Low-loader Granted for Awkward Jobs
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BECAUSE they had found it virtually impossible to hire Karrier Bantam vehicles, and their existing fleet was very much in demand, F. Phillips (Haulage), Ltd., 17 Abbeydate Road, Sheffield, applied to Mr. J. H. E. Randolph, Yorkshire Deputy Licensing Authority, at Sheffield last week, to add one such unit to their A licence.
Mr. J. Phillips, secretary, said that they specialized in the carriage of small pieces of Machinery and the Karrier vehicles were ideal for this type of load. They wished to operate within 25 miles of base. Operational figures showed a large increase over the previous year and several letters telling of delays and inconvenience were produced.
Mr. J. Chandler, works foreman of a machine tool factory, who employed Phillips, said that their production had increased by 15 per cent. They employed the applicants to carry tools to small engineering firms, whose premises often had low headroom and narrow access passages. Unloading was difficult unless a small, low. flat-platformed vehicle was employed. If this type of traffic was sent by rail. additional expense for packing would he involved.
Replying to Mr. G. P. Crowe, for British Railways, who objected, Mr. Chandler said that sometimes he might be able to give Phillips two loads a day, but could give only a few hours' notice. Two more witnesses spoke of difficulties in obtaining the Karrier Bantam units, even when three days' notice had been given. •
Mr. Crowe stated that if a special type of vehicle were required it was reasonable to give operators adequate none.... There was no evidence that the fund of transport in Sheffield was insufficient and that orthodox, vehicles were under pressure.
G ranting the application, Mr. Randolph said the Bantam was ideal for carrying awkward loads into., awkward premises. There had been no evidence that anybody else could do the work.