Traffic Commissioner - Page 3

Director’s ‘arrogance’ led to serious and dangerous vehicle safety issues

Director of Danson (Midlands) has been banned from operating commercial vehicles for two years.

2 Jan

Excuses for vehicle safety issues and driver offending are ‘unacceptable’

Operators and transport managers who don’t give their full attention to compliance responsibilities are at risk of losing their repute.

22 Dec

TCs call on fleet operators to prioritise the management of compliance

Traffic Commissioners annual report highlights the importance of robust systems to achieve and maintain compliance.

22 Dec

Firm refused transport licence after TC rules it is a front for banned operator

A Linwood transport firm, AK Express Scotland, has been refused permission to operate HGVs from Lanark and Paisley by industry regulator Joan Aitken.

21 Dec

Erosion of trust leads to loss of transport licence

Traffic Commissioner says that trust in Lyndon Thomas had been abused by “a lack of action and a lack of realisation”.

19 Dec

Company loses transport licence following corporate manslaughter conviction

North West Traffic Commissioner revokes transport licence held by Walmersley-based business SR & RJ Brown, with effect from January 31, 2018.

13 Dec

Firm loses transport licence after failing to address issues reported by DVSA

Operator’s licence held by K & J Hodge Contractors revoked due to driver, tachograph and maintenance issues.

12 Dec

Truck driver sentenced to prison for breaching drivers’ hours rules

A lorry driver has been given a six-month prison sentence after the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) found he had not taken enough rest breaks.

30 Nov

Two-year transport ban for scaffolder who posed serious risk to road safety

The owner of a scaffolding business has lost his transport licence and been disqualified from running vehicles for two years.

21 Nov

Poultry firm’s transport licence suspended for illegal operations

A Birmingham poultry firm has had its transport licence suspended for two weeks after previous illegal vehicle operations were uncovered.

16 Nov

Three-year ban for haulier who deliberately misled DVSA

The director admitted that he deceived Government inspectors over the continued employment of a transport manager.

10 Nov

Illegal vehicle operations delay grant of transport licence until January 2018

A potato merchant will not be given permission to operate HGVs until January 2018, industry regulator Nick Denton has ruled.

10 Nov

Traffic commissioners call for 'urgent' improvements to brake testing procedures

The Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain are warning commercial vehicle operators to improve their approach to brake performance testing.

9 Nov

Three-year ban for owner of food transport firm

Owner of a Bristol chilled food transport firm disqualified after two of his drivers were jailed for creating false records of their driving duties.

7 Nov

Bed firm “wholly unfit” to hold transport licence

Sleeptherapy Beds has been refused a licence to run HGVs after putting road safety in jeopardy and undercutting legitimate operators.

3 Nov

Regulator refuses recovery firm’s fleet increase

A breakdown and recovery firm’s application for extra vehicles and trailers has been refused by Traffic Commissioner Kevin Rooney due to compliance concerns.

2 Nov

Indefinite disqualification for transport manager who falsified vehicle maintenance records

A transport manager who admitted falsifying vehicle maintenance records has been disqualified indefinitely by the Traffic Commissioner for Wales, Nick Jones.

25 Oct

Two-year disqualification for lack of honesty with DVSA

A transport manager’s sustained neglect of his duties and lack of honesty in dealings with inspectors has led to a two-year disqualification from the industry.

24 Oct

Traffic Commissioner revokes haulier’s licence

Traffic Commissioner revokes operator's licence held by Alexander Coates and disqualifies him from holding or obtaining a licence for six months.

16 Oct

Scrap merchant handed transport ban by Traffic Commissioner

Traffic Commissioner for Wales revoked the licence held by Crofty Point Metals and disqualified the firm and director Cameron Collis for two years.

1 Sep

Traffic Commissioner - Page 3

Director’s ‘arrogance’ led to serious and dangerous vehicle safety issues

Excuses for vehicle safety issues and driver offending are ‘unacceptable’

TCs call on fleet operators to prioritise the management of compliance

Firm refused transport licence after TC rules it is a front for banned operator

Erosion of trust leads to loss of transport licence

Company loses transport licence following corporate manslaughter conviction

Firm loses transport licence after failing to address issues reported by DVSA

Truck driver sentenced to prison for breaching drivers’ hours rules

Two-year transport ban for scaffolder who posed serious risk to road safety

Poultry firm’s transport licence suspended for illegal operations

Three-year ban for haulier who deliberately misled DVSA

Illegal vehicle operations delay grant of transport licence until January 2018

Traffic commissioners call for 'urgent' improvements to brake testing procedures

Three-year ban for owner of food transport firm

Bed firm “wholly unfit” to hold transport licence

Regulator refuses recovery firm’s fleet increase

Indefinite disqualification for transport manager who falsified vehicle maintenance records

Two-year disqualification for lack of honesty with DVSA

Traffic Commissioner revokes haulier’s licence

Scrap merchant handed transport ban by Traffic Commissioner

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Traffic Commissioner - Page 3

Director’s ‘arrogance’ led to serious and dangerous vehicle safety issues

Excuses for vehicle safety issues and driver offending are ‘unacceptable’

TCs call on fleet operators to prioritise the management of compliance

Firm refused transport licence after TC rules it is a front for banned operator

Erosion of trust leads to loss of transport licence

Company loses transport licence following corporate manslaughter conviction

Firm loses transport licence after failing to address issues reported by DVSA

Truck driver sentenced to prison for breaching drivers’ hours rules

Two-year transport ban for scaffolder who posed serious risk to road safety

Poultry firm’s transport licence suspended for illegal operations

Three-year ban for haulier who deliberately misled DVSA

Illegal vehicle operations delay grant of transport licence until January 2018

Traffic commissioners call for 'urgent' improvements to brake testing procedures

Three-year ban for owner of food transport firm

Bed firm “wholly unfit” to hold transport licence

Regulator refuses recovery firm’s fleet increase

Indefinite disqualification for transport manager who falsified vehicle maintenance records

Two-year disqualification for lack of honesty with DVSA

Traffic Commissioner revokes haulier’s licence

Scrap merchant handed transport ban by Traffic Commissioner

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