Notes on the Government Road Haulage Scheme
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Supplied by the Ministry of War Transport and the Hauliers' National Traffic Pool, to keep the Industry informed of developments, but not necessarily to be regarded as official pronouncements.
Cheques.—An operator has reported that he recently received from the Ministry six cheques in six separate envelopes on the same day. Such things are always liable to happen when a large organization is being adapted to meet developments, but they are exceptional and the Ministry would like to assure the operator concerned that it shares his desire to save labour, postage and paper. In proof of this it may be mentioned that, with a weekly pay bill of 4100,000 for general haulage charges covering some 25,000 separate journeys, the Ministry issues each week fewer than 2.000 cheques, an average of one -for every dozen journeys made.
Cargo.—The general cargo and meat moved in the week ended October 9, totalled 191,800 tons. This was a decrease of nearly 8,000 tons on the previous week.
Stockton Office.—A new local traffic office, with a traffic movement officer in charge, was opened on Monday at Prudential Buildings, 17-18, High Street, Stockton-on-Tees. (Phone, Stockton 8348.) Defence Lines.—Only a slight effort is now required to bring the vehicle strength of the Defence Lines up to the 50,000 mark. Enrolments in the week ended October 10 numbered 700, including 338 from North Eastern Region and 165 from South Scotland.