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Forestry company escapes with warning
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MIDLAND FORESTRY has received a formal warning after giving West Midland Deputy Traffic Commissioner Lester Maddrell assurances and undertakings regarding vehicle maintenance arrangements The Hampton-in-Arden, Solihull-based company holds a restricted licence for seven vehicles Vehicle examiner Simon Andrewartha said he carried out a maintenance investigation following the issue of an S-marked prohibition, indicating a serious lapse in maintenance, He inspected two vehicles, one of which had defects that would have resulted in an immediate prohibition if it had not been off the road under repair.
The stated inspection period of six weeks had been over-extended on occasions, and the initial pass rate at annual test for the company was just 16.67%, compared with the national average of 66.05%. The final pass rate for the firm's vehicles was 41.67%, compared with a national average of 77.64%.
Five immediate and two delayed prohibitions had been issued to the company's vehicles and towed plant, four of which were S-marked. It emerged that the company had moved to larger premises and employed a full-time fitter. Additionally, new systems had been put in place and new contracts given to drivers There had been no prohibitions for nearly 15 months For the firm, Paul Carless Jr said the Freight Transport Association would he carrying out regular engineering and systems audits.
Director Stephen Walker said the firm was looking at putting someone on a CPC course, and agreeing that vehicle maintenance was one of the things that needed tightening up as the firm grew.