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Northern Irish haulier fined £1,600 for O-licence and tachograph offences
Hughes Transport (Portadown) has been fined £1,600 after an investigation uncovered O-licence and tachograph record sheet infringements.
In a prosecution brought by the Driver & Vehicle … more
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New Mercedes-Benz Vito UK launch details revealed
Mercedes-Benz new Vito van will adopt a front-wheel-drive layout and have the option of a Euro-6 complaint powertrain when it is launched in the UK in March of next year.
The new Vito will be … more
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M25 worker killed by reversing bulldozer
Slough construction haulier J McArdle Contracts and a bulldozer operator have been found guilty of serious safety failings after a worker was run over and killed while working on the M25 widening … more
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Average test times is ‘guide’
The DVSA has stressed that the new average time outlined last month for 3-axle trailers undergoing annual test at authorised testing facilities (ATFs) is a guide (CM 3 July) and that actual test … more
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Sheffield bans HGVs from some roads
Lorries will be banned from several routes in Sheffield after residents raised environmental concerns. The restrictions follow a review two years ago that found HGV bans had been introduced in the … more
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