Hauliers Watching For Breaches
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HAULIERS who exceed the 25-mile limit without a permit are likely to find that they are being watched by their fellow operators as well as by the enforcement officers of the Licensing Authorities.
Some operators in the North Western Area who are interested in buying transport units are complaining of an extension of illegal running outside the 25-mile limit, but the reports cannot be confirmed from official sources. It is known that a number of complaints has been lodged with the Licensing Authority, but there is said to be no evidence of wholesale disregard of the law.
Many allegations concerning illegal C-hiring work have been investigated, but in most cases the complaints were unfounded.
Inquiries in other areas have revealed no noticeable increase in operation outside the 25-mile limit. In one area, five checks have been made on main roads since the Transport Act, 1953, came into force and not one breach of the 25-mile limit was discovered.
An enforcement officer told The Commercial Motor that hauliers began to "jump the gun" when the provisions of the Bill first became known, but steps were taken to enforce the law and the results were satisfactory. Prosecutions would continue to be brought against offending hauliers.
No proof of an extension of illegal C-hiring activity was stated to be available, although this kind of operation was being watched.
Direct action by the Licensing Authorities is restricted by the small number of enforcement officers and an increase in informing by hauliers may be expected.
HIGHLAND HOTELIER'S COACH ENTERPRISE
A HIGHLAND hotel-keeper has 1.-1. greatly improved his business by running a 29-seat coach between his premises and Glasgow to pickup guests. The hotel, at Glendamel, near the head of Loch Riddon, is owned by Mr. John Martin and his parents. All charges quoted to guests include the cost of transport to and from the city. Mr. Martin states that business has steadily advanced since the coach was acquired.
During the week, the vehicle is used on day tours to various beauty spots.
IMPROVED EXIDE BATTERIES THE use of Porvic plastic separators and CB.95 corrosion-resistant leadalloy plate grids in Exide-Ironclad and extra-duty bus batteries is announced by Chloride Batteries, Ltd. In the case of the heavy-duty type, sheets of glass wool are employed in addition to the Porvic separators,
In conjunction with the new alloy used for the plates, the company are also employing improved paste mixes.