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Revocation Inquiry ? News to Us, Northern Hauliers Complain

21st November 1958
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Keywords : Truck

THREE hauliers who appeared before Mr. J. A. T. Hanlon, Northern Licensing Authority, last week, complained that a transport journal (not The Commercial Motor) had reported that they were expected to show why their licences should not be suspended or revoked. On their behalf, Mr. T. H. Campbell Wardlaw suggested that the position should be clarified as the operators had no knowledge of such a proposal.

He pointed out that all three cases were adjourned applications. T. T. Walker, Ltd., Newburn, wanted a B licence varied; F. Handcock and Son, Ltd., Allendale, sought to take over a group of vehicles; and Mr. N. Elliott, Haltwhistle, was asking for a new A licence.

Mr. Hanlon replied that there appeared to have been some misunderstanding. He had no knowledge of a revocation inquiry, and no statement to that effect had been issued from his office. Proper notice would be given if matters of that kind were' to be considered.

Licence Conviction Mr. Wardlaw said that last year Walker's asked for another condition to be added to their B licence—" goods for the Central Electricity Generating Board within 35 miles of Newburn." Shortly afterwards they were convicted for contravening their licence conditions and intended taking the case to the High Court, but they dropped the matter.

In evidence, Mr. T. Walker said the conditions covering his fleet varied from licence to licence and vehicle to vehicle, resulting in difficulty and confusion. His work would be simplified if the application were granted.

Asked by Mr. Hanlon if his new customers, the C.E.G.B., had sent a witness, Mr. Walker replied that they were a nationalized industry so they could not support him. However, his tender had been accepted so he concluded that he was needed. For British Railways, Mr. R. A. Webb submitted that, without witnesses, no case had been made out. Mr. Hanlon agreed and adjourned the hearing ;o that the local road and rail negotiating committee could try to assist Mr. Walker over the complicated conditions.

Hancicock's were granted an A licence for four vehicles, previously operated under two A licences by F. Handcock and Sons. Mr. Elliott was allowed to surrender a 2-ton 19-cwt. special-A vehicle in favour of an A-licence lorry weighing 34tons.

LORRY PARKS WANTED lUORE parks for heavy vehicles are M being sought in Bristol, following a message to the Planning and Works Committee from the city's chief constable, Mr. N. Frost. He told the committee that at present there was too much unauthorized parking, particularly in the vicinities of Cumberland Road and Redcliffe Hill.

R.H.A. are Returning to Bournemouth

NExT year's conference of the Road Haulage Association will return 'o Bournemouth. It will be held from October 26-28---a fortnight later than usual.

Llandudno had been considered as a venue, but the event has grown so popular that there are few resorts capable of accommodating all the delegates and their guests at the banquet. It is thought that in future the conference will circulate between about three resorts.

Paris has been mooted as a venue for the event, but the proposal is unlikely to make headway, because few hauliers would probably be willing to make the journey.

A dinner will in future replace the annual luncheon of the R.H.A.—again because of the accommodation problem. It will be held next year on May 20 at Grosvenor House, London, W.l. The retiring national council will hold their last meeting that day and the new national council will meet the following morning.


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