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TC criticises firm for not training drivers
A PENRITH firm that failed to train its drivers to spot vehicle defects has had its licence authority halved by the NorthWestern Traffic Commissioner Beverley Bell, who said she "despaired about the industry" when it did not train its drivers.
The licence held by G Lund was cut from six vehicles and one trailer to three vehicles and one trailer. Vehicle examiner Matthew Grieve told the TC that mileage and brake efficiency readings were not always entered on the safety inspection records, and that there was no written driver defect reporting system.
Grieve had examined three vehicles and a trailer. One vehicle was given a delayed prohibition as the speed limiter tamperproof device showed evidence of interference, there being disturbance around the seal. In the past five years there had been two immediate prohibitions, one delayed prohibition and a variation notice. The first-time pass rate at annual test was 42%.
Director and transport manager Tina Lund said that when the prohibited vehicle was sent into a tachograph centre it was found that the seal was not damaged, just the plug— which did not affect the unit. Following the vehicle examiner's visit the maintenance contractor had assured Lund it would be thorough in the future, and she would monitor this closely.
Drivers had previously reported defects verbally, fixed them themselves or took their vehicles into the maintenance contractor when there was a problem.
Asked what training the drivers had been given in daily walkround checks, Lund said they had been told what was required. The TC said she "despaired about the industry sometimes" when it did not train drivers, adding that Lund needed to -up her game considerably".
Cutting the licence after receiving a series of undertakings in regard to maintenance, the TC said the company had allowed 0-licence compliance to slide and had not kept it at the top of the agenda.