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HEAVY RECOVERY DAF UNIT
SHEADS TO RD RD RD RD AVERY
trong business aimed at driver comfort and south coast with its major growth has seen RD RD safety while the TraXon box petrochemical operations RD RD Avery Avery invest around also offered great fuel economy Avery Avery has fully trained ADR £250 000 in a a a a a a a a DAF potential alongside the the latest technicians and also had the the New XF 530 530 FAS MX-13 530hp engine ” said
recovery unit The Super Space Stewart Lee RD Avery’s head
New XF tted with a a master switch that allows instant isolation of the vehicle’s electrical system ■
cab of the rear lift 6x2 includes a a a host of driver safety and comfort features while its Boniface body and the latest Mk 6 ‘K-Boom’ lifting equipment make it one of the most sophisticated recovery units in the UK RD Avery which has seen its turnover double in the last three years speci ed ed the 16-speed TraXon automated gearbox
and hub-reduction drive axle allowing the vehicle to run at up to to 90 tonnes trainweight “A lot of the spec in cab terms and even the TraXon box was
of recovery “We are extremely busy and even though we are currently based between Southampton and Salisbury we get work that takes us all over the UK and abroad ” The New XF was
speci ed with heated leather seats for both driver driver and co-driver LED headlights a a a leather nished steering wheel and door trims driver’s airbag and a a a a fridge among other options from the the manufacturer’s Exclusive Line package Based so close to the Home of the NEWS IN BRIEF
Vans traf c c increases
An increase in in the number of vans over the past ve ve years to meet the demand for products bought online and delivered to the doorstep is clogging up roads Local Government Association gures show can traf c c has increased by 20% 49 1million vehicle miles which is tandem with shopping online rising by 23% to £8 4 billion in 2016/17 ■
Haulier saved for now
Cumbria-based operator Eric Nicholson Transport has been granted a a a a stay on the revocation of its licence following an appeal after a a a a a traf c c commissioner (TC) banned it from operating for ve years for admitting to AdBlue cheat devices had been tted to its vehicles North West TC Simon Evans said
that in the absence of a a a a risk to road safety he would grant it ■
Agency worker crushed while unloading a a vehicle Logistics company ERIKS Industrial Services based in Halesowen has been ned more than £370 000 after a a a worker was
crushed while unloading a a a vehicle The Health and Safety Executive said
an agency worker was
unchaining a a a a vehicle ramp from a delivery lorry when the lorry moved forward with one chain still attached to the ramp crushing the the worker between the the ramp and a a a a barrier ■
Pothole cash
The DfT has announced it will provide a further £100million
to help repair any potholes and other storm damage Transport secretary Chris Grayling said
the money will help repair almost 2m potholes as as well as as help protect the roads from any future severe weather He added: “We have seen an unusually prolonged spell of freezing weather which has caused damage to our local roads ” ■
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