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Worn tyre operator loses O-licence for infringements

06 August 2018

Roger Brown

Croydon-based Tyre Channel has had its O-licence revoked following a maintenance investigation that uncovered excessive periods between inspections and an ineffective system of driver daily walkaround checks.

10 O-licence applications and decisions that caught our attention this week - 6 August 2018

06 August 2018

Roger Brown

Commercial Motor picks out some of the latest O-licence applications and decisions issued.

No sign of guidance six months after HSE rejected a max pallet weight

03 August 2018

Chris Tindall

A guidance document outlining the safe handling of deliveries via pallets has still not been produced, six months after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) vetoed a maximum pallet weight.

Haulier with no regard for law loses O-licence

03 August 2018

Roger Brown

A haulier that ran more vehicles than it was authorised to do, displayed the discs of another operator and was uncontactable at its listed address has had its O-licence revoked.

Critical shortage of cross-border permits if UK does not reach Brexit deal

02 August 2018

Emma Shone

The UK is sleepwalking into a disaster, according to RHA chief executive Richard Burnett, with no Brexit deal on the table and a maximum of 1,224 cross-border truck permits up for grabs.

Forklift incident leaves worker seriously injured

02 August 2018

Roger Brown

A company that manufactures and transports wooden trusses has been fined £82,000 after a worker sustained multiple fractures when a forklift truck reversed into a stack of roof trusses that fell on him.

Seizing the initiative - what to do if your truck is held by Border Force

01 August 2018

Carol Millett

Having a truck seized by Border Force can be a costly affair. Ensure measures are in place to prevent you from becoming a victim.

Waste criminals dupe landlords

01 August 2018

Roger Brown

Empty industrial units are being used to dump thousands of tonnes of illegal waste, says the Environment Agency (EA).

DVSA validates DAFcheck

31 July 2018

Roger Brown

DAFcheck, the manufacturer’s network-wide electronic vehicle maintenance record system, has been validated by the DVSA to align with its Earned Recognition scheme.

Views sought on TCs’ guidance amendments

31 July 2018

Roger Brown

Senior Traffic Commissioner (TC) Richard Turfitt has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the Statutory Documents, the publications that describe how TCs apply the law and take a proportionate approach to their regulatory powers.