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EDITOR’S LETTER Welcome to the third installment of On Route Magazine! We have some great features and competitions from some of the industry’s top suppliers.

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Top Truck UK is a division of the European workshop programme which provides a comprehensive package designed to provide support for independent garages, enabling them to compete effectively in an increasingly competitive and technical market place.

As part of the programme Top Truck offer a commercial vehicle roadside assistance and recovery programme offering rapid response across the UK and Europe 24hrs a day, 365 days a year.

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Features from Top Truck include; ‘TOP TRUCK technicians lead the way with acredited technicians in every TOP TRUCK Workshop.

Waldron Commercials offically opened there new MOT testing bay and are already seeing the benefits from there investment.

Product features and benefits from GROUPAUTO’s key approved OE suppliers.

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CONTENTS

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top truck Features

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WALDRON COMMERCIALS New MOT testing bay offically open

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TECHNICIANS LEAD THE WAY! Accredited technicians in every Top Truck Workshop

Supplier Features

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BTN TURBO At the forefront with commercial turbos

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MANN FILTER End of the road for hazardous particulate matter

SPECIAL Features

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industry news Transport Manager Responsibilities

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THE BIG GIVEAWAY Some great prizes from suppliers

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ANGLESEY - Holyhead Trucks

KING’S LYNN - R.B. Trucks Ltd

Units 10 -15, Mona Industrial Park, Mona, Holyhead, Anglesey, LL65 4RJ. Tel: 01407 721197 - 24hr Tel: 01407 721197

Station Yard, Station Road, Stowbridge, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 3PH. Tel: 01366 382528 - 24hr Tel: 01366 382528

AYLESBURY - Chambers Engineering Ltd

LONDON - Capital Vehicle Maintenance Ltd

Warmstone Lane, Waddesdon, Aylesbury, Buckinghamsh HP18 0NF. Tel: 01296 651380 - 24hr Tel: 01296 651380

207-209 Worton Road, Isleworth, London, Middlesex, TW7 6DS. Tel: 0208 758 0888 - 24hr Tel: 0208 758 0888

BASILDON - Elite Truck & Trailer Repairs

MORECAMBE - Heysham Truck Services

Swinbourne Road, Burnt Mills Industrial Estate, Basildon, SS13 1EF. Tel: 01268 724771 - 24hr Tel: 07887 638016

Unit 3, Major Ind Est, Middleton Road, Heysham, Lancashire, LA3 3NT. Tel: 01524 858288 - 24hr Tel: 07802 890789

BOSTON - M.V. Greatrix Vehicle Services

OLDHAM - HTF Commercial Repairs Ltd

Green Haven, Main Road, Stickney, Boston, Lincolshire, PE22 8AE. Tel: 01205 480459 - 24hr Tel: 01205 480459

HTF House, Fields New Road, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 8NH. Tel: 0161 785 9691 - 24hr Tel: 07837 854709

CARLISLE - OJS Commercials

PURFLEET - South Eastern CVR Ltd

Unit 3 c/o F Brown, Cardewlees, Carlisle, Cumbria CA5 6LF. Tel: 01228 712465 - 24hr Tel: 01228 712465

Unit C11, Ensign Estate, Botany Way, Purfleet, Essex, RM19 1TB. Tel: 01708 860695 - 24hr Tel: 07985 302597 or 07939 136210

CUMBRIA - Tyson H Burridge

RUGBY - John Hadley Commercials

Old Coach Works, Distington, Cumbria, CA14 5XJ. Tel: 01946 830333 - 24hr Tel: 07921 230078

Unit C6, Mitchells Farm, Streight mile, Rugby, CV23 9QQ. Tel: 02476 715400 - 24hr Tel: 07968 753777

DEVON - Nick Sampson Mechanical Engineering Services

ST. AUSTELL - Driveline Ltd

Fair Oak Farm, Braunton Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4AU. Tel: 01271 376701 - 24hr Tel: 07831 325593

Molingey Quarry, London Apprentice, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7AP. Tel: 01726 67576 - 24hr Tel: 01726 67576

DONCASTER - Hycross (Garage Services Ltd)

THORNTON-CLEVELEYS - Hibbert Vehicle Services

Bank Side Farm, Hadds Lane, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 4JR. Tel: 01405 740479

Unit 10, Redmarsh Ind Estate, Thornton, Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 4EZ. Tel: 01253 865649 - 24hr Tel: 07852 947183

FROME - A J Reynolds

TREDEGAR - Waldron Commercials

Unit 18, Vallis Mills Trading Estate, Frome, BA11 3DT Tel: 01373 451383 - 24hr Tel: 07971 972811

Unit 29, Tafarnaubach Industrial Estate, Tredegar, Gwent, NP22 3AA. Tel: 01495 725310 - 24hr Tel: 07918 197189

GLOUCESTER - Neil Ogden Commercials

WARRINGTON - Haslam Commercial Services

Mill Place, 90 Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL1 5SQ. Tel: 01452 506099 - 24hr Tel: 07872 119500

The Garage Workshop, Albion Park, Warrington Road, Glazebury, WA3 5PG. Tel: 01925 763478 - 24hr Tel: 01925 763478 or 07738 148885

IRELAND - South Shore Marine & Diesel

WORCESTER - Midland Commercials Ltd

27 Annaloiste Road, Kinnego Marina, Oxford Island, Co Armagh, Ireland, BT66 6NJ. Tel: 02838 341010 - 24hr Tel: 07584906210

Hylton Road Industrial Estate, Hylton Road, Worcester, WR2 5JS. Tel: 01905 429922 - 24hr Tel: 07850 899535

IRELAND - Toal Truck Services

YEOVIL - Lufton Commercials

21-23 Rathtrillick Road, Middletown, Co Armagh, BT60 4HT. Tel: 028 3756 9701 - 24hr Tel: 07525 569701 or 07710 256900

Boundary Way, Lufton Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HZ. Tel: 01935 410410 - 24hr Tel: 01935 410410

KIDDERMINSTER - Avonline Arthur Drive, Hoo Farm Ind. Estate, Worcester Road, Kidderminster, DY11 7RA. Tel: 01562 519118 - 24hr Tel: 01562 619118

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The new timings are as follows: Guide to new heavy vehicle test times Current New Difference Vehicle group (minutes) (minutes) (minutes) Motor vehicle 2 axle 40 40 0 Motor vehicle 3 axle 45 45 0 Motor vehicle 4 axle 55 55 0 Trailer 1 axle 20 20 0 Trailer 2 axle 25 25 0 Trailer 3 axle 25 30 5 PSV small <23 seats 50 45 -­‐5 PSV medium 24 to 49 seats 70 50 -­‐20 PSV medium 24 to 49 seats with seatbelts 70 55 -­‐15 PSV large 50+ seats 70 55 -­‐15 PSV large 50+ seats with seatbelts 70 65 -­‐5

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From 1 October 2014, the paper tax disc will no longer need to be displayed on a vehicle windscreen.

To drive or keep a vehicle on the road you will still need to get vehicle tax and DVLA will continue to send you a renewal reminder when your vehicle tax is due to expire.

You can apply online to tax your vehicle using the 16 digit reference number from your vehicle tax renewal reminder (V11) or 11 digit reference number from your log book (V5C).

Renew online DVLA has been hard at work to make renewing your tax disc online a simpler, clearer and faster process.

At the end of February, they launched a public beta version of the Renew a tax disc service.

Now, beta has entered a new phase as DVLA prepares for it to become the main way to pay for Vehicle Excise Duty (the official name for the tax disc).They’ve already started to see an increase in users and will be monitoring how well the beta service performs.

Use the beta service to renew your vehicle tax, and your experience will help DVLA to make this system simpler, clearer and faster to use.

RY NEWS Transport manager responsibilities Transport managers have a unique role. You work for an operator to ensure that its vehicles are roadworthy and drivers comply with traffic and drivers’ hours rules. At the same time you are also responsible to the wider public, through the traffic commissioner, for ensuring that your operator is compliant. That’s why traffic commissioners value the role so highly and always remind operators how important you are.

The job can be demanding and looking after compliance standards for an operator’s fleet and their drivers is a challenge. So traffic commissioners know how hard transport managers are working when your operator gets a satisfactory visit from DVSA. For some operators though, things can go badly wrong. When it does, their transport manager will also usually be called before the traffic commissioner at the public inquiry.

But Traffic Commissioner Nick Denton is finding that transport managers are sometimes failing to turn up to explain shortcomings, which almost inevitably makes things worse. Transport managers who haven’t turned up have given many excuses – including one who had ‘work commitments’, even though being at the public inquiry was vital to his duties as transport manager. Some don’t even give a reason. Traffic Commissioners are keen to promote the role and work of transport managers and tackle those who don’t meet the standards or who don’t spend the necessary time with their operators.

Traffic Commissioners have used their powers to take away the professional competence and good repute of

transport managers who flout the rules and ignore their obligations, preventing them from working in the whole of the European Union. Bans can range from a few months to an indefinite period. Commissioners can also tell transport managers to take specific action before they can work again – such as re-sitting their transport manager CPC examination.

To get an insight into the knowledge and responsibilities of the role, Mr Denton recently took the CPC exam and gained his standard international transport manager qualification.

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Mr Denton was impressed by the large body of knowledge which transport managers are expected to master and apply.

In most cases, transport managers admit when things have gone wrong or tell the traffic commissioner about the problems they are having. This allows the traffic commissioners to work with the transport manager to help them to learn from their experience and identify a solution for the future.

With help from industry representatives, DVSA has developed an Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) report that helps operators to better understand their scores.

The report is available in a number of different formats, alongside the existing Annual Test and Roadside Encounter reports. Once you have registered for our reports service, you will be able to see the scores for all of your licences and request a report for any one of them. Once requested, we would seek to email your bespoke report within 48 hours.

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AT THE FOREFRONT WITH COMMERCIAL TURBOS Prompted by tougher Euro emissions legislation and the continual need to reduce operating costs, commercial vehicle turbochargers are evolving fast. Keeping right up to speed with them is the world’s largest independent turbo distributor BTN Turbo.

Rapid supply “We started our business with commercial vehicle turbochargers, more than 40 years ago,” said BTN Turbo MD Mark Dickinson, “and commercials remain a key part of what we do.” Understanding the need for rapid supply to minimise operating downtime, BTN keeps over 18,000 turbos in stock for despatch to factors across the UK. They’re supplied with a free FitKit, including all the parts required to fit straight from the box, plus an oil filled pre-priming injector.

Comprehensive support “We distribute turbos from all the major brands, including Holset and BorgWarner. But our service doesn’t stop at sending them out; we provide technical support and

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advice, via our website at www.btnturbo.com and our helpline on 01895 466666.”

Holset technology Such knowledge can be invaluable as turbos grow more complex.

Holset has developed its HE200 series variable geometry turbos for greater durability in the arduous operating conditions encountered by small trucks and LCVs. Holset’s ‘sliding wall’ technology fixes the nozzle and vanes and instead moves the shroud surrounding them. This ensures exhaust gas pulses are absorbed by a robust turbocharger housing, rather than the nozzle and vanes. It reduces wear, uses fewer moving parts and increases service life.

BorgWarner developments Meanwhile BorgWarner is supplying its new B-series turbos for Mercedes-Benz medium-duty commercial engines. The B-series incorporates advances such as titanium compressor wheels and electronic actuators for wastegate and turbine bypass control. It also

integrates much of the exhaust manifold into the turbine housing, for improved thermodynamics, compact packaging and simpler installation.

Reassuring warranty With commercial vehicle turbos becoming increasingly sophisticated, fleet managers and owner operators will be reassured by BTN Turbo’s two year warranty on all turbos it supplies. This is enhanced by BTN’s famous No-Quibble warranty for diesel heavy commercials: if a unit supplied by BTN Turbo fails, for whatever reason, within one year of purchase, BTN will replace or repair it free: no fuss, no delay.

However fast the turbocharger market moves, BTN Turbo will be at the forefront, servicing the needs and easing the load for commercial vehicle operators.

You can find more information on the BTN Turbo website: www.btnturbo.com, and if you’d like to talk to an expert, call BTN Turbo on 01895 46666.

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NEW 2 YEAR WARRANTY All turbos supplied by BTN Turbo now come with two years warranty against manufacturing defects, at no extra cost.

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Waldron Commercials Ltd from Tredegar in Gwent has been a TOP TRUCK workshop since September 2011 and during the intervening three years the business has grown steadily, in no small part by strategically utilising the business support opportunities that the TOP TRUCK Programme provides to workshop businesses wishing to expand.

One of the core opportunities that Waldron Commercials introduced early on was to align itself with the group by adopting its corporate image and branding, which allowed the business to retain its complete operational independence, but benefit from being part of a major European network.

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be able to as a stand alone business and that fact obviously helps the business with its overall market competitiveness.

Ensuring that the technicians on the workshop floor are fully proficient with the latest vehicle technology is a vital ingredient of running a successful and well respected service and repair business, but access to the training required to attain and maintain these skills is sometimes not as easy to find as it should be.

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With the support of its Top Truck membership, allied to the clear entrepreneurial spirit within the business, Waldron Commercials has been able to develop and grow its business and as a result has recently invested ÂŁ150,000 to have a VOSA authorised testing facility installed to enable it to carry out MOT testing.

TOP TRUCK WORKSHOP FEATURE The investment is expected to deliver a 30% plus increase in business turnover because pre-installation, profitable MOT work had to be redirected to the closest MOT facility, which was some way off. However, with the opening of an onsite MOT testing operation it is not only Waldron Commercials who receive the benefits. Clearly it has now gained access to substantial revenue generating opportunities, but the fleet and owner operators in the local area have also benefitted, as they no longer have to waste unproductive time and incur the cost of the fuel to visit an MOT facility elsewhere for their MOT test requirements.

Waldron Commercials has also invested in the IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) Workshop Accreditation scheme, which is another initiative that is supported

by Top Truck.

IRTE believes in promoting competence, best practice and safety in the workplace, as well as recognising and addressing the needs of those working in the transport industry. As a result of this, IRTE and the Freight Transport Association (FTA) are now working together to deliver IRTE Workshop Accreditation, an independent accreditation scheme designed to measure the procedures of independent workshops against those set by major industry stakeholders.

This scheme enables maintenance providers, such as Waldron Commercials, to demonstrate their competence and excellence whilst allowing operators and manufacturers to choose workshops that have been independently assessed to IRTEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quality-assured standards. The scheme provides an independent benchmark and enables them to make easy and informed decisions, whilst also increasing the overall standard of vehicle repair.

With the support of Top Truck, Waldron Commercials has been able to commit to the IRTE scheme and train its staff to go that extra mile and provide a level of customer service that has made a real difference to the business; its customers have witnessed the commitment to their needs the company is dedicated to deliver.

Its proactive attitude to training and accreditation is also replicated in its apprenticeship programme, which is another opportunity that would be far more challenging without the support of the Top Truck programme. Top Truck has joined forces with Valeo, one of the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approved suppliers, to create a programme that really works for the Top Truck network.

apprenticeships, namely their cost, has been largely resolved, as it has underwritten much of the cost to the individual Top Truck outlet. The programme is run in conjunction with The Manchester College and at its conclusion, the apprentice will leave with an IMI level 3 qualification in HGV maintenance and repair.

The course comprises a combination of on the job training, which takes place during a normal working week in the Top Truck workshop, in this case at Waldron Commercials and college-based study, which is undertaken at the college in a six-week block.

The combination of block release study at the college, along with on-going assessment through site visits to observe the apprentice in the workplace with their employer, ensures that on qualifying, the apprentices are fully equipped and have the necessary skills to provide a valuable contribution to the supporting business.

Top Truck, it does exactly what it says: help independent CV workshops like Waldron Commercials be the best in the business.

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End of the road for hazardous particulate matter: new cabin filters for the independent aftermarket According to a warning issued by the European Environment Agency, “Particulate matter is the air pollutant that poses the greatest health risk to people in Europe. ”The latest findings by the German Federal Environmental Agency on particulate pollution in Germany and the associated hazards are also alarming. When it comes to road traffic, the priority is therefore to protect occupants of cars and commercial vehicles as well as bus passengers from polluted outside air. Filter manufacturer MANN+HUMMEL has consequently developed a new generation of cabin filters which ensures almost 100% removal of even the tiniest particles, which are particularly hazardous to health.

The company also supplies modern particulate filters to the independent aftermarket under the MANN-FILTER brand name.

The German Federal Environment Agency (UBA) has calculated that, on average, some 47,000 people die prematurely in Germany every year as a result of particulate pollution. It warns that air pollution can result in acute respiratory disease, heart and lung disease or lung cancer. “The particulate limit value was only exceeded at around 3% of all measuring stations, This figure appears low, but it doesn’t reflect the actual hazard posed to human health by particulate matter, particularly if

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we take into account the much more stringent recommendations issued by the World Health Organization (WHO),” says UBA Vice-President Thomas Holzmann. The WHO has recommended much lower particulate limit values than the EU for many years. According to the latest UBA findings, the WHO’s guideline value for particles smaller than 10 microns (PM10) was exceeded at almost 51% of all measuring stations in Germany in 2013.

The smaller the particle, the greater the hazard to health Particulate matter (PM) is a term which refers to tiny particles in the air which do not immediately sink to the ground but remain suspended in the atmosphere for a period of time.

These are produced, for example, through brake and tyre dust on roads, or from domestic heating systems.

The smaller the particle, the greater the health hazard. “The problem is that small particles penetrate deeper into the airways than larger particles.

This means that they reach areas where they cannot be breathed out again,” explains the UBA. Particles with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) can thus penetrate deep into the lungs.

Ultra-fine particles can even enter the bloodstream via the pulmonary alveoli.

Vehicle occupants protected by particulate filters from MANN-FILTER The global market leader in filtration products, MANN+HUMMEL, is taking the latest findings about the health hazards of particulate matter very seriously. To protect vehicle occupants, the company has developed cabin filters equipped with the latest-generation, highly efficient filter media. The

numerous cabin filters which can be relied on to trap particulate matter include the “CUK 26 009” combined filter and the “CU 26 009” particle filter, which can be used as an alternative in certain vehicle models.

MANN-FILTER supplies both particle and combined filters in original equipment quality to the independent aftermarket.

A vehicle’s ventilation system acts like a vacuum cleaner, drawing in polluted outside air. Around 540,000 litres enter a car interior every hour.

It is therefore essential to use a cabin filter to thoroughly purify this outside air in order to protect the health of vehicle occupants. This holds true particularly in the case of frequent car travellers, those who suffer from allergies and children. The latest-generation cabin filters from MANN-FILTER ensure that the incoming air is purified particularly thoroughly. The smallest particles with a diameter of 1.0 micron, which are particularly hazardous to health, are removed entirely by the “CU 26 009” particle filter for example, and removed with an effectiveness of 99% by the “CUK 26 009” combined filter.

By way of comparison, these particles are up to 70 times smaller than the thickness of a human hair. Particle filters trap solid particles such as particulate matter or pollen, whereas combined filters incorporate an activated carbon layer which means that they can also eliminate harmful gases such as ozone and benzene, as well as unpleasant odours. It is normally easy to upgrade to a combined filter.

In the course of normal use, however, the filter medium gradually becomes clogged. To maintain proper air purification, the cabin filter should therefore be replaced once a year or every 15,000 kilometres at the latest.

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Of the many benefits that members of the Top Truck independent garage network receive, few have been as popular as the Institute of Road Transport Engineersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (IRTE) irtec Licensing Scheme, as the 75 Top Truck technicians now accredited to the scheme testifies.

Launched because it recognised the need for those working in the industry to prove their competence, the IRTE pioneered the irtec Licensing Scheme for technicians and mechanics. An irtec licence certifies the skills and safety of these technicians and has been widely embraced by members as it provides an excellent method of ensuring the consistent standard of their staff and assists with their individual professional development.

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The benefits that irtec licensing accreditation provides to Top Truck Workshop and their technicians are many and include the following: Workshops • Highlights a commitment to compliance and standards • Identifies any staff training requirements • Maintains a high level of technical skill in the workforce • Boosts customer confidence in the quality of the work undertaken • Provides a competitive advantage • Assists with the development of staff Technicians • Recognised as competent professionals • Gain new skills and the latest technical expertise • Proof of genuine technical competence • Demonstrates a commitment to individual professional development • Appear on the irtec licensing register

The Vehicle Inspection Technician assessment, which is open to all technicians with three years industrial experience or a Level 3 S/NVQ (or an equivalent qualification) and a minimum of a year’s experience in a relevant industrial environment.

day-to-day basis, the practical assessment element of which includes the full inspection of the vehicle and an online theory test and therefore provides a robust framework to showcase the technical abilities of the candidate.

The Vehicle Inspection Technician route is a suitable competence accreditation for technicians that carry out vehicle inspections and scheduled maintenance on a

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garages and as this is an on going initiative, all new garages signing up to the Top Truck programme will have to commit their technicians to becoming accredited within six months of joining the scheme.

HCV garages interested in becoming part of the Top Truck network should contact Martin Sangster at GROUPAUTO on 07920573548 or e-mail their enquiry to martin.sangster@groupauto.co.uk

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FAG manufactures OE quality tapered roller bearings, hubs and insert units - not forgetting the ingenious Repair Insert Unit (RIU) repair solution that can save on downtime and labour costs.

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‘Push & Stick’ Lamp Mounting System LED Autolamps’ commitment to research and design has firmly placed them as one of the industry forerunners in LED lighting for commercial vehicles. Their extensive product offering is unsurpassed for quality and reliability, and their large portfolio continues to expand with the regular introduction of new products to the range.

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LED Autolamps utilise the latest technologies to keep their products ahead of the pack, producing original and innovative lamp designs with key focus on effective functionality and low power-consumption – ultimately leading to high quality, cost effective lighting solutions for the end user.

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‘Push & Stick’ In addition to developing their lamps for optimal ‘on-road’ operation, LED also design with a key focus on the usability of their products within the workshop. With emphasis on simplicity of installation, LED have released a series of lamp ranges featuring a new, innovative mounting system with a simple ‘3-step fitting’ process - achieving a screw-less fastening which is incredibly strong and secure.

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The mounting system features serrated plugs which are specially designed to clip within the edges of the drilled hole, creating a secure fixture without the need for the lamp to be bolted to the vehicle body from the other side. The high-strength 3M

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bonding tape then creates a permanent ‘weld’ between the lamp and the vehicle body, which is fully resistant to water and will remain strong for the life of the vehicle.

The ‘Push & Stick’ system is currently available on three of LEDs latest lamp ranges, the EU140 ‘Hamburger’ rear combination lamp range, and the EU38 and 37 series marker lamps – which all come with a standard five year warranty, and are fully ECE and EMC approved.

The Benefits of LED Vehicle Lighting: Low power consumption: Up to 90% less than traditional bulb lighting.

Longevity: service life exceeding 50,000 hours, compared to 500 hours for a typical bulb.

Durability: LEDs are a solid state lighting technology and contain no loose or moving parts, making them highly resistant to shock and vibration.

Highly efficient: over 90% of energy emitted is usable light, with almost no heat loss at all.

Environment: clean to produce and around 90% recyclable material used.

Whole life costs reduced: maintenance and servicing costs are minimalised as no bulb changes are required – completely service free.

Safety: risk of blown bulbs is eliminated, reducing police/VOSA interest, and improving the safety of your vehicle.

Performance: LEDs offer a faster rise to full light intensity, compared to traditional bulb lighting, which gives increased safety benefits with regards to a faster stop light function.

LED Autolamps have become known for. Unsurpassed for quality, reliability and ease of fitment, all LED Autolamps products come with a 3 year, 5 year or lifetime warranty. In addition, all products offer ‘sealed for life’ electronics to prevent dirt and moisture ingress (IP67), and 12/24 dual voltage versatility allows the product range to be applied to an extensive range of different vehicles.

All lamps carry full ECE and EMC certification for use on European roads.

LED Autolamps are a leading manufacturer and supplier of an extensive range of European certified LED lighting solutions for commercial and heavy-duty vehicles, fleets, van converters, mobile-workshops and utility vehicles.

The company’s commitment to research, development and innovative product design has firmly placed LED Autolamps as one of the industry’s fastest growing companies specialising in solid-state vehicle lighting.

The benefits of LED vehicle lighting are now widely understood within the CV industry, with many more vehicle producers and fleet managers making the switch from traditional bulb lighting. The savings that can be made through lower power consumption and reduced down-time are very attractive to vehicle owners, and is an essential step to make when looking to economise a fleet.

Service Standards This year saw LED expand into a new larger warehousing facility at their European headquarters based near Sutton-Coldfield, Birmingham; which has doubled their available floor space - a move fuelled by their commitment to providing ultra-high levels of product availability at all times. This commitment has also been aided by an increase in warehouse and logistics staff, ensuring orders can be met with next day delivery as standard.

As an ISO9001(2008) accredited company, LED Autolamps aim to offer exceptional customer focussed service through efficiency, responsibility and credibility - and offer distribution partners high levels of support through technical assistance, ‘onroad’ sales staff and logistical support.

LED Autolamps only supply LED products and always have done, being one of the original companies to bring this technology to market. Their extensive product portfolio offers an unparalleled choice of rear trailer lamps, compact combination lamps, round and square single function lamps, ‘hamburger’ lamps, marker and number plate lamps, interior lamps, work lamps and more…

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Baldwin Fuel Filters Compatible with Certified Bio-Diesel Blends Baldwin fuel filters currently in use in petroleum-based diesel applications are compatible with certified biodiesel blends up to and including B20. Our laboratory has conducted extensive soak testing with various blends of biodiesel.

Through this testing, we have verified that the materials used in our current fuel filters are compatible with certified biodiesel blends up to and including B20.

Biodiesel, n. – a fuel comprised of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal fats, designated B100, and meeting the requirements of ASTM D 6751.

Biodiesel blend, n. – a blend of biodiesel meeting ASTM D 6751 with petroleum-based diesel fuel designated BXX, where XX is the volume percent of biodiesel.

Overview Biodiesel is an alternative fuel that is rapidly growing in use. However, biodiesel received a bad reputation

after the problems that occurred in Minnesota in 2005 when some states mandated the use of B2 biodiesel blend statewide. One of the problems was very short fuel filter life. Further research revealed that the problems encountered were not due to the use of the biodiesel blend, but rather the use of biodiesel that did not meet the ASTM D 6751 specifications. The use of biodiesel that does not meet specifications may cause problems within the fuel system. One false perception of biodiesel is that it can be made by simply mixing raw vegetable oil, waste vegetable oil or animal fats with diesel fuel. Due to their high glycerin content, these feed stocks must be refined and catalyzed to make biodiesel that meets the ASTM D 6751 specification.

Filter Plugging Biodiesel has some solvent properties and will act as a solvent in the fuel. Blends greater than B20 may have enough of a solvent effect to break down the varnish deposits

on the walls of the existing fuel storage tanks or fuel systems. The break-down of these varnish deposits will contaminate the fuel with particulate, which can cause fuel filters to plug rapidly. Once the contaminant is removed from the fuel, the fuel filter life should return to normal. Biodiesel blends up to B20 should have minimal solvent effects on existing fuel systems and blends below B5 should have no solvent effect above that of regular diesel fuel meeting ASTM D 975 specification. Blends of B5 and below should also meet the ASTM D 975 specifications for diesel fuel.

Filter plugging problems can be prevented by effectively cleaning storage tanks before introducing biodiesel. Filter plugging can also be minimized by using low blends of biodiesel and/or ensuring the biodiesel that you are using is from a quality source meeting the ASTM D 6751 specifications. BQ9000 is a quality certification that certifies biodiesel suppliers that provide quality biodiesel meeting the ASTM D 6751 specification.

Using High Blends of Biodiesel Filters that are used in special applications using high blends of biodiesel, those near B100 or unblended B100, should use solvent resistant materials. Continued use of standard rubber materials commonly found on most popular fuel filters may result in deterioration or swelling of the material, which may result in leaks.

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