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Traffic Commissioners warn transport operators about period of grace criteria

Operators are being warned their licences could be revoked if the mandatory requirements are not met when the time expires.

13 Mar

Traffic Commissioner refuses to return impounded vehicle

Nick Jones, the Traffic Commissioner for Wales, has refused to return an impounded vehicle to an Irish logistics firm.

10 Mar

Safety breaches lead to 21-day transport suspension

A bed manufacturer will have its transport licence suspended for 21 days later this month after failing to comply with vehicle and driver safety rules.

8 Feb

Transport manager’s ignorance and incompetence leads to six-month disqualification

A transport manager has been disqualified after the Traffic Commissioner said his knowledge of compliance procedures was “poor in the extreme”.

10 Jan

Company boss and mechanic found guilty of manslaughter in Bath tipper truck crash

The boss of a haulage firm and his mechanic have been found guilty of manslaughter for a tipper truck crash in Bath that killed four people.

23 Dec

Disqualification for haulage boss who encouraged drivers to commit offences

The director of a haulage firm with operations in Shrewsbury and Coalville has been disqualified from the industry for two years after a regulator found that he encouraged drivers to commit offences.

14 Dec

Traffic Commissioners provide guidance to help industry prepare for 2017 financial standing rates

The Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain are offering advice to operators and licence applicants to help them prepare for the revised standard licence financial standing tests.

2 Dec

Waste boss suspended after failing to stop for DVSA

The director of a waste disposal company has been suspended from driving professionally after he failed to stop for enforcement checks by DVSA.

22 Nov

Regulator calls on operators and transport managers to be vigilant over drivers using more than one card

Traffic Commissioner Nick Denton has reminded operators and transport managers of the need to be extra vigilant for drivers who are using more than one card to hide excessive driving.

1 Nov

Persistent illegal operation means Metro Concrete is not fit to hold a licence

A concrete and aggregate supplier has been refused permission to operate commercial vehicles after one of its directors said he would rather take the risk of operating illegally.

27 Sep

Croydon firm has transport licence revoked

Regulator says he has no confidence in director and transport manager.

20 Sep

Traffic commissioner bans Walsall haulage firm directors for four years

The directors of a Walsall haulage firm have been disqualified from the industry for four years by the region's Traffic Commissioner.

16 Sep

Skip operator disqualified after public inquiry

A skip operator has been disqualified from running vehicles for six months.

7 Sep

Disqualification for scaffolder who falsified vehicle licence disc

A scaffolder has been disqualified from running vehicles for six months after the region’s Traffic Commissioner concluded he deserved to go out of business.

7 Sep

Hauliers must keep enforcement agencies aware of improvements

Senior traffic commissioner, Beverley Bell is urging truck operators to keep enforcement agencies informed when they act upon improvement notices.

15 Aug

Traffic Commissioners top the bill at FTA Transport Manager conferences

Delegates will hear from Traffic Commissioners on their priorities for the coming year at FTA Transport Manager from September to December.

8 Aug

Beverley Bell vows to continue targeting the ‘serially and seriously non-compliant’

Beverley Bell has had her term as Senior Traffic Commissioner (STC) for Great Britain extended until spring, 2017.

5 Aug

Disqualification for Transport Manager who ran international journeys without authority

A transport manager who carried out international journeys on a standard national licence has been disqualified from the industry.

18 Jul

Truck operators need to 'take ownership of compliance', says commissioner

The London and South East Traffic Commissioner has called on restricted operators to “take ownership of compliance” after revoking an operating licence for widespread failings.

24 Jun

Five year operating ban for Brentford recycling firm

The owners of a Brentford refuse and recycling business have been banned from running vehicles for five years by the region’s Traffic Commissioner.

22 Jun

Traffic Commissioner - Page 6

Traffic Commissioners warn transport operators about period of grace criteria

Traffic Commissioner refuses to return impounded vehicle

Safety breaches lead to 21-day transport suspension

Transport manager’s ignorance and incompetence leads to six-month disqualification

Company boss and mechanic found guilty of manslaughter in Bath tipper truck crash

Disqualification for haulage boss who encouraged drivers to commit offences

Traffic Commissioners provide guidance to help industry prepare for 2017 financial standing rates

Waste boss suspended after failing to stop for DVSA

Regulator calls on operators and transport managers to be vigilant over drivers using more than one card

Persistent illegal operation means Metro Concrete is not fit to hold a licence

Croydon firm has transport licence revoked

Traffic commissioner bans Walsall haulage firm directors for four years

Skip operator disqualified after public inquiry

Disqualification for scaffolder who falsified vehicle licence disc

Hauliers must keep enforcement agencies aware of improvements

Traffic Commissioners top the bill at FTA Transport Manager conferences

Beverley Bell vows to continue targeting the ‘serially and seriously non-compliant’

Disqualification for Transport Manager who ran international journeys without authority

Truck operators need to 'take ownership of compliance', says commissioner

Five year operating ban for Brentford recycling firm

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Traffic Commissioner - Page 6

Traffic Commissioners warn transport operators about period of grace criteria

Traffic Commissioner refuses to return impounded vehicle

Safety breaches lead to 21-day transport suspension

Transport manager’s ignorance and incompetence leads to six-month disqualification

Company boss and mechanic found guilty of manslaughter in Bath tipper truck crash

Disqualification for haulage boss who encouraged drivers to commit offences

Traffic Commissioners provide guidance to help industry prepare for 2017 financial standing rates

Waste boss suspended after failing to stop for DVSA

Regulator calls on operators and transport managers to be vigilant over drivers using more than one card

Persistent illegal operation means Metro Concrete is not fit to hold a licence

Croydon firm has transport licence revoked

Traffic commissioner bans Walsall haulage firm directors for four years

Skip operator disqualified after public inquiry

Disqualification for scaffolder who falsified vehicle licence disc

Hauliers must keep enforcement agencies aware of improvements

Traffic Commissioners top the bill at FTA Transport Manager conferences

Beverley Bell vows to continue targeting the ‘serially and seriously non-compliant’

Disqualification for Transport Manager who ran international journeys without authority

Truck operators need to 'take ownership of compliance', says commissioner

Five year operating ban for Brentford recycling firm

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