RHA blocks licence application by LVH
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• The granting of interim authority to a Sheffield company on the strength of a single bank statement has been attacked by the Road Haulage Association.
The RHA, represented by solicitor Stephen Kirkbright, last week successfully opposed an application by LVH, of Old Colliery Yard, Sheffield.
LIM was set up by Anton Loukes, the son and nephew of former Sheffield hauliers Noel and Ian Loukes, who in 1993 were disqualified indefinitely from holding a licence following a fatal accident.
LVH had sought a national licence for four vehicles and two trailers after operating under interim authority since January. The hearing had previously been adjourned for the company to provide evidence on its finances and structure (CM 2228 May).
Graham Marsh, of the company's accountants, was unable to name the company secretary or any directors, apart from Anton Loukes. He did not know where the money to buy the vehicles came from or who owned the operating centre. Neither did he have an up-to-date statement of LVH assets—all he had was a list of debtors and creditors.
Refusing the application, North Eastern Deputy Traffic Commissioner Brian Horner said that no proper financial information had been produced and no background information about the company was available. which concerned him because of the history. His prime consideration was safety.