A West Midland haulier who was caught using red diesel and failed to attend a public inquiry must wait to hear what action will be taken against him. Lichfield-based Sean Turner, trading as Global Removals, who holds a licence for six vehicles and four trailers, failed to appear at a Birmingham public inquiry before Deputy TC Roger Seymour. Vehicle examiner Mark Jewess said he had tried to contact Turner, also known as Tony Hinder, without success.
The landlord of his authorised operating centre said Turner had left overnight owing rent. Jewess finally tracked Turner down at Shenstone, when he issued a delayed prohibition to a trailer. There were only two inspection records available as the remainder were in the possession of HM Revenue & Customs after four vehicles were found to have rebated fuel in their tanks. Turner told him that he had changed his name by deed poll because of problems with his divorced wife but that he used his birth name for official purposes.
The vehicles usually failed the annual test at first presentation. An application by Turner for a licence in Scotland had been granted but had not been taken up as the fee was not paid. Turner had since left the Shenstone, Staffs, premises owing rent. In reply to the DTC Jewess said the vehicles using rebated fuel had been in the livery of Palletwise, whose director, Angela Ward, was said to be Turner's sister-in-law. He had collected two business cards during his visit, one of which was in the name of Robin Turner, owner-manager of Global Removals.
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