New Seagull procedures save licence
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• Because Seagull Foods had recognised a management deficiency and put it right, West Midland Deputy LA Roger Seymour decided to take no action against its ninevehicle licence last week, despite hours and tachograph convictions. It was said that early in 1988 the company moved into a £700,000 purpose-built premises in Redditch — but the founder of the company died in February 1988, and it had all resulted in upheaval.
The convictions, in January 1988, related to offences of insufficient rest and failing to ensure tachographs were oper ated properly by two drivers.
Procedures had been tightened and the drivers' responsibilities altered. A new transport manager had been employed and drivers had been issued with instructions.
Seymour said if Seagull should appear before him again he would take these convictions into account.