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of us call for a more professional and caring haulage industry — few of us do much about it. So I am impressed, and not a little humbled, to report that Philip Ridgway of Dundee-based firm P S Ridgway has been putting his money where is mouth is, by quizzing schoolkids on road safety, and the dangers of trucks in particular.
Eight clued-up kids from eight local Dundee schools won Ridgl,vay's competition and were rewarded with holdalls full of books, pencils, games and £10 gift vouchers. The children were asked a series of questions on road safety, trucks in general, and then asked to fill in wordsquares. They were also allowed to sit in a Ridgway truck cab before seeing safety videos.
Parents, teachers and the local police have all praised the competition. The Hawk reckons that a few more fledglings around the country could do with a visit from their friendly neighbourhood haulier.