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Bed-maker must not lie down on the job
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A WEST YORKSHIRE bedmaker has won a 40% increase in its 0-licence authorisation, but has been warned it must avoid past problems over fleet management.
Cleckheaton-based Highgrove Beds had made an application to Tom Macartney, the NorthEastern Traffic Commissioner, to increase the authorisation on its restricted licence from 10 vehicles to 14. The company delivers beds throughout the UK.
Vehicle examiner Alan Lodge said he had carried out a maintenance investigation in July.
Two vehicles were examined and one delayed prohibition was issued. The firm relied on its maintenance contractor to contact it when vehicles were required for inspection. There were no written driver defect reports for 2009, and he was told drivers reported defects verbally.
There was a 60% initial failure rate at annual test. but he agreed that most of the initial failures were down to headlamp aim. Managing director Wazarat Al said a new general manager hac joined, while systems audits ane driver training were being carriec out by Peter Russell, a transpor consultant. Russell said there was t lack of knowledge about transpor by management and staff.
After general manager Richarc Johnston admitted he had nc experience in transport, the TC said he was uncomfortable about nationwide 14-vehicle fleet being run by amateurs.
A series of undertakings were given to the TC, including the faci that Johnston would be sent on t full CPC course.