Standards warning
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• Clitheroe, Lancashirebased AJA Smith Transport was given a formal warning about the company's maintenance standards when it appeared at a Manchester disciplinary inquiry. North Western Licensing Authority Martin Albu renewed the company's international licence for 50 vehicles and 75 trailers for the full five years.
Hefty fine
• The falsification of tachograph records and drivers' hours offences cost Bartonupon-Humber truck Richard Ransford £1,240 in fines and costs when he appeared before the Scunthorpe magistrates.
Decision stands • JE Taylor has lost its appeal against the decision of North Eastern Licensing Authority Keith Waterworth to terminate the company's licence six months early on maintenance grounds.
Lescost loses • North Eastern Deputy Licensing Authority Brian Horner has revoked the licence of Gateshead-based Lescost Transport on maintenance grounds.