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INTERNATIONAL Hauliers Federation chairman Ken Bachmann is to write to the Department of Transport to demand action which will bring a fairer allocation of international haulage permits.
Speaking at a meeting of the IHF in Barking last week, Mr Bachmann said that unless action is forthcoming within three weeks, the 160 members will consider taking action — including blockading of ports. The members want a new system of allocation because they claim that at present permits are allocated to companies which do not have the work to warrant blocks of permits.
They claim that permits are in short supply go to la companies without the w while smaller companies owner-drivers who have work and no permits are c pelled to switch from int, ational work to domestic IA for lower rates.
Members want to see a tern where permits are if available on a first-come-f served basis at the ports production of a vehicle' forms.
Other ideas, including lection of permits from Trl Area offices, are also bi considered as alternative present system of issuing nits by the Newcastle i Freight Office.
nne members also dedecl that foreign vehicles ing into Britain have their its stamped, and allege some drivers entering the Itry are using the same lit for several trips.
wy they want to make that all permits are ped on entry to Britain.
Le federation — now reged as a company — is to : in two weeks to consider action to take over the Won. The letter to the contains an ultimatum the IHF is threatening to a demonstration if there action by the Department in two weeks.
ie meeting will be on lary 19 at the United Sernen's Club, Blake Avenue, ring. IHF member Ray cer can be phoned at his e on 01-515 3913.
present the federation ists of members drawn L the South East of EnI, but members from any of the country will be ome.