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First UK Iveco Hi-Traction tipper to Brocks

Brocks Haulage takes UK's first Iveco X-Way Hi-Traction tipper

New Kogel tipping trailer with extra drive

New Kogel Trucker Tipper trailer includes drive axle option

Eight applications and decisions for the south-east of England

A new authorisation for XPO Logistics in Redhill, Surrey were amongst the Applications and Decisions in the South-East traffic area that caught our eye this week.

Operator disqualified for giving misleading financial information

An operator who appealed against a decision to disqualify him after a deputy traffic commissioner (TC) decided he had attempted to mislead her about his financial standing, has had his case dismissed.

PCL Transport 24/7 fined £150,000 after driver struck by reversing vehicle

Slough-based PCL Transport 24/7, part of Bidvest Group, has been fined £150,000 after one of its drivers was struck by a reversing vehicle while he was carrying out a pre-use check.

Winters Haulage fined for storing baled waste

Winters Haulage in Hitchin has been fined £510,000 and its director has been given a community order for illegally storing baled waste.

AdBlue cheat has O-licence curtailed

Burnley-based Express Freight Solutions’ licence has been curtailed by 10% after it admitted fitting AdBlue devices to its lorries.

Brexit fears not affecting business says Thomas Hardie

Brexit fears are not playing any major role in business levels at independent Volvo dealer Thomas Hardie

Nine applications and decisions that stand out this week

Increased authorisations for Suez Recycling and Recovery, Trilogy Freight and Secured Express in the north-west of England are among the highlights of the latest applications and decisions this week.