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CASE TWO
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Brothers await IC's decision
A COMPANY that operated for a year without an 0-licence after a previous company, run by the same directors, had failed must wait to see whether or not a new application will succeed.
Vaxo, trading as CDG Transport, was seeking a new international licence authorising five vehicles and two trailers from Manfield Road, Willenhall, before West Midland Deputy Traffic Commissioner Fiona Harrington. There was an objection on environmental grounds from Roadlink International.
Vehicle examiner Austin Jones said Stephen Farnell had previously been in business with his brother in CDG Transport Services, operating from the same premises with the same vehicles. An investigation was carried out following information that vehicles were being operated in a dangerous condition; there was no 0-licence in force and the operating centre was "a death trap'.' Safety inspection records were missing. The one vehicle examined was given a delayed prohibition.
Traffic examiner Tracey Love said Farnell was aware it was an offence to operate the vehicles without an 0-licence. He had admitted that one vehicle was in Greece that day and another was collecting a load in Lancashire.
David Sedgley, director of Roadlink International, said his company used a right of way through the proposed operating centre to access its premises. He did not believe there was enough room for the vehicles and trailers applied for. There were regular problems with the right of way being blocked.
Farnell said the previous firm had operated seven vehicles and two trailers from the site. He agreed that from time to time he had operated vehicles. He thought he had authority to operate under the old licence until June 2008.