Decision

Decision for M Edwards Transport Ltd (OD1147825) & Transport Manager, Kevin Windle

The Deputy Traffic Commissioner for the West Midlands written decision for M Edwards Transport Ltd (OD1147825) & Transport Manager, Kevin Windle

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The Deputy Traffic Commissioner for the West Midlands decided:

  • The licence is curtailed to 6 (six) vehicles and 10 (ten) trailers with effect from 1st September 2022 under Section 26(1) of the Act.

  • The following undertakings are placed on the licence:

    i) Evidence of Financial Standing for the 6 vehicles authorised on the licence shall be produced for the months of December 2022, January and February 2023 by the 15th March 2023.

    ii) An independent audit of the operator company’s compliance with maintenance and drivers’ hours requirements will be carried out by RHA, Logistics UK or other suitable independent body by 15th March 2023. The audit should cover at least the applicable elements in the attached annex. A copy of the audit report together with the operator company’s detailed proposals for implementing the report’s recommendations must be sent to DVSA and to the OTC in Birmingham within 14 days of receipt from the auditor.

    iii) No application to increase authorisation shall be made until a (largely) satisfactory audit report has been produced.

    iv) Kevin Windle, Transport Manager, is issued with a formal warning in respect of his failure to carry out constant and effective management of the transport operations.

Published 2 March 2023