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better say price men INCREASED use of tachographs is advocated in a "could do better" Price Commission report on the road haulage industry.
It says that most hauliers, especially smaller operators, have further scope for improved cost management, the main area in which savings can be made is through increased operating efficiency.
It says that most hauliers, especially smaller operators, have further scope for improved cost management, the main area in which savings can be made is through increased operating efficiency.
Tachographs, according to the report, have much to offer the operator as they will highlight areas in which savings can be made.
It says drivers have nothing to fear from tachographs, and that operators will find that the cost of installing the equipment will be recouped through savings.
Pay rates are considered to be inefficient in some areas, with overtime often being paid on a basis of notional hours worked rather than actual hours.
It suggests that these be improved at an early date, and feels that the adoption of the EEC eight hour driving day is as opportune a moment as any.
The Commission sees scope for improved operating sche duIes, and criticises the industry for not bringing these up-to-date, in line with improved vehicle performances and new road layouts.
It calls for an effort to be made to improve upon the present record of 30 to 40 per cent empty running. The network of clearing houses is viewed as a good means of generating backload traffic for operators, and the Commission urges the Road Haulage Association to do more to monitor the clearing houses which operate under its code of practice.
The Commission points out that most road haulage vehicles work only about one third of the 168 hours in which they are available for use, and suggests that this can be improved by double shifting, seven day working, weekend, and night delivery work.
The Freight Transport Association has "warmly welcomed" the report in general, but regrets that some of the proposals are "superficial rather than practical." °