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Old tyres will be illegal under proposed government legislation

The government wants to introduce legislation to make it illegal for HGVs to run on tyres more than 10-years old. It will launch a consultation on options to ban older tyres from use on lorries, buses and coaches to keep the roads safe.

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.