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Truck maintenance: maintain concentration

Compliant operators need to ensure maintenance procedures are in place to provide a safe and efficient fleet operation.

Risk assessments: playing it safe

A recent court case involving a haulier and a supermarket highlights the importance of risk assessments at delivery sites.

Criminal convictions: staying on the right side of the law

The seriousness of a criminal conviction is taken into account when assessing an applicant’s suitability to hold an O-licence.

Earned Recognition: where are we now?

Nine months into the DVSA’s Earned Recognition scheme, Keith Gray, general manager of training, audits and standards at the FTA, shares the views of some of its 18,000 members.

10 O-licence applications and decisions that caught our eye this week - 24 December 2018

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

Agency worker was run over by forklift truck

APC Overnight has been fined £120,000 after an agency worker was hit and run over by a forklift truck.

O-licence refused over drugs conviction

P Elsagood Transport Services has had its O-licence application for four vehicles and trailers refused following a public inquiry (PI) into the previous convictions and background of its sole director.

Waste haulier obstructed officers probing breaches

A waste haulier who breached his environmental permit then obstructed an Environment Agency officer during his investigation has been fined £1,173 plus costs, and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £4,790.

Tobacco smuggling truck drivers sent to prison

Two truck drivers who attempted to smuggle more than 1.5 million cigarettes into the UK hidden between bags of wood pellets, have been sent to prison following an HMRC investigation.