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Two hauliers receive fines for illegal dumping

Two hauliers have received heavy fines for their involvement in illegally depositing waste at a golf range in Kent.

Leeds proposes £16,000 grants for hauliers most affected by its clean air zone

Hauliers most affected by the Leeds Clean AIr Zone (CAZ) may soon be able to bid for a grant of up to £16,000 if the council's request for funding is approved by government.

Get employers’ liability insurance or face fines

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned businesses that they must have employers’ liability insurance in place or face being fined.

Men arrested and fuel laundering plant shut

Three men have been arrested and a suspected fuel laundering plant shut down as part of a UK-wide HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) investigation into a suspected multi-million pound fraud.

Operator dumped waste on farmland

A waste operator has been ordered to pay more than £6,650 for disposing of thousands of tonnes of waste illegally on farmland near Exeter.

10 O-licence applications and decisions that caught our eye this week - 8 October 2018

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

Nine months jail term for £194,000 VAT haulage fraudster

The boss of County Tyrone-based Lyons Haulage has been sent to prison for his role in a £194,000 VAT fraud, following an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigation into his company.

Rogue operator has O-licence revoked

Mold-based haulier Flintshire Logistics has had its O-licence revoked after being found to be a front operation for a disqualified haulage boss.

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More than half of transport companies across Europe (52%) have had their offices inspected or audited for drivers’ hours compliance in the last year, according to a study from TomTom Telematics.

Drivers’ hours rules need to be clearer

A lack of clear guidance on how operators can manage and comply with drivers’ hours rules means enforcement authorities could be breaching government guidelines, according to a transport lawyer.