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DVLA promises to return driver's licence after conceding it ignored neurosurgeon's advice

30 April 2018

Chris Tindall

The DVLA has promised to reissue an HGV driver with his licence after CM questioned why the agency was ignoring the medical advice of a neurosurgeon.

HGV drivers' lives being put at risk due to lack of roadside facilities, claims union

30 April 2018

Chris Tindall

More than a hundred HGV drivers and passengers have been killed in road traffic accidents that were not properly investigated due to “legal loopholes” according to Unite.

Office of the Traffic Commissioner issues stark AdBlue cheat warning to hauliers

30 April 2018

David Harris

The battle against emissions cheats continued this week as the Office of the Traffic Commissioner issued another warning to operators tempted to fit AdBlue emulators to their trucks.

K&B Transport has O-licence revoked after string of offences

30 April 2018

David Harris

West Midlands haulier K&B Transport has had its licence revoked after a string of offences was uncovered by a DVSA investigation.

Skene Transport fails in appeal to overturn O-licence loss

30 April 2018

David Harris

An appeal by a Scottish operator against the revocation of its O-licence by Scottish traffic comissioner (TC) Joan Aitken has been dismissed by the Upper Tribunal.

Applications and decisions - 30 April

30 April 2018

David Harris

ARR Craib Transport and NR Evans are amongst the applications and decisions this week.

HSE action leads to third of a million pound fine for Viridor Waste Management after driver death

27 April 2018

David Harris

Viridor Waste Management has been ordered to pay more than £365,000 in fines and costs after a 56-year-old man was killed in a lorry runaway incident at a hospital in Plymouth.

New Image Stone says Earned Recognition can benefit even the smallest transport operations

26 April 2018

Hayley Pink

New Image Stone was on hand at the DVSA Earned Recognition launch at the CV Show to prove that the scheme can work for the smaller operator, as well as large fleets.

'Out of depth' TSB Transport loses O-licence over AdBlue emulator

26 April 2018

West Midlands haulier TSB Transport has had its O-licence revoked after one of its vehicles was found to be fitted with an AdBlue emulator device.

ATF operators stage protest at DVSA's CV Show stand

25 April 2018

Hayley Pink

ATF operators staged a protest at DVSA’s stand today to highlight their frustration about the difficulties they face in booking HGV testers at their sites.