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Hauliers face increase as new financial standing levels are confirmed

The office of the traffic commissioner (TC) has confirmed the new financial standing levels for hauliers that will take effect from the beginning of 2019.

Simply Removals has O-licence suspended

Enfield-based Simply Removals has had its O-licence suspended for a month following a public inquiry (PI) into overloading and drivers’ hours offences.

Fraudulent operator’s prison sentence extended

A Birmingham haulier has been sent to prison for a second time for failing to pay back money he stole in a tax fraud.

Driver crushed by pallet in forklift incident

Newport-based Freight Movement has been fined £84,000 after a driver was crushed by a full pallet when his truck was being unloaded.

Smart tachographs: what you need to know

FTA’s head of road freight regulation policy, James Firth (pictured), explains the upcoming tachograph changes

DWP & Sons increases its fleet

DWP & Sons based in Stoke-on-Trent has been granted authorisation to increase its fleet to 19 vehicles and 19 trailers.

9 O-licence applications and decisions that caught our eye this week - 4 December 2018

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

Lack of risk assessment results in company fines

Two companies, Ortec BV and Mechantech, have been fined after a worker suffered serious head injuries after falling from a warehouse racking system.

Landowner fined over illegal waste business

A landowner who allowed two men to set up an illegal waste wood recycling business in the Devon countryside has been ordered to pay £12,850 in fines, costs and compensation.