Smuggling Ring Smashed

by Karen Miles • A haulage director has been accused by Customs and Excise of being involved in a £65m smuggling operation. David Ripley of Comtrace, based at Silsden,......

Driver Did Not Know Of Drugs

• A court found a lorry driver not guilty of smuggling after hearing that he knew nothing about the £1.5m worth of cannabis resin hidden in his trailer. The 435kg drugs haul was......

Sewage Haulier Had No Licence

• An agricultural haulier that has a major contract with Anglian Water is being investigated by the Vehicle Inspectorate for running without an Operator's Licence. England......

Vi Plans To Form Intelligence Unit

• The Vehicle Inspectorate is considering setting up an intelligence unit to gather information on rogue operators. A six-month feasibility study will decide if such a unit......