Auliers Problems Grow

by Amanda Bradbury • The Licensing Authorities' report for the year 1993, published last week, yields the most complete picture of the health of the whole of the UK road......

Drivers—more Professional?

Despite worries about drink driving, the LAs' report appears to show that LGV drivers are becoming more professional. Drivers conduct cases dropped signifi cantly, by 8,000.......

La's Toughen Up

The harder line being taken last year by LAs against operators becomes clear when looking at the 1,435 fewer applications granted as applied for. Applications turned down by the......

Maintenance The Biggest Problem Across All Areas,...

said to be the greatest problem for LAs—ther was a doubling in the number of disciplina ry cases arising out of maintenance convictions. Overloading, insecure load and drivers'......

Applications For Licences Plunge The Number Of Licensed...

vehicles over 3.5 tonnes in issue last year dropped by nearly 6,000 or 2% on 1992. And although London and South-east suffered the greatest drop in haulier numbers (1,375......