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Company ordered to close for two days of training

21th October 2004
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Keywords : Hickey, Surnames, Tachograph

A "FLOUNDERING" operator ordered to cease operations for two days while his drivers and litters were properly trained has escaped further action against his licence.

Satisfied with the improved standards, North Western Traffic Commissioner Beverley Bell described the operator, Thomas Hickey, as a -man of his word".

Hickey. trading as Hickeys Haulage & Plant Hire, of Clitheroe. Lancashire. holds a licence for five vehicles and two trailers.

The TC had made the suspension order because of her concern about convictions sustained by both Hickey and his drivers and a number of prohibition notices.

When the hearing resumed, transport consultant Ray Salteil. for Hickey, said the company's drivers had all received training on the hours and tachograph regulations.

He had spent a weekend with Hickey and his staff taking them through the requirements on both main tenance and driving. They had responded well and there had been a dramatic improvement.

In reply to the TC. Salteil agreed that there had been a culture change. He said the fitters had thoroughly examined the vehicles during the suspension period.

Hickey said he had attended an operators' seminar, which he had found useful.

After vehicle examiner Stephen Kelsall had said that there now appeared to be satisfactory systems in place, the TC commented: "Better late than never."

Taking no further action, the TC said Hickey had quite simply been floundering and not been complying with his obligations as a licence holder. Hickey had taken action, albeit late in the day, by employing Salteil as a consultant to assist him. Anyone could make a mistake and the test was what the operator did about the mistake.

It was clear that Hickey and his staff wanted to do things properly and she felt that he was a man of his word.


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