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The Standard SPRING 2018 THE STANDARD Produced in association with FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme PUTTING AN AUTONOMOUS STOP TO ACCIDENTS FORS CONFERENCE NEWS CLEAN LIVING Date for the 2018 event has been announced FREE WHEELING Cities join the rush for Spotlight on the growing cleaner air policies number of electric CVs PLUS: London Lorry Control Scheme gets into the 21st century Commercial vehicle operations & standards | Industry news | Regular features Food Served 24h (Sun to Fri) Security Patrolled CCTV Free WiFi Accomodation Modern Showers Also FROM FREE £25 Available 24h CCTV Licensed Bar Launderette ALSO Information Licensed Bar Manufactured in the UK Management Accommodationon site Barber from £25 cvdriver.com Publisher: Designed and About us Matthew Eisenegger Welcome Contributors Management Richard Simpson FORS/CLOCS Ian Norwell Publisher: Lucy Radley Matthew Eisenegger Secret Trucker ump into a new vehicle today and you’ll manufacturers – search for ‘DVS’ on the FORS Compliance Editorial Editorial Address: Commercial see many technologies that are designed website (fors-online.org.uk) for more. Art Editor: Trevor Gehlcken Vehicle Media & Publishing Ltd, contents 4th Floor 19 Capesthorne to prevent accidents and keep drivers, The Direct Vision Standard has been developed Telephone: 01257 231521 Drive, Eaves Green, Chorley, J COVER SHOT Lancashire. PR7 3QQ passengers and road users safe. But it’s important to address the disproportionate number of Email: [email protected] Provided By A Renault Range T is Telephone: 01257 231521 to consider the safety – as well as wellbeing and fatalities involving HGVs and vulnerable road Email: [email protected] helping deliver grain 4-12 All the latest news from the wonderful world of trucks general health – of the drivers, especially those users. TfL has worked closelyto Scottishwith whiskythe freight Contributors13 You have your say in our letters page distillers Advertising 14 SecretJohn Truckers Challen gets his teeth into another gritty subject who are subjected to hours behind the wheel industry as well as road user groups in order to 30 Simpson Says: how van drivers are being mistreated Advertising Sales: David Johns 32 Legal eagle:Kevin another Swallow true story from solicitor Steven Hinchliffe Telephone: 01388 517906 every day. devise a framework that stands the best chance Mobile: 07590 547343 Brian Weatherley Email: [email protected] This issue of The Standard considers the or reduce accidents and fatalities on the road. features physical and mental states of drivers and offers To make it work will require input and support Editorial 16-17 Scania workshop: keeping UK trucks on the road Editor: Trevor Gehlcken advice and guidance on how to maintain and from all areas of the industry, including vehicle 18Editorial CV Show: Address:see who’s exhibiting Commercial what at the big event Art Editor: Leo Gehlcken 20-21 Meet Swain’s custom DAF workhorse Telephone: 01257 231521 Front Facing improve general health. It also outlines what manufacturers, operators and drivers but there is Vehicle22-25 Volvo Media FH lightweight& Publishing on test withLtd, Ian Norwell Email: [email protected] 26-28 Running4th Floor against 19 the Capesthorne wind. When to stop in bad weather Camera Nearside Unique GPS employers should be looking out for to keep their real hope that the standard will succeed. 31 Win a camping gas stove in our simple competition Printing Monitor and Speed Control staff firing on all cylinders. Stay healthy – and drive safely, 35 Another superDrive, model Eaves truck Green, to be won Chorley, by spotting the difference MRC Print Consultancy Ltd Lancashire. PR7 3QQ 33 Uttoxeter Road, 4G/GPS Enabled Cameras (Non CAN bus) Going back to the in-vehicle technologies, we Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Telephone: 01257 231521 Staffordshire ST3 1NY DVR Recorder Rear Facing also have a focus on automated braking and Matthew Eisenegger Email: [email protected] Tel: 07764 951927 ReversingThe big staradvances in the fielddriver of accident prevention. comfort. Part Note Camera The publisher makes every effort to ensure the of the discussion includes the latest on Transport Advertising magazines contents are correct. All material Climb into a Mercedes-Benz truck cab and it’s easy to see ultra-comfortable seats and bed and intelligently positioned published in CV Driver Magazine is copyright for London’s Direct Vision Standard. TfL has Advertising Sales: David Johns and unauthorised reproduction if forbidden. why it’s the big star in driver comfort. Ergonomically controls, everything has been designed for maximum days start getting longer and my on regardless – and sadly, Telephone: 01388 517906 The Editors and publisher of this magazine give designed from the floor up, it providesrecently an optimum released working star ratingscomfort. for Add Euro in a state-of-the-art6 trucks entertainment system thoughts turn to that rusty old for some, that’s the last thing no warranties, guarantees or assurances and barbecueMobile: in the garage. 07590 Did I 547343they ever do. Turn to page 26 make no representations regarding any goods and living space that has few, if andany, equals.these Fromratings the are nowand available you have the from perfect the environment. For working. or services advertised in this edition. remove thatEmail: last [email protected] sausage to read our feature. CV Driver Magazine is published under cockpit to living area, every component has been coordinated Resting. And playing your favourite tunes in. from the grill before I put it away Meanwhile van drivers are a licence from Commercial Vehicle Media & Publishing Ltd. All rights in the licenced to promote driver well-being. An essential requirement last autumn? Probably not! being killed too, by being material belong to Matthew Eisenegger or for a relaxed driving experience on long or short journeys. For more information call 0800 090 090 or visit Welcome Oh well,Printing no point asking the overworked and underpaid. Commercial Vehicle Media and Publishing Ltd Inside and may not be reproduced whether in whole to a bumper 40-page issue missus to help clean it up – that’s Read Richard Simpson’s hard- With impressive floor-to-ceiling height, generous stowage, mbtrucks.co.uk MRC Print Consultancy Ltd or in part, without their prior written consent. this month, packed with news, a man’s 33job inUttoxeter her eyes. Road, Longton,hitting piece on page 30. CV Driver Magazine is a registered trademark. views, features and road Meanwhile in this issue, we look But this issue isn’t all doom News round-up tests, all aimed at keeping4-14 at some Stoke-on-Trent,serious subjects – one Staffordshire and gloom – there’s plenty you truckers informed and of whichST3 is: how 1NY bad does the of fun stuff inside too. Flick entertained in your jobs. weather Tel:have 07764to get before 951927 you through and as usual - enjoy! Dealing with trauma among truckers I love this time of year when15 pull over and park up until it gets the clocks go forward, the better? Too many truckers plug Matt Note If you are not going to keep this magazine for future reference please pass it on or recycle it. Importance of correct vehicle conversions 17 The publisher makes every effort to ensure the magazine’s contents are correct. All material published in The Standard Magazine is The learning game 20 copyright and unauthorised reproduction is forbidden. The Editors and publisher of this magazine give no warranties, guarantees or Automated braking: the next step 22 assurances and make no representations regarding any goods or services advertised in this edition. Load safety training 24 The Standard Magazine is published under a licence from Commercial Vehicle Media XVISION & Publishing Ltd. All rights in the licensed The road to emission-free transport 26 material belong to Matthew Eisenegger or XV I S IO N Commercial Vehicle Media and Publishing Ltd and may not be reproduced whether in whole FORS members’ conference review 30 or in part, without their prior written consent. Unique VPC Rear Blindspot CV Driver Magazine is a registered trademark. 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Truckers’ healthchecks – are they adequate? 46 with a 3 year parts warranty as standard. fors conference news clean living Dates for the 2018 event have been announced free wheeling Cities join the rush for Spotlight on the growing cleaner air policies number of electric CVs PlUs: london lorry control scheme gets into the 21st century commercial vehicle operations & standards | i ndustry news | regular features If you are not going to keep this magazine for Xvision - Systems that detect, not distract! future reference please pass it on or recycle it. Tel: 0845 2700 862 (option 1) www.xvisioncommercial.com Email: [email protected] SCC Marketing Limited trading as Xvision Advanced Safety Systems Lynthorne House, Swinnow Lane, Intercity Way, Stanningley, Leeds, LS13 4LX News Celebrating 10 years of best practice FORS freezes fees for third year For ten years, FORS has helped drive-up operating standards in the transport here will be no increase its geographical reach. The to FORS membership 250th FORS Gold member – industry. Over 4,850 FORS members from across the transport sector, their Tsubscription or audit fees Heathrow Haulage – joins an customers, vulnerable road users and the wider public, have benefitted from in 2018. This announcement ‘elite’ group of FORS members means it is the third year displaying exemplary levels of increased safety, better efficiency and a sharper focus on the environment.
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