Ramage licence is on the brink
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• Prohibitions and convictions led to Newcastleupon-Tyne-based Ramage Transport appearing at disciplinary proceedings before North Eastern Deputy Traffic Commissioner H Anthony Richardson.
The company held an international licence for 75 vehicles and 65 trailers, with 58 vehicles and 42 trailers in possession.
In reducing the authorisation by 10 vehicles and five trailers, and directing that the licence expire at the end of next year instead of in September 1995, Richardson said it would make the company careful concerning expansion until new systems had been working for some time. Richardson said that he had initially considered dramatically reducing the number of vehicles Ramage could operate but he was impressed by steps since taken.
DOT vehicle examiner James Davidson said that since October 1990 a total of 14 prohibitions had been issued to the company's vehicles.
Traffic examiner Christopher Ainley said GB Roofing had been using vehicles under Ramage Transport's Operators Licence. There had been a large number of overloading convictions and drivers had been convicted of hours offences.
For the company, Gary Hodgson said that it was a company that was not afraid of spending money. The business was extremely successful and in a time of recession that should be applauded.