Decision for Joseph Vivian Casey & Partners, OF1039943 & as Transport Manager
The Traffic Commissioner for Eastern England's written decision for Joseph Vivian Casey & Partners, OF1039943 & as Transport Manager
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The Traffic Commissioner for Eastern England decided:
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that this operator’s licence be revoked from 23:45 on 24 April 2023 to allow for a safe run down and to allow opportunity to pursue that application and the nomination of a replacement Transport Manager for Mr Casey.
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I was persuaded that it was not necessary to make a formal finding in respect of Mr Casey’s repute as Transport Manager, which would then impact on the ability of the partners to seek as new licence (following the appellate decision in 2017/055 Alistair Walter). However, I retained real concerns as to their fitness to meet the licence obligations. That being an essential element of repute (as was explained in the appeal decision of 2013/082 Arnold Transport Ltd). I was told that lessons have been learned. I noted the assurances to use tachographs across all activities, to address the list of maintenance contractors, to employ effective laden roller brake testing as per DVSA guidance, and to commission an independent compliance audit. They have retained their repute by the narrowest of margins. It should be considered severely tarnished.