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Thew Arnott reminded of obligations by HSE after refusing to grant visiting driver access to a toilet

18 May 2018

Carol Millett

A company that refused a visiting truck driver access to its toilet facilities has been rapped over the knuckles and forced to provide adequate facilities after the driver took her complaint to the HSE.

Waste operator jailed for 26 months on six counts of illegal waste disposal

15 May 2018

David Harris

A waste operator who traded under a fraudulent waste carrier's registration number has been jailed for more than two years for persistently dumping, burying and burning hazardous waste.

Upper Tribunal overrules TC Aitken on Enviro Kleen (Scotland) O-licence appeal

14 May 2018

David Harris

Scottish waste operator Enviro Kleen (Scotland) has won an appeal to the Upper Tribunal over an application to add an extra vehicle to its licence. The application must now be reconsidered.

Kent operator D Nuttall has O-licence revoked after string of irregularities

14 May 2018

David Harris

Kent operator D Nuttall has had its O-licence revoked and its proprietor disqualified from obtaining a licence for two years after a string of irregularities in the company’s operation.

Nine applications and decisions that caught our eye this week - 11 May

11 May 2018

David Harris

Nine applications and decisions that caught our eye this week, including Gregory Distribution and Team C Express Logistics.

Transport manager that stole from business loses appeal to regain repute

10 May 2018

David Harris

A transport manager who had been convicted of theft has failed to regain her good repute in an appeal to the Upper Tribunal.

Eight applications and decisions that caught our eye this week - 4 May

04 May 2018

David Harris

Eight applications and decisions that caught our eye this week, including operators such as John Lewis and DX Network Services.

Driver & Vehicle Agency will host the 50th CIECA General Assembly and Congress

03 May 2018

David Harris

This month Northern Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure’s (DfI) Driver & Vehicle Agency will host the 50th CIECA (Commission Internationale des Examens de Conduite Automobile) General Assembly and Congress.

Colin Lawson Transport fined £180,000 for fatal crushing incident

02 May 2018

David Harris

A transport company has been fined £180,000 after a worker suffered fatal crush injuries.

Oswestry operator loses O-licence for 'grotesque failure' at vehicle maintenance

02 May 2018

David Harris

A truck operating without a tachograph, valid MOT and with inoperable rear stop and indicator lights led to its operator’s O-licence being revoked at a Birmingham public inquiry on 17 April.