Vehicles suspended over maintenance • A Burnley haulier has kept
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Direct Transport Services (DI'S) had hoped to increase its fleet from 13 to 18 vehicles, but a maintenance investigation in February resulted in 21 advisory notices and three delayed prohibitions. In March an immediate prohibition for tyre defects was served on one of the company's vehicles at a roadside check.
Direct was accused of keeping inspection check sheets that lacked credibility. Signatures purportedly from the approved maintenance contractor did not resemble previous signatures by the same contractor—who insisted that he had not carried out regular checks.
Direct did not challenge the evidence but said it had appointed a new transport manager on 1 April.
victions against Direct for drivers' hours offences. serious" and suggested DTS had lost its good repute.
Despite this, he decided not to revoke the company's 0-licence; opting instead to give its new transport manager a chance to turn it around.
The inquiry heard that the new manager had already introduced four-weekly safety checks and inspection sheets.