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AUTUMN 2020 THE STANDARD ELECTRIC AVENUES Truck manufacturers get serious with battery power SAFE AS HOUSES TELEMATICS Securing trucks when RECYCLING TRENDS TECHNOLOGY drivers are not on the move Why refuse collection vehicle New features enable fleets to fleets are going green be tracked with greater ease PLUS: latest update on TfL’s Direct Vision Standard Commercial vehicle operations and 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 Management Accommodationon site Barber from £25 cvdriver.com Publisher: Matthew Eisenegger Contributors Richard Simpson Ian Norwell Lucy Radley Secret Trucker About us Editorial Address: Commercial Vehicle Media & Publishing Ltd, Welcome contentsManagement 4th Floor 19 Capesthorne Publisher: Drive, Eaves Green, Chorley, COVER SHOT Matthew Eisenegger Lancashire. 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At the time of writing, various parts of road. 30 Simpson Says: how van drivers are being mistreated 32 Legal eagle: another true story from solicitor Steven Hinchliffe Telephone: 01388 517906 the country have been locked down, meetings of The other recent news related to vulnerable Contributors Mobile: 07590 547343 more than six people are not allowed and curfews road users is the announcement of a delay of John Challen Email: [email protected] are in place. the introduction of Transport for London’s Direct Steve Banner features But it’s not all doom and gloom when it comes Vision Standard (DVS). It’s an update that few Richard Simpson Editorial to the transport and logistics sector. Hauliers were surprised about, given the impact that the John16-17 Kendall Scania workshop: keeping UK trucks on the road Editor: Trevor Gehlcken Art Editor: Leo Gehlcken continue to keep the country stocked with supplies pandemic has had on us all, but it’s also a wake- 18 CV Show: see who’s exhibiting what at the big event 20-21 Meet Swain’s custom DAF workhorse Telephone: 01257 231521 – both necessary and more frivolous online up call for operators. Research undertaken by 22-25 Volvo FH lightweight on test with Ian Norwell Email: [email protected] purchases. And there has also been positive news FORS Associate CameraMatics reveals that 26-28Editorial Running Address: against Commercialthe wind. When to stop in bad weather in the quest for improving safety and care for a minority of fleet managers are ready for the Vehicle31 Win Media a camping & Publishing gas stove Ltd, in our simple competition Printing vulnerable road users. changes, the enforcement of which is now set 35 Another4th super Floor model 19 Capesthorne truck to be won by spotting the difference MRC Print Consultancy Ltd Certain trade bodies have come out against the to be introduced in March 2021 at the earliest Drive, Eaves Green, Chorley, 33 Uttoxeter Road, installation of temporary cycle lanes to ease the (more on page 28). Lancashire. PR7 3QQ Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST3 1NY pressure on a reduced public transport network, Just another plate for Telephone: 01257 231521 Email: [email protected] Tel: 07764 951927 citing them as short-term solutions. operators and drivers The big star in driver comfort.Despite the resistance, the rollout has continued to keep spinning! 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Add in a state-of-the-art entertainment system thoughts turn to that rusty old for some, that’s the last thing no warranties, guarantees or assurances and actual evidence – i.e. going out in the middle of Matthew Eisenegger, make no representations regarding any goods barbecuePrinting in the garage. Did I they ever do. Turn to page 26 and living space that has few, if any, equals. From the and you have thethe perfect day to see environment. if the lanes are For occupied working. – proves Editor or services advertised in this edition. removeMRC that Print last Consultancyburnt sausage Ltd 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 theSummit grill before Business I put Centre it away Meanwhile van drivers are a licence from Commercial Vehicle Media The Old Police Station & Publishing Ltd. All rights in the licenced to promote driver well-being. An essential requirement Inside last autumn? Probably not! being killed too, by being Water Street material belong to Matthew Eisenegger or Welcome Oh well, no point asking the overworked and underpaid. Commercial Vehicle Media and Publishing Ltd for a relaxed driving experience on long or short journeys. For more information call 0800 090 090 or visit Newcastle Under Lyme to a bumper 40-page issue missus to help clean it up – that’s Read Richard Simpson’s hard- and may not be reproduced whether in whole With impressive floor-to-ceiling height, generous stowage, mbtrucks.co.ukNews 4-10 Staffordshire. ST5 1HN or in part, without their prior written consent. this month, packed with news, a man’sWebsite: job in herwww.mrcprintltd.co.uk eyes. hitting piece on page 30. CV Driver Magazine is a registered trademark. Pretenders to the diesel crown views, features and road12-17 Meanwhile in this issue, we look But this issue isn’t all doom tests, all aimed at keeping at someNote serious subjects – one and gloom – there’s plenty The publisher makes every effort to ensure the Secure parking spotlight you truckers informed 18-20and of which is: how bad does the of fun stuff inside too. Flick magazine’s contents are correct. All material How tachographs are getting smarter entertained in your jobs. 22 weatherpublished have into The get Standard before Magazine you is through and as usual - enjoy! I love this time of year when pull overcopyright and andpark unauthorised up until reproductionit gets is forbidden. The Editors and publisher of this UK ELITE Waste management goes green the clocks go forward, 24-26the better?magazine Too many give no truckers warranties, plug guarantees orMatt PRACTITIONER assurances and make no representations If you are not going to keep this magazine for regarding any goods or services advertised in future reference please pass it on or recycle it. Direct Vision Standard update 28-29 this edition. The Standard Magazine is published under Urban delivery vehicle round-up 30-32 a licence from Commercial Vehicle Media & Publishing Ltd. All rights in the licensed Changing face of telematics 34-36 material belong to Matthew Eisenegger or Leading FORS Gold Commercial Vehicle Media and Publishing Ltd and may not be reproduced whether in whole accredited consultancy Driver training milestone achieved 38 or in part, without their prior written consent. CV Driver Magazine is a registered trademark. Solution for airbrake problems 41 AUTUMN 2020 THE Overloading Q&A 42 STANDARD Keeping pedestrians safe 43 ELECTRIC AVENUES Truck manufacturers get serious with battery power SAFE AS HOUSES TELEMATICS Securing trucks when RECYCLING TRENDS TECHNOLOGY drivers are not on the move Why refuse collection vehicle New features enable fleets to Contact FORS fleets are going green be tracked with greater ease PLUS: latest update on TfL’s Direct Vision Standard Commercial vehicle operations and standards | Industry news | Regular features Web: www.fors-online.org.uk Tel: 08448 09 09 44 If you are not going to keep this magazine for Email: [email protected] @FORS_online (Twitter and LinkedIn) future reference please pass it on or recycle it. The Standard Autumn 2020 3 News FORS Tacho Service introduced tachograph analysis crucial for operators looking software designed to to maintain high professional A help ensure accurate standards for their fleet,” said and streamlined driver and John Brookes, Director of TDI. vehicle data reporting has been “TDI is very much looking forward launched by FORS. to assisting FORS members and FORS Tacho Service features providing them with the peace of software provided by Transport mind that they require.” Data Interchange (TDI), one Paul Wilkes, FORS Business of the FORS Affinity Partners Services Manager, added: “Our – a select group of appointed members are always looking for companies offering discounted, new ways to manage their fleets FORS-branded products and more efficiently, achieve greater services specifically for FORS levels of professionalism and members.