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7 O-licence applications and decisions that got our attention this week - 13 July 2018

13 July 2018

Roger Brown

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

Licence revoked at ‘cuckoo’s nest’ haulier

12 July 2018

Roger Brown

Traffic Commissioner (TC) for Scotland Joan Aitken has revoked the O-licence of Livingston-based Overland Transport describing it as a “cuckoo’s nest” arrangement for disqualified haulier Firstline International.

Quarry company fined for dumping hazardous waste

11 July 2018

Roger Brown

A Cornish Waste disposal company has been ordered to pay £26,500 in fines and costs for illegally handling and disposing hazardous waste.

TC applauds use of Skype at public inquiry

10 July 2018

David Harris

A public inquiry (PI) in Bristol has heard evidence from a witness through Skype for the first time.

Renewi UK Services makes changes after causing a stink

03 July 2018

David Harris

The importance of waste operators ensuring their sites are not too odorous was underlined this week when a Cumbrian firm agreed to make changes to spare its neighbours.

DK Barnsley & Sons loses O-licence over AdBlue cheating

03 July 2018

David Harris

Chippenham operator DK Barnsley & Sons has been stripped of its O-licence after one of its vehicles was found to be fitted with an emissions device designed to cheat AdBlue requirements.

Applications and Decisions - 29 June 2018

29 June 2018

David Harris

Nine applications and decisions that caught our eye this week, including an authorisation increase for DHL Supply Chain and an application for increased authorisation from Emms & Sons.

Managing weekly driver rest requirements should be best practice for operators

29 June 2018

Christopher Walton

Managing weekly rest for your driver’s hours should be a standard regular task for operators, depending on type of work, shift patterns and the experience of drivers – compliance management software firm Aquarius has urged.

DB Schenker to improve toilet access for visiting drivers at Tamworth site after HSE action

26 June 2018

Carol Millett

HSE involvement over the lack of adequate toilet provision for visiting drivers at DB Schenker’s Tamworth site has resulted in the company pledging to provide better facilities in the future.

Devon operator banned after running illegal dumping operation on elderly couple's land

25 June 2018

David Harris

The man behind a waste removal firm which blighted Devon countryside with 2,000 tons of rubbish – then set fire to it – has avoided a custodial sentence.