Dispensations for " Flood " Vehicles
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THE South Eastern Licensing AuthorI ity has announced that he is willing to grant dispensations to C licensees to enable them to hire their vehicles to the contractors to the Kent River Board to carry out reinstatement work following the recent floods. He was advised that the resources of the Road Haulage Executive were inadequate to meet the exceptional demands, and that the R.H.E. would grant permits to run beyond 25 miles to hauliers normally restricted by this limit, but who would make their vehicles available to the contractors.
If the contractors have difficulty in obtaining transport, the Licensing Authority will assist in making contact with owners of suitable lorries. If properly licensed vehicles are not available, he may be prepared to grant dispensations, applications for which should be made to him by the vehicle owners. Dispensations, if granted, would be for Iwo months or the period of the contract: whichever was shorter.
MECHANICAL BARREL-LOADING
RICED at £111 10s., a device for I facilitating the loading and unloading of casks and drums has been introduced by Telehoist, Ltd., Swindon Lane, near Cheltenham, Glos. Not only does it reduce human effort, but its employment saves damage to containers.
The Telehoist drum and barrel lifter, as it is known, has a rated capacity of 500 lb. and is normally attached to the rear of the vehicle. Complete with power take-off, pump and piping, it weighs about 21 cwt. With the engine at idling speed, a 40-gallon oil drum can be raised in 10 seconds.
Telehoist, Ltd., who are gaining ground in the Canadian tipping-gear market, recently reduced the price of their dack loader to £81 10s. An adaptation of this accessory for loading dairy churns now costs £95. Other variants may be introduced later.
TROLLEYBUSES FOR DUNDEE? IN a provisional order to be submitted I. to the Secretary of State for Scotland, Dundee Corporation seek powers to run trolleybuses on any tram route and on other roads. Provision is made for the Minister of Transport to authorize the abandonment of trams along any route upon which trolleybuses are to be operated.
The corporation also wish to provide free transport for female employees, disabled ex-Servicemen and others.
JOINT CLAIM FOR INCREASE THE United R o a d Transport Workers' Association of England and the Scottish Horse and Motormen's Union have joined with the Transport and General Workers' Union in applying for an increase of 3s. a week for road haulage workers, as reported in The Commercial Motor on April 3.