Coal Trade Con ditions Changing
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CHANGING conditions in the coat trade were given as the reason for seeking a new B licence, when Mr. David Lang, 2 William Street, Coatbridge, applied at Glasgow, last week, for one vehicle of 44 tons to be acquired. Mr. Lang said that although his contract-licence vehicle with Forth and Clyde Coal Co., Ltd., had been well employed for a number of years, 1959 saw a substantial drop in coal trade. Forth and. Clyde were prepared to maintain employment but on a free licence, if that could be granted. The new condition sought was the addition of bricks and cement for the Glasgow Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., Wishaw, over 60 miles. The move emphasized the current trend in coal trading, said Mr. F. Ferguson, a director of Forth and Clyde. They had C-licensed vehicles off the road at present, and would prefer a B licence in place of the existing contract-A. The National Coal Board had restricted traffic from small mines in favour of their own collieries and rail transport. The main value of the licence would be in lifting from non-rail 'sites and also in handling by road from rail wagons at the arrival point.
Mr. J. Rew, for Glasgow Iron and
Steel Co., said that they had a brickworks at Motherwell and that their competitors were able to give better' delivery. Same-day delivery was often necessary in the brick trade, while seasonal factors made suitable transport most important. They had no rail connection and required to use road vehicles. They, would be able to give the applicant substantial business because contractors in the area were apparently more interested in steel and machinery transport than bricks. Mr. W. F. Quin, Scottish Licensing Authority, granted the application.