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‘Confusion’ over forthcoming tax law changes

More clarity and communication is needed about imminent changes to tax legislation targeting the employment status of professional drivers, according to recruiter GI Group UK.

Licence suspension for fitting AdBlue device

A Sutton Coldfield haulier which claimed an AdBlue emulator was fitted to one of its vehicles while it was on hire to another company has had its O-licence suspended for a week.

Failure to record drivers’ hours leads to revocation

An operator that demonstrated “an almost wholesale abrogation” of its responsibilities to ensure drivers hours and tachograph rules were observed has had its licence revoked.

Council plans to ban HGVs

A consultation to permanently ban hundreds of HGVs along a Norfolk road near the A11 closes this week.

Unlawful dumping of waste lands fly-tipper in court

A rogue operator who advertised a waste clearance service on Facebook before fly-tipping two loads in Wiltshire has been fined £3,275.

‘Reckless’ reliance on transport manager leads to revocation

A courier company that relied on a transport manager who “more likely than not” falsified his CPC certificate as well as licensing documents, has now had its O-licence revoked.

2014 DAF CF 400 tipper - Used Truck of The Day

Today’s deal is this 2014 DAF CF 400 8x4 tipper from LC Vehicle Hire in Leeds

Police operation catches HGV drivers flouting law

A police operation in Warwickshire to stop drivers committing a range of offences caught 56 HGV drivers – 38% - breaking the law.

Dashboard obstruction leads to cyclist’s death

An HGV driver has been jailed after he killed a cyclist in Birmingham because his view was obstructed by “an array of dashboard junk”.

“Chaotic” record keeping results in revocation

The traffic commissioner has disqualified an operator for two years after finding that he had lacked professional competence for the seven years he held his operator’s licence.