A West Midlands recycling operator, Kingpin Recycling Ltd, has had its HGV fleet authorization reduced by 50% following regulatory action over driver management and tachograph compliance failures. Deputy Traffic Commissioner Dr Paul Stookes curtailed the company’s licence from 12 to 6 vehicles indefinitely after a public inquiry. The decision followed an investigation revealing 28 instances of vehicles operating without driver cards, covering 3,323 kilometers, and incomplete tachograph records. Drivers admitted to removing cards to avoid recording excessive duty time, highlighting systemic record-keeping and oversight failures. The company acknowledged serious breaches of licence undertakings but stated improvements were made, including staff restructuring, enhanced training, and technology investments. The regulator determined revocation would be disproportionate but mandated a compliance audit and continued specialist consultancy until June 2027.
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