Convictions following money laundering operation
A Stoke-on-Trent haulage boss and five other defendants have been found guilty of running a large-scale money laundering operation involving more than £100m in cash
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
January 1, 2023
Unmarked police HGVs on M25 patrol
Police forces in the South East have been cracking down on driving offences on the M25, with officers relying on unmarked HGVs to patrol the orbital motorway
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
December 24, 2022
Driver’s claim over falsification of records is dismissed
Kent operator has O-licence cut to 13 HGVs from 17 after serious failings, including drivers’ hours offences
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
December 20, 2022
Serious crush injuries result in fines
Three companies have been fined six-figure sums after a driver was crushed between a reversing HGV and a forklift truck in a warehouse beside Heathrow Airport
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
December 20, 2022
DVSA reminds operators that brake tests will require laden vehicles in 2023
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has issued a reminder that most goods vehicles and trailers will have to be appropriately laden for their annual test   
Compliance News - George Barrow
December 2, 2022
Poor driving behaviours caught on film
Northamptonshire police said it was “disappointing” to catch professional commercial drivers breaking the law on the roads during a two-day operation using an unmarked HGV
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
October 26, 2022
Appeal refused for failing to demonstrate financial standing
An appeal against a traffic commissioner’s refusal to increase an operator’s licence authorisation has been dismissed after its director admitted it was difficult to keep the level of funding required 
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
October 26, 2022
‘Confused’ HGV driver jailed following accident
A lorry driver who caused life-changing injuries to a motorist when he crashed into them while driving on the wrong side of the road has been jailed
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
October 23, 2022
Dangerous faults found on 10% of CVs
A GB-wide operation targeting high-risk vehicles found one in 10 had the most dangerous mechanical issues
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
October 20, 2022
‘Unconvincing and unreliable’ director disqualified
A scaffolding operator has been disqualified for four years after failing to put in place proper systems for managing its drivers, drivers’ hours or vehicle maintenance
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
October 19, 2022
Manager overlooked use of illegal truck
A transport manager who displayed “extremely lax transport management”, and allowed a lorry to be used on an operator’s licence when it was not specified, has been disqualified
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
October 12, 2022
Police turn attention to illegal CV activity
More than 50 commercial vehicles were stopped by police during an operation focused on illegal activity in Newport
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
October 10, 2022
TC clashes with Titan at Eastbourne hearing
An east London restricted operator “more likely than not” acted as a front for two firms whose licences had either been revoked or refused
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
October 9, 2022
Crushing result for waste criminals
A tipper truck linked to waste dumped illegally across London has been crushed by the Environment Agency 
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
October 7, 2022
Widespread failings see operator’s licence cut
A Lincs-based operator that hauls trailers on behalf of Fowler Welch, Gist and FreshLinc has had its licence cut to seven vehicles 
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
October 5, 2022
Operator fails to prove it was detained vehicle owner
The TC has refused an application for the return of a car transporter after the applicant failed to satisfy him that it was the vehicle’s owner
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
October 2, 2022
TC calls for audit before regulatory action taken
A waste management firm has been warned it could face regulatory action if an audit uncovers continuing shortcomings
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
September 30, 2022
Compliance failings ends in chop for meat wholesaler
The traffic commissioner has revoked the licence of a Luton-based operator after finding that there was a recurring risk to road safety 
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
September 28, 2022
Rotherham haulier licence revoked for raft of failings
A haulier that “patently failed” to adhere to the O-licensing regime has had its licence revoked
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
September 26, 2022
Jailed for killing cyclist while high on cocaine
A tipper lorry driver has been jailed for eight years after a fatal road traffic collision 
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
September 23, 2022
Criminal offending ends haulier’s operation
A company committed “a grave breach of trust” after it carried out hire and reward work while operating under a restricted licence
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
September 21, 2022
Tree surgeon’s ‘scammed’ claims cut down by DTC
An operator has had its licence revoked after he submitted a forged certificate of professional competence 
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
September 19, 2022
Public inquiry no-show raises TC’s ire
An operator has been disqualified for two years after the TC took into account a deliberate waste of tribunal resources 
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
September 16, 2022
Finance firm fails to get impounded truck returned
An application by a finance company for the return of an impounded HGV has been refused by the traffic commissioner 
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
September 15, 2022
New CM research explores hauliers' repair and maintenance strategies
Brand-new research from Commercial Motor and sister title Motor Transport has been released to look at operator fleet servicing trends, as the industry looks to recover from the disruption of Covid-19.
Compliance News - Hayley Tayler
September 13, 2022
Operator used lorry after licence revocation
A Cornish operator has had his application for the return of his car transporter refused after a traffic commissioner (TC) ruled it was being used without an O-licence
Compliance News - Commercial Motor
September 10, 2022
Conviction for HGV driver who struck bridge
An HGV driver who failed to safely stow a digger bucket on the back of his truck struck a bridge over the A23 and caused hours of delays
Compliance News - Commercial Motor
September 8, 2022
Anger must be fixed to reduce licence suspension
A traffic commissioner (TC) urged a Slough-based operator to take action to resolve his anger management issues   
Compliance News - Commercial Motor
September 7, 2022
Time runs out for haulage boss
An Oxfordshire operator that ran eight trucks has had its O-licence revoked after the TC said the business was “built on sand”
Compliance News - Commercial Motor
September 3, 2022
Application for return of detained lorry refused
An operator has had its application for the return of an impounded HGV refused after O-licence had expired
Compliance News - Commercial Motor
September 1, 2022
Transport manager disqualified for systems failings
A transport manager forfeited his good repute after failing to ensure a Hampshire firm did not operate seriously defective vehicles
Compliance News - Commercial Motor
August 27, 2022
TC’s trust in operator ‘totally destroyed’
A Wiltshire tool and plant hire operator has been disqualified for 10 years after forging signatures on maintenance documents
Compliance News - Commercial Motor
August 17, 2022
Licence cut after maintenance concerns
Warrington-based JPA Transport Services has had its licence curtailed by two HGVs after a maintenance investigation
Compliance News - Commercial Motor
August 17, 2022
Firm punished for use of unauthorised operating centre
An east London firm that used an unauthorised operating centre for three years   
Compliance News - Commercial Motor
August 3, 2022
Public inquiry no-show ends in disqualification
A Yorkshire operator has had its licence revoked after failing to provide any documentation to support its licence 
Compliance News - Commercial Motor
August 3, 2022
DVSA launches mobile unit to catch dangerous operators
A portable vehicle check site is the DVSA’s latest tool to take dangerous drivers and vehicles off the roads
Compliance News - Commercial Motor
July 31, 2022
Scores of offences spotted from police HGV
Police have described as “shocking” and “extremely selfish” the actions of an HGV driver they caught watching TV while driving
Compliance News - Commercial Motor
July 16, 2022
Waste haulier tried to conceal illegal lorry use
A waste haulier operated for a decade without a waste transfer licence a
Compliance News - Commercial Motor
July 8, 2022
Failings stack up at builders’ merchant
The TC has criticised an operator for neglecting almost all the undertakings it signed up to
Compliance News - Commercial Motor
July 6, 2022
Police and partner agencies crack down on illegal waste hauliers
25 years hauling waste without a licence, among offences detected
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
June 7, 2022
Transport manager disqualified for “disgraceful conduct”
Artic driver had wrong licence
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
June 7, 2022
Catering haulier acted as a front for disqualified construction firm
Catering company rumbled by volumetric mixers on fleet
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
June 7, 2022
Finance firm failed to act on HGV’s unlawful operation
Application to return impounded truck refused
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
April 28, 2022
Transport manager loses repute for repeated failings
Well intentioned TM invited to reconsider suitability for the role
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
April 28, 2022
Drug driver almost killed roads policing officers
Blue light cops injured by cannabis smoking truck driver
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
April 6, 2022
Smart Motorway fatality prompts coroner’s concerns
Another road user death blamed on Smart Motorways
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
April 6, 2022
Removals firm removed from industry
77 defects on one vehicle contribute to remover's fate
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
April 6, 2022
HGV theft spree at M6 services
Cheese and baby milk among targets of M6 services truck break-ins
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
March 23, 2022
TC’s lack of trust ends application hopes
TC not swayed by "repugnant" redundancy threats
Compliance News - Chris Tindall
March 23, 2022
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