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FMK MING Scottish DTC Richard McFarlane has given a formal warning to Michael Bell, trading as MB Removals, of East Kilbride, about his future operations and maintenance. Bell appeared before the DTC at a Glasgow disciplinary inquiry.
Prohibition notices and convictions have resulted in the licence held by Halesowenbased Cohn Parsons & Sons being cut to 10 vehicles and seven trailers. The company appeared before West Midland ING Roger Seymour at a Birmingham disciplinary inquiry,
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Erfth-based Gunns International Transport & Shipping lost its appeal against a £600 fine for an axle overloading offence. Snaresbrook Crown Court ordered the company to pay an additional £200 in costs.
DEFECTIVE LIMITEJt Using a vehicle with a defective speed limiter and a defective tachograph cost Ulceby, Lincolnshire, haulier Robert Savage 11,325 in fines and costs. Chester Magistrates fined the driver, William Buxton, £200, with £110 costs.
110-DAY SUSPENSION Maintenance problems have led to the licence held by Ghislehurst-based Derek Wilcox & Son being suspended for two days. The firm appeared at an Eastbourne disciplinary inquiry.