Written decision for Mark Edward Howl (OD0263642), K J Hudson Machinery Services Ltd (OD2025063) and MJA Transport Ltd (OD2031185)
Written decision for Mark Edward Howl, K J Hudson Machinery Services Ltd and MJA Transport Ltd, dated 29 October
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The standard national goods vehicle operator’s licence OD0263642 held by Mark Edward Howl was revoked with effect from 12:01am on 29 November 2020, pursuant to Section 26(1)(c)(iii), (f) and (h) and Section 27(1)(a) and (b) of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 (“the 1995 Act”).
Paul Taylor was found to have lost his good repute as a transport manager, pursuant to schedule 3 paragraph 1 of the 1995 Act. Under paragraph 16(2) of that schedule, he was disqualified indefinitely from acting as a transport manager on any operator’s licence.
The application made by MJA Transport Ltd for a goods vehicles operator licence for four vehicles and three trailers was refused, pursuant to Section 13B of the 1995 Act.
The standard national goods vehicle operator’s licence OD2025603 held by K J Hudson Machinery Services Ltd was revoked with effect from 12:01am on 29 November 2020, pursuant to Section 26(1)(c)(iii), (f) and (h) and Section 27(1)(a) and (b) of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 (“the 1995 Act”).
K J Hudson Machinery Services Ltd and Claire Dey were disqualified for three years, from 29 November 2020 until 29 November 2023, from holding or obtaining any type of operator’s licence in any traffic area and (in Ms Dey’s case) from being the director of any company holding or obtaining such a licence, pursuant to section 28 (1), (4) and (5) of the 1995 Act.
Claire Dey was the initial transport manager on the licence of K J Hudson Machinery Services Ltd. She was called to the August 2020 inquiry in her capacity as transport manager, as well as the director of the company.
The Traffic Commissioner found that Claire Dey’s good repute as a transport manager was lost, pursuant to paragraph 1 (b) of Schedule 3 to the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995. The Traffic Commissioner imposed the same disqualification period as a transport manager – three years – as Ms Dey was disqualified from holding an operator’s licence. The disqualification, pursuant to paragraph 16 of Schedule 3, took immediate effect and has effect until 1 November 2023.