Transport Manager Woes Lead to Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry

The Operator in this matter was worried about his Transport Manager’s ability. He, very sensibly, commissioned an audit which showed that the Transport Manager, who was operating under Grandfather rights, was far from competent. The replacement turned out to be not much better and was sacked. During this unhappy period the Operator failed to seek a period of grace. He attempted to employ a third Transport Manager who brought with him some regulatory baggage of his own. The Traffic Commissioner called him in.

At Public inquiry, where the Operator was represented by Harry Bowyer,  the Traffic Commissioner, having had the position explained to him, took no regulatory action subject to an undertaking relating to financial standing.