Full up • Eastern DTC Brian Horner has granted a
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bid by K&K Scaffolding of Southend-onSea for a second vehicle on its licence despite representations from neighbouring residents. But he indicated that he felt the company's operating centre had now reached saturation point.
Extra pallets • Wigan-based James Industrial succeeded in having a fine of £900 for a gross overload on the prime mover of a drawbar outfit reduced to £250 on appeal to Bradford Crown Court. The court heard that 24 pallets had been loaded instead of the 22 ordered. The driver's fine was reduced from £250 to £50.
Buckingham out • Maintenance problems have led to the revocation of the licence held by Penzance-based Neil Buckingham at a Plymouth disciplinary inquiry.
Waste warning • Worksop-based Hopkinson Waste Management was given a formal warning by North Eastern DTC Brian Horner following the issue cif a prohibition notice for a significant maintenance failure. The company appeared before the DTC at a Leeds disciplinary inquiry.