Tariffs not on: RHA
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IT IS a nonsense to pretend that the publication of compulsory tariffs is a political possibility, Road Haulage Association chairman Ken Rogers said this week in Blackpool.
He told North-western RHA members that such tariffs, enforceable by law and relating to the distance, load, and vehicle may be found in other countries, but they go against the present Government's political philosophy which has seen deregulation rather than regulation.
And he added: "Let's face it, in all probability any tariffs introduced into the haulage market in Britian today would be widely disregarded and of no practical use whatever. So regulation in the form of publication of tariffs is a non starter."
Instead, he called on operators to make sure that they know how much it costs to run each vehicle, and only to accept a rate which meets these costs.
"No responsible customer wants to see the demise of the road haulage industry, and that is what the uneconomic rates mean, so if you are tempted to lower rates again — don't."