AT THE HEART OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT INDUSTRY.

Call our Sales Team on 0208 912 2120

Brake calls for regulation • The campaign by Brake to

23rd April 1998, Page 9
23rd April 1998
Page 9
Page 9, 23rd April 1998 — Brake calls for regulation • The campaign by Brake to
Close
Noticed an error?
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.

Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

get all fitters working in the haulage industry regulated was stepped up last week at a conference organised by the road safety group.

Brake director Mary Williams called on the Government to force anyone working on HGVs to obtain a recognised qualification. At present there is no such requirement.

Peter Judson of fuel firm PHH Truck Management Services said as trucks became increasingly more sophisticated it was a nonsense that anyone could pick up a spanner and start working on one.

However, Alistair Hill of BBA Friction said that most of the staff maintaining vehicles were superb but they were not given the respect they deserved by the rest of the industry. He said there was a hunger within the industry for good quality, constantly updated training.

Supporting Brake's call is Ray Moore, owner of Bognor Regis-based Regis Removals.

He says it's strange that if an HGV engineer working on a maintenance agreement fails to carry out the work as agreed he seems to be exempt from prosecution, while the operator, transport manager or driver, none of whom have to be qualified engineers, are not.

"It must be to everybody's advantage to ensure that mechanics working on HGVs should be registered," says Moore.


comments powered by Disqus