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MINISTER TO PUBLISH HAULIERS' BUSINESS?
As a preliminary step in the creation of a form of rates structure for the road-transport industry, the Minister of Transport proposes to obtain and publish information as to the nature and volume of the work performed by the industry and the rates charged. He intends to bring before Parliament a draft clause to give him powers to secure these data.
The C.M.U.A. National Council decided, last week, to urge the Minister not to proceed with this proposal. It was felt that, having regard to the T.A.C. report, hauliers should be afforded the opportunity of building up their own rates structure. Moreover, much of the information might be misleading for the purpose of compiling rates schedules, because current rates are inadequate.
Many hauliers who operate other businesses would experience difficulty in submitting accurate returns, whilst the publication of the information would he detrimental to the interests of individuals, particularly in view of the wide powers of objection enjoyed by competitive forms of transport.
S.T.R. Makes New Record.
S.T.R., The Commercial Motor costs expert, addressed a crowded meeting of members of the London centre of the National Association of Furniture Warehousemen and Removers, last week.
The occasion was a monthly dinner of the centre and, whereas the previous record attendance at this function approximated to 50, the number of those present reached 70 and the arrangements for the dinner had to oe reorganized. We are informed that this record attendance was entirely due to the interest in what S.T.R. had to say.
Mr, J. II. Evan Cook, chairman of the London centre, presided. There were also present Major W. Taylor, M.C., president of the Association, Mr. H. V. Bishop and Mr. S. J. Harris.
S.T.R., in his address, applied the prinZiples of costing and rating to the particular problems of furniture removal, and a keen and appreciative discussion followed.
Scots Hauliers Revise Rates.
The committee of the Lanark branch of the Scottish Carriers and Haulage Contractors Association has drawn up revised rates for the carriage of lime, foodstuffs and manure. They are to be put into force next month.
An intensive canvass for new merehers is to be undertaken immediately. 532