Recent proposals that dashboard camera footage be submitted as evidence to police in an effort to crack down on ‘lunatic’ drivers are welcome measures, as long as they respect driver privacy and are not published in ‘naming and shaming’ attempts, says the Road Haulage Association. “Anything that helps with the… Read more »
Industry regulator warns HGV drivers will face strong action for tailgating
The Traffic Commissioner for Wales has warned HGV drivers will face strong action if they are caught tailgating – in any circumstances. Nick Jones says professional drivers across the industry should know that engaging in this kind of behaviour, particularly in a commercial vehicle, is serious. The warning comes after… Read more »
“Critical road safety issues” lead to licence revocation for South Wales aggregate firm
A South Wales aggregates and ready mix concrete business has lost its transport licence after the Traffic Commissioner for Wales said innocent people were far more likely to be injured or killed when such little regard was given to safety rules. Brian Hughes, who operates across South Wales, was also… Read more »
Traffic Commissioner revokes Kinglassie pallet firm owner’s transport licence
The owner of a Kinglassie pallet firm will be disqualified from running vehicles and lose his transport licence later this month, after Scotland’s Traffic Commissioner concluded he had been “self-serving” and showed continued ignorance at a public inquiry. Peter Henderson, trading as City Pallets, appeared before industry regulator Joan Aitken… Read more »
Traffic Commissioner for Wales refuses to return impounded vehicle to Barry plant hire firm
A Barry plant hire firm has failed in its bid to get back a vehicle that was impounded for illegal operation. Nick Jones concluded that SWR (Wales) Ltd did not establish it was the owner of the vehicle and failed to produce any tangible evidence of monies paid for it…. Read more »
Don’t become a “name only” TM, warns Traffic Commissioner
Nick Denton reminds transport managers about statutory duties and responsibilities Indefinite disqualification order made against TM who became a full-time driver for operator and failed to carry out TM duties TM was supposed to be checking drivers didn’t break rules but was himself committing offences A transport manager who failed… Read more »
Senior TC – failure to improve compliance before PI will place your operator’s licence at risk
The Senior Traffic Commissioner, Richard Turfitt, has warned operators facing a public inquiry to take robust and immediate action over safety concerns – or risk losing their licence. Mr Turfitt’s intervention comes after he revoked a Fenland-based tipper operator’s licence because shortcomings were not rectified and a subsequent audit also… Read more »
Disqualification for transport manager who misled TC
A transport manager who sought to mislead the West of England Traffic Commissioner has been disqualified from acting in that role for three years. Kevin Rooney concluded the behaviour and integrity of Shaun Gilder was of significant concern. The regulator found Mr Gilder, TM for Gretton based Gilders Transport Ltd,… Read more »
21 year professional driving ban for Craven Arms HGV driver who put the safety of road users in jeopardy
A lorry driver has been disqualified from professional driving until June 2038 after his driver card was used by another employee to commit serious offences. Christopher Heydon, 49, of Market Street, Craven Arms, had his vocational driving licence revoked by industry regulator Kevin Rooney, following a conduct hearing in Bristol…. Read more »
30 month disqualification for “untruthful” Kinmel Bay HGV driver who obstructed investigators
A HGV driver has been disqualified from professional driving for 30 months after the Traffic Commissioner for Wales found he had falsified records and lied to government inspectors. Paul Stevens, 44, of Woodside Avenue, Kinmel Bay, failed to attend a conduct hearing into his vocational driving licence on 26 June… Read more »
