Notes on the Government Road Haulage Scheme
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AREA ACTIVITIES.—Reports from area offices of the Ministry and National Pool show that local organizations everywhere are getting into their stride. Areas which a few weeks ago were moving hundreds of tons are now moving thousands. The latest available figures are for the six days ended April 3—a short week owing to Easter—when over 48,000 tons were• moved, or 11,700 tons more than in the previous full week. As mentioned before,. these figures do not take into account meat and livestock moved by vehicles of the Meat Sub-section.
GETTING A Jon DONE.—There have already been cases which demonstrate the value of the new organization. A recent notable one was that of a large, awkWard and urgent consignment which had to be moved 400 miles. The representative of the Service Department
• concerned had, at the expense of much effort and time, tried to make his own arrangements with carriers. Finally, he contacted the Area Board Haulage Officer and within two hours, working in conjunction with the Hauliers' National Traffic Pool, this officer had made all arrangements, including the notifying of the police along the -route because the loads were outsize. This is an example of one of the things the scheme was designed to achieve.
DEFENCE LINE WEAKNESSES.—If an emergency arose now the vehicles available to the Defence Lines at short notice under existing agreements would be less than 30,000. Spread over the country this means that many sections of the front are only thinly held. Among the exceptions is Southern Scotland, which has more enrolments than any other region and is still going ahead. The strength of this section is
all the more creditable as the offers come not from a few firms with large fleets but from many hundreds of comparatively small operators. In the Northeastern Region also, the response from the small operators has been exceptionally good. There is a place for everyone in the Defence Lines and the Ministry looks to the industry to reinforce the weak points immediately.
CHARTERED FLEET.—Offers of vehicles up to last week numbered 2,900, of which 1,775 are likely to be suitable. The chief need is still for vehicles of the 10-ton class or over.
GLASGOW AREA PHONE NUMBERS.— Operators are asked to note that the telephone numbers for the Glasgow Area have been amended as follow:— M. of W.T. (Road Haulage Branch), Douglas 7561-745; Hauliers' National Traffic Pool, City 7718-7720; J. B. Hastie, Divisional Road Haulage Officer, Western 1237-1238; J. D. H. Wilson, Divisional Staff Officer, Western 1237-1238.
COUNTY AGENTS.—Below is a list of the agents appointed in the Cambridge Area of the London and South Eastern Division for the supply and control of vehicles for the removal of scrap:— Norfolk.—Spruce and Son, Trowse, Norwich; F. Andrews and Son, Marsh Farm, Sonthtown, Great Yarmouth; Stallion Transport Co., Statham, Norfolk; T. C. Grange, Ltd., Quay Garage, Wet's, Norfo:k; A. J. Farrow, Mattidiall, East Dereham, Norfolk. Suflolk,-0. G. Barnard and SonS, Stowmarket;
T. Nice, Bridge Garage, Garrison Lane, Felixstowe; A. M. '_Imeney, Hadlough, Suffolk, Carahridgeshire.—H. A. Newport LW., Fordharn, Ely, Cambs.; W. Moss, 146, Mte. Road. Ca'rnbridge.
Bedfordshire.—S. T. Russell, Mager Carlisle and Co Ltd., 15, Nigh Street, Henlow, Beds; L. C. Ellerbeck, Neots Road, Sandy, Beds. Huntingdonehire.—Greenwood's Transport, Ltd., Ramsey, Hunts. Essex.—E. 0. Rooks, Win, near Manningtree, Essex.
ENDORSEMENT OF INVOICES.—The following are specimen endorsements to be made by hauliers on their invoices , notifying the Miniiter of the extent to which insurance cover is provided. Invoices must be prepared in this manner and together with appropriate Receipt Notes, sent to the Area Office through which were, received the instructions to carry the goods.
Covered for unrestricted general haulage. Certificate of Compliance RH/D/25a applies. Name and address of motor insurer and policy number.
The above endorsements are to be made where the vehicle is covered for unrestricted general haulage and where the haulier has deposited with the Minister Certificate RH/D/25a indicating that his goods-in-transit insurance gives the cover required by the Minister.
Covered for unrestricted general haulage. Name and address of motor insurer and policy number.
The above endorsements are to be made where the vehicle is covered for unrestricted general haulage but where Certificate RH/D/25a has not been lodged with the Minister.
Name and address of niotor insurer and policy number.
The 'above endorsement to be made where the vehicle is not covered for unrestricted general haulage, and where Certificate RH/D/25a has not been lodged with the Minister.