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Drivers could cover defects
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• An operator's licence was granted to Orrell and Brewster (Transport) Ltd., of Gateshead, in Newcastle last week. Mr. J. A. T. Hanlon, the Northern LA, granted the licence as applied for but warned the company that skilled drivers were inclined to be able to cover up defects.
Mr. T. Orre11, a director of the applicant company, said that the company did its own maintenance but also had an arrangement with a local firm to carry out repairs. Each vehicle was thoroughly checked once every two months. After every journey the driver checked his vehicle and recorded defects.
The operator's licence authorized 26 vehicles plus a margin of six.
A second 0-licence application to be granted at the inquiry was for J. R. Hands (Ryton) Ltd., of Ryton-on-Tyne. The company had been convicted of two over-loading cases in 1969.
Mr. J. R. Hands, managing director, said that the company had up-to-date maintenance facilities. A fitter checked the tippers every night and drivers had, nine points to check before taking the vehicles out. He also said that tyre checks were being made each Tuesday and Friday.
The operator's licence authorized 16 vehicles plus a margin of three for the normal period.
Mr. K. G. Parker, of Ashington, was also granted an operator's licence, but with a, reduction in the margin required, at the same inquiry. Mr. Hanlon stressed the need to keep records of maintenance.
The LA granted the operator's licence to cover three vehicles plus a margin of one, instead of the two as applied for.