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H&M Distribution fined £60,000 after driver sustains life-changing injuries.

H&M Distribution has been fined £60,000 after an agency multidrop delivery driver sustained life-changing injuries.

ABC Skip Hire "deserved to go out of business" says TC Denton

An operator who ran seriously unroadworthy vehicles throughout the life of the licence and was “extremely negligent” in its management has been disqualified for two years.

Traffic Commissioners say aggression will not be tolerated

The traffic commissioners (TCs) are coming down hard on drivers who are abusive towards DVSA staff, with two recently banned from the industry.

O-licence curtailed for running too many HGVs

A Bathgate-based operator narrowly avoided having its licence revoked after a traffic commissioner (TC) heard evidence that it operated more lorries than its licence permitted.

New applications and decisions from Scotland and the south-east of England

New authorisations for GSA Transport, Youngs Transportation and DHL Global Forwarding caught our eye this week.

Volvo Trucks heads to Harrogate for Tip-ex and Tank-ex 2019

Volvo Trucks, supported by north of England dealership Crossroads Truck & Bus, will again be attending Tip-ex and Tank-ex, the UK’s only national exhibition for the tipper, tanker and bulk haulage sectors.

Stagefreight ups the show with three Renault Range Ts

Leeds-based Stagefreight has taken delivery of its first Renault trucks, adding three Range T480 4x2 High Cabs to its 30-strong HGV fleet. The trucks, from JDS Trucks & Vans, will transport stage, sound and lights to live music events and theatre tours across the UK and abroad.