VEHICLES
to a pole on the vehicle’s off side and then repeat this exercise driving forwards to a pole on the vehicle’s nearside. Next, the exercise involved reversing through a series of cones with tennis balls on top to a marker pole at the rear of the vehicle’s tailgate on the near side. The exercise was repeated by reversing up to a pole on the vehicle’s off-side. Points were added if any cones, tennis balls and marker poles were knocked over during the forward and reverse driving exercises.
There was a short break after both teams had completed one of the exercises with cake and light refreshments provided. The teams swapped over so that they could complete both of the afternoon’s exercises.
I also had the chance to drive the waste collection vehicle on the ‘knowing all four points of your vehicle’ exercise. This gave me a good understanding of the intensity of the course and what the drivers had to face.
The Volvo FE 6x2 rear steer 26 tonne 20m3 Norba MF300 split fraction compaction unit with Norba’s L200 bin lift was one of the vehicles used for the event
The groups then swapped around so that they could participate in both exercises.
The afternoon’s assault courses were harder than those in the morning’s event: again the assault course was laid out with cones and tennis balls, but this time each driver had to drive a waste collection vehicle carrying a bucket of water on the rave rail hopper flap. Points were added to each driver’s score when they spilt any water in addition to the other conditions.
The second assault course of the afternoon was known as, ‘knowing all four points of your vehicle’. This exercise involved drivers having to drive forwards
A written exam was completed by all drivers, answering questions on the safe operation and handling of a waste collection vehicle, with focus on the CE regulations and why GeesinkNorba have taken the lead within CE for waste collection vehicles.
A dinner and presentation for the winners of the Sopbilscupen Swedish Waste Collection Vehicle Safety Day for 2019 was held in the evening in a restaurant in Kalmar.
The individual winners were: in first place, receiving the trophy and a Sopbilscup baseball cap, Besfort Fetahu from Kristianstads Renhållning. In second place - also receiving a nice Sopbilscup baseball cap - came Timmy Klint from Kristinehamns Kommun, and in third place we find Morgan Vikström Teknik i Väst AB (Arvika). All three also received medals and diplomas.
The team race was also very tight and here the winning team as Kristianstads Renhållning with Besfort Fetahu and his team mate Anders Olsen.
A great day was had by all and it was good to see the friendly and family atmosphere at the event.
Next year will mark the event’s 10th birthday, which is testament to its sustainability. There is good support from the public and private waste management companies across Sweden who see the added value in sending their drivers to this event.
The drivers are briefed by GeesinkNorba's staff at the start of the event Trucking down memory lane
AN early 1980's 25 cubic yard Jack Allen Big Bite industrial rear end loading unit fitted with the mark one series roll up type skip lifting arms and mounted onto a Volvo F7.27 6x4 24 tonne chassis. The vehicle was built for national waste management company Redland Purle who were later bought out by GKN Brambles-Cleanaway in 1981.
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