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Whirlpool and Expect awarded

Whirlpool UK Appliances took the Operational and Compliance Excellence trophy at the MT Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London, on 4 July.

Lift truck incident costs firm £730,000

A timber yard has been fined £730,000 after two workers were seriously injured when they were struck by a side-loader lift truck.

Hauliers whose trucks are seized by Border Force face even greater costs if they are leased, warns lawyer

Operators whose trucks are seized by UK Border Force could suffer even greater financial penalties if the vehicle is leased, a leading lawyer has warned.

7 O-licence applications and decisions that got our attention this week - 13 July 2018

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

Licence revoked at ‘cuckoo’s nest’ haulier

Traffic Commissioner (TC) for Scotland Joan Aitken has revoked the O-licence of Livingston-based Overland Transport describing it as a “cuckoo’s nest” arrangement for disqualified haulier Firstline International.

Quarry company fined for dumping hazardous waste

A Cornish Waste disposal company has been ordered to pay £26,500 in fines and costs for illegally handling and disposing hazardous waste.

TC applauds use of Skype at public inquiry

A public inquiry (PI) in Bristol has heard evidence from a witness through Skype for the first time.

Renewi UK Services makes changes after causing a stink

The importance of waste operators ensuring their sites are not too odorous was underlined this week when a Cumbrian firm agreed to make changes to spare its neighbours.

DK Barnsley & Sons loses O-licence over AdBlue cheating

Chippenham operator DK Barnsley & Sons has been stripped of its O-licence after one of its vehicles was found to be fitted with an emissions device designed to cheat AdBlue requirements.

Applications and Decisions - 29 June 2018

Nine applications and decisions that caught our eye this week, including an authorisation increase for DHL Supply Chain and an application for increased authorisation from Emms & Sons.