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— Exclusive — by Alan Millar
AMBITIOUS new trade :iation, aimed specifically I operators of one to five :les, is being launched month with a basic sub n on of just over Ia • k for single-vehicle ators.
31-to (the Condeferation oad Transport Operators) he brainchild of Albert pson, who until last was the Road Haulage nations Western district lager, and for much er was its Southern area ,tary.
is aimed at all operators mall vehicles, particularly e who feel existing trade iciations are of greater !fit to larger companies. laulage, own-account, 41 and bus, taxi and car -ators will be eligible for nbership, and Simpson sages people like doctors estate agents deriving as 711 benefit as mainstream ds vehicle operators.
asic annual membership 54 including VAT for one d e, 1:69 for two, 1284 for i'.99 for four or 1:1 14 for vehicles, will bring a wrehensive insurance cage with access to a loans
and preferential rates management consultancy. he DAS insurance pack'covers members' legal enses in defending themzes at any magistrates' rt hearing or licensing iiry or subsequent appeal, bail cover for a vehicle ounded abroad.
'wenty-four-hour cover is vided for drivers of mems' vehicles while on comL pany and private business (except in cases of proven dishonesty or violence), with bail cover for a driver released from custody abroad.
It otkrs 1:10,000 accident cover in cases of death or loss of limb, and £20 a week for up to 52 weeks for temporary total disability.
Ten per cent of Corto members' subscriptions are being invested in a trust fund to which those in need of loans to overcome temporary crises like the absence of a proprietor while ill will be able to apply.
The allocation of grants, interest-free loans and loans with interest will be decided by an independent panel and Simpson stresses that the fund will not be used to support lame duck enterprises which have run out of control.
For a low additional fee, Corto members will be able to include other people in the accident insurance cover.
Simpson has negotiated a goods-in-transit insurance package.
Twenty-five per cent discounts will be offered on Simpson's own consultancy services to goods and passenger vehicle operators.
And although Corto is to be run by Simpson and his family as a company (with low overhead costs keeping subscriptions low), members will he entitled to buy up to four blocks of 25 1:1 shares in the 1:1 million company. In its first two years, Simpson hopes to have Corto recognised by central and local government as a body which speaks for small operators and is prepared to be consulted on relevant matters of public policy.
lk wants to extend the insurance cover to household and life assurance and to offer discounts on goods and services similar to those available from Roads, the buying co-operative Simpson helped set up in Southern England.
He is developing a conditions of contract form, primarily for goods vehicle operators, and a code of conduct which he wants to grow into a competition to reward or reprimand members' drivers who are identified as performing good or had deeds on the road.
In the longer term, a chain of Corto depots may he established.
* Further details about Corto arc 411)11i/41We from A lberi Simpson at 217 Park Road, Heagc, Derbyshire or by phon
Ambergene (077-385) 6977.