J Reddington (based in Whittlesey, Cambs) loses its licence from the end of March after being linked to a series of false information given in licence applications.
J Reddington's licence application, signed by director Kevin Keegan, had nominated Tanya Dunham as the CPC holder and Kelly Transport, Wealdstone as the maintenance contractor. Both Dunham and Kelly Transport had been identified in a pattern of licence applications supported by forged bank statements and CPCs.
Eastern TC Geoffrey Simms heard at a Cambridge inquiry that VOSA failed to trace Dunham and Kelly Transport, or find any evidence that Dunham was acting as transport manager for Reddington.
Director John Reddington said he did not know Kelly Transport and an incorrect application was assembled by his plant manager who knew Dunham. He met Dunham for ten minutes and she was paid £2,500 for completing the form. Ultimately a further £2,500 was paid.
In the company's defence Simms heard it was not Reddington's intention to deceive, but it may have been deceived. The company had demonstrated it could keep vehicles roadworthy.
He considered that Reddington had been prepared to go to any length to obtain a licence. Simms said the licence must terminate and begin afresh.
