NEWS IN BRIEF
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Item ler E.E.C. Vehicles? Although no tkeision was taken by the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday, it seems likely that a 13-metric-ton single-axle weight limit (19 tons for tandem axles) and an 18-metre overall length for road trains may he adopted soon within the E.E.C.; these figures have been recommended by the de Gryse report of the E.P.A. transport committee to replace the E.E.C. Commission's suggested figures. Cropper-Castle Case Adjourned Again : The Marlborough Street Magistrate last week overruled a defence submission by Mr. T. H. Camphell-Wardlaw that no false statement --in fact no material statement at all—had been made by Ralph C. F. Cropper on a licence application form. Cropper and Frederick A. Castle are accused (The Commercial Motor, August 6) of knowingly making a false statement for the purpose of obtaining the variation of a carrier's licence. The magistrate remarked: " All that I am saying is not that I am satisfied about anything. but only that there is a prima facie case.' The The summonses were further atlimirned until December 3.
IRU Meetings: The T.R.T.A. international comminee will meet next Friday in preparation for a series of 1RU meetings to he held in Geneva. at which the Association will be represented by Mr. K. C. Turner (president) and Mr. H. R. Featherstone (secretary). B.R. Should Stop C. and -D.: All general collection and delivery services by British Railways road vehicles should be abandoned in favour of B.R.S. and private haulage groups. suggested Mr. C. E. Jordan. an immediate past divisional chairman of the T.R.T.A.. on Friday. Ile was speaking at the West Midland annual dinner, and quoted oilway c, and d. charges of 12s. 6d, a ton in Birmiagham and around 17s. 6d. in London as posing a problem the railways could not be expected to overcome.