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Case of the invisible transport manager

Richard Dale appeared before North West traffic commissioner (TC) Simon Evans, along with NPH Haulage director Nina Hatcher, after concerns were raised about the transport manager’s involvement in the Preston-based company.

Nine applications and decisions from the south-west and south-east

Granted applications from Flowmix, Flexible Vehicle Logistics and PTD Solutions caught our eye this week.

Traffic Commissioner says The Perfect Group of Companies “deserved to go out of business”

A company that “simply ignored” the requirements to operate HGVs safely and lawfully has had its licence revoked and its director has been disqualified.

Environment Agency cracks down on illegal waste movements

Dozens of lorries and vans in the Watford area were stopped by police and crime officers in a roadside crackdown of illegal waste. Any vehicle moving waste was checked using authorised sites where it would be handled properly.

Worker's leg crushed by refuse collection vehicle

Pendle Borough Council has been fined £40,000 after a worker’s leg was crushed by a refuse collection vehicle (RCV).

A 'bad case of serious shortcomings' at Viviago says traffic commissioner Simon Evans

Container haulier Viviago and its director have been disqualified from operating for 18 months after a raft of compliance issues were uncovered following a final warning.

Seven applications and decisions that were granted this week

New applications from Unipart, KNDL and Whitworth Bros were among the applications and decisions to the Office of the Traffic Commissioners that caught out attention this week.

Five year ban after public inquiry hears of convictions for fraud and cannabis smuggling

An operator has been disqualified after he failed to inform the traffic commissioner about his 12-year prison sentence for supplying cannabis.

Driver was stopped with no HGV licence

A company whose driver was stopped by the DVSA and found not to have any entitlement to drive HGVs has had its licence revoked and its director disqualified for three years.

Eight applications and decisions for the south-east of England

A new authorisation for XPO Logistics in Redhill, Surrey were amongst the Applications and Decisions in the South-East traffic area that caught our eye this week.