Standards down • West Mercia police blame the recession for
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a lowering of vehicle maintenance standards after their latest random roadside check revealed a 15% rise in offences. Half of the sixty trucks stopped in the check were breaking the law.
Licence fight • Cheshire-based haulier Alan Yoxall is fighting moves by Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council to have his licence revoked. The council claims that Yoxall is operating from a site in Malpath without planning permission and that his vehicles are causing a dangerous obstruction.
Jones banned • Welsh bus operator Clayton Jones has been banned from being a company director for five years, following the collapse of his Drysilver company with debts of £143,242.
Tag lane • A lane for CVs using the Dart-Tag electronically controlled automatic payment system at the Dartford bridge and tunnel is expected to open this month.
Theft alert II Commercial Motor is producing a feature on anti-theft devices for trucks. If your company has a product that you think should be included fax the relevant details, with your phone number, to CM on 081-652 8969 to arrive no later than Wednesday 13 January.
Terrier training • A Territorial Army unit wants to recruit and train 160 drivers for a new fleet of Leyland Daf DROPS vehicles. Drivers, aged 18-30, will be based on Merseyside or Manchester and will receive full LGV training. For details phone 051-724 2242.