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Senior traffic commissioner seeks input over driver conduct

The senior traffic commissioner is asking for feedback from operators, drivers and lawyers on his plans to overhaul the guidance on the conduct of professional drivers.

Lack of involvement by transport manager leads to disqualification

A transport manager whose involvement in a haulage business was likened to “popping up on a Friday afternoon for a cup of tea and a chat” has been disqualified and has lost his repute.

Former drug smuggler loses O-licence appeal

A convicted drug smuggler has had an appeal against a deputy traffic commissioner’s (TC) refusal to grant him an O-licence dismissed.

Government raids suspect waste sites

Environment Agency and HMRC officers have made unannounced visits at more than 60 suspected illegal waste sites in their biggest single joint day of action.

"Truly shocking level of drivers’ hours infringements" lead to seven year disqualification for haulage director

A haulage director who allowed “a truly shocking level of drivers’ hours infringements” to go unpunished at his firm has been disqualified for seven years by West Midlands TC Nick Denton.

Highways England in safety crackdown

Film footage of an HGV driver making a credit card payment over the phone while driving on the motorway has been released by Highways England.

Olympic Scaffolding revoked licence stands after appeal dismissed

An appeal against a decision by deputy traffic commissioner (TC) John Baker to disqualify a director and revoke his O-licence has been dismissed after a tribunal found the operator had a “dreadful record of non-compliance”.