Brits are renowned for complaining, and the transport industry is no exception. In a quarter of a century of talking to hauliers, I've never encountered one that hasn't enjoyed a good moan. In fact, to ensure I have plenty to write about, I always drop at least one or two trigger words into an interview. Subjects such as the Driver CPC, rates, LEZs, Covid-19, FORS, drivers, Brexit, parking, congestion, the DVS, and foreign hauliers are usually guaranteed to generate some suitably passionate responses.But when I put this foolproof plan into practice while interviewing Paul and Harry Campey, the father and son team at general haulier Campeys of Selby, my quest for unrest seems to fail."So what do you reckon to the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) then?" I ask, having established that two-thirds of the company's 78-strong all-Scania fleet venture into the capital on a regular basis. "I think it's a good thing," says 25-year-old Harry. "If it saves one person's life in London, then it's worth it. Yes, you do have to spend thousands of pounds putting cameras on a truck, but what is someone's life worth?" These sentiments are echoed by his father, who adds: "We need to uplift the image of the industry. If a fatality can be prevented, then I'll do whatever I can."
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