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INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS ENABLE PEOPLE TOMAKE TRANSPORT CHOICES THAT SAVE LIVES, TIME, ANDMONEY. TRANSPORT EXECUTIVES AND ITSPROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE WILLTRAVEL TO NEW YORK IN NOVEMBER FOR THE15TH WORLD CONGRESS ON ITS - ITSCONNECTIONS: SAVING TIME. SAVING LIVES. WITHA FOCUS ON PRACTICAL DEPLOYMENT, AS WELLAS ON EDUCATION AND INNOVATION, THE EVENTENHANCES THE ABILITY TO WORK TOGETHER TOPROVIDE USERS OF THE WORLD’S TRANSPORTSYSTEMS NEW LEVELS OF SAFETY, RELIABILITY,CONVENIENCE, ACCESSIBILITY, AND CHOICE.TRANSPORT BUSINESS INTERNATIONAL WILL BEON STAND 872, WHY NOT STOP BY FOR A CHAT?READ MORE ABOUT THE EVENT ON PAGE 13.

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CONTENTS

6 NEWS

13 ITS

The continuing goal of the World Congress on ITS is topromote awareness and deployment of ITS technologies

We take a look at what’s happening in the field of ITS inNorway. Sweden, Denmark and Austria

19 HIGHWAYS

Graham Dalton, chief executive of the Highways Agency,explains the organisation’s key priorities

23 ROAD SAFETY

RoadSafe and the ‘Driving for Better Business’programme discuss how a safety-focused drivingat-work strategy significantly cuts costs

27 TRANSPORT POLICY

Sibylle Rupprecht, Director General IRF, reports from the3rd Regional Conference of the International RoadFederation held 3-4 October in New Delhi, India

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GLA Transport Policy Director Kulveer Ranger talks abouthis transport plans for London

35 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

The RMI National Franchised Dealers Association takes alook at the challenges ahead for the truck sector

37 FUEL MANAGEMENT

The effective management of fleet fuel can deliversignificant savings and fuel cards can be a vitalcomponent in this

39 LEGAL UPDATE

The commercial and passenger vehicle supply chain facesa major challenge next April with the introduction ofnew EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval legislation

40 DRIVER TRAINING

10 September 2008 saw the introduction of the DriverCPC for bus and coach drivers, which is intended to leadto road safety benefits and better motoring for everyone

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NEWS INBRIEF

New softwareblocks driver useof mobile phonesCanadian company Aegis Mobility hascreated a program called DriveAssistTdesigned to prevent drivers from usingtheir phones while driving.DriveAssistT detects when a mobile

phone is moving at vehicular speeds andalerts the users provider to put all callsand texts on hold until the call is nolonger in motion.While calls are blocked, voicemail is not,

and callers can leave messages for thedriver to review.The software will currently only work on

phones that run Windows Mobile orSymbian, and uses GPS to detect carmovement via a cell tower. This doesn'tmean non-smartphone users are off thehook, however, as Aegis claims a WiFiantenna can be used instead.According to Aegis, DriveAssistT will cost

the user a montly feel of $10 - $20.

Warning oversoaring potholepayoutsLocal councils in England and Wales haveissued a warning about the soaring levelsof compensation claims they are facing asa result of potholes.According to the Local Government

Association (LGA), the cost of potholepayouts now exceeds the amount investedin fixing cracks in British roads.The organisation blames the

"compensation culture created by no-win-no-fee lawyers" and is calling for tighterlegislation to clampdown on spurious legalclaims relating to potholes.England and Wales have an estimated

3.5 million potholes and a total of £53million was paid out last year in claims todrivers, money that could have been spentrepairing almost one million potholes.The LGA claims that local council

employees spent 40,801 days (111 years)dealing with the claims, while just £52.3million was spent fixing potholes. DavidSparks, chair of the LGA transport andregeneration board, commented: "Withhigh fuel prices, changes to car tax and thethreat of recession the temptation fordrivers to try their luck is greater than ever."

THE FIRST EVER National Vehicle RecoveryManager (NVRM) contract for theHighways Agency has beenawarded to Yorkshire firmFMG Support Limited.The Highways Agency

has signed a three-yeardeal - with theopportunity to extend upto a further two years -with FMG Support torun its new nationalvehicle recoveryservice. This willenable HighwaysAgency TrafficOfficers to exercisenew powers toorder the quick andsafe removal ofabandoned, broken downand accident-damaged vehiclesoutside of police interest, from themotorway network.The NVRM will manage a network of local

vehicle recovery operator contracts and willensure that a suitable vehicle recovery

operator attends to removevehicles.

Working alongside FMGSupport's NVRM, the firstregional group of TrafficOfficers is likely to startusing the new servicein the East of England

early in the NewYear.

Highways Agency awardsfirst national vehiclerecovery contract

NEW CAMERAS will be introduced onUK roads in 2009 that will monitoraverage speed. Under the scheme,digital speed cameras will be placed atthe entry and exit points of roads upto 15 miles apart.The new cameras will make it harder

for speeding motorists to avoiddetection and will be deployed onhundreds of roads across Britain.Up to 50 cameras will operate in

networks, automatically reading numberplates and transferring data to a centralpenalty processing centre.Trials of the cameras have already taken

place in London and Northern Ireland, withthe technology expected to receive Home

Office approval in January 2009.Fines from the new cameras could be issued as

early as next summer and a number of localauthorities are understood to have expressed aninterest in the scheme, which will cost around£300,000 per network.

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New speedcameras plannedfor British roads

60 PER CENT of the UK population believe asystem of road user charging, where you paydepending on how much you use your car, isfairer than a fixed car tax, a new poll wascommissioned by the Institution of CivilEngineers (ICE) has revealed.Alan Stilwell, Chair of ICE’s Transport Board

said: “The results of this poll are veryinteresting as they demonstrate the public’swillingness to consider new options to combatcongestion and climate change. Road usercharging is by no means a silver bullet, butmay need to be part of a mix of initiatives thatstarts shifting the costs of motor transportonto actual journeys, allowing people to makesensible choices about how they travel. If thisis offset by reductions in fixed costs such asVehicle Excise Duty, there is a good chance it

will be acceptable to the public.“Currently, the marginal costs of individual

car journeys are very low and what needs tobe investigated is how we get to the stagewhere people are paying less for their car, butmore for their journey.Mr Stilwell continued: “There is no doubt

that car travel will continue to play a majorpart in UK transport. However, a culture of cardependency, and the traffic jams and delaysthat go with it is removing the sense ofindependence that the car once offered. Wemust redress the balance by thinkingcreatively about how we can effectively andequitably manage the demands placed on ourroad network, as well as improving publictransport so that we can offer the public areal alternative to car use.”

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E-TRAINING WORLD, finalists in the recentGreenFleet® Awards, has developed a driverrisk assessment booklet, and an HGV drivertraining DVD, after research showed thatless than 25 per cent of vocational drivershave easy access to the Internet andtherefore could not easily utilise theexisting online systems.The risk assessment booklet is posted to

HGV drivers who fill it in and post it back.Five booklets exist in total so that driversworking for the same company do not allreceive the same questions. Once completedand returned, the information from thebooklet is quickly keyed into a supportingsystem which automatically calculates, andrecords, the driver's risk rating as High,Medium or Low risk.

A DEVICE has been designed that enablestruck drivers to check their brake lightsbefore using the vehicle on the road. Thebrakeaware© electrical safety system allowsthe driver to activate the brake lights usinga fob, standing behind the vehicle whilemaking routine checks. The device is fittedin the cab, connects to the brake light feedand has a range of up to 70m.John Arundel, an LGV driver from

Treharris, Merthyr Tydfil, who works for A&LTrucking, designed and developed thetechnology over a 15-month period: "Thecab can be 60 feet away from the rear ofthe vehicle, so you cannot always see thereflection of the brake lights to check ifthey are working."This could prove to be a very serious and

expensive problem".Once fitted to a vehicle the system not

only gives a visual check of their brakelights but a visual check of all trailer brakelights that is connected to the vehicle.

UK population supportsroad user charging

New era ofassessing andtraining HGVdrivers

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system to choose? There are plenty of off-the-shelf systems out there but you’llrarely find one that exactly meets yourneeds if it needs to talk to existingsystems. They often don’t integrate well tocover back office functions or workscheduling; they’re not always user-friendly; they don’t always work in realtime; and most don’t combine trackingwith communication and navigation.

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software, which includes theWEBFLEET.Connect module to allow easyintegration with other existing systems.TomTom WORK has partnered with some of

the leading software companies in the fieldof mobile workforce managementtechnology. Firms like Service Power, MSASolutions, Fleet Connect, Fleetcheck and DPSInternational have successfully integratedtheir specialist products such as schedulingwith TomTom WORK. This offers a seamless“end to end” system that covers all aspectsof your business from order intake to jobscheduling, task and workforcemanagement, and even instant electronicinvoicing on job completion.Direct navigation by the shortest route

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Instant two-way messaging using safe touch-screen technology enables fast response toinstructions sent to an engineer on the move.A simple touch of the screen enables jobacceptance to be confirmed and status to bereported. Automatic navigation takes thedriver direct to a location by the shortestroute with live traffic updates enabling hold-ups to be avoided.Service sector companies who have

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EVENTS GENEVA MOTOR SHOW


15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems

magine a world where cars talk toeach other. A community where anatural disaster or attack does not

create chaos, but efficiency in the executionof response and evacuation plans. A personwho drives the same route to work, butarrives in half the time. It’s not a dream – it isthe reality coming alive this November inNew York City at the 15th World Congresson Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS).Hosted by the Intelligent Transportation

Society of America (ITS America), ERTICO-ITSEurope, and ITS Japan, the continuing goal ofthe World Congress on Intelligent TransportSystems (ITS) is to promote awareness anddeployment of ITS technologies. ITS enablespeople to make transport choices that savelives, time, and money. With a focus onpractical deployment, as well as on educationand innovation, the World Congress on ITSenhances our ability to work together toprovide users of the world’s transport systemsnew levels of safety, reliability, convenience,accessibility, and choice.It’s been three years since the World

Congress was held in the Unites States andthere is no better city to host this event thanNew York—a global center of commerce andculture with an international reputation as aworld-class city. A World Congress in NewYork, quite simply, is an unforgettableexperience. Transport executives and ITS

professionals from around the globe willcome together at the World Congress &Annual Meeting in New York.

This year’s Congress theme - “ITSConnections: Saving Time. Saving Lives.”highlights the necessity of deploying ITSsolutions that save lives, time and money inan age where the pace of life runs fasterevery day. This theme will be largely discussedthroughout the 300 policy and technicalsessions, as well as be visible in the large scaleexhibition area and live demonstrations.Traffic management, mobility solutions,communication technologies, public facilitiesand many more vital ITS topics with concreteresults will be examined.Combined with ITS America’s 2008 Annual

Meeting and Exposition, the 15th WorldCongress is shaping up to be the largest ITSevent in 2008 with more than 10,000transportation, technology and businessprofessionals experiencing:• 350,000 square feet of exhibition space –the largest ever for a World Congress

• 800+ industry-leading speakers• Cutting-edge ITS-specific educational sessions• Three plenary sessions• 76 executive & special sessions• 167 technical & scientific sessions

VITAL ITS TOPICS

• 56 annual meeting sessions & forum showcases• 250 poster presentations in fiveinteractive sessions

• Exclusive technical tours offering a behindthe scenes look at innovative ITS solutions

• The largest fully-integrated demonstrationshowcasing vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-roadside communication technologiesand applications including innovativemobility solutions operating on the streetsand highways of New York

• New York City and all the unforgettablesights, entertainment and activities

• And, limitless opportunities to connect withan international audience in a world-class city.Transport executives and ITS professionals

from around the globe will come together atthe World Congress & Annual Meeting inNew York. ITS America’s Annual Meeting isthe premier annual event in North Americafor ITS professionals. With a uniqueopportunity to experience the AnnualMeeting in the backdrop of the WorldCongress, delegates will experience thedepth and breadth of the World Congressalongside the Annual Meeting's educationalfocus on the challenges and opportunities tofully deploy ITS in the United States. Weencourage everyone to join us at thislandmark conference and exposition.The conference program for the 15th

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Systems reflects a global spectrum of ITSinterests. The outstanding, industry-specificsessions have been carefully developed byleading ITS professionals from around theworld. The World Congress and AnnualMeeting program will provide valuableinformation and insights for today’sinternational and domestic leaders in allmodes of the transport industry.Transportation experts will speak on ITSissues and solutions in Plenary, Executive,Special, Technical, Scientific, Interactive,Annual Meeting, Pan-American, and IBECSessions. All sessions are structured toencourage audience discussion with panelistsand presenters to advance the exchange ofknowledge and technology capabilities.One of the biggest highlights of this year’s

World Congress is the “VII TechnologyDemonstrations.” Vehicle-to-vehicle andvehicle-to-roadside communicationtechnologies and applications will behighlighted by innovative mobility solutionsoperating on the streets and highways ofNew York including a five-block section of11th Avenue that will be closed to traffic toallow automakers, suppliers and other teamsto demonstrate applications such as vehicle-to-vehicle based collision avoidance, signalviolation warning, and autonomous vehicleoperation. Delegates will be able to watchthese demonstrations in a narrated, theater-like environment in front of the Jacob K.Javits Convention Center.

Two Dedicated Short Range Communications(DSRC) equipped testbeds are being developedin and around New York City. These include a50-mile long freeway testbed on the LongIsland Expressway and an arterial testbed inManhattan with one loop route on the westside of Manhattan. These testbeds will be usedto demonstrate applications such as in-vehiclesigning, warnings, traveler information, and e-commerce. Specially-equipped high technology

DSRC TESTBEDS

buses will be outfitted with VII onboardequipment and video screens that will replicatea driver interface so that large numbers ofdelegates can experience these applications.The testbeds will be built in compliance withthe United States’ national VII architecture andwill be left in place after the 15th WorldCongress to serve as a national VII testbed forfuture research and development.After delegates experience these testbeds,

they can see how the raw data is applied in a3,200 square foot exhibition designed toshowcase the integration of active probedata into the most advanced applications ofTransportation Management Center (TMC)systems. This demonstration will illustrate thefuture of TMCs and how these newcooperative system applications will changethe way we do business in the comingdecades. Actual raw probe data will bebrought into the TMS from the tour bussesand other DSRC-equipped vehicles in theNew York area and elsewhere, if necessary.This data will be displayed in the VII TMCinside the exhibit hall and World Congressdelegates will be shown how vehicle-basedsensor data can be used to generateinformation useful to highway operations.The VII TMC will also demonstrate vehicle-based applications such as the generation oftravel time data, signal timing, weatherforecasting, and road condition warnings.Also unique about the Congress are the

technical tours. New York is a recognized leaderin the deployment of ITS technologies andpractices and the World Congress’ technicaltours enable ITS professionals to experienceNew York’s most innovative ITS systems.The World Congress will also feature

technologies related to: cooperative systemnetwork management, probe data, tollingand congestion pricing, parkingmanagement, mayday/incident response,corridor management, fleet management,transit and commercial vehicles. And, theorganizers have also reserved plenty of timefor delegates to explore the 350,000 square

foot exhibition filled with the leadingsuppliers in the deployment of ITStechnologies and practices showcasing thelatest ITS technologies, applications, andservices from the U.S. and around the world.November 16-20, 2008 in New York City,

ITS leaders from around the world will cometogether to view and discuss ITS designs thatwill help enhance transportation systemsworldwide, ideas that will reduce travel time,improve mobility, and ensure the safety of alltheir cities’ residents. This World Congress willbe the most dynamic ITS event of 2008 andwill certainly set the standard for the future ofITS. Transport, technology, and businessprofessionals involved with any aspect ofIntelligent Transportation Systems, fromdevelopment and management throughdelivery, implementation, and operation,should plan to attend the 15th WorldCongress on ITS.

For more information or to register, visitwww.itsworldcongress.org.


About the15th WorldCongresson ITSHosted by the IntelligentTransportation Society of America(ITS America), ERTICO, and ITSJapan, the 15th World Congress onIntelligent Transport Systems (ITS)will be held at the Jacob K. JavitsConvention Center in New YorkCity from November 16-20, 2008.The 15th World Congress on ITSwill be combined with ITSAmerica’s 2008 Annual Meetingand Exposition, making it thelargest ITS event in 2008 and isexpected to attract 10,000transportation, technology andbusiness professionals. Delegatesto the 15th World Congress on ITSwill have access to more than 200extraordinary education sessions,exciting technical tours, a 300,000square foot exhibit hall, livevehicle communicationsdemonstrations operating on thestreets and highways of New York,and limitless opportunities toconnect with an internationalaudience in a world-class city.

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Welcome to Stockholmhatever your mood, the right place tobe is in Stockholm - one of the world’smost beautiful capitals. A stay in

Stockholm can be whatever you would like it tobe. There are vast possibilities for sights andadventures - so explore and enjoy!In environmental terms, Stockholm is a

modern showcase. The air pollution is minimal,and the water is so clean that you can swim orfish salmon right outside the Royal Palacedowntown.The Stockholm archipelago is one of the

world’s most spectacular. Stretching 80kilometres east of the city, the archipelagocomprises 30 000 islands, islets and rocks.And now Stockholm will host the 16th World

Congress on ITS. The congress will be held 21 to25 September 2009, the same time Sweden ischairing EC. The Swedish hosts the SwedishRoad Administration, VINNNOVA, ITS-Swedenand the main partnersScania, Green Cargo,Volvo, Logica, SAAB, Bombardier are proud toinvite you to Stockholm.

The focus of the ITS World Congress 2009 inStockholm will be on the implementation of ITSsolutions that improve our everyday lives, as wellas on how these can benefit end users and helpreduce the negative impact on the environment

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caused by today’s transport.A pioneer in the field of ITS, Sweden is

uniquely placed to be the host of the ITSCongress & Exhibition in 2009. From aninternational perspective, Swedes enjoy a veryhigh ICT standard, with more mobile telephonesand computers per capita than any othercountry in the world. Thanks to the country’slow population density combined with longdistances, ITS has become an important area ofdevelopment for private enterprises and thepublic sector alike.Not only can ITS reduce costs and streamline

logistics, it can also contribute to safe andsecure transport. ITS involves everything fromalcohol interlocks to mobile telephony andsophisticated traffic management systems.The potential of and the need for ITS in

coordinating travel and transport betweendifferent transport modes is increasing rapidly.New and sophisticated technology, openplatforms and new business models are emergingat an ever faster rate, helping ITS development topick up speed. Rapid deployment of ITS solutionswill help make transport more efficient andenvironmentally-friendly.Sweden has a long tradition of collaboration

between different stakeholders, both within thepublic and private sectors and always considerthe benefits of ITS for the individual and thesociety.

Call for papers started in September 2008 and willend on 1 December. The congress will focus on allfour transport modes, a sustainable transport system.The focus areas are1. ITS for transport and traffic managers2. ITS for travellers and users3. ITS for drivers4. ITS for freight and logistics5. ITS addressing societal challenges6. ITS infrastructure7. ITS deployment challenges8. ITS for our climateWe hope to present around 700 papers during

the congress.

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Insight into advanced ITS in Denmarkreen waves for bicyclists: Copenhagenis probably the capital in the world withthe highest percentage of cyclists. This

has led to severe bicycle congestion, which nowhas been solved on some stretches by greenwaves for cyclists. While the cyclists were drivingby speeds around 10km/h in average before,they are now speeding through the capital withan average of 20km/h.Real time optimisation of cost of demand

driven transportation: Transportation of thedisabled and patients is big business forsuppliers and therefore also a large cost for localgovernments in Denmark. To reduce the costs tothe absolute minimum necessary, most countiesin Denmark have now joined forces to establisha system for optimising the procurement oftransport. All suppliers, taxies or bus companies,present their prices and price systems. When anorder comes in, the central computer looks at allthe vehicles available and their current position.By combining this information the cheapestoffer is calculated among the more than 1,000available vehicles and a booking is automaticallysent directly to the driver in the winning vehicle.Managing the buses: Most busses are

nowadays equipped with GPS, which provides

several benefits.If a bus runs late, it often happens that the

next bus catches up and as the first bus takes allthe passengers, the second bus is just runningempty behind, with passengers missing a busaccording to schedule. With GPS in all bussesand a central management system, a bus driverand the central managers can in real time seethat a bus is catching up on another bus. If thedriver doesn’t slow down, the central office canorder him to do it.

Outside congested hours it sometimeshappens that a bus comes ahead of schedule.Until recently complains from passengers aboutbusses ahead of schedule could not be verified,but that is possible now by looking back intothe historical data.Having the position of the bus centrally makes

it also easy to implement bus priority at trafficlights. Using GPS has proven more reliable thanmore classic methods such as loops in the roador short distance communication like DSRC.Public transport planner: With ever increasing

traffic everyone agrees that more people shoulduse public transport, but when it comes to you,you prefer that the neighbor takes the bus andyou stay in the car. A new cooperation betweenthe Danish Road Directorate (DRD) and thenational public transport planner will try tochange that. DRD has made a database withprecise travel times for all roads of a certain size.This database shows precise delays due tocongestion. For any trip the travel time by publictransport can now be compared with the traveltime by car at a given time of the day. This willoften show that public transport is faster andhopefully convince more people to take the busor train.

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ITS development and deployment in AustriaustriaTech – Federal Agency forTechnological Measures Ltd. wasfounded in 2005 by the Austrian

Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology(bmvit) and is wholly owned by the Austrianfederal government. AustriaTech is one ofAustria´s leading know-how pools dealing withtelematic development and deployment.AustriaTech GmbH has the objective of setting

up activities that will contribute to strengthenand further develop Austria’s technologicalcompetitiveness. Its principal focus lies onstimulating developments in the field ofinfrastructure technologies, on the coordinatedimplementation of these within Austria and onthe international placement of Austriantechnological competences.The portfolio of AustriaTech is currently

focused on two business divisions:In the Telematics Business Division (technology

enabling and technology deployment),AustriaTech has the task of stimulating the useof modern transport telematics systems withinthe Austrian transport system. In this context,AustriaTech advises and supports the AustrianFederal Ministry for Transport, Innovation andTechnology in questions of technology policy,develops and runs research projects incooperation with infrastructure operators,industry and research institutions from Austriaand elsewhere in Europe. As a know-howprovider for transport telematics, AustriaTech iscommitted to the development and realisationof transport policy instruments (TelematicsMaster Plan, TEN-T projects) for theimplementation of modern technologies in theAustrian transport system. Furthermore, thiscomprehensive knowledge is also basis forcooperation with other countries.In the Technology Transfer Business Division,

AustriaTech contributes to supporting theAustrian Federal Ministry for Transport,Innovation and Technology. Here, the principaltask is the pursuit of the goal of sustainablesecurity of employment and location by meansof increasing the technology component ofAustrian goods and services exports.

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ITS in NorwayTS Norway is a national ITS organisation; a non-profit associationfinanced primarily by membership fees and public grants. ITSNorway is unique in the fact that we are genuinely multimodal and

represent all the main transport modes; road, rail, sea and air. We have closeto 70 member companies from all parts of the transport domain and manysystem suppliers. We also have the major transport authorities and publicbodies on board.Norway has long experience with electronic tolling. The national AutoPASS

system is based on CEN DSRC and is one of the most robust and advancedETC systems in operation, offering cross-border interoperability in northernEurope and the ability to collect aggregated travel data from over 60 percent of the vehicle fleet. The national road data base contains detailed dataand excellent access for ITS systems and Norwegian transport companiesmake use of ITS on an impressively advanced level.ITS is growing more multimodal and this evolution is supported by

European transport policy. To facilitate interoperability and business modelsthat include entities from different countries or transport modes, we havedeveloped a national framework model and architecture called ARKTRANS.This model is centred on generic roles and functions and is able to hidedetails and complexity when needed. It is already widely in use, also ininternational projects.We run a number of activities in ITS Norway supporting the development

of smarter transport solutions. Interest groups, conferences and R&Dactivities are core elements in our network. We have three fundamentalprinciples for our promotion of ITS as a tool for a modern transport policy:• Multimodality: ITS must be included in all transport modes and serve co-modality• Interoperability: ITS must offer roaming, continuity in quality of service andre-use of information

• Strategy: New systems and services, both public and commercial, should bedeployed as part of a clear strategy in order to achieve a synergy of effects.In our exhibition at the ITS World Congress in New York, which is a part ofthe large pavilion called ITS in Scandinavia/Stockholm 2009, we proudlypresent three of our most innovative members:

• Q-Free – A world leader in technology for ETC and new communication systems• SINTEF – The renowned research institute with cutting edge expertise in ITS• NPRA (Norwegian Public Roads) – An innovative road transport administration

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SAFETY AND RELIABILITYGraham Dalton, chief executive of the Highways Agency, talks to Sandra Heavenstone


What are your key priorities?

First is to get absolute clarity on the investmentprogramme for the motorway and strategic roadnetwork. We are working with the Departmentfor Transport (DfT) to define which of the motorwaycapacity improvements should be deliveredthrough Active Traffic Management, and whichthrough widening. I want to get this programmefixed before the end of the year so that ourMajor Projects team can crack on with delivery.Beyond that, I am working with DfT to build

the relationship between the department, whichsupports ministers in setting policy, and theagency, which then delivers that policy. TheNichols report in 2007 said much of how thatrelationship should work for developing anddelivering investment. It is now for me to makesure those changes are embedded, and that wetake a look at how we work with the DfT inother areas to make sure that we are givinggood support to policy development, and thatthey can then rely on us to implement.And thirdly, there are some things we need to

do across the agency - in terms of staffdevelopment, ways of working and goodbusiness planning - to meet the continuingchallenge to be more efficient and to preparefor the next government spending review.

The Transport Secretary has announced a £6billion investment package to improve andmake better use of England's motorwaysand other key roads. This will fund a mix oftechniques to get the most out of theexisting network, such as opening the hardshoulder to traffic, taking forward theAdvanced Motorway Signalling and TrafficManagement Feasibility Study, and alsoincluding looking at successful examples ofdedicated or tolled lane use in America.What will be your involvement here?

I will be involved in all that you have mentioned.We are grinding through the options and costestimate work for all the enhancement schemesnow, in support of proposals to go to the DfTand the Secretary of State on the exact shape ofthe investment programme over the next fiveyears. Our input is drawing on our knowledgeof the network, where the greatest need foradditional capacity or safety mitigation is, andthe most efficient means of delivery. I hope thatwe will then be able to progress the straightforward improvement schemes quickly, allowingministers the time they properly need to assessthe options for introducing a charging regimefor additional capacity on the routes identifiedin the July Roads Command Paper: ‘Roads –Delivery Choice and Reliability’.

What kind of Highways Agency can weenvisage in 2020 e.g. with the introductionof road tolls and road pricing?

There are many, many variables that will shapewhat our strategic road network will look like in2020 – price of energy, levels of demand andcongestion, changing patterns of work andleisure, and many more. I don’t know exactlywhat the network will look like, nor what theHighways Agency that manages that networkwill look like. But I do know that the pressuresof increasing demand, an expectation ofabsolutely predictable journey time, intoleranceof death and serious injury to users and staff,and the need to run our business with little orno adverse impact on the environment will allshape our journey to 2020.Road tolls and pricing might be one of the

tools to help us on that journey but the

Highways Agency of 2020 will have developedand deployed many other tools and techniquesbesides. Who knows, cars and trucks may beunder totally automated control through thebusiest sections of motorway.

Will you be developing more collaborativeprocurement methods in the future e.g. oflocal authorities and stakeholders joiningtogether. Will this involve new contractingmethods?

The Highways Agency has, in the past, beenone of the more progressive clients in the movefrom traditional contracting arrangements tomore efficient, flexible and collaborativeprocurement approaches. A surprisingly largenumber of firms regard us as their single largestclient, and we in turn place great reliance onmany of those suppliers. So we continue towork with those key organisations to delivermore quickly, more innovatively, and more safelywhilst securing a fair margin for the supplierand value for money for the agency.Beyond that, I am happy to explore how we

can form alliances with other highwayauthorities if they further these aims. TheMidlands Highways Alliance has had somesuccess, though we have not yet managed to

extend the model to other areas. As localauthorities increasingly draw on the same supplychain as us to maintain their networks, I expectthe suppliers to seize the opportunities ofsharing resources and integrated planning ofwork to be something that brings themcompetitive advantage and ultimately benefit toboth the local authority and to the agency.

Are highways contractors subject to anyaccreditation or kite mark scrutiny e.g. withroad surfacing, infrastructure or trafficmanagement products with theconsideration of road safety?

The Highways Agency's requirements for worksare set out in the various Specifications andGuidance produced by the agency. Theserequirements are aimed at getting best valueand include any relevant quality systems where

this is appropriate. These include NationalHighway Sector Schemes for contractorsworking in particular sectors (e.g. trafficmanagement). Safety is a key consideration inproducing any requirement.Each contract identifies the specific performance

and accreditation requirements through thespecification. In the selection process contractorsbidding for work on the Highway Agencynetwork are then assessed in terms of theirtechnical ability and capability in delivering theserequirements. To support this process, theHighways Agency carries out regular accreditationof its key highway suppliers using its CapabilityAssessment Toolkit (CAT) and Global Health andSafety Assessment Programme.

On the eve of the 50-year anniversary ofthe motorway what do you consider to beits greatest achievement?

The motorway has been an enabler of socialchange, bringing frequent and relatively lowcost travel over long distances within the reachof most of the population. It has revolutionisedthe supply chain for goods to factories andshops, to the point that deliveries are almostalways ‘just in time’, that stock levels are low ornon-existent, and the cost of transport is a very

The motorway has also revolutionised the way that welive. People are now able to commute and to makebusiness journeys over much longer distances than everbefore, and to move to a new job in a new area withoutneeding to move home. In turn that has made it easier forfamilies to maintain two careers based on one homelocation – changing the face of the workforce”

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modest proportion of the value of the goods.The motorway has also revolutionised the way

that we live. People are now able to commuteand to make business journeys over much longerdistances than ever before, and to move to a newjob in a new area without needing to movehome. In turn that has made it easier for familiesto maintain two careers based on one homelocation – changing the face of the workforce.But most of all, the motorway has allowed almosteveryone to access any part of the country in theirown personal transport – bringing a sense offreedom unknown to earlier generations.

How will you balance road productivitywith the green agenda?

We are committed to limiting our impact on theenvironment, especially when it comes to majorroad schemes. Our supply chain and contractorsalready play a vital role in this.As an agency we’re focused on sustainable

development. But our challenge is two-fold: toensure our network and the surroundingenvironment are fit for future generations, andto make sure our activities and practices have aslittle adverse impact as possible on the widerenvironment.To help meet this challenge we produced our

first Sustainable Development Action Plan in2007, bringing together experts into a projectboard to take forward our vision for how tosupport sustainable development. This year(2008-09) we published an updated plan on ourwebsite (www.highways.gov.uk), which supportsthe government’s five guiding principles ofsustainable development:1: Living within environmental limits2: Achieving a sustainable economy3: Ensuring a strong, healthy and just society4: Promoting good governance, and5: Using sound science responsibly.

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Why take the risk? Employees driving their own cars on business are a potentialhealth and safety timebomb for employers, which is whyInchcape Fleet Solutions have launched ‘Grey Matters’

he occupational road risk policingand management of staff who usetheir own cars on business - the so-

called ‘grey fleet’ - is the total responsibility ofcompanies and organisations in exactly thesame way as employers are legally responsiblefor employees driving company vehicles.However, industry research suggests that

when it comes to managing the at-work drivingrisks associated with own-car business drivers asignificant black hole emerges in terms of fleetsundertaking risk assessments and putting inplace a series of management interventions.

With the recent implementation of theCorporate Manslaughter and CorporateHomicide Act in addition to existing legislationsuch as the Health and Safety at Work Actand the Management of Health and Safety atWork Regulations, it is vital, says InchcapeFleet Solutions, that all employers focus onreducing their ‘grey fleet’ risk exposure.Just as companies should have in place a

company vehicle and driver audit traildemonstrating a corporate focus onoccupational road risk management so thesame applies to the ‘grey fleet’.As a result ‘Grey Matters’ provides a

comprehensive, one-stop shop peace of mindsolution that enables employers, in the eventof a crash involving an own-car driver on

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business, to prove they have implementedhealth and safety measures in accordancewith the law and recommended best practice. The ‘Grey Matters’ product portfolio includes:• A full risk assessment of all staff driving their own cars on business

• Checks on vehicle MoT and service documentation

• Checks to ensure that business insurance is in place

• Driver licence checks against the DVLA database

• Checks to ensure a valid Road Fund Licence is in place

• A company audit to highlight potential remedial solutions

Terry Bartlett, Managing Director of InchcapeFleet Solutions, said: “We would recommendthat employers make it a condition ofemployment that staff expected to drive theirown cars on business must provide validvehicle-related documentation and undertakea risk assessment. Employees that are notprepared to meet employer requests forinformation may have something to hide.”Once data checks have been undertaken all

management information reports areprovided to employers online - althoughdetails can also be sent by post or e-mail ifrequired. In addition, employees are sentonline reminders to provide updateddocuments as and when required to ensurelegal compliance.

Mr Bartlett added: “Our service provides ourcustomers with a comprehensive audit trailthrough an efficient and time-saving service.“‘Grey Matters’ enables our customers to

comply with all legislation relating to at-work drivers. Reports provided are proof of acompetent and responsible corporateattitude towards ‘grey fleet’ drivers and anyareas of weakness will be highlightedimmediately and can then be eradicatedwith the implementation of a comprehensivetraining programme.”Inchcape Fleet Solutions continue to drive

‘Grey Matters’ throughout its client base.Since the launch of ‘Grey Matters’ lastmonth, Inchcape Fleet Solutions has beenawarded three new contracts fromcustomers wishing to take advantage of theall-encompassing solution.

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Corporate focus on containing and cutting costs is at a level not seensince the recession of the early 1990s so a boardroom occupationalroad risk management action plan is a business essential


s organisations large and small grapplewith the impact of the credit crunch,the slump in consumer spending and

the overall economic downturn, ensuringmanagement and director buy-in to acomprehensive at-work driving safety strategymakes financial as well as legal and moral sense.More people are killed and seriously injured on

Britain’s roads while driving on behalf of theiremployer than in any other work-related activity.It is estimated that 200 deaths or serious

injuries a week in road crashes involve someonewhile driving a car, van or truck on business,which is why the government has identifiedmanaging occupational road risk as a key issuewithin its road safety agenda.Consequently, the government launched its

‘Driving for Better Business’ initiative, which hasseen companies running many of Britain’s mostsafety-focused fleets recruited as ‘businesschampions’. In turn, these companies are beingused as beacons of best practice to spread thebenefits gathered of running a world-classoccupational road risk management programmenationwide.

The initiative is being managed by automotive-led road safety charity RoadSafe andprogramme manager Caroline Scurr said: “Theestablishing of a network of road safety at workchampions with a proven track record ofpromoting occupational road risk managementin their business, has sparked significant interestfrom other organisations that have historicallyturned a blind eye to the issue.“While many organisations are aware of the

raft of health and safety legislation, road trafficlaws and most recently the CorporateManslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act thatfirms that expect staff to drive on business mustabide by, they are often unaware of how toimplement a safe driving strategy and often onlysee it as a cost.“Not only does RoadSafe and the ‘Driving for

Better Business’ programme highlight actionsteps, but we can prove through our ‘businesschampions’ that a safety-focused driving at-work strategy significantly cuts costs.”An initial business-wide risk assessment

ESTABLISHING A NETWORKresulting in an audit trail of employees and thecompany leading to a cultural change throughthe implementation of an occupational road riskmanagement action plan is essential.The plan should focus on improving driver

safety, ensuring vehicles are fit for purpose andjourney planning and scheduling as well as ruleson drink and drug-driving and particularly adviceon the morning after - many drink-drivingoffences are committed on the drive to workthe next day following a previous night out.Drivers should also be made aware of company

rules relating to issues such as mobile phone use- RoadSafe recommends that hands-free phonesare not used while driving in addition to hand-held phones, use of which is against the law -and driving while tired with 15-minute breaksrecommended every two hours.

Crucially, the action plan and subsequent auditshould focus not just on employees at the wheelof company-provided vehicles, but also staffwho drive their own cars and vans on business.

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In the eyes of the law, companies areresponsible for all staff and vehicles driven onbusiness, irrespective of the ownership of thecar or van.Checking the validity of employee driving

licences is a suggested starting point. This canthen be followed by individual risk assessmentsbeing undertaken on each driving member ofstaff and their vehicle with many companiesturning to online profiling of at-work drivers. While there are a myriad number of web-

based risk profiling systems on the market, mostwill result in staff being given a ‘low’, ‘medium’or ‘high’ risk rating. Those in the latter twocategories will undoubtedly need additionaltraining, invariably on-road.

As well as recording driver licencedocumentation details, the recording ofcomprehensive vehicle-related details is alsoessential. While organisations are likely to beable to access insurance and maintenancerecords for company-provided vehicles, the sameneeds to be true of privately-owned vehiclesdriven on business.While administratively cumbersome it is

essential that companies have detailed recordsof all vehicles driven on business covering:insurance, Vehicle Excise Duty renewal dates,servicing and maintenance schedules as well asMoT certificates if over three year sold.With employees also feeling the financial

pinch, staff who drive their own cars onbusiness may look to ‘cut corners’ in terms ofsaving on vehicle insurance, servicing andmaintenance costs.Coupled with the onerous administrative burden,

the net result is that some companies are turningto car rental as a viable safety-focused alternativeto staff using their own cars on business.Invariably, amongst the newest vehicles on the

road and maintained in accordance withmanufacturer schedules, rental can makeeconomic as well as legal sense for companies.It also saves on mileage reimbursement charges.“While there is an upfront cost to introducing

risk management measures and establishingpolicies and procedures, the spin-off benefits andfinancial savings are numerous,” said Ms Scurr.

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They include:• 20 per cent reduction in crashes and related costs in the first 12 months with additional savings in future years

• saving in ‘hidden’ costs - lost orders and output, administration costs, legal fees and general business interruption - of around threetimes the cost of a crash

• five per cent vehicle wear and tear saving due to drivers adopting a more sympathetic style of driving

• 5-7 per cent fuel economy improvement• four per cent improvement in vehicle residual values

• Significant reductions in insurance premiums and excesses.She added: “The overall savings per vehicle

will more than cover the cost of any driverassessment and training required to bothimprove employee safety and comply with acompany’s duty of care responsibility.“Additionally, our ‘business champions’ also

report many other benefits such as improvedstaff morale and improved public image. Legalaction as a result of a court case resulting canbe both publicly embarrassing and verydamaging to any business.”

In the event of an at-work driver being involvedin a road crash, investigating police officers willwant to question not only those involved in theincident, but company managers. They will want questions answered in relation

to the driver, the vehicle and the journey. Acarefully compiled ‘live’ audit should be able toprovide the required answers. However, theinability to provide information will result in theinvestigation gathering momentum.Instead of focusing on the business,

management and director time will be spent onanswering police questions. Ultimately, thebusiness and individual managers/directors couldface cou rt action - in addition to the rogue driver.That is not a legal, financial or moral price that

any company should want to pay, which is whyorganisations such as Bury St Edmunds-basedbrewer Greene King has become a ‘businesschampion’ after putting in place a raft ofmeasures that saw it slash its road crash costs by

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more than £150,000 in 2006/7 as its in-housedeveloped safe driving initiative continued topay dividends.In the last four years more than 500 members

of staff - HGV, LGV and company car drivers aswell as occasional pool car drivers andemployees who drive their own car on business- have all completed individual three-hourdriving assessments under the eagle eye of thecompany’s driving safety advisor Paul Blackman.He said: “Not only does Greene King have a

duty of care towards its employees, but as abusiness we want to make sure our staff aresafe on the road at all times. “By highlighting the dangers of work-related

road risk and recognising the financial costs ofaccidents, Greene King has been able toimprove profitability and contribute to the safetyof staff by making them more risk aware. Iwould advise all companies not to bury theirhead in the sand.”

Mobile services phone and data providers T-Mobile has seen huge financial savings andimproved the safety of its employees afterequipping 250 vehicles with technology tomonitor driver behaviour.The installation of GreenRoad Technologies’

Safety Center’s dashboard-mounted display withgreen, red and yellow lights is an in-vehicle sensorthat monitors 120 driver actions involving speed,braking, acceleration, lane handling and turning.Nigel Wilkinson, T-Mobile’s head of health,

safety and environment, said the technologyhad more than paid for itself as the companyhas witnessed a £417,000 saving in bent metalcosts and fuel savings of around £20,000 (athree per cent saving) in just 12 months as wellas huge reductions in staff sickness rates andadministration relating to road crashes.Hatfield-based T-Mobile is another ‘business

champion’ and Mr Wilkinson added: “T-Mobilewants to be leaders in the health and safetyprotection of employees and becoming a‘business champion’ is helping us to do that.The government is right to encourage employersto take steps to protect their at-work drivers andhopefully we will see a reduction in road trafficaccidents.”

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Paul Blackman, driving safety advisor, Greene King, with Business Champion certificate

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ore than 1.2 million deaths and 23million injuries are caused by roadaccidents worldwide every year. Of

these, India accounts for 10 per cent of fatalaccidents. These alarming figures were disclosedby the speakers at the 3rd Regional IRFConference on ‘Mobility and Safety in RoadTransport’ to some 250 engineers and expertswho took part in this event. K.H. Muniyappa,Minister of State for Shipping, Road Transportand Highways, inaugurated this importantconference organised by the Geneva-basedInternational Road Federation.In the context of massive road development

activities in the region, and India in particular,road transport has become more and moreattractive over the years. The high demand formobility brought a substantial growth in motorvehicle ownership, including motorcycles,coupled with poor road user behaviour. This hasled to a serious concern about the road safetysituation.

The World Health Organisation estimates thatworldwide road traffic injuries will move upfrom 9th position of leading causes of death in2004 to 5th position by 2030. Thus the currentfigure of 1.2 million victims is set to double by2030. Road crashes are the leading cause ofdeath for young people aged 10-24. Accordingto the WHO projections, road crashes will be theleading cause of disability and premature deathfor children aged five and over in developingcountries by 2015.Road crashes cost developing countries up to

$100 billion each year, a figure equivalent to allofficial overseas aid. About two-thirds of roadaccidents and one-third of road fatalities occurin urban areas, with pedestrians and cyclistsbeing the most vulnerable road users.

Therefore, if we wantto save lives, weneed to ensuresaferinfrastructure,safer behaviour,safer vehiclesand betterenforcementof trafficrules.

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Sibylle Rupprecht, Director General IRF, reports fromthe 3rd Regional Conference of the International RoadFederation held 3-4 October in New Delhi, India

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Conference looked into the following four broadthemes: Urban Mobility and Safety; RoadDevelopments and Safety Implications; Managementof Mobility and Road Safety; and Institutionaland Legislative Capacity for Road Safety.The conference deliberations and the panel

discussion showed a high degree of passion forensuring mobility in developing countrieswithout compromising on high standards ofsafety. In the valedictory session, 18 importantproposals were elaborated, recognising thatactions must include the three E’s (Engineering,Education, and Enforcement).

Mr. K.K. Kapila, Conference Chair and ViceChairman of IRF, summarised therecommendations as follows:1.It is recommended that all agencies must workcollectively to reduce road fatalities substantially in the next three years with a built-in review mechanism. Besides, a mission-oriented concerted effort is required to reach safety targets by reducing the risks from all perspectives. This effort should include major advertising and educational campaigns for the public at large. The states are encouraged to subscribe to this. The IRF will consider introducing a national award to recognise the state with the highest reduction of fatalities. The traffic police officers demonstrating a highlevel commitment to reducing road fatalities are to be awarded a distinction as recognition.

2.Urban roads must be planned and designed tomeet the need for mobility effectively, but without compromising the safety for any of the various road users.

3.The use of ITS should be recognised and fully used for effective management of mobility and safety.

4.New cars should include all in-vehicle safety devices.5.The access to roads must be regulated to avoid mixed traffic, which leads to accidents and traffic interruptions.

6.Road Safety Audits should be made mandatory (similar to the system practiced in the railways sector) to ensure road safety aspects are built into all projects from planningto operating stage.

7.Enough funding should be allocated to make roads safe. The ‘Make Roads Safe’ campaign recommends that at least 10 per cent of road budgets provided by the World Bank and other major lenders are devoted to road safety.

8.Accident statistics must be one of the priorities and collection of accident data can be made the responsibility of O&M Contractor,

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Photograph: FIA Foundation

In an urban environment, anythingthat moderates excessive speed andprevents stop/start driving is goingto be beneficial. Environmentally,driving at a steady average speedwill produce lower emissions andburn less fuel. Speed humps andchicanes could be removed fromroutes that need to be accessed bythe emergency services. Also, itcould be the spur that allows parentsto encourage their children to cycleon the roads in the area where theylive; thus breeding a new generationof road users with practical, firsthand experience of the road, beforethey fearlessly get behind the wheelof their own car.Average speed cameras are unpopular with the anti-

camera lobby, probably because they work; offence levelsare very low and compliance is very high. Driversunderstand that their speed is measured over a length ofroad, and if they aren’t looking out for physical measures;be they cameras, chicanes or humps; they can focus moreon their driving, allowing them to concentrate on the road,and hazards around them.The first SPECS cameras were installed in 1999, and since

then more than seventy permanentschemes have been used. Theseinstallations have been in the groundlong enough to draw meaningfulconclusions from the collision data – inall schemes that are at least two yearsold, the Killed or Seriously Injured (KSI)casualty figures drop by at least 50%.Anyone who has driven through a

roadworks average speed enforcedzone will notice the calming influenceon driver behaviour, resulting in asmooth and safe flow of traffic. Thisinfluence is equally true in urbansituations, resulting in moderatedspeeds, and a significant reduction inthe likelihood of collisions. Where theyare used, average speed cameras make

drivers more attentive and roads safer.Currently, SPECS cameras are the only automatic camera

system approved to enforce a 20mph limit. Interestingtimes lie ahead, with the new generation of SPECScameras expected to achieve Home Office Type Approvalearly in the new year. Based around networked cameras,SPECS3 is an obvious solution for 20mph zones, allowingthe known benefits of the SPECS solution to be applied tourban streets.

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as he can provide suitably trained professionalsfor this purpose. Analysis of crash causes should be done soon after the accident by theprofessional team of O&M Contractor. A crashinvestigation laboratory should also be established in different regions of the country.

9.There should be an earmarked budget for traffic engineering and safety management in urban and regional zones. The staff should be especially trained in these functions.

10.National Road Safety Board (NRSB) and StateRoad Safety Board (SRSB) are being created as a consequence of the Sunder Committee recommendations. These authorities should aim to enhance safety, setting targets and objectives to be met.

11.A Road Safety and Traffic Management Department should be created in each city andin each district Head Quarter, manned by trained staff. All activities of the SRSB should be implemented through these departments.

12.Road safety devices including ITS system technologies may be given duty exemptions, similar to specialised road construction equipment.

13.Tax exemption should be given to the privatesector for creating facilities such as pedestrian under- or overpass, cycle paths, pedestrian crossings. These initiatives enhancing vulnerable road user safety may be exempt up to the cost of creating the specified infrastructure and incomes generated from them.

14.Underground parking in commercial complexes, parking facilities at transport terminals and stations should be created to encourage park-n-ride facilities and promote use of public transport systems.

15.Local road safety committees should be setup in different urban zones and state districts. Representatives of road authorities, police, RWA's, local road professionals (senior citizens) shall be members of this committee, which shall meet on a monthly basis and should be made accountable for implementationof road safety measures. The committee shall report to the State Road Safety Board.

16.The roads should be well maintained to meetthe mobility and safety requirements, and any black spots should be identified and addressedas a priority.

17.The problem of overloaded vehicles, which cause many accidents and have a negative impact on road infrastructure, should be addressed by stringent enforcement laws.

18.All motorcycles, scooters, mopeds and bicycles should bear reflecting markings. All slow moving vehicles without motive power should be provided with reflectors both in front and rear.At the IRF we consider it our duty to look into

these problems and to examine solutions thatanticipate and deal with traffic accidents inconurbations, to highlight the close linksbetween safety and other objectives, such asmultimodality, road sharing and quality of life.We believe that sound mobility managementstrategies can increase traffic safety significantly,in addition to providing other economic andenvironmental benefits. Photograph: Make Roads Safe campaign

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ulveer Ranger was the lead deliverymanager of the Oystercard for Londonin 2003 and led commercial

negotiations on behalf of the Secretary of Statesupporting the King’s Cross redevelopment.Kulveer leads on policy direction for Transporton behalf of the Mayor. He also oversees therelationship between the Greater LondonAuthority and Transport for London to ensurethe delivery of the Mayor’s priorities.

WHAT IS AT THE TOP OF YOUR AGENDA?Our priority is to improve the quality of thejourneys made by the millions of Londoners andvisitors who use the network each day. We willdo this by ensuring that the renewal of the Tubecontinues despite the weaknesses of the systemthat we have inherited, tackling congestion,improving London's transport infrastructureahead of the 2012 Games, expanding greentransport, and reducing overcrowding across thenetwork. The key to this latter job is theconstruction of Crossrail, which will become thesingle largest infrastructure project in Europe.Crossrail will increase public transport capacityby 10 per cent, allowing the network to meetthe demands of London's growing populationand marking a new era for the capital'stransport system. The future prosperity ofLondon relies on us effectively delivering thisvital project.

WILL YOU BE KEEPING THE CONGESTIONCHARGE AND IF SO HOW WILL YOU BEDEVELOPING THE CHARGE?There are no plans to get rid of the congestioncharge in central London - it has proved effectivein deterring unnecessary car journeys into thecentre. That said, congestion itself has nowreturned to pre-charging levels, reflecting a rangeof changes that were made to London'sstreetscape under the last administration. Our jobnow is to make the charge more effective and fair.We intend to achieve this by making it easier topay and less burdensome for Londoners. We arecurrently consulting on the future of the existingWestern Extension zone. The extension wasbrought in by the last Mayor in the face of fiercelocal opposition. We want to give the people ofWest London a chance to have their say.

HOW IS THE LOW EMISSION ZONEBEING DEVELOPED?The Low Emission Zone deals with emissionsfrom lorries and vans, and has deliveredimpressive initial results, effectively persuadingmany fleet owners to clean up their vehicles. Wehave of course received representations fromsome groups who feel they are being unfairlyincluded. Often it is not possible - fortechnological or other reasons - to separate outand exempt a certain group. That said, theMayor has asked TfL to review the details of theLow Emission Zone to ensure it meets hisobjectives of improving the quality of thecapital's air, while managing its impact onorganisations and individuals in the capital.

WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS ON ROADPRICING AND ROAD TOLLS AS A FORMOF REVENUE?I don't think that anyone is going to happilyembrace road pricing as another tax on themotorist. It is hard enough to sell the idea ofroad charging when there is a realenvironmental or congestion-related need - suchas with the central London congestion charge. I

envisage a tough time ahead for thegovernment's plans on wider road pricing,particularly as everyone feels the pinch from theeconomic uncertainty.

WHAT IS YOUR TRANSPORT STRATEGYFOR THE PERIOD LEADING UP TO ANDDURING THE OLYMPICS?Our strategy is to deliver the improvementsneeded to ensure a successful 2012 Games,alongside the developments needed to maintainand expand the transport system long-term. TfLis investing around £6.3bn on projects requiredand delivered by 2012. To give more detail: By 2012 we will have

completed the extension of the East LondonLine, and integrated it with a revamped LondonOverground network serving 20 Londonboroughs. We will have increased the capacityof the Docklands Light Railway by around 50per cent, and concluded two major extensionsto the network. The Canning Town to StratfordInternational extension will be vital forpassengers arriving in Stratford, and theWoolwich Arsenal extension will link Greenwichwith the London City Airport line at KingGeorge V station. It will provide a vitalconnection with local train and bus services, andenable spectators to see all the sporting actionin the area.We're also carrying out a huge programme of

upgrades to the Underground network. TheJubilee line's capacity will be increased by 48 percent, and our work to upgrade the Victoria,Central and Northern lines will also see capacityincreased, plus better signalling andcommunication systems for more frequent andreliable services. Eleven rail lines will serve theOlympic Park and we'll continue to improveaccessibility.All of London's 8,000 buses and 21,000 cabs

can already carry wheelchairs, and 25 per cent oftube stations will be step-free by 2010. We willalso improve cycling routes and walkways aroundcompetition venues, which will provide moresustainable forms of transport for Londoners tobenefit from long after the Games end.

WHAT TYPE OF VETTING SYSTEM WILLYOU USE WHEN CHOOSINGCONTRACTORS?We demand a high level of experience andproven capability when assigning any contracts,and have robust and rigorous processes designedto ensure that projects are delivered on time andon budget, and offer real value for money.

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Our strategy is to deliver the improvements neededto ensure a successful 2012 Games, alongside thedevelopments needed to maintain and expand thetransport system long-term. TfL is investing around£6.3bn on projects required and delivered by 2012 ”

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GLA Transport Policy Director Kulveer Ranger talksto Sandra Heavenstone about his transport plans

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Network-centric traffic management Minimising congestion woes through improved awareness


ccording to the US Department ofTransportation the annual vehicle milestraveled in the US will increase from

2.8 trillion in 2000 to 4.2 trillion by 2020. Truckfreight volumes are expected to nearly doubleand the average motorist will spend 36 hours ayear in gridlocked traffic. Same situation inEurope, where almost 25 per cent of drivingtime is spent in traffic jams. As road congestioncontinues to increase, so does the economiccost in lost productivity and wasted fuel… In today’s integrated traffic management

centers, public authorities, policedepartments, fire brigades and other servicescontrol and route traffic. They are no longeroperating independently but try andcooperate to improve service levels andreduce congestion. They coordinate theirresponse to traffic situations by notifyingemergency services, revising signal timing orposting information for motorists onmessage signs. Their secret? Superiorintelligence and improved situationalawareness in the control room!

Steven Ooms, Market Director Traffic &Surveillance Barco: “The ever increasingnumber of traffic movements often makes ithard for traffic controllers to detect conflicts,anticipate movements and calculatepositions, while at the same time ensuringrapid and efficient handling. To keep a closeeye on traffic, they rely on content-rich flatscreens and video walls, displaying keyinformation in real-time.”Control room operators realise that their

screens are not just dumb displays showing a

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series of images or data. Instead theyinterface with their control room display anduse image-processing tools to highlightevents and potential solutions. And whenthey see things occurring on their displays,they need to be able to communicate theevent with other users – either in the samelocation or at remote locations. They have towarn of jams, alleviate congestion andintervene when accidents happen. Andcollaboration is crucial in that respect.As Mr. Steven Corbin, District ITS Operations

Manager of The Florida Department ofTransportation, District 4 (FDOT 4) SMARTSunGuide Transportation Management Center(TMC) said after installing a display wall: “WithBarco’s advanced visualisation tools, the FDOT 4TMC can detect incidents early to enableshorter response times by emergency agencies.”Steven Ooms, Market Director Traffic &Surveillance Barco “Imagine traffic operatorsinteracting with a video wall to highlightalternative roads, discuss the best way ofincident relieve or simply to see what theweather will be like during tonight’s peakhour. That is collaboration in its truest form.”

Different operators need to exchangeinformation at all times and often rely ongiant control room displays or quad-HD LCDdisplays to do so. A major technical enablerfor improved situational awareness is thenetwork-centric approach currently adoptedin many traffic management centers. Allsensor data and video streams are availableon a standard IP network and can beaccessed and displayed where and when

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS

needed, within the traffic managementcenter or even on remote locations.Operators can play and manage the imagesthat filter into the system, and bring togetherall required sources onto a single screen. The Louis Hippolyte Lafontaine Bridge-

Tunnel, connecting the Island of Montrealwith the south shore of the river at Longueuil,Quebec, absorbs some 130,000 vehicles a dayalong 6 busy traffic lanes. A central controlroom, manned by 2 operators on a 24/7 basis,is monitoring each traffic movement. In aneffort to increase tunnel safety and implementthe north-American NFPA502 (National FireProtection Association) regulations, theQuebec Ministry of Transportation decided toupgrade the current control room andassociated camera infrastructure.

Mrs. Mervat Azer Tannous, project managerat the Quebec Ministry of Transportation:“The central control room actually needed tomonitor the traffic surveillance camerainformation, as well as the SCADA informationfrom the tunnel’s ventilation systems,generators, gas analysis, fire protectionsystems, etc. So, all these different types ofsources needed to be visualised efficiently.”“In our previous control room, we managed

around twenty sources. Now, as we wereplanning to increase the number of trafficcameras, we had to monitor about 46 sources.” Barco provided a video wall consisting of

four 67-inch projection modules, includingvideo wall controllers with integratedstreaming video cards. These universaldecoders are capable of decoding digitalvideo streams from multiple manufacturersand across multiple standards.Mrs Tannous explains: “Choosing for

Barco's streaming video solutions was amatter of cost-efficiency, as a universaldecoding solution allows us to efficiently co-operate with other control rooms throughoutour large jurisdiction, no matter which typeof video compression algorithm is used.”

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Adynamic industryThe RMI National Franchised Dealers Association takesa look at the challenges ahead for the truck sector


he British truck dealer network is oneof the backbones of commerce in the UK.To define the sector only by its sales

activities downplays the variety and importanceof the work it undertakes to put the UK’sdistribution and logistics fleet on the road, andkeep it there, performing to the best of its ability.Each of the UK’s truck dealers provides a

comprehensive range of services for itscustomers. This goes from advising the customeron the specifications of the truck they want inthe first place, converting them when necessary,servicing and repairing, to providing all therelevant testing facilities. This is a dynamic hands-on industry led by

businesses where heavy investment in facilities isa must. Broadly speaking, most dealers aredivided into one of two groups. The first groupspecialise in light commercial vehicles, such asvans, small trucks and mini buses, weighing upto 3.5 tonnes. The second group focus on heavycommercial vehicles that require an OperatorLicence and Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) License.These include rigid trucks, multi-axle trucks, andarticulated lorries and trailers. Some dealerscover both areas. Out of the 400,000 commercials sold new

every year. 340,000, or 85 per cent, are lightcommercials. The vehicles have a wide range ofusers, ranging from small traders to schools. Theremaining 60,000, or 15 per cent, are heavycommercials employed mainly for haulagepurposes. These vehicles typically cost hundredsof thousands of pounds, and are a majorinvestment for any business.

A major part of the job for a commercial vehicledealer is working with their customer to helpthem specify what features they require for the

THE RIGHT VEHICLE

vehicle they are buying. This can include thecorrect chassis configuration, carrying capacity,drive-line set-up and cab. They will also adviseand provide quotes on more specialisedelements, including the manufacture and supplyof specialist bodywork and equipment such ascranes, tail-lifts, blowers, pumps and powertake-offs. On a day-to-day basis, truck dealers’ main

focus is on their service workshops. Unlike cardealers who are evenly balanced between salesand service, most of a truck dealer’s teams areinvolved in keeping a trucks down-time to aminimum. For their owners, a truck that isn’tworking is losing income, particularly with thecurrent high price of fuel in the UK.The sales patterns for light commercials and

trucks are diverging at present, as a result ofcurrent economic conditions.

Looking forward, the current economicdownturn is already having an effect on the saleof new commercial vehicles with lightcommercials seeing the bigger drop. Small vansare being particularly affected, partly becausethese vehicles are often bought on emotionalreasons related to current business confidence. Ford leads the light commercial market with a

share of 29 per cent, made up mostly by itsTransit range. Vauxhall has bounced back inreason years with a 16 per cent of salesfollowed up with Volkswagen at 9 per cent,Mercedes at 8 per cent and Citroen at 7.5 percent market share.

The story with truck sales is different. On oneside, sales of non-HGV 7.5 tonne chassis are

TRUCK SALES

LOOKING AHEAD

down, but these are often sold to truck rentalcompanies and rely on retail demand. On theother side, heavy truck sales are actuallystronger with growth in the number of tractorunits sold. The lead time for ordering heavy vehicles,

however, has been up to 12 months and thingshave changed as the economic downturn iseffecting everywhere, so with the uncertainty ofbusiness confidence truck dealers could facecancelation of some of these long standingtruck orders.The heavy truck market is led by DAF with a

market share of 23 per cent, their range goingright down to sub 7.5 tonnes non-HGV chassis.Mercedes has 13 per cent of sales with a verystrong customer preference for their tractorunits, followed by MAN, Iveco and Volvo whoall have 11 per cent market share.The truck sector is focused on the long term,

so despite recent economic issues, dealers willcontinue to invest in facilities to provide greaterlevels of service for their customers. Its moresignificant challenges relate to changes inlegislative framework that surrounds the sector.A range of rules emanating from Westminsterand Brussels have a major effect on bothoperators and dealers, not to mention the waythey work with the vehicles themselves. The RMINational Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA)provides support and a route to government forour truck dealer members. We achieved a major victory for our

commercial vehicle members earlier this yearwhen we negotiated the lifting of a long-termban on truck dealers taking customers’articulated trailers for testing using trade platesand their own tractor units. The rules onoperator licenses have been a big problem fortruck dealers for many years. We worked withthe Vehicle and Operator Services Agency(VOSA) and other government agencies toresolve the situation, and we are very pleasedthat a solution was reached for our membershipas well as for the wider industry. This highlights the work we do at grassroots

level that is so important for the betterment ofour membership, and the work that goes on still.

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Without paying the priceFuel cards can provide welcome relief from rising prices, says OGCbuyingsolutions.com

hether you are managing the family budget or a largefleet, just about everyone has been concerned aboutthe rocketing price of petrol and diesel.

Fleets in the UK spend billions of pounds on automotive fueleach year, yet fuel prices are largely dictated by factors beyondour control such as the spiralling demand of the emergingnations, chiefly China and India, the effects on supply ofongoing political tensions and extreme weather events.In recent months world events have conspired to push the

price of crude oil to an eye-watering high of more than $145 abarrel. And though prices fell back significantly as the summerdrew to a close, the price has still doubled over the past 12months. Operating fleets of vehicles constitutes one of thelargest costs incurred by organisations. The annual cost of fuelfor a fleet of 100 vehicles can easily run into several hundredsof thousands of pounds.The volatility of the marketplace, combined with the UK

government’s desire for the public sector to operate moreefficiently and sustainably, means that it is vital that organisationsstrategically plan and actively manage the way their fleets anddrivers operate. The effective management of fleet fuel candeliver significant savings and fuel cards can be a vitalcomponent in delivering savings on this scale.

Fuel cards provide a simple mechanism for the UK public sectororganisations to efficiently manage and control their spendingon automotive fuel. OGCbuying.solutions operates a number ofhighly successful fuel card programmes with Arval, using thebrand names MonitorCard, BP, and Esso. Public sector spend using these arrangements exceeded £280

million by the end of the 2007/8 financial year, deliveringcombined process and cashable savings approaching £40million. Fuel cards offered under the Buying Solutions frameworkagreement are accepted at approximately 95 per cent of all UKforecourts, include a comprehensive fuel management systemand can be used to buy all types of fuel including LPG.And the agreements were established though an EU

compliant tender process, allowing customers to access and usethe programmes without carrying out a resource and timeintensive procurement exercise.Jim Parkinson, category manager for Payment Solutions at

Buying Solutions explains the benefits: “Fuel cards put fleetmanagers firmly in charge of their fleets.“A range of programmes have been developed to enable the

public sector to work with suppliers to develop bespokesolutions that meet individual needs.“The cards are issued free of charge and, subject to payment

terms, there are no hidden fees. Rebates are available atselected forecourts and the programmes produce preciousmanagement information on which to make operationaldecisions. These management tools – which can include web-based interactive services - provide daily access to a centralisedsource of valuable information, tailored to the needs ofindividual customers, including: cardholder purchasing historiesand trends; price information across fuel brands, fuel types andforecourt locations; vehicle economy and performance statistics;new and replacement card ordering; streamlined billing andreconciliation systems.“Analysis of these statistics enables organisations to direct

cardholders to the best prices available in their locality, reducethe miles covered by vehicles, and therefore reduce fuel usageand identify poorly performing vehicles requiring maintenanceor replacement. The larger the fleet, the more significant the

EASILY MANAGED

impact of ensuring that drivers use cheaper outlets, such asfilling stations at supermarket locations rather than motorwayservice stations which generally charge significantly higher prices.”Fuel card programmes can also radically reduce an

organisation’s use of administrative resources and thereforecosts. Manual, paper-based pay and reclaim systems, whichrequire staff to process claims and reconcile receipts, arevulnerable to human errors which are time consuming andexpensive to resolve. Adoption of fuel cards in the UK has increased significantly in

the past year with more than 187,000 public sector drivers fromcentral government and organisations like the NHS, Royal Mail,local councils, and the prison service together with the vastmajority of police forces nationwide now using fuel cards. Jim Parkinson explains about further developments planned

for Buying Solutions’ fuel card offering: “We have beenworking very closely with our key stakeholders in preparationfor the next Framework Agreement to be launched in autumn2009 and we have now commenced the Invitation to Negotiateelement of the procurement process. “The new framework agreement will cover the provision of

fuel cards for the purchase of: fuel, lubricating oil, car washfacilities, screen wash, tyres, replacement glass, exhausts,maintenance, breakdown cover, car hire, and bunkering services.“In addition it will also offer a range of fuel management and

associated services.”

MonitorCard: Estimated to be the largest scheme of itskind within Europe, the ARVAL MonitorCard is acceptedat 9,500 outlets nationally. Rebates are available tocustomers purchasing high volumes of fuel andcomprehensive mileage capture services makeprivate mileage calculations readily accessible. ARVAL also offers a national fuel price watch

scheme that can help fleet managers reap furthersavings on their fuel expenditure. As well as being able to access services to

assist with vehicle maintenance, tyres andexhausts, ARVAL customers also enjoy newcarbon offsetting and footprint reportingfacilities, which can help them monitor andmanage the environmental impact of their fleet.

Esso Card: Equally suited to both large andsmall vehicle fleets, the Esso card can be used atover 1,850 service stations nationwide. Generousrebates are available as well as the use of Essoowned bunkering facilities on 180 sites nationwide.The essocardonline.com web portal offers a convenientway of downloading management information andmanaging invoicing. It can also be used to streamlineaccount administration such as ordering and cancelling cardsand conducting data searches.

BP Card: With four different card types available, BP offersfuel schemes that can meet a wide range of requirements. TheBP Plus Card, BP Plus Bunker Card, BP Agency Card and BPSupercharge Card each deliver a unique package of customerbenefits and are also characterised by the number sites wherethey are accepted.

www.ogcbuyingsolutions.gov.uk or call the CustomerService Desk on 0845 410 2222.


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Type approval – isyour business ready?As the automotive industry prepares itself for one of the biggest legislative changesin years, government agencies have joined forces to make sure that an appropriatelevel of help and advice exists. Mike Protheroe, who works in Product Developmentat the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), the UK type approval authority, writes…

(VOSA), the Driver and Vehicle LicensingAgency (DVLA) and the Driver and VehicleAgency (DVA) in Northern Ireland are alsoinvolved in the campaign and hopefully manyreaders will have been touched in thisprocess already.

The core message is the importance ofengaging with this change as early as possibleto avoid the implications of arriving at yourapplication date without the appropriateapproval. One of the key benefits of the newlegislation is that it makes the certificationprocess much more straightforward for thoseexporting product to Europe; no need toobtain certification to a myriad of nationalstandards. Early adopters will be able to takeadvantage of this as soon as they obtainECWVTA. Even if you are intending to look atthe available national schemes as analternative to ECWVTA, there is a lot to besaid for making early preparations.If you would like to know more about your

options please feel free to use any one of theappropriate contacts in the section below. Inaddition to information contained on thevarious websites, the agencies involved arelooking to provide advice in a number ofother ways, such as attendance of tradeshows, running workshops and seminars(either independently on in conjunction with

trade associations) and articlesin the trade press.

CORE MESSAGE

For further information and to keep upto date with developments regardingECWVTA, visit your trade association orthe following Government websites:DfT – Directive and policy information -www.dft.gov.uk/typeapprovalVCA – Type Approval services -www.vca.gov.ukDVLA – Vehicle registration -www.dvla.gov.ukDVA – Services in Northern IrelandVehicle registration and IndividualVehicle Approval - www.dvani.gov.ukVOSA – Individual Vehicle Approvalservices – www.transportoffice.gov.uk

FOR MORE INFORMATIONhanges to the European FrameworkDirective covering the vehicle approvalprocess have been spoken of for a

number of years and now that the amendinglegislation has been published (Directive2007/46/EC) it is essential that industry fullyunderstands the impact it will have on themand where they can go to get help.Put simply, from 29 April 2009, EC Whole

Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) will beextended to cover buses, coaches, vans,trucks, trailers and most special purposevehicles (such as motor homes and recoveryvehicles). The legislation will apply in stagesbetween April 2009 and October 2014,depending on vehicle type. There are anumber of potential routes to approval,ranging from full ECWVTA through lessonerous national schemes like IndividualVehicle Approval (IVA) and National SmallSeries Type Approval (NSSTA). Importers,manufactures and converters of the vehicletypes mentioned above will be affected, aswill those who buy and sell such vehicles.

Over the last 18 months, VCA has supportedan ongoing communications campaign toprovide the information needed by industryand this will continue. Other transportagencies such as the Vehicle and OperatorServicesAgency

COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN


Approval routes• European Community Whole

Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) – This route to approval is aimed at volume manufacturers/importers and those wishing to export product to Europe without further testing.

• National Small Series Type Approval (NSSTA) - This approval route is aimed at vehicles manufactured in limited numbers and acceptance is only guaranteed in the Member State where the certification was issued. There are limitations on numbers (75, 250 or 500 per type per year depending on the kind of vehicle).

• Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) – Aimed at one-off vehicles or those manufactured in very limited numbers acceptance is again only guaranteed in the Member State where the certification was issued.

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GET READY!The commercial and passenger vehicle supply chain faces amajor challenge next April with the introduction of new ECWhole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) legislation


hile the legislation comes into force inthe UK on 29 April 2009, it will operateon a voluntary basis for the first 18

months. It will become mandatory from 29October 2010, with compliance datesdependent on the vehicle category.Already in use for cars, the extension of the

regime will affect all businesses involved in themanufacture, conversion, build, import, sale andrental of new trucks, trailers, coaches,minibuses, motor homes and vans. All newcommercial vehicles will have to be built toapproved standards and be issued with aCertificate of Conformity (CoC) before they canbe sold or used in EU member states.

Both the vehicle (i.e. chassis and bodyworkcombined), and the production process will requireinitial approval. This comes in four forms to takeaccount of the wide range of companies involvedin the commercial vehicle supply chain – fromvolume producers down to specialist converters:1.EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) is for volume producers and exporters of commercial and passenger vehicles. This type of approval will mean that vehicles do not have to go through additional testing to be sold in any EU member state.

2.EC Small Series Type Approval (ECSSTA) is for passenger car producers who trade in other EU member states.

3 National Small Series Type Approval (NSSTA) is for low volume producers that see the UK as their primary market.

4. Individual Vehicle Type Approval (IVA) is for very low volume producers who make bespoke vehicles to order and who see the UKas their primary market.

To obtain ECWVTA or NSSTA chassis cab,bodywork and supply chain manufacturers willneed to undergo a thorough inspection of theirpre-production vehicles and a Conformity ofProduction (CoP) assessment on their production

THE APPROVAL PROCESS

FOUR FORMS OF APPROVAL

processes. Once a company has received typeapproval for a particular vehicle design, it is ableto issue a Certificate of Conformity for eachvehicle of that type without further testing.Because the NSSTA process is intended for low-volume manufacturers who are targeting the UKmarket, the CoP requirement is less stringent.IVA does not require CoP but each vehicle will

need to be inspected and approved at a Vehicleand Operator Services Agency (VOSA) teststation in Great Britain, or a Driver Vehicle

Agency (DVA) test station in Northern Ireland.Introduced to create a pan-European Union

vehicle approval scheme, the architects of thenew legislation hope it will ensure that newtrucks, vans and special-purpose goods vehiclesare safe for all EU roads and conform to allenvironmental standards, without the need toinspect and test every single one. Although it may help raise and maintain

commercial and passenger vehicle standardsacross the EU, complying with the new regimewill not be an easy process. On an operationallevel, companies may have to make significantchanges to the way they do business. Forexample, a manufacturer may have to changetheir product design or manufacturing processto meet new technical or quality controlrequirements (these are listed in the ECWVTADirective). This could involve changing the waypeople work and introducing new training.

The legislation is likely to have a particularly bigimpact on the domestic market wherecustomers are used to tailoring the size andshape of their vehicles to suit very specificbusiness needs. Britain has around 1,100commercial vehicle bodybuilders and the SMMT

THE UK PERSPECTIVE

says that 100,000 vans and trucks requiredbodywork last year. The new directive is likely to significantly

increase the cost and complexity involved inmanufacturing and procuring bespoke or smallproduction run vehicles, particularly those thatare built in more than one stage. For example,a chassis and powertrain may come from onesource, a cab unit from another, a body addedby a further contractor, and so on. This sort of complex supply chain will require a

fundamental re-think of how the process is co-ordinated and administered. It is estimated thatensuring that ECWVTA procedures are adheredto at every stage could add up to ten weeks tothe build time for bespoke vehicles. Customerswill need to take sort of delay into accountwhen planning new additions to their fleet. Extra cost is another major implication of the

new testing regime. Large scale manufacturerswill be able to dilute the costs associated withcompliance across their fleet of new vehicles,something that smaller producers will havedifficulty doing.Perhaps the biggest challenge of ECWVTA is a

communications one. Everyone involved in thecommercial vehicle supply chain, fromcomponent producers through tomanufacturers, body builders and dealers,needs to ensure that they are fully aware ofwhat approvals are needed and that they keepproper records. For multi-stage builds inparticular, all parties should review all thecommercial and contractual processes involvedto make sure that all responsibilities and rolesare fully understood. Finally, customers also need to be made

aware of the potential increase in vehicle costsand ordering times, particularly for bespoke ormulti-stage vehicles.

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Everyone involved in the commercial vehicle supplychain, from component producers through tomanufacturers, body builders and dealers, needs toensure that they are fully aware of what approvals areneeded and that they keep proper records”

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October 20072007/46/ECcame into force.

29 April 2009Type approval isavailable (on avoluntary basis) forany vehicle type. *SVA becomes**IVA for passengercars. SVA for light vans& trucks will continueuntill October 2011

29 October 2010Minibuses, buses andcoaches built in onestage or first stage ofa multi-stage build.

29 October 2011Light vans and trucksbuilt in one stage orfirst stage of a multi-stage build.Minibuses, buses andcoaches built inmultiple stages.

29 April 2012Special purposepassenger vehicles(such as motorcaravans,ambulances, hearsesand armoured cars).

29 October 2012Medium/heavy vans,trucks and trailersbuilt in one stage orfirst stage of multi-stage build.

29 April 2013Light vans and trucksbuilt in multiplestages.

29 October 2013Trailers built inmultiple stages.

29 October 2014Medium and heavytrucks built inmultiple stages andother special purposevehicles such asmobile cranes andtrailer caravans.

Timeline Type Approval Regulations come into force for the following vehicles:

DRIVER TRAINING Written by Ruth Pott, LLM, MCIPD, Director of Employment Affairs, Road Haulage Association

Driver CPC - will itmake a difference?The Driver CPC is a scheme for LGV and PCV drivers who drive professionally throughoutthe UK. It has been developed as a requirement of the EU Directive 2003/59, designed toimprove the knowledge and skills of professional LGV and PCV drivers

0 September 2008 saw theintroduction of the Driver CPC for busand coach drivers. 10 September 2009

will see the introduction of the Driver CPC forlorry drivers. The Driver CPC is intended to leadto road safety benefits and better motoring foreveryone. It will reduce fuel consumption andemissions by ensuring that drivers of buses,coaches and lorries are competent drivers andknowledgeable about all aspects of being aprofessional driver today. The qualification willprovide recognition of increased skills and raisetheir professional status, and will encourageyoung people to join those professions.

The new arrangements will provide a frameworkof good practice within the haulage andpassenger carrying industries. At the forefront ofthe benefits is that of road safety as betterqualified drivers will help to address the problemof road casualties. Professional drivers will have to keep their

certificate valid by completing a total of 35hours periodic training every five years. Existingdrivers will not have to pass the initialqualification, but will be subject to the fiveyearly periodic training requirement and willhave up until 9 September 2014 to completetheir training. This, however, poses a significant problem as it

is widely expected that very large numbers ofdrivers (and their employers), and mostparticularly self employed drivers, will leave thetraining until late in 2013 or worse still until2014. We know from experience of theintroduction of ADR training in 1998/99, andworking time regulations for drivers in 2005that implementation of regulation is widely leftuntil the very last possible moment.

GOOD PRACTICE FRAMEWORK

To put this into context, there are approximately500,000 commercial lorry drivers. Ideally, onefifth of these, around 100,000 would undertakeone days training each year, so there is a fairlyconstant and even number being trained. Thetraining infrastructure will simply not be able tocope with 500,000 drivers needing five daystraining in July and August 2014.Industry also expects that the introduction of

the Driver Certificate of Competence will bringan improved professional and positive image tothe profession, which will attract more peopleinto wanting to drive buses, coaches or lorriesfor a living.

The initial qualification for new drivers of thesevehicles - which includes minibuses and largevans - will be obtained by the driver passingdetailed tests, comprising a total of four hourstheory testing and two hours of practicaltesting. These tests will be set at the equivalentof an NVQ Level 2.Industry experts have been working with DSA

over the last three years to develop the newtests and assessments. Driver CPC tests arebeing developed in a modular format that willenable them to be integrated with the currentlicence acquisition tests.It will be possible to take the current licence

acquisition driving test for buses, coaches,minibuses, lorries and vans separately from theCPC tests so that those who do not require aCPC and want to drive these vehicles in a non-professional capacity can do so. If they decide ata later date they want to drive the vehicles on aprofessional basis, they will have to take theadditional test modules to get a DriverCertificate of Professional Competence.The CPC will enable young people to enter

THE ASSESSMENT

these sectors in a safe and professional mannerfrom aged 18 for lorry drivers, 18 for bus driversand 20 for coach drivers, subject to any licencerestrictions for Category D drivers.

It will also be possible to work towardsobtaining CPC at the same time as takingNational Vocational Training, providing the NVTlasts at least six months. The CPC tests will stillneed to be taken, but this option allows driversto work professionally in the UK while workingfor their CPC, up to maximum of three years.The Driver CPC relates to professional drivers.Non-professional drivers will be exempted.The modular arrangements for taking tests will

ensure that all drivers of large vehicles have thenecessary knowledge and skills.Evidence that a driver has achieved a CPC will

be shown by a separate driver qualification card.The penalties for non-compliance will be thesame as driving without a licence and they willbe enforced from day one.DSA is working in partnership with the

industries’ trade associations, Sector SkillsCouncils and other stakeholders on thedevelopment and implementation ofarrangements, which are needed to meet therequirements of the CPC initiative.

Further information is available on the howto deliver Driver CPC training, along with alist of approved trainers is available fromwww.transportoffice.gov.uk/cpc andwww.skillsforlogistics.org. The DSA ‘Areyou ready? Professional edition LGV, PCVand Driver CPC’ dvd is now available fromDSA on 0115 936 6272.

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ENCLOSURES

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ADVISORY SERVICE

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Transpoco and Garmin’s combined system allowsfor immediate and direct communication betweendrivers and fleet managers via messaging andinstant re-routing. In this dynamic businessenvironment with unforeseen route changes/delivery requirements occurring frequently, usingour system provides fleet managers with significanttime and cost savings due to its advanced trackingand communication.

CONNECTED NAVIGATION

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Hedra plc is the largest consulting, solutions andservice company specialising in UK public services, witha significant private sector capability. We deliverservices to a wide range of UK transportorganisations, including the Department for Transportand its agencies and the Civil Aviation Authority. Ourservices cover business strategy; organisational change;finance; complex procurement; and programme andproject management implementation.

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Hill & Smith, part of the Infrastructure ProductsGroup of Hill & Smith Holdings PLC, has vastexperience in the manufacturing ofhighway barrier systems. With a policy to supplyquality of service, a high level of safety, provenproducts. The company has developed a strongreputation in the field of road safety.

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Our fleet driver training services, operatingthroughout the UK, are simple and complete coveringall aspects of verification, assessment, training andrisk grading for all drivers. We offer expert advice andassistance to deal with any individual risk or isolatedproblem or provide a comprehensive road riskreduction management programme.

FLEET DRIVER TRAINING

Excelsior trainingAddress: New Cottage, StubwoodLane, Denstone, Staffs ST14 5HUTel: 07984 908767 or 01889 591474E-mail: [email protected]: www.excelsiortraining.co.uk

Specialised on road training packages forcar/van/lgv. Any fleet size. Highly qualified trainers.Our courses are delivered on road not on line! Dft funded Safed courses including the assessorscourse. For a tailored package to suit your companyneeds please contact us.

FLEET TRAINING

FARA UK LtdAddress: Ash House, Fairfield Avenue,Staines, TW 18 4AB, United KingdomTel: 01784 224221 Fax: 01784 224231E-mail: [email protected]: www.fara.no

FARA is a Norwegian Company listed on the Oslostock exchange. We supply IT solutions for publictransport sector in Europe. We provide open andintegrated on-board and back office solutions forsmart ticketing, effective fleet management andintelligent passenger services. We are represented inNorway (main office), Denmark, Finland and UnitedKingdom with totally 60 employees.

IT SOLUTIONS

DWF LLPAddress: Centurion House, 129Deansgate, Manchester M3 3AATel: 0161 603 5038Fax: 0161 603 5050E-mail: [email protected]: www.dwf.co.uk

Extensive experience in the automotive industry,delivering high quality legal services, tailored tomeet your needs. Advising on all areas includingmotoring offences, regulatory matters, fleet & assetfinance, vehicle rental, acquisitions and disposals ofautomotive businesses and asset finance books,joint ventures, franchising, employment law,transport & logistics and motorsport.

LAW FIRMS

UretekAddress: Peel House, Peel road,Skelmersdale, Lancs, WN8 9PTTel: 01695 50525Fax: 01695 555212E-mail: [email protected]: www.uretek.co.uk

Uretek’s slab lifting process, used by LocalAuthorities throughout the UK provides a fast, cost-effective and relatively non-disruptive means to dealwith settled, vibrating or rocking road slabs. Noexcavations are necessary, and with no dust ormess, roads can be retrafficked minutes after theprocesses have been applied.

MAINTENANCE

Terence Barker Ltd Address: Barker House Phoenix Road Haverhill Suffolk CB9 7AE Tel: 01440 712905 Fax: 01440 715460 Email: [email protected] Web: www.tbtanks.co.uk

TB Ltd manufacture fuel storage tanks for supply,installation and hire capable of holding Derv, oil,petroleum & chemical based products. Capacitiesrange from 1,000 - 140,000 litres & are suitable forgenerators, heating & bunkering for dispensing tovehicles. We supply, service and repair fuel pumps,gauges, alarms and monitoring systems havingOFTEC registered engineers available UK wide.

FUEL MANAGEMENT

Ledbury Welding & Engineering LtdAddress: New Mills Industrial Estate,Leadon Way, Ledbury, HerefordshireHR8 2SR Tel: 01531 632222Fax: 01531 634718Emails: [email protected]: www.lweltd.co.uk

Manufacturers of integrally bunded, totally enclosedtanks for above ground storage of diesel and petrol,and single or double-skin cylindrical tanks for belowground storage. Sole European licensee for themanufacture of the Supervault MH multi-hazardrated above ground petrol storage unit.Comprehensive de-commissioning, installation andproject management service.

FUEL STORAGE TANK MANUFACTURERS

Connaught Engineering LtdAddress: Connaught Technical Centre, Tech-nium Performance Engineering, LlanelliGate, Dafen, Llanelli SA14 8LQ.Tel: 00 44 (0) 1554 748820Fax: 00 44 (0) 1552 748804Email: [email protected]: www.connaughtengineering.com

The Connaught Engineering HYBRID+ is a retro-fithybrid system which is available for LightCommercial Vehicles with diesel engines. Thesystem, which is commercially available now, can befitted in less than one day, and enhancesperformance, saves fuel, and reduces the overallCO2 emissions by capturing energy throughregenerative breaking.

FUEL SAVING

Fleet Lifeline LtdAddress: Quarry House, Mill Lane, Uck-field, E. Sussex TN22 5AATel: 01825 769070Fax: 01825 769057E-mail: [email protected]: www.fleetlifeline.co.uk

Fleet Lifeline has a proven track record over the last18 years in the provision of cost effective andpractical expertise in the fields of logistics, coveringSupply Chain Distribution operations, CommercialFleet and Company Car operations on behalf of itsClients, located in the UK, Europe and Asia.

FLEET & LOGISTICS CONSULTANTS

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Ashleigh MacKay & AssociatesAddress: 29 Croydon Road, Keston,Kent , BR2 6EATel: 01689 861122Fax: 01689 861931

Motor Fleet Insurance at competitive cost for fleetsbetween 15-150 vehicles. This includes; ManagedClaims Service, Personal Account Manager, PriceSensitive. Most trades catered for and additionalsavings if combined with Commercial Insurance.

MOTOR FLEET INSURANCE

Northumbria Safer Roads InitiativeAddress: NSRI, PO Box 124, Cramlington,Northumberland, NE23 1WUTel: 01670 717 910Fax: 01661 861 771E-mail: [email protected]: www.rrcharter.org, www.roadrespect.org, www.safespeedforlife.com

The Northumbria Safer Roads Initiative is partnershipbetween local authorities, the police, fire and rescueservices, Her Majesty’s Court Service, the HighwaysAgency, Newcastle University and local businessesworking to reduce casualties on our roads througheducation, engagement and enforcement.

NORTHUMBRIA SAFER ROADS INITIATIVE

Money Controls LtdAddress: Coin House, New CoinStreet, Royton, Oldham OL2 6JZTel: 0161 678 0111Fax: 0161 628 05930E-mail: [email protected]: www.moneycontrols.com

Money Controls is a world leader in cash paymentsolutions. It provides reliable, robust and secureproducts for toll systems and car parking machines,including: banknote acceptors, coin acceptors andhoppers, and payment integration solutions. ArdacElite, its latest banknote acceptor, sets a newstandard with over 97 per cent first-timeacceptance of street-grade notes.

PAYMENT SOLUTIONS

nkl automotive LtdAddress: Larsen Business Park,Goole. E.Yorkshire DN14 6BZTel: 01405 721400Fax: 01405 721401Email: [email protected]

nkl automotive ltd employ 250 drivers who collect,inspect and deliver vehicles. We are the largestemployer of Trade Plate drivers in the UK. All of ourdrivers have attended a 2 day Safe DefensiveDriving course with a RoSPA qualified fleet trainer.nkl automotive ltd also store vehicles, offeringservices from valet to smart and paint and fullrefurbishment.

VEHICLE DELIVERY, STORAGE & REFURBISHMENT

Matchtech Group plcAddress: 1450 Parkway, Solent Business Park,Whiteley, Hants, PO15 7AFTel: 01489 898100Fax: 01489 898290E-mail: [email protected]: www.matchtech.com

Matchtech Group Plc are Transport RecruitmentSpecialists. We have experienced Contract andPermanent consultants that work exclusively in yourmarket. We supply councils, government agenciesand consultants UK wide. Please call us to discusscurrent opportunities or view our website for all ofour live and real jobs.

RECRUITMENT

CA Traffic LimitedAddress: Lodge Farm Business Centre,Castlethorpe, Milton Keynes, MK19 7ES, UKTel: +44 (0)1908 511122Fax: +44 (0)1908 511505Web: www.ca-traffic.comEmail: [email protected]

CA Traffic provide a wide range of technologicalsolutions, services and software to enable accuratedata collection for the dynamic traffic environment.The Company’s product range includes Traffic DataCollection Products, a range of Mobile VariableMessage Signs and Evolution a unique web basedJourney Time System using their own recentlydeveloped ANPR camera technology.

TRAFFIC MONITORING EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE

Techspan SystemsAddress: Griffin Lane, Aylesbury, Bucking-hamshire, HP18 8BP, UKTel: +44 (0)1296 673000Fax: +44 (0)1296 673002E-mail: [email protected]: www.techspan.co.uk

Techspan is a leading specialist in the design,manufacture, installation and maintenance ofElectronic Variable Message Signs and associatedSystems. The company’s VMS product range forHighways and Urban environments includes DualColour Full Matrix, Character Based, Lane & SpeedControl as well as car park guidance signage.

VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGNS & SYSTEMS

Brigade ElectronicsAddress: The Mills, Station Road,South Darenth, CT6 8TY

Brigade are the market leader in vehicle CCTV, reversingsensors and alarms and collision avoidance and lanedeparture warning systems. We provide a wide rangeof EC approved monitor camera systems for all visabilityon commercial vehicles and mobile plant

VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS

TimoCom Soft- und Hardware GmbHAddress: In der Steele 2, D-40599 Düsseldorf Tel: +49 (0)211 8826-2200Fax: +49 (0)211 8826-1200E-mail: [email protected]: www.timocom.com

TimoCom Soft- und Hardware GmbH is thecompany behind the very latest in freight andvehicle exchange concepts: TimoCom TRUCK &CARGO® - the market leader in Europe. This onlineservice enables participants to achieve optimalcapacity utilisation quicker than ever before.

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ADVERTISERSINDEXAir1 34

Alenia Optic 9

ATSSA 24

Austriatech 17

Barco 12, 33

Cargo Training International 10

Central Weighing 34

DKV Euroservice Benelux 14

Flettner Ventilator 9

Fueltek 37

Hill & Smith 18

Inchcape Fleet Solutions 22

JA Envirotanks 30

Klaruw RMS 20

Kleenair Systems 34

Lantra Awards 20

Linpac Environmental 9

Niche Events 10

NKL Automotive 20

Q-Free 4

Speed Check Services 28

Techspan Systems 32

Terence Barker 37

Tom Tom Work IFC, 11

Truck & Bus World Forum 6

Vehicle Certification Agency 38

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Haztec International LtdAddress: Leeds LS 19 7BNTel: 0113 202 9115Fax: 0113 202 9158E-mail: [email protected]: www.haztec.biz

Haztec manufacture and supply vehicle warninglights in LED strobe and halogen. These includebeacons – directional warning lights and lightbarswhich are available in lengths from 20" up to 100"with a full range of options. Other products include LED and halogen work lights and LEDportable road marker lights.

WARNING LIGHTS – BEACONS & LIGHTBARS

Inchcape Fleet SolutionsAddress: Haven House, Compass Road,Portsmouth, Hampshire. PO6 4RPTel: 08760 191 4444Fax: 0870 191 4455Email: [email protected]: www.ifs.inchcape.co.uk

Inchcape Fleet Solutions is one of the UK’s largestvehicle management companies, a subsidiary ofInchcape plc, the international automotive servicesgroup. The company provides a wide range ofsolutions to the corporate fleet sector includingcontract hire, fleet management, daily rental, dutyof care, fleet consultancy and fully outsourcedmanagement.

VEHICLE LEASING AND FLEET MANAGEMENT

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