Oil and drivers don't stop licence renewal
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PROBLEMS over the maintenance of vehicles operated by Bridges Service Station (Haulage) Ltd of Awsworth, Nottinghamshire, were blamed on two un-co-operative drivers and defective oil.
The company was seeking the renewal of its licence for twelve vehicles in possession with three to be acquired before the East Midland Licensing Authority C. M. Sheridan at Nottingham last week.
Mr Sheridan said the company had appeared at a public inquiry in July 1979, after concern about maintenance and new proposals were made at that stage — since then there had been nine vehicle prohibitions.
Vehicle examiner R. Letts said he visited the company in June following a sudden batch of prohibitions. He found that the inspection period of three weeks had been extended to four weeks and that the inspection records were not being fully completed. Repairs were being carried out during the process of inspection, which was an unsatisfactory situation.
Advisory defects and items needing to be kept under observation were not being noted on the records. He was told that the period between inspections had become extended due to a number of engine breakdowns.
A follow-up visit on November 4 revealed that the fitting staff had been increased by two. Three vehicles were examined and they proved to be satisfactory, but as they were tippers engaged on heavy work ideally he would like to see them inspected every two weeks.
The renewal was granted in full.