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What the Associations Are Doing

23rd September 1938
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REORGANIZE THE RAILWAYS —SAYS B.R.F.

In its latest pamphlet, " The Railways and Road Competition," the B.R.F, not only puts the case clearly for road-transport operators and advocates freedom of choice for the trader, but also breaks away from the usual type of pro-road propaganda by making constructive suggestions for the establishment of the railways on a sane and more profitable basis.

The observation is made that " The railways still have a very important part to play in the economic life of the country, although possibly not so important as in the past, and they must be assisted in the process of adjusting themselves to a less preponderant role, in the country's transport system, by the facilitation of reduction in their expenditure and by the reorganization of their finances."

In other words, the railways themselves, in the view of the B.R.F., must realize the value of road transport and must "motorize themselves without delay . . " Smalls" Association's Plans.

We understand from the National Conference of Express Carriers, that its executive council is to hold a special meeting, in the middle of October, for the specific purpose of determining procedure with regard to the stabilization of rates, also the classification of goods, and cognate subjects. . The management committee of the Conference says that it is likely that the first annual congress will be held in London, in the autumn of 1939, during the Commercial Motor Show.

S.T.R. on Proper Rates.

S.T.R., the costs expert of The Commercial Motor, broke new ground when addressing an audience, approaching 150 in number, of members of the Metropolitan Area of A.R.O., last Tuesday evening. The occasion was a discussion on stabilized rates, as suggested by the Western Sub-area. Mr. C. W. Beckett was in the chair and was supported by Messrs. Bourke, Brand, Gurney, Goddard and Challin. Amongst those present were Messrs. A. S. Shaw, McDowell, Rees, Crook, C. H. Jardine (the Area secretary) and W. R. Hughes (honorary Sub-area secretary).

The discussion dealt with rates for the haulage of structural steel, hard and soft woods, market-garden produce, '' smalls," sand and ballast and allied materials, concrete pipes, cement, furniture, bagged, barrelled and baled goods ; also coal and coke, ashes and clinker, bricks, piles, slates, granite kerbs and setts ; day-rates on miscellaneous work were also dealt with, Each subject, with the rates relating to it, was treated separately, and the discussion was keen throughout. Particular interest was evinced in the figures relating to the haulage of sand and ballast, and it is evident that hauliers of sand and ballast are still obsessed by the fear that to ask for economic rates is to suggest to the pit owner that he should purchase his own vehicle.

"Safety First" and A.R.O.

Official confirmation has been received by A.R.O. that the Association has been admitted to membership of the National "Safety First" Association.

Southampton to See Road Model.

The B.R.F. is showing its new road model at Southampton Coliseum, from September 24 to October I, on the occasion of the Industries and Trades Fair in that town.

A Change in A.R.O. Hull Area.

Mr. H. W. Scarth has charge of the Hull office of A.R.O. following the resignation of Mr. C. M. Douthwaite from the position of secretary of the Hull and East Coast Sub-area.

A Rule for Liverpool Operators.

Mr. Allen Walter, secretary of the Liverpool Cart and Motor Owners' Association, says that the chief registration officer of Liverpool has stated that, for the 'purpose of ascertaining their unladen weight, new vehicles to he registered with him must be weighed over the corporation weighing machine at Juvenal Street.

Mr. Kinder at Manchester.

Mr. J. L. Kinder, formerly C.M.U.A. national organizer and well known for his early organizing work in Lancashire, is to address an A.R.O. meeting at Manchester on Wednesday. September 28. The gathering is to be arranged by the A.R.O. East Lancashire Area, and will be held at the Victoria Hotel, Manchester, commencing at 7.30 p.m. Mr. Kinder will deal with wages, rates and licensing.

PROTECTING HAULIERS IN THE NORTH-EAST.

The North-Eastern Divisional Committee of the C.M.U.A., at its monthly meeting last week, appointed a subcommittee to go into the question of currency periods for licences in the Yorkshire area, since the introduction of the new regulations. The committee also discussed the draft plating regulations and the Construction and Use Regulations. Whilst being in general agreement with the proposals concerning the loading of goods vehicles, the committee passed a resolution urging the C.M U.A.'s National Council to protect owners of older vehicles.

With reference to rates-stabilization, it 'was reported that the board of the Division's haulage section had set up a subcommittee to go into the subject in' detail, and that assistance was being given to the committee of the C.M.U.A.'s Hull branch in efforts to arrive at an agreement on rates for the carriage of timber from Hull. A report was also received relating to the C.M.U.A. clearing-house section, and it was resolved to take steps to increase the Division's clearing-house membership.

A.R.O.'s Manchester Supper.

The annual hot-pot supper of the A.R.O. East Lancashire Area has been arranged for Monday, October 31, and is to be held at the Waldorf City Hotel, Cooper Street, Manchester, at 7.30 p.m. Tickets cost 3s, each and are obtainable from the Area Office, 225, Corn Exchange, Manchester 4, or through Sub-area secretaries.

Advice on Wage Questions.

An important meeting is to be held by" the A.R.O. at Brighton next Monday, September 26, on the subject of wages. Speakers will include Major Eric Long, A.R.O.'s political adviser, Mr. J. L. Kinder, late national organizer of the C.M.U.A., and Mr. D. Richardson, chairman of the SouthEastern Area of the C.M.U.A. The meeting will be in the museum room of the Royal Pavilion and it will commence at 8 p.m.

Parking Charges at Whitby.

Mainly as the result of direct representations by the A.R.O., Whitby Urban District Council has now decided that the parking charge for coaches occupying the Dock End Parking Ground shall remain at 2s. 6d. per coach, and that the charge for using the parking ground at West Cliff shall be at the reduced rate of Is. 6d. per coach. This means that the P.S.V. operators will be able to unload on the Dock End Parking Ground and then proceed to The West Cliff Parking Ground, providing they return to the former for the purpose of picking up their passengers.


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