RHA reports on 'growth despite uncertainty'
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• The theme of the annual report of the Road Haulage Association 1971/1972, published this week, is "growth despite uncertainty."
Despite political upheavals, the effects of the abandonment of the carriers' licensing system and trade recession, the report points out that almost 85 per cent of the total tonnage of Britain's goods travel by road.
The report reiterates the RHA belief that, many newcomers to the industry are failing to honour the undertakings, given to the Licensing Authorities when their licences are granted, and it almost applauds the use of the LAs' powers in taking action agair 400 licence holders last year, It criticizes t pressure from environmentalists who ma "window dressing" regulations that ha little practical value but may have sew repercussions if they are properly enforc( and sights the rear marker boards as clas! examples.
The Association has taken t opportunity once more to state that haulit will not complain if some form of restricti own-account licensing is reintroduced Britain by way of EEC transport legislati (CM April 7 and 14).
There is some apprehension in the rept concerning regulations on noise and smol which the RHA points out will increase 1 price of vehicles although the regulatic may be socially desirable.
In pursuing its activity to improve 1 public image of road transport the Rf promises support for the code of s. practice in vehicle loading which is to published shortly.