http://www.roadtransport.com/en-gbTue, 31 Aug 2010 16:21:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/31/136776/haulier-who-texted-while-driving-loses-appeal-against-disqualification.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/31/136776/haulier-who-texted-while-driving-loses-appeal-against-disqualification.htmThe boss of AWE Grab Hire, who texted a VOSA traffic examiner while driving, has lost an appeal against his six-month disqualification imposed by Western Deputy Traffic Commissioner (DTC) Lester Madrell.Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:21:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/31/136775/only-one-third-of-operators-act-on-driver-cpc-pt-requirements.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/31/136775/only-one-third-of-operators-act-on-driver-cpc-pt-requirements.htmOnly one third of operators have acted on the periodic training (PT) requirements of the Driver CPC since its introduction a year ago. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:20:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/28/136771/cappagh-has-licence-curtailed-for-one-week.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/28/136771/cappagh-has-licence-curtailed-for-one-week.htmCappagh Contractors Construction (London) has had its O-licence curtailed for a week after receiving three "S" marked prohibitions within a year of its last public inquiry.Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/26/136764/no-maintenance-logs-kept-for-17-years.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/26/136764/no-maintenance-logs-kept-for-17-years.htmAn operator that kept no maintenance records for 17 years has had its licence curtailed from four vehicles to three for a period of 10 days. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:35:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/26/136762/loughton-scaffolding-granted-restricted-o-licence.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/26/136762/loughton-scaffolding-granted-restricted-o-licence.htmA scaffolding firm has been granted a restricted licence for two vehicles after being called to public inquiry because of its transport manager's links to two failed companies.Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:53:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/26/136760/joda-freight-fined-5k-over-brain-damage-accident.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/26/136760/joda-freight-fined-5k-over-brain-damage-accident.htmJoda Freight has been fined £5,000 after one of its drivers suffered brain damage when he was struck on the head by a 290 kg panel saw.Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/25/136753/transport-boss-distracted-by-brothers-death-wins-appeal.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/25/136753/transport-boss-distracted-by-brothers-death-wins-appeal.htmThe boss of JK Parcels, whose brother died during his application for authorisation for new premises, has won his appeal against Scottish Traffic Commissioner (TC) Joan Aitken's decision to revoke his O-licence.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:46:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/25/136735/tc-revokes-pj-greens-o-licence.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/25/136735/tc-revokes-pj-greens-o-licence.htmWest Midlands Traffic Commissioner (TC) Nick Jones has revoked the O-licence of Paul Green and Jennifer Green, who traded as P&J Green, saying the pair had showed "a very poor understanding of basic management principles and of operator licensing". Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:05:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/25/136737/industry-welcomes-private-clamping-ban.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/25/136737/industry-welcomes-private-clamping-ban.htmThe Government's decision to ban wheel clamping on private land has been welcomed by the industry, which has long condemned the practice of HGV drivers being charged up to £250 to release their vehicle at truckstops and other sites.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:05:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/21/136722/ghost-drivers-firm-loses-o-licence.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/21/136722/ghost-drivers-firm-loses-o-licence.htmThe boss of collapsed haulier Cameron Young Transport has been disqualified indefinitely after his firm was found to have wound back tachograph clocks, pulled fuses and used "ghost drivers" to falsify its records.Sat, 21 Aug 2010 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/18/136708/haulier-fails-in-third-attempt-to-get-truck-back.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/18/136708/haulier-fails-in-third-attempt-to-get-truck-back.htmDisqualified haulier James Innes, who an appeal judge said had created a "false hiring agreement" to continue operating, has had his third attempt to get back an impounded truck rejected. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:27:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/17/136694/appeals-judge-reduces-david-finch-haulage-disqualification.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/17/136694/appeals-judge-reduces-david-finch-haulage-disqualification.htmAn appeals judge has reduced the three-year disqual-ification for David Finch trading as David Finch Haulage, describing the punishment imposed by Eastern Area Traffic Commissioner (TC) Richard Turfitt as "too long" .Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:37:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/17/136692/o-licence-refused-after-directors-non-disclosure.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/17/136692/o-licence-refused-after-directors-non-disclosure.htmWaste International has had its O-licence application refused after failing to disclose its directors had previously operated a company that had its licence revoked, as well as having another application for a licence refused.Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:36:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/13/136677/brakes-put-on-stowaways.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/13/136677/brakes-put-on-stowaways.htmStowaways trying to smuggle themselves into the UK in a Lithuanian-registered lorry transporting motorbikes have been discovered by UK Border Agency (UKBA) officers. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:27:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/11/136651/haulier-using-wrong-o-licence-must-reapply.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/11/136651/haulier-using-wrong-o-licence-must-reapply.htmInvernesshire haulier D&D Fraser has been ordered to apply for another O-licence after it was found to be operating on the licence of a related, but now defunct company. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:08:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/11/134296/vehicle-checks-and-maintenance-requirements.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/11/134296/vehicle-checks-and-maintenance-requirements.htmMaintenance requirements vary dramatically according to the type of vehicle and the type of operation it is used for. All commercial vehicle operators should refer to VOSA’s Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness, a substantial but easy-to read document – the Traffic Commissioners will expect operators to abide by its recommendations.Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/10/136650/badly-secured-logs-could-have-caused-catastrophic-accident-inquiry-told.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/10/136650/badly-secured-logs-could-have-caused-catastrophic-accident-inquiry-told.htmInverness haulier Highland Car Crushers has had its O-licence temporarily suspended after one of its trucks was discovered with a badly secured trailer of logs that could have caused a "catastrophic" accident. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/09/136644/daily-checks-of-wheels-and-tyres.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/09/136644/daily-checks-of-wheels-and-tyres.htmRoutine in-service checks should be carried out by the driver or other designated person during normal vehicle use.Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/09/136645/operator-compliance-risk-score-ocrs.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/09/136645/operator-compliance-risk-score-ocrs.htmOCRS was introduced by VOSA in 2006. It informs VOSA examiners of the probability of an Operator being compliant or non-compliant. It is a mechanism for calculating the risk of non compliance, it is not an operator rating scheme. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/06/136639/dudman-group-escapes-with-warning-after-missing-wheel-incidents.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/06/136639/dudman-group-escapes-with-warning-after-missing-wheel-incidents.htmAggregates specialist Dudman Group has escaped with a warning at a public inquiry in Eastbourne after one of its trucks was found with a missing wheel and another close to losing a wheel. Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:53:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/05/136629/gregory-distribution-fined-200000-over-vineyard-death.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/05/136629/gregory-distribution-fined-200000-over-vineyard-death.htmDevon haulier Gregory Distribution has been fined £200,000 after a vineyard owner was killed when empty wine bottles he was unloading from the tail-lift of a truck fell onto him.Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:57:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/04/136627/o-licence-refused-over-cigarette-smuggling-conviction.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/04/136627/o-licence-refused-over-cigarette-smuggling-conviction.htmA would-be operator has been refused an O-licence after failing to establish his good repute due to a previous conviction for cigarette smuggling. Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:10:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/03/136615/hgv-drivers-have-licences-suspended-for-using-mobiles.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/03/136615/hgv-drivers-have-licences-suspended-for-using-mobiles.htmA total of 22 HGV drivers have had their licences suspended for up to three weeks for using their mobile phones while driving. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:20:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/02/136611/pemberton-transport-loses-o-licence.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/02/136611/pemberton-transport-loses-o-licence.htmThe saga of Pemberton Transport, the Cheshire-based family haulage company bought by Lynne Walker in November last year, has finally come to an end today (Monday 2 August), with the revocation of its O-licence.Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:30:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/02/124917/working-time-directive-wtdrtd-explained.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/08/02/124917/working-time-directive-wtdrtd-explained.htmTransport operators now have to worry about more than the drivers' hours laws. This page explains the basics of the Working Time Directive, and how it applies to transport workers.Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:37:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/30/124933/defences-and-exemptions.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/30/124933/defences-and-exemptions.htmUK drivers’ hours and working time laws together incorporate many different exemptions and defences.Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:55:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/30/136601/haulier-with-dangerous-maintenance-regime-loses-licence.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/30/136601/haulier-with-dangerous-maintenance-regime-loses-licence.htmAn operator has had its O-licence revoked after its vehicles were described by a Deputy Traffic Commissioner (DTC) as a "significant danger to other road users" due to lack of proper maintenance. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:37:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/30/124930/adr-and-hazardous-goods.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/30/124930/adr-and-hazardous-goods.htmStrict rules apply to the transport of hazardous loads, with obligations on vehicle operators and drivers.Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:34:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/29/136594/phoenix-haulier-munro-licence-bid-fails.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/29/136594/phoenix-haulier-munro-licence-bid-fails.htmScottish Traffic Commissioner (TC) Joan Aitken has refused an O-licence application from a Highland waste haulier she believed was simply a 'phoenix' for a firm whose licence she had previously revoked.Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:03:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/29/125483/weights-and-dimensions-vehicle-plating.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/29/125483/weights-and-dimensions-vehicle-plating.htmHow long, high, wide or heavy can you go? The ins and outs of vehicle sizes and plated weights.Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/29/136593/tc-praises-collett-transport-for-one-of-best-prepared-cases.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/29/136593/tc-praises-collett-transport-for-one-of-best-prepared-cases.htmA Traffic Commissioner (TC) has praised a haulage MD for presenting "one of the best prepared cases" he had seen by an operator at a public inquiry "for years".Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/28/136573/west-mids-skip-firm-within-a-whisker-of-losing-o-licence.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/28/136573/west-mids-skip-firm-within-a-whisker-of-losing-o-licence.htmAn operator described by a Deputy Traffic Commissioner as having "significant shortcomings" in its arrangements for examining and analysing tachograph records has come "within a whisker" of losing its O-licence. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/27/136577/haulage-accountant-faces-court-hearing-for-stealing-charge.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/27/136577/haulage-accountant-faces-court-hearing-for-stealing-charge.htmAn accountant charged with stealing £350,000 from Czech Logistics Alliance (UK) is to appear before Leicester Crown Court.Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:29:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/27/136579/hauliers-repute-questioned-over-incorrect-o-licence-use.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/27/136579/hauliers-repute-questioned-over-incorrect-o-licence-use.htmA traffic commissioner says he needs time to consider the repute of a haulage boss who continued to trade using the O-licence of his old company, which had collapsed. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:29:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/27/136574/haulier-loses-repute-after-string-of-offences.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/27/136574/haulier-loses-repute-after-string-of-offences.htmA haulier who used an unlicensed operating centre, committed a series of tachograph offences and ran a truck not specified on his company’s O-licence has lost his repute as an operator and transport manager.Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:24:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/27/136572/ukba-forces-driver-to-sleep-rough.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/27/136572/ukba-forces-driver-to-sleep-rough.htmA truck driver was forced to spend the night on the streets of Dover after the UK Border Agency (UKBA) impounded his truck for 24 hours due to an ongoing dispute with his employer over illegal stowaways.Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:41:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/24/136562/cattle-hides-haulier-disqualified-for-poor-maintenance.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/24/136562/cattle-hides-haulier-disqualified-for-poor-maintenance.htmThe Welsh arm of a cattle hides haulier has been disqualified from holding an O-licence for 12 months due to its poor maintenance record.Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:18:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/23/136558/no-hands-free-due-to-mothers-funeral-claims-disqualified-driver.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/23/136558/no-hands-free-due-to-mothers-funeral-claims-disqualified-driver.htmA driver who told a Traffic Commissioner he failed to buy a hands-free phone kit because he needed the money to pay for his mother's funeral has been disqualified from holding an HGV licence.Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:45:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/22/136556/graduated-fixed-penalty-notices-gfps.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/22/136556/graduated-fixed-penalty-notices-gfps.htmUnder the Road Safety Act 2006, since 28 May 2009 VOSA has had the power to issue on the spot fines to drivers for offences such as drivers’ hours infringements, overloading, goods and passenger vehicle operator licensing infringements and failure to produce evidence of Driver CPC qualification.Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/21/136548/boyle-drivers-admit-tacho-charges.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/21/136548/boyle-drivers-admit-tacho-charges.htmThirteen drivers working for a Northern Ireland haulage firm have admitted falsifying their tachograph records.Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:15:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/21/136536/eus-belgian-presidency-resurrects-euro-wide-road-charging-directive.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/21/136536/eus-belgian-presidency-resurrects-euro-wide-road-charging-directive.htmThe Eurovignette Directive, which proposes charging HGVs a pollution tax for use of major roads, is back on the agenda now that Belgium has taken over the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the EU.Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:06:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/20/125458/hgv-testing-and-mot-testing.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/20/125458/hgv-testing-and-mot-testing.htmThe annual MoT test is a vital part of the operator's schedule - what does it involve, and how much does it cost?Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/20/136533/mps-back-calls-for-renewed-sleep-apnoea-awareness-campaign.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/20/136533/mps-back-calls-for-renewed-sleep-apnoea-awareness-campaign.htmA cross-party group of MPs has backed a call from road safety charity Brake for a renewed publicity campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) - one symptom of which is chronic snoring - that prevents a good night's sleep. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/14/136500/hauliers-could-benefit-from-weee-review.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/14/136500/hauliers-could-benefit-from-weee-review.htmHauliers specialising in recycling could benefit from an EU review of legislation on the recycling of electronic and electrical goods. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:53:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/14/136501/warehouse-staff-face-eu-rules-change.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/14/136501/warehouse-staff-face-eu-rules-change.htmWarehouse staff could face a renewed EU attempt to cut the hours they can work when the Working Time Directive comes up for review next year.Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:53:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/07/136439/time-to-watch-the-weight.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/07/136439/time-to-watch-the-weight.htmWith fines of up to £5,000 for each offence, there should be sufficient incentive for drivers and operators to comply with overloading regulations.Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:02:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/07/136443/stowaway-fines-on-the-rise-but-revenue-static.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/07/136443/stowaway-fines-on-the-rise-but-revenue-static.htmThe number of penalties issued to drivers and hauliers for harbouring stowaways increased by 90% last year, but the amount of revenue the UK Border Agency (UKBA) derived from these fines only rose by £100,000.Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:02:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/05/124926/vehicle-safety-regulations-lighting-and-cu.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/05/124926/vehicle-safety-regulations-lighting-and-cu.htmWhich safety regulations apply to which classes of commercial vehicle?Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/04/136421/dhl-fined-80000-after-driver-crushed-to-death.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/07/04/136421/dhl-fined-80000-after-driver-crushed-to-death.htmDHL has been fined £80,000 after pleading guilty to health and safety breaches following the death of one of its drivers at an Imperial Tobacco site nearly three years ago.Sun, 04 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/30/136409/o-licence-curtailed-due-to-very-basic-maintenance-facilities.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/30/136409/o-licence-curtailed-due-to-very-basic-maintenance-facilities.htmA company criticised for its "very basic" in-house maintenance facilities has had had its O-licence temporarily curtailed.Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:26:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/30/136390/operator-loses-repute-after-bs-to-eu-rules-rant.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/30/136390/operator-loses-repute-after-bs-to-eu-rules-rant.htmA Traffic Commissioner has stripped an operator of his repute, saying the sort of language he used in an interview with a VOSA official "summed up his approach" to compliance.Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:30:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/25/136357/tanker-maintenance-firm-fined-after-gas-vapour-explosion.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/25/136357/tanker-maintenance-firm-fined-after-gas-vapour-explosion.htmA road tanker maintenance firm has been fined £3,250 after a worker was seriously injured in an explosion caused by a build up of gas vapour.Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:26:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/24/136355/director-disqualified-for-faking-o-licence.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/24/136355/director-disqualified-for-faking-o-licence.htm The sole director of a Cardiff haulage firm who forged an O-licence for a new operation he set up has lost his repute and been disqualified from holding...Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:21:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/24/126414/the-eu-drivers-hours-rules-explained.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/24/126414/the-eu-drivers-hours-rules-explained.htmNew Drivers’ Hours Rules came into force on 11 April 2007. The objective was to bring the practices of EU member states closer together and thereby contribute to better road safety for all.Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/23/124727/vehicle-weight-and-size-limits-overloading-and-axle-loads.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/23/124727/vehicle-weight-and-size-limits-overloading-and-axle-loads.htmWeight limits for goods vehicles in this country exist to reduce damage to roads and bridges, to protect the environment, to improve road safety and to help ensure fair competition.Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/22/124790/parking-loading-and-unloading.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/22/124790/parking-loading-and-unloading.htmHGV drivers often struggle to find the space to park their vehicle safely and legally before they unload their trailer for a delivery. This is especially the case when the load’s destination is a business in a city or small premises which does not have adequate parking facilities.Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:40:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/22/136341/stowaways-hidden-worries.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/22/136341/stowaways-hidden-worries.htmFor a small operator such as D&M Fraser, falling foul of UK immigration officials has proved a devastating experience.Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:36:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/22/136349/brian-yeardley-and-pall-ex-decide-to-settle-out-of-court.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/22/136349/brian-yeardley-and-pall-ex-decide-to-settle-out-of-court.htmA dispute over unpaid money between pallet network Pall-Ex (UK) and Brian Yeardley Continental has been settled out of court.Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:36:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/22/136339/drunken-haulier-jailed-for-crushing-his-wife-with-truck.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/22/136339/drunken-haulier-jailed-for-crushing-his-wife-with-truck.htmA Gateshead haulage boss has been jailed for five years for fatally crushing his wife with his truck after a drunken row.Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:31:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/22/124789/lorry-bans.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/22/124789/lorry-bans.htmLorry bans have proved to be a controversial issue and have attracted press coverage due to the polarized views among the public and industry on the subject.Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:10:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/22/124786/load-security.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/22/124786/load-security.htmInsecure loads are a danger to the public and overloading may make the vehicle difficult to control and therefore dangerous. The load does not have to actually fall off a vehicle for an offence to have been committed.Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:45:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/22/124728/enforcement-agency-powers-and-roadside-prohibitions.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/22/124728/enforcement-agency-powers-and-roadside-prohibitions.htmVOSA is one part of the government’s Driver, Vehicle and Operator (DVO) Group; the three other agencies are the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, the Driving Standards Agency and the Vehicle Certification Agency.Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/22/124927/special-types-stgo-and-abnormal-loads.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/22/124927/special-types-stgo-and-abnormal-loads.htmWhich loads are classed as 'abnormal', and what do you need to move them?Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:31:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/19/136328/lavelle-transport-refused-international-o-licence.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/19/136328/lavelle-transport-refused-international-o-licence.htmMotherwell, North Lanarkshire-based Lavelle Transport has been refused an international O-licence on the grounds of a lack of good repute.Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:09:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/11/136270/new-international-licence-granted-despite-tax-debt.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/11/136270/new-international-licence-granted-despite-tax-debt.htmA Kent operator has been granted a new international licence for three vehicles and six trailers despite the director's former firm owing £27,000 to HM Revenue & Customs as a result of its failure. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:59:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/10/136249/calls-for-tougher-deterrents-for-magnet-tacho-cheats.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/10/136249/calls-for-tougher-deterrents-for-magnet-tacho-cheats.htmIt is an unfortunate reality that a small minority of rogue truck drivers continue to try to get round the drivers' hours rules by tampering with their tachos.Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/09/136245/rental-firm-fined-5k-following-tipper-accident.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/09/136245/rental-firm-fined-5k-following-tipper-accident.htmA commercial vehicle rental company has been fined £5,000 after an employee suffered bruising and swelling to his lower legs when he was hit by a tipper van.Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:34:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/09/136248/crackdown-on-illegal-dumping.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/09/136248/crackdown-on-illegal-dumping.htmThe Environment Agency (EA) has signalled its intention to continue taking a tough stance with hauliers that take part in illegal waste dumping.Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:34:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/04/136214/equality-act-brings-new-worker-rights.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/04/136214/equality-act-brings-new-worker-rights.htmOperators need to be aware of new rights for employees that come into force this October when the Equality Act 2010 takes effect. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/04/136212/company-fined-after-worker-is-hit-by-tipper-van.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/04/136212/company-fined-after-worker-is-hit-by-tipper-van.htmA commercial vehicle rental company has been fined £5,000 after an employee suffered bruising and swelling to both his lower legs when he was hit by a tipper van.Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:30:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/03/136208/clandestine-entrants-and-civil-penalty-notices.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/03/136208/clandestine-entrants-and-civil-penalty-notices.htmUnder section 34(3) of the Immigration & Asylum Act 1999 (“the Act”), a person is liable to a penalty under section 32 of that Act for bringing a clandestine entrant to the United Kingdom.Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/02/136197/company-fined-after-overloading-truck-with-manure.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/02/136197/company-fined-after-overloading-truck-with-manure.htmA SUFFOLK OPERATOR has been fined £2,000 after overloading a truck with chicken manure.Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/02/136198/arclid-wants-more-hgv-awareness-training-for-motorists.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/02/136198/arclid-wants-more-hgv-awareness-training-for-motorists.htmArclid Transport says it would like to see more HGV awareness training for motorists after one of its drivers was completely exonerated by North-West Traffic Commissioner Beverley Bell following an incident that became a hit on YouTube.Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/02/124779/vehicle-licensing-and-tax-ved.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/02/124779/vehicle-licensing-and-tax-ved.htmVehicles used or parked on public roads in the UK are subject to vehicle excise duty (VED), according to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994.Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/01/136195/meps-call-for-harmonisation-of-hours-penalties.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/06/01/136195/meps-call-for-harmonisation-of-hours-penalties.htmDrivers' hours and tachograph penalties across Europe should be harmonised, according to a report approved by the European Parliament. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:41:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/28/136203/transpeed-working-hard-to-recover-good-reputation.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/28/136203/transpeed-working-hard-to-recover-good-reputation.htmTranspeed says its scheduled appearance at a public inquiry (PI) this month could be dropped if it proves it has no link to the Logistix Group and shows evidence of sufficient financial standing.Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/26/136187/arclid-youtube-video-driver-keeps-licence.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/26/136187/arclid-youtube-video-driver-keeps-licence.htmA truck driver who was filmed driving along a motorway with a Renault Clio car trapped in front of his cab has been told by a Traffic Commissioner he can keep his LGV driving licence. Wed, 26 May 2010 16:15:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/26/136185/trucker-sues-met-police-after-fall.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/26/136185/trucker-sues-met-police-after-fall.htmA truck driver who needed bloodsucking leeches to save his leg from amputation has won undisclosed damages from the Metropolitan Police.Wed, 26 May 2010 15:58:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/26/136184/waste-firm-fined-after-truck-driver-killed-at-landfill-site.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/26/136184/waste-firm-fined-after-truck-driver-killed-at-landfill-site.htmA waste management company has been fined £210,000 after a driver was crushed to death between his truck and a bulldozer at a Northamptonshire landfill site. Wed, 26 May 2010 15:40:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/25/136170/fines-of-74250-for-illegal-waste-dump-hauliers.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/25/136170/fines-of-74250-for-illegal-waste-dump-hauliers.htmA total of nine haulage companies and individuals involved in an illegal construction and demolition waste dumping operation, have received fines totalling £74,250 following a prosecution by the Environment Agency (EA). Tue, 25 May 2010 15:39:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/25/136166/cardiff-haulier-admits-faking-o-licence-documents.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/25/136166/cardiff-haulier-admits-faking-o-licence-documents.htmA public inquiry in Cardiff has heard how the director of a haulage firm in the city committed a "very bad error of judgement" by allegedly forging O-licence documentation for a new company.Tue, 25 May 2010 11:27:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/21/136164/o-licence-terminated-after-operator-fails-to-pay-continuation-fee.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/21/136164/o-licence-terminated-after-operator-fails-to-pay-continuation-fee.htmAn operator that had its O-licence revoked after failing to pay the continuation fee on time has lost its appeal against the decision. Fri, 21 May 2010 17:01:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/21/136156/illegal-dumpers-await-sentencing-by-kent-court.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/21/136156/illegal-dumpers-await-sentencing-by-kent-court.htmA total of nine hauliers and individual drivers are waiting to be sentenced after illegally dumping construction waste in a designated area of natural beauty.Fri, 21 May 2010 10:32:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/19/136133/tc-brown-warns-hauliers-over-law-breaking-foreign-drivers.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/19/136133/tc-brown-warns-hauliers-over-law-breaking-foreign-drivers.htmThe Senior Traffic Commissioner (STC) says operators using drivers of any nationality who flout the law will continue to be hauled to public inquiries, despite an admission by the Scottish TC that she is powerless to act against foreign drivers.Wed, 19 May 2010 10:37:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/19/136135/clamping-fine-victory-for-driver.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/19/136135/clamping-fine-victory-for-driver.htmA lorry driver is celebrating after he managed to get a £155 clamp release fee overturned when he complained to the landowner.Wed, 19 May 2010 10:37:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/19/136126/o-licence-revoked-after-haulier-fails-to-attend-public-inquiry.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/19/136126/o-licence-revoked-after-haulier-fails-to-attend-public-inquiry.htm A Lanarkshire tipper truck operator has had its O-licence revoked with immediate effect after he failed to turn up for a public inquiry.Wed, 19 May 2010 10:31:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/18/136125/o-licenced-revoked-for-operator-who-failed-to-attend-pi.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/18/136125/o-licenced-revoked-for-operator-who-failed-to-attend-pi.htmA traffic commissioner has revoked the O-licence of a Lanarkshire tipper operator with immediate effect after company representatives failed to turn up for a PI.Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/17/124788/speed-limits-and-overtaking.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/17/124788/speed-limits-and-overtaking.htmThe maximum speed limits for all vehicles, including HGVs, are listed in the Highway Code. The 30mph limit on most residential roads for all motor transport is no arbitrary figure; according to figures from the Department for Transport (DfT), there is a substantial increase in the risk of causing death or serious injury when driving just a few miles above 30mph.Mon, 17 May 2010 13:26:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/17/124710/uk-traffic-law.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/17/124710/uk-traffic-law.htmThe main statutes governing the law on road traffic are The Road Traffic Act 1988, The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 and The Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988. These Acts have been amended and extended by The Road Traffic Act 1991 and The Road Safety Act 2006.Mon, 17 May 2010 12:30:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/06/136047/antiques-dealer-loses-appeal-for-vehicle-return.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/06/136047/antiques-dealer-loses-appeal-for-vehicle-return.htmThe Upper Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by an antiques dealer who sought the return of his vehicle, which was impounded last October for running without an O-licence.Thu, 06 May 2010 15:07:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/06/136048/haulier-wins-o-licence-bid-after-systems-overhaul.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/05/06/136048/haulier-wins-o-licence-bid-after-systems-overhaul.htmA haulier criticised at a public inquiry last year for its "wholly unacceptable" performance has won a bid for a new O-licence after employing a consultant.Thu, 06 May 2010 15:07:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/04/29/136015/driving-offence-brothers-have-o-licence-appeal-bids-rejected.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/04/29/136015/driving-offence-brothers-have-o-licence-appeal-bids-rejected.htmTwo brothers who failed to notify the traffic commissioner about driving offences have had their O-licence appeal bids rejected. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:21:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/04/28/136011/thumping-vote-to-include-owner-drivers-in-wtd.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/04/28/136011/thumping-vote-to-include-owner-drivers-in-wtd.htmThe long-running debate about the inclusion of owner-drivers within the the Working Time Directive has been thrown wide open after MEPs on the European Parliament's Employment Committee voted overwhelmingly to bring them within its scope. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:03:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/04/28/136003/alex-rawlings-and-shahid-hussain-declared-bankrupt.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/04/28/136003/alex-rawlings-and-shahid-hussain-declared-bankrupt.htmThe two men at the centre of a complex network of haulage companies that were sold using their own assets, and then floundered when the economy took a downturn, have been declared bankrupt.Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/04/28/136010/centurion-logistics-director-gets-thumbs-up-from-dtc.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/04/28/136010/centurion-logistics-director-gets-thumbs-up-from-dtc.htmNorth Western Deputy Traffic Commissioner (DTC) Simon Evans says he believes the wife of the former boss of liquidated haulier Mike Spence Ltd will "take her responsibilities seriously" as director of new company Centurion Logistics.Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:03:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/04/28/136006/dvla-struggling-to-change-diabetes-law.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/04/28/136006/dvla-struggling-to-change-diabetes-law.htmThe UK risks being referred to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for failing to introduce new laws overturning an outright ban on diabetes sufferers driving HGVs.Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:34:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/04/22/135974/pemberton-waits-on-cva-decision.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/04/22/135974/pemberton-waits-on-cva-decision.htmPemberton Transport, the troubled Cheshire haulier, must continue to wait for a decision from its creditors on a proposed Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), after the second posptponement of a creditors' meeting.Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:03:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/04/22/135970/former-marshall-barry-lincoln-director-disqualified.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/04/22/135970/former-marshall-barry-lincoln-director-disqualified.htmFida Hussain, a former director of failed operator Marshall Barry (Lincoln), which was liquidated on 19 February 2008, has been disqualified from holding a directorship for seven years by the Insolvency Service.Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/04/21/135977/company-fined-200000-after-truck-driver-death.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/04/21/135977/company-fined-200000-after-truck-driver-death.htmOwners of a scrap-metal yard have been fined £200,000 after a truck driver died when a crushed car fell from a scrapheap.Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:12:00 GMThttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/04/19/135958/company-fined-after-worker-crushed-to-death.htmhttp://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2010/04/19/135958/company-fined-after-worker-crushed-to-death.htmA marble and granite manufacturing company has been fined £100,000 after a worker was crushed to death unloading stone slabs from a trailer.Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:54:00 GMT