not being taken seriously by those who drew it up.

clearer in irelandIn contrast, the legislation that introduced the Driver CPC in the Republic of Ireland was far clearer: there were five years to get everybody trained, so everyone had to do seven hours

of training a year and get their first 35 hours under their belts: no arguments and no messing.But the rather wishy-washy way in which the legislation was drafted here in the UK should not lead anyone into thinking that it won’t be enforced. Some people have suggested that because the penalty for getting caught driving without a card is only £30, the authorities are not going to bother to enforce the legislation, or indeed that the level of penalty is a trifling amount compared to the cost of 35 hours of training.They’re wrong! The £30 fine

is what you get if you’ve undertaken the training but don’t have the card with you when you get pulled up. Get caught driving a truck without having undergone the 35 hours of training after September 9, 2014 and you are looking at a trip to the magistrates’ court and a fine of up to £1,000.

employer liable tooAnd the trouble doesn’t end there. Your employer will also be done for ‘causing or permitting’ the offence, and face a similar penalty. Then you both get hauled before the Traffic Commissioner. It’s likely that your vocational licence will be suspended until you have completed the 35 hours of training, and your employer’s O licence will be suspended until he can show that all his drivers are Driver

CPC compliant. If you think that that sounds like a one-way trip to the Job Centre, then you are probably right.So, if you haven’t started Driver CPC training yet, ask your boss what his plans for it are. If he doesn’t have any, then it could be time to get a new boss!You can find out more about the Driver CPC and the way that it will be implemented at http://www.truckingtopics.co.uk/vosaclarifiesdri.htmlYou’ve still (just) got time to do something about it, but there’s no more time left to do nothing about it!

n A former editor of Trucking International and Trucking magazines, Richard Simpson is now one of the country’s leading independent road transport journalists and publisher of the website www.trucingtopics.co.uk

Whether you like it or not, 2013 is going to be the year of training

“the rather wishy-washy way in which the legislation was drafted here in the UK should not lead anyone into thinking that it won’t be enforced”

You’ve still (just) got time to do something about driver cpc training, but there’s no more time left to do nothing

UK

registered charity no 1072105. P

atron HR

H The P

rincess Royal.


cv driver February 201318 // ADE’S GALLERY

Ade’s Gallery As you will have read in the letters section, CV Driver has been asked to mention the sad news of dedicated lorry

was known by spotters and drivers alike in and around his home county of Wiltshire and

www.uktruckclean.com

CVD_Jan13.indd 18 04/02/2013 17:53

ADE’S GALLERY // 19

www.uktruckclean.com

CVD_Jan13.indd 19 04/02/2013 17:53


cv driver February 2013

Remember when you were a kid and the newspapers used to

draw fantastical cartoons depicting what life would be like when you grew up? People flying through the air with little jet packs? Spacemen landing on Mars? Cars that parked themselves?Most of them are laughable of course, in these days of continuing starvation in Africa and Islamic jihadists trying to drag us all back to the 12th century. But hang on – cars that park themselves? That one at least is nearing reality!So exactly just what will our trucks look like in years to come? This was the question posed to design students at the Royal College of Art

in a competition organised by Citroen to find the urban delivery vehicle of the future. Some of the entries were bizarre in the extreme and none of the students seemed to have thought of where the engine was going, but some good ideas came out of the contest and Citroen designers were closely looking at the entries to spot future design talent.As we were invited to the judging at the college in Kensignton and as some of Citroen’s top designers were on hand to give out the prizes, it gave us the chance to collar them over lunch and ask them exactly what Britain’s truck drivers can expect in the next 10 years or so.Andy Cowell is the man who

designed both the Citroen Nemo and the DS5 car. He told us: “Truck drivers quite rightly want the same comforts as car drivers and we are seeing this more and more so the extras on cars at present will be available on commercial vehicles soon. “For example the latest Dispatch van has been built to feel just like a large car. “We are also seeing new technology which allows the floor of vehicles to be dropped right down to help loading. But the biggest advance is in connectivity. Telematics is a fast-moving industry and this will continue.”

Richard Meyer, PSA’s light commercial vehicle director, had travelled from Paris to attend the event and told us how he saw the future of powertrains. With Citroen about to launch an electric version of the Berlingo in the summer, he was surprisingly downbeat about the future of electric

power. Richard said: “We do not see pure electric power as anything but a niche product. The right technology for fleet users must be a versatile and cost-effective solution and electric power just doesn’t do that.”So what is the long-term future of van powertrains? Hybrids and fuel-cells, according to Richard. He said: “The ultimate goal is the fuel-cell. These vehicles are already being made but at present they are too expensive. But we believe that in 10 years time, fuel-cells running on hydrogen will overtake the internal combustion engine as the main choice in light trucks.”In the meantime, Citroen is working hard to produce new

hybrid options. At present, the Berlingo is available as a micro-hybrid – a diesel engine with stop-start and power regeneration through braking – that cranks the fuel economy figure up to 62.8mpg and drops CO2 emissions to 118g/km.A full electric/diesel hybrid version of the DS5 car is already in production and Richard predicts that van and light truck models won’t be too far behind. He said: “Hybrids could well be the norm before fuel-cells arrive in a way that electric power could never be.”Richard also predicts that speed limiters will eventually be a legal requirement on all light commercial vehicles – as they are now with trucks over 3.5-tonnes gross vehicle weight

– and he had some interesting news on this front.He said: “If every van had a speed limiter fitted by law as it came off our production lines it would not only mean fuel savings for the fleet operator but the price of the

van would be lower. This would be because we could fit smaller brakes, we could take a gear out of the gearbox and make the gearchanges more optimised and we could also fit smaller radiators. Such a move would prove a financial winner.”

everything stops for tea: this light truck drops to the floor and opens out as a cafe

shapes of things to come?wander with us through the minds of the students who, in the future, will be designing the trucks that you drive. weird? maybe. but then again who would have thought 50 years ago that we’d be skyping each other and having sex via the internet!!!! john threadgold reports

Winner Alex Ibett had the novel idea of creating upright cargo compartments much like filing cabinets on wheels which could be clipped together and added to the rear of a pod

ONE student suggested a van which had a gantry at the back in which different rear ends could be slid in

cv driver





22 // cvdriver.com

February 2013

23

bush truckers on winter roadsAN amazing adventure in the frozen wastes of Canada - PART 1

The Background Chance bumping into each other on LinkedIn and still think each other contacted first – Vlad Pleskot, owner, VP Express, Winnipeg, Canada – exchanged info and realised Vlad was one of TV’s Ice Road Truckers. In January, after a few communications Vlad suggested I join them for a trek across the frozen lakes in March. Agreed immediately for an adventure, not knowing what an adventure it would be. With

little more info than “it gets very cold” from Vlad, the trip was planned. To play safe Vlad advised getting there before mid-March, which was ideal as MATS followed soon after. I shipped some anti-siphons and posters to Vlad and a few weeks later headed into Covent Garden to get kitted out for some extreme temperatures and the wet.

The ChallengeArrived late at night in Winnipeg via Chicago. Met Vlad, Hugh

“Polar Bear” Rowlands and Rick Yemm from Ice Road Truckers for late breakfast at The Fairmont Hotel. Disaster. Extraordinary heat wave hit southern Manitoba, swinging from -20C to +15C within a few days, with seasonal records being broken by 7C. Hugh, Rick and the film crews were ready to return, having got some great footage already and knowing that there was little chance of anything more. The southern winter roads in the area to the north east of

Winnipeg and south east of Thompson had already turned to soft swampy

muskeg and the frozen lakes, essential to accessing the area, were melting very fast. Vlad apologised profusely, not that he could control the weather, but had an idea. After lunch we headed for Winnipeg’s main area for an afternoon of Monster Trucks – not quite what I’d come to Canada for, but why not? The evening was spent with Vlad and IRT team and another Welsh driver doing his first season, successfully consuming a bellyful of beers and spirits; the teams were mentally wrapping up at the end of a very short ice roads

season – financially not good for anyone.Gradually, it was dawning on me that I’d put myself in the hands of Vlad with total trust,

yet knew very little of the trip to come. We wouldn’t be trucking to any mines or pipelines, but delivering supplies to one of many Native Indian Reserves

scattered around mid and northern Manitoba.

The Trucks & DrivingHenry – 1.7 million miles 1998

Freightliner. Steve – 2.0 million miles 1994 Peterbilt.Trucks have to be old and basic. Basic to be able to enact bush

Henry LatkolikAge 47 with a lifetime in trucking as driver and dispatcher and first season doing the ice roads, working for Polar Industries. Lives in Ottawa and looking to move north. H reminded me of Mike Farrell from his MASH days. Like so many of the drivers Henry has had heart problems and smokes heavily and wants to cut down. Henry and Steve would always wind down the window for a puff as we drove, even if -20C outside, ensuring we all stayed awake if nothing else. Steve’s other half Sherry was a love from many years back, separated and bumped into each other again several years ago and H and I found that we had a close bond – both being Coronation Street husbands in households when all stops for the folk from Manchester. Spent my nights in the upper bunk above Henry, so we got to know each other well over ten days.

Russell Fowler, chief executive officer of FuelDefend Global Ltd, recently took part in a trek across the wastelands of Canada with a group of other truckers.

Here is the first of his reports...

Steve Moorehead

Age 43, lifetime trucking, lives in Thompson, owner operator with

a wife Sandra.

Looking facially like Robert Shaw the actor and with an

occasional Irish twang to match. Steve is a tough nut but a

truly lovable character, spending much time away from home,

but devoting himself to looking after two young Native Indian

children with severe handicaps arising from FAS, a condition all

too familiar in the Native communities.

Steve talked at length about them. If only others had his

kindness. Steve’s mother was in hospital and seriously ill, but he

was unable to get word from the outside world as to her condition.

S is a deeply religious man, so we chatted about some big subjects,

some of his stories from the bush, his contacts with The King in

Lynn Lake, his ambitions for his business and that he wanted to

give up smoking, having given up booze some years back.

Vlad Pleskot

Boss man. An extraordinary person. About 15 years ago Vlad

was a professional football player for Sparta Prague seconds with

aspirations for the first team... broke back in malicious attack by

opposing forward, year in hospital recovering, end of career, went

through some tough times, seven years ago arrived in Canada

with $30 and now running a first rate trucking operation... sharp

operator, been on IRT and will feature more prominently. Offered

RDF chance to join – on a whim – and not just super host but drove

1,100kms to rescue and wouldn’t accept a penny for costs even.

Rick Yemm

One of Hugh Rowland’s employees, this brash, tattooed trucker, also from Kelowna, was in his second year as an Ice Road trucker during Season 1. In 2006, Rick was one of the first truckers onto the Ice Road after it opened when, according to him, the sound of cracking ice was loudest. This stressful experience almost caused him to quit driving the Ice Road right then and there. He decided to continue, however, remarking: “I was too stupid and too stubborn to quit.”A veteran of the Canadian ice roads, Rick isn’t short on confidence, and he’ll need it every minute of every day on the Indian roads. Sporting his bright blue Mohawk, he’s not afraid to announce he’s out of his element, but that won’t stop him from saying or doing what he wants, all with the goal of becoming king of the road.

in association with

s

advertisiNg Feature

25

February 2013cv driver wiNter 2012

25

repairs with limited means. Old in case of getting stuck in the bogs or broken down and irretrievable, knowing that in the ten months between freezes the truck would either become submerged or cannibalised. No satellite communications

(only CB radios with a surprisingly limited range), no winches nor ladders familiar to me from my days in Africa to escape deep sands and mud, limited tyre chains (some borrowed by Steve from Lynn Lake). Bits falling off – Henry’s

window winder – spent trip with mole grips clamped to spindle for super slow action; a worsening crack across the windscreen.Trucks take a massive pounding, spending 14hrs a day bouncing and regularly hitting snow covered rocks on the run up to hills. Sometimes hitting rocks so hard that, despite bracing with arms and legs, was lifted off the seat into a standing position. Damage to mudguards and skirts, wheel rims.Driven with great skills – often with tall loads making cornering precarious; uphill around a bend on an angles road, keeping momentum, but also avoiding braking, taking carefully judged lines. Driving through driving snow, sometimes in darkness. Always judging the length and amplitude of hardened waves and ripples of snow and ice comprising the road, judging the effect on a fifty foot trailer

behind, sometimes having to brake hard, but mindful of avoiding jack-knifing.Henry being new chained up at start of the winter roads, while Steve being a veteran and with own truck being concerned about tyre wear and avoiding chains until absolutely necessary.Truck engines kept running for a week to avoid freezing at night and to heat the cabin as temperatures plummet. 4x4 FLT from Ryder at Thompson on flatbed also kept ticking over for immediate use at Tadoule in expectation of little help or use of equipment from the villagers.Parking up at night on the flat without applying brakes to avoid overnight freezing, but even then Steve having problems on first morning in bush. Moving trucks back and forth while holed up through the blizzard to avoid being snowed in. Judging line and speed to take driving over softening

roads with muskeg showing when streams enter and leave the frozen lakes, and same across iced sections with no snow on top to provide grip. All this hard enough in a 4x4, let alone a full length trailer.More, when approaching a deep snow drift, reversing a 100m, judging a line and taking at full speed, grinding to a halt as the undercarriage gradually becomes bogged in the deep snow, only to have to be pulled out (by the second truck with a long loaded trailer, itself struggling to get a grip in reverse ordinarily), to take another run, to be pulled out again and to take a third and finally successful run only to have to face hour

after hour of careful driving through deepened snow along a tortuous track, snowdrifts pulling the steering left then right, drivers being careful not to overcompensate.Learnt plenty about the trips on frozen lakes; keeping to a maximum of 15kms/hr to avoid the subsurface wave overtaking the truck and bursting through weaknesses in the ice ahead of the vehicle; listening carefully to the cracking and crunching of the ice below; taking the long sweeping curves as leaving the lakes to avoid forming a wave breaking on the shore.Yuri the blue Volvo, Paul the black Kenworth, Daniel the white Volvo.

The ideal book for all professional driversOrder your copy today only £9.99 each

from

Amazonor from a bookshop near you

For large discounts on orders of multiple copies e-mail us at:

[email protected]

Truck ISBN 978-0-9572229-1-5Bus ISBN 978-0-9572229-0-8

THE PROFESSIONAL DRIVER’S GUIDE TO DRIVING REGULATIONS AND

DRIVER CPC FOR ALL HGV & PCV DRIVERS

bush truckers on winter roads

to be continued in the next issue

Hugh RowlandHugh’s trucks all have the emblem R&R Hoe Service on the doors - the company Hugh owns in Winfield, BC. Rick runs as a trucker for the 10 months outside the IRT season. Both are well involved in the Deadliest Roads spin off. Hugh “The Polar Bear” Rowland has been on every season of Ice Road Truckers thus far. A very rough-around-the-edges 20-year veteran of ice-road trucking, Hugh (born 1957) is based in Kelowna in southern British Columbia. He claims to be known by the Ice Road trucking community as “The Polar Bear,” which he says is a reference to his strong personality, bearish attitude, stamina and consistently high number of loads delivered per season. Hugh owns four trucks and drives one while the other three are manned by ice road rookies Drew Sherwood and Todd White, as well as friend and year-round employee Rick Yemm

Joey “The King of Obsolete” Barnes

Lives in Lynn Lake with his young daughter. Author of two

books and authority on the original CAT-trains; the Sigfusson

Company started the winter road network for fishing and freight

initially. There was a railroad 650 miles north from Winnipeg

to a mining town called Flin Flon which acted as the gateway to

the north. They transported trains consisting of cats and sleighs

over ice. The equipment included: 2 cats, various tractors and

International TD6s weighing 4 tons each. The 2 cats had forged

ice grousers to move more efficiently through the snow and ice.

The lead tractor (plough cat) had a Lake Winnipeg plough. “Cat

trains” consisted of tractors, cats and swings. Each cat pulled 2-3

cargo sleighs, which resembled farm wagons on runners. When

the road breaking crew encountered cracks in the ice, they

would bridge the cracks in the ice with wooden wedges. Several

machines and men sank; drowned through the ice.

operator proFile


Simon Gibson TransportFebruary 2013

LINCOLN FARM CAFEWarwickshire International Truckstop A452 B92 0LS

Tel no: 01675 442301Your best choice for a safe stay in the Midlands

5 mins from J6 M42, 5 mins from J4 M6

Opening hours 4am-12pm Mon to FriGuarded, floodlit CCTV, high security palisade fencing around perimeter with motion sensors, secure parking for heavy duty

abnormal and high security loads, parking for 200 trucksAll major credit cards, fuelcards and snap payments accepted

Large menu with substantial home-cooked food

12 power showers with separate female shower room

Key Fuel diesel bunker on site open 24/7

All-day sleepers, rooms, change-overs and weekend parking welcome with special rates for company

accounts. Two large TVs and licensed bar. A deal for us, a deal for the driver, a deal for the company and

a secure load for your customers

lincoln farm ad.indd 1 5/7/12 17:15:18

liam’s palletsM62 westboundHartshead Moor

Services

• Quicktip •• Best Price Paid •

• Forklift •Local collection

available

FOC UP TO 100Still best price given

07976 750018

CV DRIVER

30 // CVDRIVER.COM

APRIL 2012

31

Book Review

The Transcontinental was an audacious attempt by Ford to challengethe best heavy truck producers in Europe and although it never made aprofit, it was loved by truckers.

In his new book, Patrick Dyer has gathered 200 photographs to showthe truck over the years and in a variety of liveries and locations. Eachphotograph has an extensive caption. When read together these give thecomplete story of the introduction and development of the model.There is full information on bodywork and engine specifications, the littledifferences that changed over time and the details which made the model sospecial to those who drove it.

Patrick’s informative and friendly writing style gives the impression of sharingthis story with a fellow enthusiast.

The Ford Transcontinental is a hardback bookwith 144 pages and 200 photographs priced at£19.95.

Order your copy from Old Pond Publishing Ltdon 01473 238200 or at ww.oldpond.com

Patrick W Dyer

Ford Transcontinentalat Work

CVD0312_Layout 1 02/03/2012 19:22 Page 26CVD0312_Layout 1 02/03/2012 19:23 Page 30

vtd ads.indd 1 29/3/12 14:15:27

Book Review






Patrick W Dyer



vtd ads.indd 1 29/3/12 14:15:27

Book Review






Patrick W Dyer



vtd ads.indd 1 29/3/12 14:15:27

DOCKLANDS LOGISITIC SUPPORTINCLUDING

SAMANTHA’S DINER & BAR

TEA 62Hartshead Moor

• BREAKFAST • • BURGERS •• SALADS •

PLUS LOTS MORE

All fresh and cooked to order

OPEN MON-FRI 7am-3pm

(closed bank holidays)

M62 EastboundHartshead Moor Services at the top of access road

from the truck park

After leaving school, Simon Gibson trained as an HGV mechanic until passing his HGV driving test at 21 years old. Simon then proceeded to drive Artics throughout Europe until starting his own business in the year 2000 at just 25 years old. To begin with, Simon rented one truck and one powder tanker until he was able to make enough money to buy his own vehicle. Since then, Simon has expanded his fleet to 46 vehicles. Based in East Yorkshire, Simon Gibson Transport specialises in bulk powder handling, storage and transport throughout Europe to the highest of standards. Simon’s Volvo FH ‘YT61ABZ’, is a top-of-the-range tractor unit with a 13-litre engine and some impressive cockpit extras including a fridge, coffee machine, microwave, full leather upholstery, air conditioning and a plasma screen television. YT61ABZ hauls a Feldbinder tanker and on a daily basis can be seen hauling powdered goods between the UK and mainland Europe.

CV DRIVER

26 // CVDRIVER.COM

SPECIAL FEATURE

27

First Name ...................................................................................................................................................

Surname .......................................................................................................................................................

Address ........................................................................................................................................................

.........................................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................... Post Code ...............................

Telephone ....................................................................................................................................................

Email .............................................................................................................................................................

Corgi have supplied a number of truly classic Scania 110s for the competition prizes. So this month we have a super 1:50 scale Chapman & Ball Scania 110. Closing date is Friday December 14. Simply spot and mark clearly all the 8 differences on the images above. Once completed either cut out or photocopy and post to: CV Driver Magazine, 4th Floor, 19 Capesthorne Drive, Eaves Green, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 3QQ

Terms & Conditions: Not suitable for children under 14 years of age. The winner will be notifi ed within 30 days of the closing date either by letter, telephone or email. All entrants will be placed in a hat and selected at random by a third party. No money alternative will be off ered. The winner’s name and county will be displayed in the next issue of CV Driver Magazine.

spot the difference

how to win:

September Winner: Sue Townend of Merseyside - Winners’ details will be displayed in the February issue of CV Driver Magazine

CVD_Dec12.indd 26-27 1/11/12 18:39:07

CV DRIVER

26 // CVDRIVER.COM

SPECIAL FEATURE

27

First Name ...................................................................................................................................................

Surname .......................................................................................................................................................

Address ........................................................................................................................................................

.........................................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................... Post Code ...............................

Telephone ....................................................................................................................................................

Email .............................................................................................................................................................

Corgi have supplied a number of truly classic Scania 110s for the competition prizes. So this month we have a super 1:50 scale Chapman & Ball Scania 110. Closing date is Friday December 14. Simply spot and mark clearly all the 8 differences on the images above. Once completed either cut out or photocopy and post to: CV Driver Magazine, 4th Floor, 19 Capesthorne Drive, Eaves Green, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 3QQ

Terms & Conditions: Not suitable for children under 14 years of age. The winner will be notifi ed within 30 days of the closing date either by letter, telephone or email. All entrants will be placed in a hat and selected at random by a third party. No money alternative will be off ered. The winner’s name and county will be displayed in the next issue of CV Driver Magazine.

spot the difference

how to win:

September Winner: Sue Townend of Merseyside - Winners’ details will be displayed in the February issue of CV Driver Magazine

CVD_Dec12.indd 26-27 1/11/12 18:39:07

competitioN


February 2013

25

JANUARY 2013

CASE HISTORYHow the Accident HappenedIn August 2004 a HGV driver had turned off a motorway and was stationary at traffic lights when his vehicle was struck from behind. The other driver suggested the collision occurred because his brakes had failed.

The InjuriesWhiplash injury comprising a strain to his upper back, which the medical expert estimated could take up to 12 months to heal. He also experienced a tingling sensation and the expert believed it may take twice as long for these symptoms to disappear.

How the Claim ProgressedAs the other driver was in his employer’s vehicle, a detailed letter was sent to the employer setting out how the accident happened and why they were felt to be responsible. The allegations included the negligent driving of their employee (for whose actions they were ultimately responsible), and also his suggestion that his brakes failed indicated that they allowed him to drive a defective vehicle.Their insurers took the full amount of time allowable to investigate the claim before accepting responsibility. During this period we arranged for our client to be examined by a Consultant, who prepared a

comprehensive medical report. We sent this to the insurers with full details of the financial losses incurred as a result of the accident, which although modest included lost wages for the day of the appointment with the Consultant.The insurers then put forward settlement proposals, but wanted a 25% reduction in the compensation because our client was not wearing a seat belt. Further enquiries were made to counter this argument, and it was established that he was in fact exempt from wearing a seat belt due to the type of vehicle he was driving, and the argument therefore failed. However, the insurers’ assessment of the full value of

the claim was still much lower than our view. Following some negotiation it was possible to reach an agreement and almost 4 months to the day since the letter was sent to the other driver’s employer, the claim settled. The Compensation RecoveredOur client accepted total compensation of £3,050, which he kept in full as the insurers paid his legal costs separately.

the compensation adviser Steven Hinchliffe

In this series of articles written by solicitor Steven Hinchliffe (owner of the specialist Personal Injury firm HINCHLIFFES SOLICITORS) he highlights the types of accidents suffered by professional

drivers and their colleagues, where his firm has been successful in

securing compensation for the injured victim.His firm has many years of experience in handling accident claims, particularly following accidents at work and while on the road - and has recovered millions of pounds in compensation for clients.

INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT?FOR FREE ADVICE CALL 0800 138 1348 // We listen, advise and then take action

Employed / Agency Worker / Self-Employed / Not Currently Working - WE CAN HELP£Millions in compensation recovered for accident victimsContact us now on 0800 138 1348 or online at www.hinchliffes.co.uk

Fast service NO WIN - NO FEE Maximum compensation Law Society accredited Claim back your lost income 100% commitment to every client Nationwide service - no need to visit us All claims handled by a specialist solicitor

PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALISTS

CVD_Jan13.indd 25 23/01/2013 09:52

First Name ...................................................................................................................................................

Surname .......................................................................................................................................................

Address ........................................................................................................................................................

.........................................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................... Post Code ...............................

Telephone ....................................................................................................................................................

Email .............................................................................................................................................................

Simply spot and mark clearly all the 8 differences on the images above. Once completed either cut out or photocopy and post to: CV Driver Magazine, 4th Floor, 19 Capesthorne Drive, Eaves Green, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 3QQ to be entered into a prize draw to win the 1:50 scale model of Simon Gibson Volvo FH. Closing date for the competition is 15/03/2013

Terms & Conditions: Not suitable for children under 14 years of age. The winner will be notified within 30 days of the closing date either by letter, telephone or email. All entrants will be placed in a hat and selected at random by a third party. No money alternative will be offered. The winner’s name and county will be displayed in the next issue of CVD Magazine.

spot the difference

how to win:

Issue 21 Winner: Ian Livsey of Buckinghamshire Winners details to be displayed in the April issue of CVD

CVD_STD iss 22.indd 1 7/2/13 12:45:46

cv driver


February 2013

Hi-Des ign and Aerodynamics : exter ior des ign features that reduce wind res i s tance and add even more

char acter to i t s unmistakable s ty le .

Hi-Per formance and Ef f ic iency: equ ipped with a fu l l r ange of technology to min imise r unn ing costs and

eng ines des igned to de l iver more power and more torque .

Hi-Rel iab i l i ty : a proven dr ive l ine that has been tested on the road in excess of 5 mi l l ion k i lometres .

Hi-Safety : advanced sa fety systems that p lay a key ro le in sa feguard ing the dr iver, veh ic le and load .

The New Stra l i s Hi-Way: Truck of the Year 2013.

For f ur ther in format ion or to book a test dr i ve ca l l : 0800 915 0040

W W W . I V E C O . C O . U K

N E W

W I N N I N G

Iveco_CVDriver_0402.indd Pg1 Mundocom UK 11/01/2013 08:32

DOCKLANDS LOGISITIC SUPPORTINCLUDING

SAMANTHA’S DINER & BAR• Fresh home cooked

food• Locally sourced food• Homemade Curries,

Lasagne, Pies & Puddings

• Everyone welcome

Breakfast served from 6.30am Meals served till 9pm

Opening 6.30 am till 10pm Mon-Thurs 6.30am till 6pm Fridays

There’s more to us than meets the eyeCome & see what we have to offer

@ Anderson Road, Goole.• Diner • Bar • Toilets • Male/Female Showers

• Container storage/Hire • Short term car storage • Long/Short term HGV parking • Truck Washing

• Coaches & Caravan washingDo you require a large venue on weekends to stage

events i.e. Car shows • Rallies vintage events etcContact us on

T - 01405 766349 M - 07730792140 E - [email protected] address dlsgoole.co.uk

DOCKLANDS LOGISTIC SUPPORTINCLUDING

SAmANThA’S DINeR & bARR

In a time where image is everything !!!

Official supplier

email: [email protected] or Tel: 01773 862762

R

Suppliers of Quality Clothing to professional companies who take image & safety serious.

Ultimate ID are proud to supply garments to a standard not just a price, We believe in value

for money that’s why we only supply clothing that performs & are sure won’t let you down.

We are official suppliers of Tranemo Workwear & Lyngsoe Rainwear within these ranges you’ll

find superior garments that perform to highest level in the of hardest Industries.

Our in-house Embroidery & Print service ensures quality results every time,

We are a family run company, no middle-man you’re dealing direct.

Owner drivers to national companies, one driver pack to 5000 garments.

RECOVERY PACK

2 X HI-VIS TROUSERS NAVY / ORANGE

4 X PREMIUM POLO’S WITH POCKET

2 X LONG SLEEVED VESTS CLASS 3

1 X Lr32 WINTER RAIN COAT NAVY / ORANGE

Top Quality Garments, designed to perform & last.

Don't confuse these items with cheap substitutes!

Main Garments by TRANEMO & LYNGSOE

Pack price includes decoration with your company name or logo.

Price includes mainland UK delivery.

Q

u

a

l

i

t

y

f

o

r

£

2

2

5

+

V

A

T

Call or e-mail to Order

Night Out Pack

5 x Premium Polo’s

2 x Heavy Sweatshirts

1 x Full zip fleece

2 x Driver HI-VIZ vests

1 x 45 L Holdall (Black)

1 x 30x50 Hand Towel (Black)

All colours Available

Sizes Small to XXL

Includes left chest Embroidered company name / Logo

Includes mainland UK delivery

£

1

1

5

+

V

A

TO

n

l

y

Pack examples

Click & Buy On-line

Dangerous Substances Training Centresat Warrington and WakefieldADR, DCPC, Forklift, H&S

Courses can be tailored to suit

Various consultancies inc DGSA

Tel: 07915 610232Fax: 0844 3581400

[email protected]

Dangerous Substances Training Centres at

Warrington and Wakefield

ADR, DCPC, Forklift, H&S Courses can be tailored to suit

Various consultancies inc DGSA

Tel: 07915 610232Fax: 0844 358 1400

[email protected]

Bradmoore Drivers Ltd.LGV 1 DRIVERS REQUIRED FOR

CONTRACTS IN WELLINGBOROUGH,CRICK, NORTHAMPTON,

MILTON KEYNES AND FENSTANTONCall for further details

• Minimum 18 months experience• Accommodation available

Excellent rates of pay -up to £13 days and up to £17 weekends

Driver CPC Training AvailableApproved Jaupt Training CentreLGV & PCV Drivers Welcome

Transport Company Training OptionsTraining available across the East Midlands

Contact John or Karl on: 01604 491224or email: [email protected]

AGY

Continental work based in Holland

cv driver

32 // cvdriver.com

THE LEADERS IN CHEMICALCLEANING TECHNOLOGY!

BUBBLE

BATH FOR

TRUCKS

FREE

PUMP WITH

BARREL

Award winning roadtrainowner Matt James says“Jennychem chemicalsare the Best!”

Vehicle Shampoo & Wax SpecialBest selling super foamy shampoo for trucksIdeal with Vikan wash brushes25lt drum just £36.50210ltr barrel only £230 = only 109p/lt (or sent as 10 x 21lt Euro Drum £230)

TFR UltraBest selling concentrated traf�c �lm removerIdeal through pressure washers25lt drum just £34.50210ltr barrel only £199 = only 95p/lt (or sent as 10 x 21lt Euro Drum £199)

GREAT SAVINGSON HUGE RANGEOF CHEMICALS!

Matt James says...I use Jennychem’s Vehicle Shampoo and Wax Special on my new roadtrain and it’s brilliant!

No streaks and super shiny! For the roadtrain’s chassis and the rest of my entire �eet,I use Jennychem’s TFR Ultra through the pressure washer, it’s fantastic! It’s quality!“ ”

www.jennychem.com tel: 01634 245666 [email protected]

CHEMICALS AND WORKSHOP CONSUMABLES

CALL JENNY AND THE TEAM ON 01634 245666

FOR SUPERB OFFERS ON ALL YOUR

cv driver 0022

Documents