NOVEMBER|2018

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> Ups and downs in UK sales figures

> EU gets tough on truck CO2 emissions

TRUCK SALES DRIVES GOING TO WASTE DFT TALKS SENSE AT LAST ON OLD TYRES

egular readers of Commercial Vehicle Engineer will know that we have not R hesitated to highlight much of the nonsense that has come from the government’s Department for Transport (DfT) in recent times. They may also EDITORIAL & DESIGN recall that eight months ago we were especially sceptical about the news that transport Immediate Network Ltd 6 Wey Court, Mary Road, Guildford, minister Jesse Norman had commissioned a Surrey GU1 4QU twelve-month, £250,000 study by TRL (still better known by its original name, t: 01483 546500 Transport Research Laboratory) into the precise effects of ageing on the safety of w: inl.co.uk e: cvengineer.com tyres. Nobody was being fooled, we maintained, by what looked like yet another government delaying tactic in the aftermath of an horrific 2012 fatal coach crash EDITOR caused by the catastrophic failure of a steer-axle tyre that was nearly 20 years old.

Tim Blakemore Humble pie time. Judging by a House of Commons written statement from t: 01428 605605 Jesse Norman this month, just as this edition was being finalised, our judgment e: [email protected] of him back in March was unfair and too harsh. The statement points to an

ADVERTISING updated Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness published this month by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) including guidance that tyres over Denise Blakemore ten years old should never be used on any heavy vehicle (truck, bus or coach) Subcriptions Manager t: 01428 605605 except in specific, limited circumstances. The TRL study is “proceeding well” e: [email protected] according to the transport minister and he says that he has made “additional funds available to extend the number of tyre samples being analysed.” The Tony Greville Business Development Director TRL report based on this research is promised next spring. Jesse Norman t: 01483 546500 deserves credit for having proven our scepticism ill-founded. We look forward to e: [email protected] publication of the TRL report but meanwhile would urge all commercial vehicle

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16>> NEWS Road safety in the UK is “bumping along the floor,” CONTENTS according to IAM RoadSmart. Yet truck manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz and Volvo Group are doing all they can to minimise road casualty figures.

6>> POINTS OF VIEW 18>> DIESEL ENGINES IN FleetCheck boss Peter Golding wonders how long it will be THEIR DEATH THROES? before vehicles working in the gig economy are brought Far from it, judging by what into line with mainstream fleet standards on vehicle and exhaust emissions experts driver safety. from around the globe had to say at a high-power symposium in Sweden last 8>> NEWS month. David Wilcox reports. going boldly in different directions on an urban planet. The latest gas-fuelled and electrically-powered trucks, 24>> TRUCKSCOT SCENE together with London’s imminent “direct vision” standard, were among the talking points this month at the latest Trucks in the Transport News Freight in the City show. spotlight this month include an 8x4 Scania tractor run by McFadyens Transport of 11>> NEWS Campbeltown; and a Daf XF510 from McAdie and Wastes management strong in a weakening UK truck market. Reeve of Orkney. Demand for new trucks has fallen for the fifth quarter in a row, but some manufacturers have plenty to smile about, especially in the wastes management sector. NEW TRUCKS GOING TO WASTE 27>> THE TRUCK ADVOCATE 11 Our learned friend from Transport News offers expert guidance on questions related to fifth-wheel couplings and category C PEOPLE AND JOBS driving licence limitations.

28>> PEOPLE AND JOBS Michael Bolger is the new 28 engineering director at Cheshire-based Cartwright Group. Richard Else has left McLaren Automotive to become manufacturing director at Tiger Trailers. Robert Grozdanovski has been appointed Volvo Trucks UK managing director. 18 Nigel Butler has resigned WHAT NEXT as Renault Trucks UK commercial director and FOR DIESEL ENGINES? been succeeded by James Charnock.

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THE RISE OF ® REMANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE TOO MANY SHADES OF GREY The industry has come to realise that Grey fleet management needs to cover vehicle and driver safety cross the automotive examined, cleaned, tested and restored to one-way processes that take products from sector, transport meet OE specifications using state of the manufacturers to landfills are no longer operators and commercial art facilities in a factory setting.” sustainable. The negative environmental A vehicle engineers It’s this attention to detail and and economic impacts of simply discarding demand the reassurance precise specifications that deliver proven manufactured products have become too of a genuine brand turbocharger that reliability and durability. Critical wear great to ignore. ehicles driven by judging by vehicle condition. My view is guarantees a standard of quality and parts such as seals, thrust plates and The advancement of technology has owner-operators and that, over time, in the same way that recent warranty for performance and durability. bearings are automatically replaced, while allowed for remanufacturing to reuse parts working in the gig rulings have made it clear that major gig However, when the original product comes bore and shaft straightness are measured without compromising the quality of the V economy need to be economy platforms are employers rather to the end of its lifespan and it is time to with tolerances as small as one micron. remanufactured product. Cummins is brought into line with than technology companies, their fleet replace, operators and repair workshops A strand of hair is 75 microns. leading the way in sustainability and energy mainstream fleet standards. operations will become more professional. are driven by cost and availability, often efficient processes. To date, Cummins’ These cars and vans and their drivers The question is: how long will this resulting in the use of non-genuine QUICK REPLACEMENT SOLUTION remanufacturing business has avoided up are really just another element of grey fleet process take? While it is going on, there are parts. This can impact engine efficiency, Time is of the essence in commercial to 90,700 tonnes annually of greenhouse management and should be treated in likely to be a lot of vehicles on the road that reliability and even safety. vehicle repair and maintenance. gases, reclaiming up to 27,000 tonnes of exactly the same way. are potentially poorly maintained, badly Peter Golding Downtime costs money. Non-genuine material annually. We have all had a parcel or hot food driven, grossly polluting and perhaps even GENUINE BENEFITS WITH UP TO parts frequently present buyers with what Genuine Holset Reman Turbochargers delivered to our home or office, I daresay, outright dangerous. This is clearly wrong. 30 PER CENT LESS COST looks like a cost-effective solution. apply innovative thinking so that new looked at the vehicle being used and Do we, as an industry, have a duty to do CVE WELCOMES Genuine Holset® Reman™ offers customers “Unfortunately, though, this is usually processes, stringent quality checks and strongly suspected that it would not meet something about this? In answer to that LETTERS, COMMENTS a superior quality replacement option only a quick fix,” Hammon adds. “In the rigorous testing can return products to an even the most basic fleet standards. And tough question it could be argued that AND TWEETS. that meets Original Equipment (OE) long run, what we actually see is that non- ‘as new’ state with the same warranty, at an more often than not you discover that the there needs to be some kind of mechanism specifications with the same warranty as genuine parts ultimately cost businesses affordable price. driver started early and will be driving late for reporting gig economy vehicles and new Holset turbochargers but with up to and operators more money.” into the evening. drivers apparently failing to meet the most Follow us on Twitter 30 per cent lower cost. A Genuine Holset Reman Visit www.cummins.com/holset-reman Yet legally these are grey-fleet vehicles basic standards. @CVEngineer1. “Holset turbochargers have set the Turbocharger not only provides initial for more information. to which normal grey-fleet safety principles One possibility is that the Health and standard for turbocharger technology cost savings at 30 per cent less than should apply, on everything from Safety Executive’s existing anonymous Write to the editor at: for over 60 years,” said Greg Hammon, new Holset turbochargers, it also maintenance to driver competence, as well whistleblower system could be used. But Hilltop House, Beech Hill, Assistant Chief Engineer for Turbo guarantees reliability with improved as non-legislative corporate principles such perhaps the first step should be to publicise Headley Down, Aftermarket. “Engineered and fuel efficiency. Non-genuine as environmental considerations and more. the idea among gig economy workers Hampshire GU35 8BD manufactured by Cummins, Genuine turbos are often poorly machined The standards applied by companies to make them fully aware that their Holset Reman Turbochargers are and can expose the engine and operating in the gig economy appear to employers need to be looking after e: [email protected] remanufactured using patented its performance systems to vary widely. Some businesses seem to take their safety. t: 01428 605 605 components and assembly to ensure complications in safety, engine power, their responsibilities seriously and apply the highest standard of product quality. additional costs to repair or replace the kind of measures that would be seen in Peter Golding, Please be sure to include your Using 100 per cent genuine parts, the parts over the life of the engine and also any other fleet operation, but others appear Managing director, postal address and a daytime turbochargers follow a rigorous process can lead to increased fuel consumption almost to have no managerial control at all, FleetCheck telephone number. of remanufacture to ensure every part is and higher emissions.

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TRUCKS GOING BOLDLY IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS ON AN URBAN PLANET

ince 1950 the number of city dwellers in most countries has been S growing fast, and this trend shows no sign of ending. The percentage of China’s population living in cities rose from 13 to more than 40 between 1950 and 2005. Now it is forecast to rise to more than 60% by 2030. In the UK in 1950 there was already a high proportion of the population, 79%, living in cities. But still it keeps growing and is forecast to be more than 92% by 2030. Statistics like these help explain the growing popularity of events like the Freight in the City show, now in its fourth year. The latest in this series was held this month in London, with topics such as air quality, vulnerable road users (cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians), and urban restraints on truck access high on the agendas of many of the 50-plus exhibitors. One particular talking point was the highly contentious “direct vision standard” for truck cabs proposed by Transport for London (TfL). A third (and final) version of the TfL proposal is promised to be published for public consultation in January. All-electric vehicles were much in evidence. On show for the first time in the UK was Volvo’s FE-Electric 6x2 chassis- cab with a plated gross vehicle weight up to 27 tonnes. Designed for refuse collection and urban distribution applications, it boasts a low-entry sleeper/crew cab, electric power take-off and was shown with a matched charger unit for its lithium Looking to the future: Daf tipper door window and Volvo FE Electric. ion batteries. The chassis complements the FL electric model introduced earlier this City to this vehicle,” says Volvo Trucks power with the 27-tonne FE, or the more year (Commercial Vehicle Engineer April). UK product chief John Comer, pointing compact FL at 16 tonnes with a 300km “With the growth in home shopping out that the FE’s payload capacity beats (180 mile) range.” and home delivery, rather than going that of no fewer than nine 3.5-tonnes The FE-Electric’s range on fully- directly from A to B, it will be interesting gvw vans combined. “We are now starting charged batteries is put at “up to 200km to gauge the reaction from Freight in the on our journey from diesel to electric (124 miles)”.

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Netherlands-based Emoss Mobile Systems specialises in converting commercial vehicles to all-electric or range- extended configuration, with gross vehicle weights from 3.5 to 27 tonnes. Among the vehicles shown by Peterborough-based Bradshaw Electric Vehicles was one powered by lead-acid batteries yet still offering a seemingly generous payload of 712kg within a gross vehicle weight of 2.1 tonnes. The show model is fitted with a pressure washer and tank between the cab and body, a set-up said to be popular already with universities and local authorities. Many gas engine options, both CNG (compressed) and LNG (liquefied), were on show in London this month. Volvo’s FH trucks powered by LNG engines (Commercial Vehicle Engineer November 2017) are now in series production. offers natural gas engine options across its range from the Daily up through the Eurocargo to the Stralis. Pride of place at Iveco’s Freight in the City display went to a 460hp 6x2 LNG Stralis tractor, a Daily electric van and a Stralis X-Way tipper. Iveco’s head office in Turin, Italy is seeking to quash rumours of an imminent WASTES MANAGEMENT STRONG replacement for the ageing Stralis cab. A statement from Turin this month threatens IN WEAK UK TRUCK MARKET legal action against anyone continuing to publish scoop images on social media channels or anywhere else. Photographs published recently “show one of the many studies that the company is conducting Jones Skips of Wolverhampton: two new Volvo FL-250s and an FH-500 6x4 and therefore has no official value nor is it final,” according to the statement. What seems certain is that journalists will be conomic and political Demand for tractive units remains strong high-tech, ultra-low emission vehicles unlikely to accept Iveco’s invitation to stop uncertainty is being by comparison, with three-axle tractor on to our roads, and to ensure the sector publishing images of its vehicles which may blamed for the latest fall registrations down only 4.8% and those can prosper.” or may not be entirely new without “written City slickers: from Bradshaw, Scania, Volvo and Mercedes. E in demand for new trucks of two-axle tractors (now a tiny sector of Daf Trucks continues to be the top- authorisation” from the company. in the UK. Registrations the UK truck market) up 3.6% compared selling truck-maker in the UK by a clear Scania had both CNG and LNG trucks models. On show was an Econic urban display. One, with a Fruehauf lightweight of all new trucks at six tonnes gvw and with the first nine months of 2017. margin, but its market share has fallen on display as well as a 360hp eight-wheeler tractor and a 4 x 2 rigid with vehicle 14-cubic-metre tipper body, boasts an above fell by 7% in the third quarter of “While fluctuating fleet buying cycles from over 30% last year to 27.4% in tipper with tridem axle configuration. This recovery/transporter bodywork. The Econic electronic tag-axle steering system. this year compared with the same period are a natural feature of the hgv market, the first nine months of this year. With truck’s new L-series cab boasts a five-star 1835L 4 x 2 urban tractor is powered by The second is a mid-steer fitted with a in 2017, according to figures published given this quarter marks the fifth registrations down only 4.0% so far this rating under TfL’s “direct vision” standard an OM936, in-line six-cylinder, 7.7-litre, Thompson Loadmaster Lite tipper body this month by the Society of Motor consecutive decline, there is no doubt that year, Mercedes-Benz has strengthened its and comes with three roof heights. 260kW (354hp) Mercedes diesel engine and Palfinger Epsilon M135L HPLS crane Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). a fall in operator confidence is having an position in this market with a share up The familiar low-entry high-visibility driving through a PowerShift 3 automated and bucket grab. Common to both is a In the year to the end of September, impact on registrations of these big-ticket from 15.7 to 16.3%. But the manufacturer cabs in the Ecollect and manual gearbox. Euro 6 Volvo 7.7-litre diesel engine driving compared with the same period in 2017, purchases,” says SMMT chief executive in the top four with most to smile about Mercedes-Benz Econic ranges are now Two variants of the Dennis Eagle 8x4 through an Allison MD 3000 six-speed registrations of rigid trucks between 6.0 Mike Hawes. “Government must address in the latest registration statistics is Volvo, available on a wide range of urban chassis Elite urban safety vehicle range were on automatic gearbox. and 16.0 tonnes gvw are down 14.4%, the current economic and political with a registrations total in the first nine rigids above 16 tonnes down 7.2%. uncertainty if we are to get more of these months hardly changed from that of last

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year, taking its market share up a full percentage point from 13.3 to 14.3%. The wastes sector of the truck market is one in which Volvo Trucks and its Volvo Group sister company Renault Trucks have both been stepping up sales efforts recently. One example of where this has begun to pay off can be found in Wolverhampton where the latest new trucks to join the Jones Skips fleet are a 6x4 Volvo FH-500 tractive unit and two 4x2 Volvo FL-250 18-tonnes-gvw rigids. There are 43 trucks in this company’s fleet at present, most of them Dafs. Plain-speaking director Lyndon Rushby explains why his local No Suez crisis: 38 new Econics working on its Doncaster contract. Volvo dealer, Hartshorne Motor Services, won the latest order, especially for the Trucks at 6.0 tonnes gvw and above two 18-tonners. “I’m very open,” he says. “If someone comes to me I say: here’s the Manufacturer 2018 first 2017 first %change 2018 2017 quote I’ve already got and the spec. Now (parent or nine nine market market you have to match or beat it.” Options controlling months months share (%) share (%) specified by Rushby for the two new Volvo group) FLs include steel suspension, the 250hp Daf Trucks 8,298 9,941 -16.5 27.4 30.3 rating for their D8K engines, traction () control, hill-hold and vertical exhausts. “They are a better drive than my other Mercedes-Benz 4,949 5,154 -4.0 16.3 15.7 skip lorries and, so far, we’ve had no (Daimler) problems,” he says. “They’re doing just Scania 4,658 4,897 -4.9 15.4 14.9 what I thought they would do.” (Volkswagen) Mercedes-Benz Trucks too has been enjoying sales success lately in the wastes- Volvo Trucks 4,343 4,356 -0.3 14.3 13.3 management sector, not least with its (Volvo Group) low-entry-cab Econic range. One of the MAN 2,709 2,447 +10.7 8.9 7.5 latest big Econic orders came from Suez (Volkswagen) Recycling and Recovery UK (formerly Sita UK), which handles around nine Iveco (CNH 2,199 2,628 -16.3 7.3 8.0 million tonnes of domestic, commercial Industrial) and industrial waste annually. Following Renault Trucks 1,375 1,555 -11.6 4.5 4.7 renewal of a contract with Doncaster (Volvo Group) Council, Suez has put 38 new Econic 2630LL 6x2 refuse collection trucks Isuzu Truck 665 659 +0.9 2.2 2.0 into service in the South Yorkshire (Isuzu) town. The trucks are powered by 220hp Euro 6 Mercedes diesel engines driving Dennis Eagle 574 547 +4.9 1.9 1.7 (Terberg) through six-speed fully-automatic Allison gearboxes. Most are fitted with Faun Fuso (Daimler) 468 534 -12.4 1.5 1.6 Variopress VP22 bodies with Zoeller Rotary 3 bin-lift equipment. “This others 70 56 +25.0 0.2 0.2 combination offers excellent reliability, (unidentified by SMMT) quick and safe bin-lifting operations, and a competitive payload,” says Suez total 30,308 32,774 -7.5 100 100 technical manager, fleet, James Griffin.

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The regulations remain confined so far to trucks over 16 tonnes GVW (tractive units and rigids) with 4x2 or 6x2 axle configurations. Vehicles classified as “vocational” (not designed to deliver goods, so including refuse-collection vehicles, for instance) are not subject to the targets. But the commission has been told to report Electric shock: ACEA points to back to the parliament by the end of 2022 “reluctant customers”. on the whole scheme’s progress. That could

result in the 2030 target being amended Truck manufacturers see the CO2 and the net spread wider to include targets as unrealistic. “The research and vehicles such as lighter trucks, other axle development and production processes configurations, vocational trucks and even of the European truck industry would be trailers.: “This regulation is the first step…,” negatively affected by these targets, for says the European Parliament. which the short lead time simply doesn’t All buses and coaches are excluded match the long development cycles for

from the CO2 cuts targets. And a proposal trucks,” protests ACEA secretary general that “zero-emission” buses, such as those Erik Jonnaert. He singles out sales quotas with pure electric (battery powered) for ZLEV trucks for particularly strong drivelines, must account for at least 50% criticism. “Members of the European of every bus-maker’s new urban bus Parliament seem to be blatantly ignoring annual sales totals from 2025 (rising the fact that the potential for electrifying to 75% from 2030) was rejected by the truck fleet is far lower than for Tw0-axle tractors: VECTO data the parliament. cars, due to issues such as extremely TRUCK-MAKERS DISMAYED AT EU’S gathered from next year. But it has introduced a “benchmark high upfront costs, range limitations, sales target” for zero- and low-emission insufficient infrastructure (particularly TOUGH STANCE ON CO2 EMISSIONS (ZLEV) vehicles. A low-emission model is along motorways) as well as reluctant Union directive on truck weights and defined as one with emissions at least 50% customers,” he says. dimension will be in force before they below the equivalent diesel model. ZLEV ACEA had responded to the kick-in, allowing truck cabs to be longer vehicles must account for at least 5% of a commission’s original proposals published

urope’s first regulations very challenging,” says ACEA secretary At the heart of the new CO2 target and thus more aerodynamically efficient. manufacturer’s total annual registrations in May with a counter proposal: involving

on carbon dioxide (CO2) general Erik Jonnaert. is a 35% cut for new trucks registered Though the targets are based on by 2025, rising to 20% by 2030. Crucially, CO2 cuts of 7% by 2025 and 16% by 2030.

emissions from trucks have The original commission proposals from 1 January 2030. A stepping-stone VECTO simulations, the European though not covered by the CO2 targets, That would mean truck fuel economy

been denounced as “excessively called for a 15% CO2 cut between 2019 and to this is a 20% cut, taking effect on 1 Parliament makes no secret of its lighter trucks (under 16 tonnes GVW) improving on average by 1.2% annually in Eaggressive” by truck manufacturers. 2025, and 30% by 2030, applicable to most January 2025. Emissions are measured in determination that truck fuel economy and buses and coaches meeting the future, little more than the average annual

Reacting to a European Parliament two-axle (4x2) and three-axle (6x2) trucks grams of CO2 per tonne-kilometre. This in the real world fuel will live up to ZLEV definition will count towards a improvement rate claimed by ACEA over vote this month, ACEA (Association des over 16 tonnes GVW. The baseline is next is designed to take account of the greater expectations, thus avoiding any furore manufacturer’s annual ZLEV registration the past 20 years.

Constructeurs Européens d’Automobiles), year because this is when trucks’ CO2 data productivity of bigger but thirstier trucks. like that following revelations that actual targets. The 2030 target is subject to But the European Parliament’s latest

an influential Brussels-based association of will be calculated for the first time with The precise CO2 target for each car fuel consumption has fallen far short review in the 2022 report. “Connected” amendments have been applauded in vehicle manufacturers with a membership VECTO (Vehicle Energy Consumption manufacturer is based on the sales- of official EU figures. manufacturers, such as MAN and Scania some quarters. Stef Cornelis is “cleaner

including Europe’s seven biggest truck- Calculation Tool) computer simulation weighted average CO2 of all trucks sold Truck manufacturers or national in the Traton group and Volvo Trucks and trucks officer” a big Netherlands-based makers, claimed that far too little time software. This 2019 data will become annually by the manufacturer, compared authorities will be required to make Renault Trucks in Volvo Group, will be lobby group, Transport & Environment. was being allowed for improvements publicly available in 2020, published by the with the 2019 figure. Manufacturers can available actual fuel consumption allowed to pool ZLEV truck and bus sales “Now it’s up to national governments,” being demanded in truck fuel economy European Environment Agency. earn credits or incur debts for over- or data from standardised fuel meters. In to meet annual targets. he says. “Members of the European

(and therefore CO2 emissions). Meeting Last month, after considering under-achievement along the way. But addition, there will be on-road, in-service Vehicles meeting the low-emission Parliament have sent a really strong in Strasbourg this month, the European the commission’s May proposals, the fines for excess emissions are designed fuel consumption testing for conformity. definition such as diesel/electric hybrids, signal for ambitious targets but also that Parliament voted narrowly for even deeper European Parliament’s committee on always to be greater than the cost of Any on-road results found to be more will be allowed a plated gross vehicle weight they are achievable. Discussions will need

cuts in CO2 emissions than had been the environment, public health and food meeting the targets. than 10 per cent worse than VECTO- up to one tonne heavier than a standard to move quickly but the momentum is proposed by the European Commission safety called for deeper cuts. Most of Advocates of these targets argue that simulated fuel economy will then be diesel truck. Zero-emission trucks and definitely there for a win-win outcome six months ago. “These targets go over and the committee’s amendments were then they are not as unrealistically ambitious used instead of the VECTO figures buses such as battery or fuel-cell models during this legislature and for a deal above the proposal made by the European adopted by the full European Parliament as their critics say, not least because in calculating a manufacturer’s will be permitted a GVW up to two tonnes to be struck that goes further than the

Commission last May, which was already sitting in Strasbourg on 14 November. planned amendments to the European CO2 performance. heavier than a diesel equivalent. European Commission proposal.”

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Econic cab: five-star London rating.

this month Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK commissioned a UK-wide survey of drivers, cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians. One of its findings is that though 87% of cyclists and 91% of motorcyclists are aware that truck drivers have restricted visibility, 58% admit to having stopped or passed on the inside of a truck which then turned left. The research also underlined something that Mercedes arch-rival Volvo Group has been emphasising for several years, that eye contact between truck drivers (and indeed all drivers) and vulnerable road users is a vital element in road safety. Nearly all CLEAR VIEWS FROM TRUCK-MAKERS motorcyclists and cyclists (94 and 93% ON A WAY FORWARD FOR ROAD SAFETY respectively) in the Mercedes-Benz Trucks survey acknowledged that seeing a driver’s face helped in understanding their intentions. “At Mercedes-Benz we are committed to Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK: nationwide survey of drivers and vulnerable road-users. using the very best technology to increase visibility on the road, helping to keep both oad safety progress in cancelled out by more traffic and a hard IAM RoadSmart is far from alone the driver and other road users as safe as the UK is “stuck in the core of human behaviour issues that in being dismayed at the lack of road possible,” says Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK Volvo Trucks: global traffic safety scheme started two years ago. slow lane”, according are the most difficult to tackle. Road safety progress made since targets managing director Mike Belk. “We have R to the country’s biggest safety is everyone’s responsibility and were scrapped by the then coalition been developing innovative safety systems they can to minimise risk of accidents director Carl Johan Almqvist. “This time and most influential the Department of Transport has rightly government in 2010. Edmund King is for more than 45 years and we continue to involving vulnerable road users. Under we are focusing specifically on cyclists, charity in this field. Strong reaction to the identified young drivers, older road users, president of the AA, one of the UK’s advance road safety with our latest trucks, the highly controversial “direct vision” teenagers and adults alike. With the fast latest, provisional, road casualty figures rural roads and motorcycling as its key two biggest roadside recovery service including the Econic. We’re pleased that standard proposed by Transport for pace of today’s traffic it is vital that as published this month by the government’s priority areas. Today’s figures are a sharp operators. “Progress in reducing road this year’s Road Safety Week campaign London (TfL) and due to come into force many people as possible are aware of the Department for Transport (DfT) comes reminder that their eagerly awaited fatalities has been stalled for far too long,” (run by road safety charity Brake) puts the in the capital late next year, the Econic risks in order to avoid incidents. To reduce from Neil Greig, director of policy and action plan for the next two years cannot he says. “We feel it is time to bring back focus on those who are most vulnerable on gets a “five-star” (maximum) rating. the risk of traffic accidents we equip our research at the Institute of Advanced come too soon.” a challenging target and aim to reduce the road. Raising awareness of truck driver Volvo Trucks ran a global traffic safety trucks with increasingly intelligent safety Motorists (IAM), now trading as IAM The latest DfT estimates show that annual road deaths to zero within ten interaction with cyclists and pedestrians training scheme called “Stop, Look systems and train truck drivers in the RoadSmart. 1,770 people were killed on Britain’s roads years. We should also improve driver will help to guarantee the safety of all Wave” for several years until late in 2016 art of safe driving. But the human factor “Road safety in the UK seems to be in the twelve months to June. This annual education, police enforcement and road users.” when the “See and be Seen” scheme is of crucial significance in most traffic once again bumping along the floor with death toll has scarcely changed since indeed engineering of some of our most The low-entry Econic cab and the aimed mainly at cyclists aged twelve and accidents, so it is vital to increase safety no forward progress,” he says. “With 2012. The total number of people killed dangerous roads.” wide field of vision afforded to a driver over was introduced. “The programme awareness among all road-users.” eight years without progress it is clear and seriously injured on Britain’s roads Truck manufacturers are increasingly by its deep windscreen and fully glazed aims to improve understanding of how To download the “See and Be Seen” that we have an increasingly complex in the year ending June is put at keen to do all they can to drive down passenger door has been attracting more unprotected road-users and trucks can campaign material, go to https://www. picture of good news, such as safer cars 26,610, compared with 26,664 in road casualty figures. Seeking to identify and more attention from operators in interact in the traffic environment,” says volvotrucks.com/en-en/our-values/ and investment in new roads, being the previous year. what action would be most effective, various sectors seeking to do everything Volvo Trucks traffic and product safety safety/see-and-be-seen.html.

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Reality check: trucks in service do match lab tests on NOx emissions.

A study by respected engineering Iveco Eurocargo trucks were recalled consultancy Ricardo confirms that most early this year following discovery of

Euro 6 trucks actually do live up to NOx excessive NOx emissions. And only last reduction expectations, not only in engine month Volvo Trucks announced that a test-cells but also in daily use. “Published component in its exhaust after-treatment

heavy-duty NOx data show that vehicles system had been found to be “degrading

mostly meet real-world NOx limits,” says more quickly than expected, reducing

Ricardo, conceding however that “in some its ability to convert NOx.” Sounds like

cases, under unladen congested traffic premature deterioration of the NOx catalyst, DIESEL ENGINES conditions, the SCR (selective catalytic in other words, though Volvo Group has reduction) after-treatment is not able to still to confirm what exactly is meant by maintain an effective temperature for “degrading quickly”. US in-service checks Coming right at you: tougher IN THEIR DEATH THROES? NO conversion.” have also detected a problem with NO in-service emissions checks x x are on the way. Concern about NOx, a by-product catalysts behind Cummins engines. More of high-temperature combustion, is such catalyst problems could yet emerge. understandable, given the adverse effects Excessive emissions under cool, it has on respiratory health and on the low-load conditions; and age-related ar from it, according Diesel-engined models accounted for Volkswagen “dieselgate” emissions-test of it. How so? In essence because heavy- environment – essentially smog and acid performance tail-offs are two particular to exhaust emissions around 43% of all new cars sold in the cheating scandal, poorly performing duty diesels do not deserve to be tarred with rain. So, no matter how clean Euro 6 targets of the latest updates to the Euro

experts from around the UK twelve months ago. Now their share NOx-reduction systems, and flawed the same brush as their lighter brethren. diesel truck and bus emissions may be, any VI legislation governing trucks and F globe who gathered in of this market is down to 32% and falling. European emissions legislation. That certainly was the consensus among shortcomings in NOx control cannot be buses. As a policy officer based at the Gothenburg last month Statistics like these serve as a stark indicator Against this backdrop, it would scarcely delegates last month at the latest in a long- ignored. And some have been revealed by European Commission’s Brussels head for a high-power symposium offering of how fast and how far public perceptions be surprising if the prevailing mood at running series of biennial events on this the in-service compliance (ISC) checks of office, Bart Thedinga knows the latest a fascinating insight into the exhaust of diesel have sunk. a Gothenburg, Sweden symposium last topic run by SAE International, a highly- real working trucks introduced under Euro Euro VI refinements inside out. They are emissions technology likely to be behind the This engine type’s reputation has month, focused on heavy-duty diesel regarded US-based engineering association 6 rules (Euro VI, to be strictly accurate and collectively referred to as “Euro 6d”, and trucks and buses of the near future. David suffered immense, some would say emissions control, was at least tending and standards-setting body formerly called distinguish them from those applying to will apply to newly-registered trucks and Wilcox reports. irreparable, harm as a result mainly of the towards gloom and despondency. Not a bit the Society of Automotive Engineers. cars and vans). buses from 1 September 2019.

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One of the key changes from then will Soot accumulated in a DPF’s pores be a beefing up of in-service compliance increases filtration efficiency, minimising checks (ISC) using the latest PEMS PN count. But as the DPF becomes (portable emissions measurement system) soot-laden its walls become coated with equipment, Thedinga told the Gothenburg a “soot cake.” This prevents particles symposium. Testing authorities will be entering the DPF’s pores, so some pass encouraged to check exhaust systems straight through and into the tailpipe. working at low temperatures - precisely Even routine passive regeneration of the the sort of conditions in which below-par DPF leaves some soot-cake on the DPF’s exhaust after-treatment performance and wall, explained Petersson, so PN filtration high NOx emissions are most likely to be remains impaired. This means the found. The minimum power threshold chances of passing an ISC PN check may for the test is being cut from the current depend crucially on DPF soot-loading. 20% to 10% of the engine’s maximum. All in all, is the Euro 6e in-service Vehicle payload may be anything from particulate number check set to throw 10 to 100% of the maximum during another spanner into the diesel engine’s the check, compared with 50 to 60% at works? Probably not, reckons NGK present. Payload has a direct impact on Europe’s Adolph Schaefer-Sindlinger. exhaust temperature and hence catalyst Work with different DPF pore structures performance. is looking promising, he told the Yet another tightening of the legislation, symposium. Reducing mean pore- Euro 6e, is being finalised at present by the size improves filtration efficiency. The commission. This will makes the ISC PEMS challenge is to find the pore-size “sweet- test more challenging still, not least because spot” offering the best trade-off between

NOx measurement will begin when the optimum filtration and an unwanted rise engine is cooler. The test starts at present in exhaust back-pressure. Getting warmer: exhaust after-treatment could soon start at the turbo. when engine coolant temperature reaches 70 A couple of mentions of Euro 7 degrees Celsius. The 6e test adds a new cold legislation in Gothenburg would have set speakers at the Gothenburg symposium. It will be move on to test beds next year. cycle, probably between 30 and 70 degrees alarm bells ringing among truck and bus A two-stage SCR system would appear German powertrain research C. The same PEMS test will be used as part operators. Is this really in the pipeline and to be the most popular response to the company IAV also sees potential for of the original type approval test, explains if so, what will it mean for diesel engines ultra-low-NOx challenge. The first stage two-stage SCR systems. IAV’s Vadim Thedinga, pointing out that it makes sense in future? We put the question to the comprising a close-coupled SCR system Strots said simulation studies suggest for the two tests to follow the same protocol. European Commission’s Bart Thedinga. (AdBlue dosing and NOx catalyst) close to this architecture can remove more than

But ISC testing has a “conformity factor” of “There is no talk of Euro 7 at the the engine, perhaps at the turbocharger. 99% of NOx, meeting the toughest limits 1.5, meaning that emissions may be up to commission,” he says, adding cryptically: One benefit of this location is that the first envisaged anywhere. But IAV believes

50% above type-approval values. “We just talk about post-Euro-6.” catalyst warms up fast, allowing de-NOx some form of “thermal management” The Euro 6e legislation is expected PEMS testing (above): soon to be used at lower temperatures. Some engineers use the term Euro 7 to start earlier and continue for longer such as temporarily increasing exhaust to be finalised by next May, according to Heart of the matter: Euro6e demands better catalysts and filters. as shorthand for a possible new ultra- when exhaust temperatures are dropping back-pressure will be needed, making the

Thedinga, probably starting to come into low NOx limit, perhaps following the with low engine-loads. An additional NOx engine work harder and heat-up quicker. force in September 2020. The performance of diesel particulate diesel particulate filters continue to example of the US state of California. sensor and a sophisticated new controller The fuel consumption penalty resulting

Johnson Matthey, BASF Catalysts and filters (DPF) is also being put under the work effectively on in-service vehicles. Authorities there want to slash NOx apportion de-NOx work between the two from this is put at around 3%. “We are not Umicore were among the catalyst suppliers spotlight more than ever by the updated The likely impact of this new check emissions to below 10% of the current US stages, according to operating conditions. happy with this,” said Strots. “It defines the represented at last month’s Gothenburg legislation. In-service checks will include has been studied carefully by Volvo federal EPA (Environmental Protection A two-stage close-coupled SCR system next challenge.” symposium. They outlined promising particulate numbers (PN) for the first Trucks and DPF manufacturer NGK Agency) 2010 limit. That would mean is capable of eliminating “close to 100%” Another snag with two-stage SCR recent catalyst developments which are time under Euro 6e. Europe. One finding is that a DPF’s a NOx limit equivalent to only 26mg/ of engine-out NOx, according to Mario systems, namely that the first catalyst is said to be boosting NOx conversion rates Engines going through type approval particle number filtration efficiency kWh, compared with Euro 6’s 460mg/ de Monte of AVL, a big Graz, Austria- exposed to a risk of poisoning by sulphur by 5-15 percentage points in the critical tests already have to comply with PN varies with soot-loading. Particulate kWh. If exhaust after-treatment systems based powertrain development company. and hydrocarbons as a result of its low-temperature zone below 200 degrees limits. The smallest soot particles, which numbers can be “surprisingly high” were developed to satisfy limits that But the first-stage catalyst is exposed to proximity to the engine, was highlighted C. The implication is that the SCR systems can penetrate deep into lungs, are not at some points, particularly under low in California it would be hard for high engine temperatures, he points out, by ’s Andrew Newman. needed to meet Euro 6e demands will not just weighed but counted as well. In high-load conditions, according to European legislators to ignore them. And so particular attention has to be paid to An upstream diesel oxidation catalyst have to be radically different from those future there will also be a PN test in the Volvo Trucks’ particulate filter just such development work is already thermal ageing. AVL’s work so far on this offers a solution but this slows warm- of today. ISC check, with the aim of ensuring that specialist Martin Petersson. well advanced, according to several has been confined to computer simulation. up and the start of AdBlue dosing.

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Alternatives to two-stage SCR identified attractive (technically and economically) for light- and medium- by Newman include a lean-NOx trap duty trucks on urban and regional work. Consultancy firm

(LNT) and passive NOx adsorber (PNA) McKinsey had opined that battery trucks will make faster immediately after the engine, holding progress in Europe than elsewhere because our high diesel prices

NOx until the SCR catalyst is hot enough will make them cost-effective sooner. McKinsey forecasts that to deal with it. There are options aplenty battery vehicles will account for 26% of light-duty trucks (below for truck and engine manufacturers 7.5 tonnes GVW) bought in Europe in 2030. The forecast for addressing tougher NOx limits, Newman medium-duty trucks (7.5 to 16 tonnes GVW) is 19%. concludes. But two-stage SCR seems to be As for long-haul trucks, Walker suggests that hydrogen the front-runner at present, with Daimler fuel-cell technology, with electricity generated on board, looks a among several truck-makers looking better zero-emission solution. It overcomes the infamous range closely at it. Nobody is yet ready to limitations of pure battery power and refuelling is fast, once you estimate what additional cost is involved, have a hydrogen infrastructure. “The whole industry is watching but given all the extra hardware and Nikola,” said Walker, referring to the American company aiming control equipment involved it seems sure to deliver fuel-cell electric tractor units in 2020 to US customers. to be significant. Current thinking: lightweight battery-electric trucks are beginning A European version of the Nikola truck is expected to start trials to look feasible. Cutting NOx emissions from truck in Norway around the same time. and bus diesel engines invariably involves Paccar and Hyundai are two big established names also a trade-off against carbon dioxide (CO2) A US study of cylinder de-activation engaged in fuel-cell truck development, said Walker. He pointed emissions: fuel economy, in other words. that identified a 3.4% fuel-saving on the to a Cummins study suggesting economies of scale could A couple of possible ways to avoid this US federal test procedure, was cited by whittle-down prices of fuel cells and hydrogen to give a two-year surfaced at Gothenburg last month. the Corning consultant. Crucially, NOx payback for total cost of ownership of a fuel-cell truck versus Overhead opportunity: buses like this could have Tim Johnson, consultant to filter reduction is not undermined because a diesel. But there could be a fly in the fuel-cell ointment. “No smaller, cheaper battery packs. manufacturer Corning, thinks that GPS heat is preserved for SCR catalysts under government is going to wave goodbye to its fuel tax revenue,” (global positioning system) satellite- low-load conditions. Active cylinders work observed Walker, accepting wryly that fuel duty on hydrogen based geo-fencing could be used to harder, so their exhaust gases stay hotter. would wreck current payback calculations. modify engine calibration on the move. “Everyone’s looking at it,” said Scania’s head On trunk roads the engine would major of research and technology performance on fuel efficiency but in urban areas Per Stålhammar. geo-fencing would automatically switch Andy Walker is technical marketing engine management to tighter NOx director at catalyst manufacturer Johnson control. Cylinder de-activation offers Matthey (JM). Future buses looks certain to Johnson Matthey’s Andy Walker: similar potential, according to Johnson. be battery-powered, he told the symposium, beware the impact of shifting In undemanding road conditions pointing to data showing that the total fuel duty. several cylinders are taken out of number of electric buses in service globally commission by shutting off their reached 385,000 last year. But over 380,000 of these are in China, fuel supply and closing intake and where they are heavily subsidised, he exhaust valves. stressed. Parts of Europe nevertheless are moving swiftly in the same direction, said Walker. The Netherlands, for instance, had committed to all its new buses being zero-emission electric by 2025. Battery buses can already match or beat diesel equivalents in total ownership costs, maintains Walker. “Opportunistic charging”, at a bus stop for example, was helping pave the way for smaller, lighter battery packs. Turning to electric trucks, Walker noted that ever-improving battery energy-density and falling prices were Fuel cell future? The Nikola Tre fuel-cell tractor Take it easy: cylinder de-activation could save fuel and cut NOx emissions. making battery power increasingly planned for Europe.

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Superbly finished Scania 164 580 8x4 Longline now running in the Campbeltown based McFadyens fleet. Photo: Mervyn Walker. DAF 95XF Space Cab heavy recovery wrecker, Hugh Porter Haulage’s DAF XF510 Super Space still working hard for Sheriffmill Motor Co of with Macauley step frame low loader trailer. Elgin and Inverness. Photo: Darren Green. Photo: Darren Green.

John Mitchell Haulage and Warehousing of Ex-James Jack Lifting Services and GF Job, DAF Grangemouth has a fleet of over 105 tractor XF510 6x4 Super Space is still hauling crane units. Latest to hit the road is this Scania Next ballast in its third life, with Stoddart Crane Hire. Generation R500. Photo: Darren Green. Photo: Darren Green.

Latest addition to Inverness based owner Gow Transport of Caithness put this new Scania Orkney based haulage company McAdie and Latest addition to the WW Mackie fleet of operator’s fleet, Spence Transport Services, is G450 Streamline eight wheel tipper to work in Reeve have added this DAF XF510 Super Space Alford is this S580 Next Generation Scania this Scania Topline eight wheeled rigid complete August, supplied by Scania in Inverness. to its fleet. Photo: Darren Green. driven by Kenny Cowie. Photo: Alan Shearer. with beavertail and Hiab. Photo: Darren Green. Photo: Ian Lawson.

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Q One of our vehicles is presently THE TRUCK ADVOCATE SORN whilst we consider replacing it. However the tachograph calibration is due for expiry soon. Are we committing GRT is a transport and training organisation specialising in road transport an offence by not renewing it on time? legislation and regulation, offering a range of operator licence compliance services and operating across Scotland and the north of England. A Whilst the vehicle is off-road, it is at In conjunction with Transport News, GRT presents this regular Q&A column your discretion whether you renew dealing with compliance and legislation issues relating to road haulage. Readers the calibration in line with the expiry date. who have any queries can call 0141 237 6950, visit www.grtconsultants.com The published tachograph legislation or post questions on our Facebook page, @GRTConsultants. explains that ‘operators must ensure… One of a pair of Scania S650 6x2 tag axle units in Next Generation Scania S650 and four deck requirements are complied with before a the livery of bulk hauliers WJ&J Green of Corskie, Plowmans livestock trailer in the colours of RW new or used vehicle goes into service’. by Garmouth in Moray. Photo: Ian Lawson. Stewart of Linlithgow. Photo: Sharon Moffat. Q I am an owner driver, but recently There is often a lot of erroneous However, before it goes back on the a relative has been driving my truck A information that circulates road, it must be recalibrated as it is an and has been invoicing me for his services. suggesting that the fifth wheel must offence to drive one in public otherwise. It However a friend has advised me that this be removed for this to be legal; but to is permissible to drive the vehicle without may not be legal. Could you clarify? confirm, it is permissible to move solo calibration from its place of storage to an tractor units around on a category C Approved Tachograph Centre for a pre- A This has been a subject of much licence which allows the driver to operate arranged booking. attention over recent times. rigid vehicles of any size. No removal of Tachograph calibration is assessed Many driving agencies have been the fifth wheel is necessary. during annual testing; if the calibration has found to promote the practice of drivers A category C+E licence is only expired, it would be grounds for failure. establishing their own limited companies required if a trailer is to be attached to and invoicing for their services. Whilst the unit. Can you be penalised at the also not in the interes t of the driver who Q roadside if you don’t have a hand Elgin based DGM Transport put this new Scania loses the benefits of employee status, these We close down for a fortnight torch in your cab? R580 Topline Streamline 6x2 tag axle unit on the arrangements are in breach of legislation Q over the festive period and during road as one of the last of the R Series models. Tidy new MAN for A&F Grant of Ballindalloch, Photo: Ian Lawson. complete with tanker. Photo: Alan Shearer. relating to ‘disguised employment’. this time, we have two inspections due You cannot be issued with a There are certain occasions where on vehicles in our fleet. 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fter nearly twelve years as “I am delighted to be joining Cartwright PEOPLE engineering manager at Leyland at a time when the company is expanding A Trucks, Michael Bolger has into new and international markets,” he moved to Cheshire-based trailer-maker says. “I was aware of their reputation and bodybuilder Cartwright Group as for producing high-quality and reliable engineering director. The main aim of his products, and their customer portfolio of hree months after being appointment is to give technical director household names speaks for itself.” appointed managing Lionel Curtis more time to spend on Lionel Curtis was engineering manager director at A&R Vehicle future development projects, according at Gray & Adams, a Fraserburgh, Scotland- Richard Else T Services, Gary Lay is to Cartwright Group managing director based trailer-maker and bodybuilder more convinced than Mark Cartwright. “Our growth in recent specialising in the controlled-temperature At Cartwright Group’s near-neighbour ever that there is huge potential for years has been unprecedented and we sector, before moving to Cartwright Group and arch-rival trailer-maker Tiger growth at the Darlaston, West Midlands- recognise the major benefits we can four years ago as technical director. “The Trailers, set up four years ago by based operation. It specialises in repair potentially develop for our customers move to further develop and expand the Steven and John Cartwright, and refurbishment of trucks, trailers, through investing in Lionel’s passion and engineering and technical areas has created Richard Else has been appointed buses and light commercial vehicles, skills as an innovator,” he says. “We believe an exciting new chapter for Cartwright and manufacturing director. Mr Else, and already has some of the UK biggest we now have the dream ticket, having allows me to spend time on innovation and 50, has been manufacturing director fleet operators among its customers. appointed a highly experienced engineer ideas for future product development that at McLaren Automotive, a Woking, “We’ll certainly be marketing ourselves in Michael Bolger to head our engineering are sometimes out of the box but which will Surrey-based manufacturer of high- more aggressively than we have in the team and allowing Lionel Curtis the time enable Cartwright to stay at the forefront of performance and racing cars, for the past because I’m convinced that there and flexibility to focus on innovation and the industry,” he says. past year. For nearly 17 years before is significant potential for growth at a development projects that we hope will be that he worked for the Jaguar Land company which has been something of game-changers for the future.” Rover car-making group in the West a sleeping giant,” he says. “Not only will After graduating from the University Midlands, initially as operations we be working to attract orders from of Salford with a degree in mechanical manager and latterly as operations operators with which we’ve never worked engineering, Mr Bolger worked for nearly director. before but we’ll also be endeavouring three years at ’s Tiger Trailers is preparing to move to win new and extended business from Basildon, Essex base as a component its trailer-making operation to a new established customers.” engineer. From there he moved to the £22 million purpose-built factory in A&R was acquired five years ago Warwickshire office of Altair Engineering, Winsford, Cheshire. One of Mr Else’s by Bevan Group, a fast-growing truck a US-based computer software firm key responsibilities will be to manage bodybuilder based in Halesowen, West specialising in product design and the move and make this site run as Midlands. George Simpson, a former Gary Lay development, as software business efficiently as possible. Christian Salvesen UK fleet engineering manager. After 11 years at Altair, Mr Bolger “The opportunity to join such manager and former Stiller Tankers For nearly seven years before joining located at the heart of the country, close joined , a sister company a young, dynamic, family-run managing director, was A&R managing A&R, Mr Lay had worked for the to motorway links. We also have some of Daf Trucks in the giant Paccar truck- business on its exciting journey was director at the time. He remained in Northampton-based DX group, a big fantastic facilities, with scope to expand making group, in 2007. Lionel Curtis simply too good to miss,” he says. that post following the Bevan takeover logistics group specialising in parcels, when we need to. Most importantly “With our genuinely state-of-the- but left in March 2017 to run Weekend courier services and secure freight. though, I’ve inherited a very loyal, art manufacturing facility almost Wheels, a Northampton-based driving He was initially DX (Group) support experienced and highly skilled team. All complete, the prospects for Tiger school. Since then, Bevan Group services director, then managing they’ve been lacking is the right direction Trailers fill everyone in the company managing director Anthony Bevan has director. Mr Lay’s 40-year career in road and motivation, which is where I come in.” with real excitement and passion. My taken direct charge of managing A&R transport began as a truck technician The 2.4-hectare (six-acre) A&R site at first remit is to manage the transition and its 58 employees. “A&R was crying apprenticeship. Companies he then Darlaston includes 3,700 square metres to our new manufacturing facility out for the right leadership and we were worked for in increasingly senior (40,000 sq ft) of workshop space housing but I’m already fully focused on keen to attract a strategically-focused roles before joining DX include Swift chassis-straightening equipment, paint engaging the power of the people to industry professional who could see the Transport Services, Tibbett & Britten, preparation booths, and three low-bake deliver a better, even more efficient tremendous potential of this business and NYK Logistics and Yaxley Coachworks paint ovens. production process to meet and exceed has the enthusiasm and skill-set to make of Peterborough. Ron Rushworth and his brother our customers’ expectations. I want the most of it,” says Mr Bevan. “Having “Fundamentally, A&R is a great Trevor jointly founded the business in to help position the business as an been a supplier to Gary for a number business,” he says. “We have the backing 1989. Trevor Rushworth retired as internationally recognised example of of years, I had no doubt that he was the of a financially strong and supportive A&R chairman in 2017. Ron Rushworth UK manufacturing at its very best.” Michael Bolger right man for the job.” parent in Bevan Group, and we’re ideally remains a director.

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nstitute of the Motor olvo Group has wasted no time in since 1997, originally in its bus division. He Industry (IMI) chief appointing a successor to Arne joined this after graduating in engineering executive Steve Nash has V Knaben as boss of the Volvo from Gothenburg’s Chalmers University. I been appointed trustee Trucks sales and marketing operation in A string of promotions since then has board chairman at Ben, the UK and Irish Republic. Mr Knaben was taken him to posts including commercial a Berkshire-based charity specialising managing director of Volvo Group UK until trucks director for central east Europe, in support for motor industry workers. two months ago when, following a radical based in Warsaw, Poland, and general Former (UK) senior management restructure, he was manager of the company’s Slovakian trucks managing director Robin Woolcock has promoted to vice president at the head of business, based in Bratislava. chaired the Ben trustee board for the past the Volvo Trucks Middle East and North In his new job in the UK from 1 January, four years. He remains a trustee, now Africa division, based at Volvo Group’s Mr Grozdanovski will report to Volvo heading a committee in charge of the global head office in Gothenburg, Sweden Trucks Europe president Roger Alm. charity’s “health and wellbeing” division. (September). From 1 January next year “I look very much forward to the move Mr Nash has a long and distinguished Commercial Vehicle Engineer the new boss and to start working together with my new Robert Grozdanovski motor industry career behind him, of Volvo Trucks UK and Ireland, based in colleagues, dealers and customers in both much of it spent at the BMW group, Warwick, will be Robert Grozdanovski. the UK and Ireland,” says Mr Grozdanofski. and support in both markets to make our which he joined in 1986. A string of For the past four years he has been running “I can see the solid development of Volvo customers in UK and Ireland even more promotions took him to group aftersales the group’s central east Europe truck Trucks’ position in both countries under successful in the future – especially with all director before he joined the IMI as chief business, based in Prague, Czech Republic. Arne Knaben’s leadership and I’m eager to the challenges and uncertainty that Brexit executive in 2012. “We are delighted that Mr Grozdanovski, 51, has worked for Volvo learn and continue developing our presence will undoubtedly bring.” Steve has taken up the role as Ben’s chair,” says the organisation’s chief executive Zara Ross. “Steve is renowned for his strategic leadership, experience and depth Steve Nash of knowledge of the . nother senior Volvo This will be invaluable as the sector Group manager starting embarks on a period of significant change. a new job in the UK is Steve will help Ben’s progress to the next A James Charnock. He level of its transformation. We would also has been used trucks like to give a warm welcome to our new director for both Volvo Trucks and board members: Sharon Ashcroft, Chris Renault Trucks in the UK for nearly four Thomas and Mark Outhwaite, and to years but this month has been appointed Sarah Baylis, who joins our people and commercial and services director at nominations committee. Each of them Renault Trucks UK, reporting to its brings considerable knowledge and newly appointed managing director James Charnock experience in their respective fields and Carlos Rodrigues (Commercial Vehicle we very much look forward to working Engineer September). Mr Charnock’s sales manager in the 1990s, nearly five with them.” move follows the surprise resignation years as a key account manager at ERF, Sharon Ashcroft is human resources of Nigel Butler. He has been Renault and nearly six years working in sales director at TrustFord, Ford Motor Sharon Ashcroft Chris Thomas Trucks UK commercial director for at the Paccar group’s finance division. Company’s wholly-owned dealer group. more than 11 years and chaired the Mr Butler joined Renault Trucks UK as Chris Thomas is finance director at Sarah Baylis is human resources boss commercial vehicle section of the Society commercial director in July 2007. the Retail Motor Industry Federation at Thatcham Research, a big insurance of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Mr Charnock’s previous jobs include (RMIF), a London-based trade body company-funded research organisation (SMMT) between January 2016 and last sales manager at ZF, project manager representing motor industry sales and based in Berkshire. month. Mr Butler says that he is now at Lex Auto Logistics, and fleet parts Nigel Butler service businesses in England, Wales “I’m passionate about playing my part looking for a completely fresh challenge, sales director at Daf Trucks. He joined and Northern Ireland. Those in Scotland in Ben’s future by helping develop and perhaps in the truck market but possibly Volvo Group as managing director of its “His skills, experience and track record are represented by the independent indeed continue the charity’s success in in other sectors such as bus and coach Roadcrew Solutions division in 2011. speak for themselves, while his drive, Scottish Motor Trade Association supporting the people who work, or have or telematics. Mr Butler’s extensive “I am delighted to welcome James enthusiasm and inclusive approach will (SMTA). Mark Outhwaite is a director at worked, in the automotive industry with commercial vehicle business experience to the Renault Trucks executive team,” invigorate and accelerate our growth in Outhentics Consulting, a Wiltshire-based their health and wellbeing,” says Mr Nash. includes jobs as a regional says his new boss Carlos Rodrigues. the UK & Ireland.” management consultancy specialising in the health and social care sector. More information at www.ben.org.uk. Mark Outhwaite

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