No decision on Tartan Arrow bid
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ON Monday the Scottish Licensing Authority, Mr. A. B. Birnie, reserved his decision on an application by Tartan Arrow Services Ltd., of Glasgow, for an A licence for 12 vehicles of 44+ tons to operate on "general goods, including parcels, in Scotland".
Tartan Arrow operates five trunk units on a reciprocal basis between London and Glasgow nightly and has on average nine vehicles going in each direction each day.
Scottish Parcel Carriers Ltd. withdrew their objection when an amendment resulting from a previous assessment of the work actually done was added—"in respect of collection of 80 per cent within 30 miles, and delivery 75 per cent within 50 miles". For the applicants, Mr. M. H. JacksonLipkin said they were not seeking extra vehicles or to alter in any way the nature of the work done. This was merely a tidying up operation.
For the remaining objectors, Atlas Express Ltd. and R. J. Calderwood, a wholly owned subsidiary, it was contended that Tartan Arrow acquired a number of "carriers' services" between Glasgow and adjacent points and had then expanded.
It was said that they had no intention of continuing the nature of the businesses acquired. This was essentially a request to legalize an irregular operation and to provide a collection-and-delivery service to assist a trunk service.