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Crackdown on e-scooters ahead after 15 die in crashes
A crackdown on the use of private e-scooters on the roads is being recommended by
the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) after it found that 15 riders were killed on UK roads The independent body has gathered records from the the police insurers and media
for casualties involving e-scooters in 2021 This shows almost 900 casualties with 20% involving injuries to pedestrians and cyclists The Department for Transport’s (DfT) figures show that there were 484 casualties involving e-scooters in in in 2020 In a a new report The safety of private e-scooters in the UK PACTS advises the DfT to adopt 14 safety regulations for their construction and use These include a a maximum speed limit of 12 5mph and mandatory helmets Own regulations The The report funded by
The The Road Safety Trust shows that in vital respects e-scooters are different from pedal cycles and and should be assessed and and regulated based on their own attributes David Davies PACTS executive director said: “E-scooters are a a a controversial issue and and risks to riders and and pedestrians are increasingly apparent The Government should act now to curb dangerous and illegal use “Even if the Government decides on the way forward soon legislation will not take effect until sometime next year “They should take this opportunity to gather evidence and consult widely – something which should have happened before the rental trials started but was curtailed by
the pandemic ”
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Davies International Transport celebrates its golden anniversary with Scania
Hampshire-based temperature controlled specialist Davies International Transport is replacing its 10-strong Scania
fleet with 10 new Scania
500
S 6x2/2 Highline tractor units Scheduled for delivery over the coming months the the first of these vehicles has been specially liveried in in the firm’s original red chassis and two-tone blue cab colours in celebration of the company’s first 50 years in in business Founded by
John and Jill Davies Davies Davies Davies International Transport is run by
brothers
and joint managing directors James James and Steve Davies James James said: “We decided the golden anniversary truck would be the ideal tribute to our parents and their achievement of creating a a a business which has proved to be sustainable over the long term “Our Scania
fleet has played a a a a a key part in that success Three of the 10 trucks in in our existing fleet have exceeded one million kilometres and all have proved to be extremely fuel efficient and reliable – not one of them has needed a a a new clutch or a a a brake re-line for example ”
Supplied by
Scania
(Great Britain) Limited’s Fareham branch the new vehicles will be covered by
extended Scania
repair and maintenance contracts for the coming seven years In addition Davies International Transport utilises Scania’s telematics service to monitor the performance of its fleet “Scania’s Repair and Maintenance package gives us peace of mind and its telematics service has long played a a a key role in in assuring the efficient and economical operation of our fleet ”
comments James AB AGRI GOES FOR THE THE CREAM OF THE THE CROP
Peterborough-based AB Agri has strengthened its relationship with Volvo Trucks with the pig and poultry feed manufacturing side of its business ABN taking on 12 new Volvo FM 460 Globe-trotter
6x2 tractor units The FMs join a 118-strong truck fleet – 30 per cent of which have been provided by
Volvo The new additions will be used for bulk animal feed work with five operating from ABN’s site in Bury St Edmunds one based in Leeds and the remaining six due for delivery later this year Mark Hope transport services contract manager at AB Agri said: “When it comes to upgrading our fleet we don’t
just focus on efficiency and high quality we also look for a a a strong relationship with the local dealership Our ABN mills don’t
have their own fleet maintenance teams so good reliable service is paramount to all our transport managers Knowing they can get support locally is key as we need to keep our vehicles in excellent condition ”