Decision for Cotorobai Trans Ltd
Written decision of the Deputy Traffic Commissioner for the East of England for Cotorobai Trans Ltd and TM Anisoara Cotorobai
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I make adverse findings under section 26(1)(b), (e) and (f) in respect of this operator as outlined above and (h) in respect of professional competence. I find that this operator’s repute is intact but is severely tarnished.
I curtail this licence down to 2 vehicles for a period of 14 days commencing 23:45 on 4th August 2024. I have been offered, and accept the following undertakings:
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Laden roller brake testing to be carried out at every PMI.
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The operator will arrange an independent audit to be carried out by a DVSA-authorised audit provider, the RHA, Logistics UK or other equivalent independent body, by 3rd January 2025. The audit will assess the systems for complying with maintenance and/or drivers hours requirements, and the effectiveness with which those systems are implemented. The audit should cover at least the applicable elements in the attached annex. A copy of the audit report, together with the operator’s detailed proposals for implementing the report’s recommendations, must be sent to the Office of the Traffic Commissioner, Cambridge within 14 days of the date the operator receives it from the auditor.
Transport Manager
Regarding Transport Manager, Mrs Cotorobai, she accepted that she fails to meet the requirements of Schedule 3 and thus I have no option but to find she lacks repute as a TM and to disqualify her from relying on her existing Romanian CPC. In relation to rehabilitation measures, Mrs Cotorobai accepted in evidence that her Romanian CPC did not provide her with the level of knowledge she needed. Therefore, the only realistic outcome is for Mrs Cotorobai to sit the UK CPC, as she has stated she will do, and then be considered afresh. I cannot see any bar to her being specified on a licence going forward, if she successfully completes a UK CPC.