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Powerline death ‘wholly avoidable’
A Devon tipper lorry driver died after he was electrocuted when the hydraulic arm of his vehicle came into contact with an overhead powerline
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
September 17, 2023
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Lorry driver jailed for death by dangerous driving
An HGV driver has been jailed for four years after he fell asleep at the wheel and killed a motorist
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
September 15, 2023
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Haulage boss disqualified for ‘borrowing’ O-licence
The director of a Scottish haulage firm running trucks out of Livingston and Motherwell has been disqualified for a decade
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
September 14, 2023
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Police swoop on truck in fly-tipping operation
Police in Cheshire seized an HGV last month during an operation to tackle “industrial” levels of fly-tipping
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
September 10, 2023
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Last chance saloon for recycling operator
A Carmarthen operator has been given one last chance to demonstrate it can run a compliant business
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
September 8, 2023
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TC refuses to release HGV after cabotage breaches
An Irish haulage firm has failed in its attempt to have its impounded lorry returned
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
September 7, 2023
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Safe transport of animals under the spotlight
Livestock haulage came under the spotlight of West Mercia Police this month in a bid to engage with and reassure rural communities
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
September 3, 2023
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Waste director sentenced for unlicensed business
The boss of a skip hire firm has been given an eight-month suspended prison sentence for running an unlicensed waste treatment operation on the banks of the River Thames
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
September 1, 2023
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'High level of wrong-doing’ by disqualified director
A disqualified director who applied to operate three HGVs and failed to disclose he had held previous licences that were subsequently revoked has been refused a new licence.
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
August 31, 2023
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Police operation promotes safer HGV driving
Cheshire Police encourages hauliers to drive safely during patrols
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
August 28, 2023
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Fuel card security tips following crime spree
Hauliers are being reminded by the police not to leave fuel cards in their cabs, following a spate of thefts across the East
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
August 27, 2023
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Return of truck refused after lengthy cabotage breach
Romanian-registered lorry breaking cabotage rules refused return by Welsh traffic commissioner
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
August 24, 2023
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Jail sentence after flatbed crush death
The owner of a recovery and repair company has been jailed for 10 months after an employee died
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
August 22, 2023
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Northumberland police op catches dangerous HGVs
More than 75% of trucks stopped during police operation in Northumberland were found to be dangerous
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
August 20, 2023
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Operator’s application hopes are demolished
North West TC has refused a restricted licence application after finding the firm had operated vehicles unlawfully
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
August 17, 2023
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Haulier in court over waste tipping offences, lands £21k bill
Plymouth haulier has had to pay fines and costs of almost £21,000 for tipping controlled waste
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
August 15, 2023
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Police operation cracks down on CV offences
Lancashire Police are targeting commercial vehicle crime
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
August 11, 2023
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Illegal waste disposal leads to licence revocation
A restricted goods vehicle operator who did not disclose to the traffic commissioner (TC) a conviction for operating illegal waste sites has now had its licence revoked.
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
August 10, 2023
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Prison for truck driver who killed policeman
A lorry driver who caused a collision that killed a police officer has been jailed for seven years.
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
August 7, 2023
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Local authorities could decide operating centre applications
Councils could become responsible for deciding the suitability of a haulier’s operating centre, under plans that have been outlined by the traffic commissioners (TCs).
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
August 4, 2023
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Oswestry operator disqualified for deliberate deception
Shropshire haulier that demonstrated “a high level of deceit” is disqualified indefinitely
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
August 3, 2023
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Jail for truck driver too tired to drive
A lorry driver has been sentenced to two years and four months in jail after causing a motorway collision
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
August 1, 2023
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Coroner has training concerns after trailer crush death
Driver killed when he was crushed between two trailers has now led to concerns being raised by a coroner
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
July 31, 2023
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International race haulier runs into trouble at Leeds PI
Haulier that carried motorbikes to track events across Europe did not have a functioning transport manager in place
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
July 27, 2023
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EA says waste criminals are a top priority
Almost a fifth of all waste produced in this country ends up in the hands of criminals
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
July 26, 2023
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Haulier fined following electrocution incident
Scottish haulage firm Andrew Black has been fined £150,000
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
July 23, 2023
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Heavy price to pay for renting out O-licence
Partners at a Halesowen haulage firm have been disqualified indefinitely after they were caught lending out their O-licence
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
July 18, 2023
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HGV passenger killed in obstruction incident
Serco has been fined £240,000 after a passenger in an HGV was killed when litter-picking vans obstructed a lane of a dual-carriageway
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
July 16, 2023
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Subject of BBC documentary probably running Scots firm
Man implicated in a BBC documentary over illegal waste disposal was probably running the transport business
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
July 13, 2023
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Council fined after HGV kills employee
Chelmsford City Council fined £80,000 after staff member killed by bin lorry
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
July 11, 2023
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HGV drivers targeted in Suffolk police op
Lorry drivers in Suffolk aware they were likely to be caught by unmarked HGV to spot offences
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
July 7, 2023
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Disastrous maintenance regime ends operator’s hopes
Operator who repeatedly employed transport managers that failed to do their jobs effectively has had his licence revoked
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
July 6, 2023
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Northants police ‘disappointed’ with truck drivers
An HGV driver spotted by police found to be disqualified, uninsured and using a mobile phone
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
July 2, 2023
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Sleep-deprived HGV driver found guilty of causing death
An HGV driver has been found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving after an investigation into his sleep history showed he was liable to fall asleep “in monotonous situations”.
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
June 30, 2023
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Failures by TM lead to indefinite disqualification
Chester le Street haulier TM disqualified indefinitely following a Leeds public inquiry
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
June 29, 2023
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Stinger device used to stop dangerous driver
Police deploy a heavy-duty stinger to halt an HGV driver who refused to stop
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
June 25, 2023
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Tribunal dismisses haulier’s appeal claim
Appeal against double licence revocation dismissed after trading without an operating centre for more than two years
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
June 23, 2023
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Director ignored DVLA rules and continued driving
Director drove an HGV despite not holding Class C entitlements
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
June 22, 2023
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Director’s failings result in disqualification
Haulier disqualified for 10 years after Fastrac tractor involved in a road accident
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
June 18, 2023
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Appeal over impounding allowed after wrong police force notified
Driver wins appeal against vehicle impounding after a tribunal found paperwork completed by the DVSA had been sent to the wrong chief constable
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
June 16, 2023
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Benefit of the doubt given in ‘card swap’ operator case
Operator escapes licence being revoked after a DVSA traffic examiner claimed drivers had deliberately swapped their tachograph cards
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
June 15, 2023
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Driving offences targeted on Yorkshire roads
Dozens of commercial vehicle drivers were stopped by the police in Humberside last month as part of an initiative to identify road-related offences
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
June 11, 2023
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Scrap TC function, recommends government review
The eight traffic commissioners (TCs) should be replaced with one independent tribunal body headed up by a statutory presidential role, according to a review into their function.
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
June 9, 2023
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Licence refused for debt-dodging haulier
A Hampshire operator has had its licence application refused after the traffic commissioner (TC) found he had dishonestly gained a bounce-back loan and sought to write off a substantial debt owed to taxpayers.
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
June 8, 2023
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Recycling firm prosecuted after leg amputation
A Herts-based waste and recycling company has been fined £30,000 after an employee’s leg was amputated following an accident with a telehandler.
Compliance News - Commercial Motor
June 5, 2023
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Depot fatality results in seven-figure fine
Two major haulage firms have been fined a combined total of £2.2m after a depot manager was struck by a reversing HGV and killed
Compliance News - Commercial Motor
June 3, 2023
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Application for return of cabotage truck fails
The traffic commissioner (TC) for Wales has refused to allow the return of an HGV to a Romanian haulage company after finding that it had failed to prevent cabotage breaches
Compliance News - Commercial Motor
June 1, 2023
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Fatality at haulier during unloading incident
Heavy haulage contractor GCS Johnson has been fined £140,000 after one of its employees was killed while unloading a trailer
Compliance News - Commercial Motor
May 31, 2023
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LST small print revealed
Full details of the operation of Longer Semi-Trailers has been published
Compliance News - Colin Barnett
May 31, 2023
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