Mechanics cannibalized scrapped lorries
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• Totten and Co Ltd, of Crow Road Partick, Glasgow, had its fleet cut by a margin of four vehicles and three trailers and the specified fleet cut by three vehicles for two months by Mr II. R. Aylmer. Scottish deputy LA, who found that the firm had paid scant attention to its obligations. on Monday.
Mr Andrew Low, director, said reasonable records had been kept but the death of a mechanic, who had been in charge of records, had resulted in shortcomings. However, the new mechanic, one of two working full time on the company's fleet of 24 vehicles and 10 trailers doing a mixed haulage programme, had gone on to the RHA system.
Mr Low admitted five immediate prohibitions and 10 delayed as well as two court proceedings. Mr James Law, appearing for the firm, said many of the immediates were the result of defects to springs: he added that Glasgow Corporation had been working continuously at the firm's premises, on Clyde tunnel work — that could have been a contributing factor.
Mr Ronald Bain, vehicle examiner, said when he inspected the firm's premises on April 28 he found only 10 inspection sheets for a fleet of 20 vehicles over 15 months. He also criticized the fact that one-third of the firm's premises was used up to carry scrapped vehicles used by the mechanics as cannibalization material. He inspected eight vehicles and two trailers and gave two immediate. one delayed and six defect notices. The defect notices could well have been "delayed" except that the corrections were made while he was present. The general condition of the vehicles was not good and indicated lack of maintenance and care.