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Wholesaler on best behaviour in hope of gaining extra vehicles
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A FOOD wholesaler, which previously had its licence suspended, has been put on its best behaviour until December while its application for extra vehicles is considered.
Though taking no action against the licence held by Euro Foods (UK),Welsh Traffic Commissioner David Dixon has reserved his decision until the end of the year. The firm is seeking to boost its authorisation from 10 to 15 vehicles.
Vehicle examiner Chris Enea told the TC that since a previous public inquiry in 2000, when Euro Foods' licence was suspended for 28 days, there had been three overloading offences and two prohibitions had been issued.
During a maintenance investigation in February several defects were found: cracked brake discs; a cut tyre; and bumper damage.
MD Shaleem Hussain said the company had grown from nothing to a £.50m turnover. He agreed he had no knowledge of transport, saying he had left it to a manager. After taking advice the company had employed a CPC holder and installed a weighbridge. "I tried my best to put managers in place,said Hussain. "I view things very seriously and do everything I can to run properly. I feel I have failed and I now personally check everything. I will make sure I never fail again."
He added that another suspension would be a huge set-back as the firm was about to open a new factory in Newport.The TC was told of the staff training that had taken place and the systems that were now in operation.
Senior operations manager Andrew Taylor said that business had grown. but the standard of management had not kept pace. There was now a better structure in place.
The TC said his criteria was safety — not business success. Undertakings given at the last public inquiry had not been kept.
However, he added that the company could seek interim authority for an additional two vehicles. If a further check by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency was satisfactory he would grant all five extra vehicles at the end of the year.