L.T.A. LODGES COMPLAINT AGAINST A.R.O.
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THE Lincolnshire Transport Association, the headquarters Of which are in 'Lincoln, has complained to the National Road Transport Employers' Federation with reference to a meeting held at Lincoln not long ago under the auspices of Associated Road Operators. At this meeting, which was open to aU operators, the • Government's Scheme for the control of long-distance road haulage was discussed, and another item' was a resolution to form a Lincoln
it,Sub-area of A.R.O.
In complaining to the National Federation—to which it is affiliated— against the latter move, the Lincolnshire Association submitted that its effect Was to introduce into Lincoln an element of controversy inconsistent with the calls for unity in the industry.
When the resolution in question came before the meeting, the chairman announced ,that only A.R.O. members should vote upon it, whereupon a number of members of the Lincolnshire Transport Association who were present withdrew from the meeting.
BID TO SUSPEND TOLL-GATE CHARGES "THE Lord Mayor Of Cardiff, Capt.
James Griffiths: is to ask the city Parliamentary Committee to consider the advisability of approaching the Ministry of War Transport so' that representations can , be made to the owners of the Penarth Toll-gate (halfway between Cardiff and qpnarth) to ensure that all charges for vehicular traffic be suspended for the duration of the war. Such a concession would permit a considerable saving in road, mileage.