Big Meeting of Used Tyre Specialists
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LAST Sunday morning we attended a ' general meeting of the National Association of Tyre Specialists, at which problems resulting from the activities of the M. of S. Tyre Control were discussed by a packed gathering comprising members from all over the country, and the interest was such that we forgave the Association for breaking
our Sabbath rest. ,
,The Association., which was founded about three months ago, consists of a large-number of dealers in used tyres, repairers, and a proportion, of representatives of Authorized Tyre Depots. Every section of the tyre trade, except the actual manufacturers, is covered. At the meeting were also representatives of the Motorcab Owner-drivers Association, the Waste Rubber Merchants Association, and a haulage body.
The chairman is Mr. A. Batt, of the Enfield Tyre Co., and the hon. secretary, Mr. J. Poulton, of Motorstocks, Ltd.
Innumerable questions were asked by. those present. The main theme appeared to be that whilst the Tyre Control was formed to save rubber, yet the distribution of used tyres and tubes has been frozen. Some 3,000,000 tyres and tubas could be made available from immobilized vehicles, of which, at a4 rough estimate, 2,000,000 would be serviceable, and most of the others repairable.
Commercial-vehicle operators are being advised by Tyre Control -to take their repairs to the A.T.D.s, although this is not enforced, and operators may, if they take off their tyres, hand these over 'to their local men for repair. Often it is only the repairing concerns which have the necessary equipment, the result being that frequently the A.T.D.s carry out the easier part of the work and pass the difficult to the repairers, who thus get the raw side of the deal. Strong representations have been made to Tyre Control, and as a result it is now directing repair materials to the works of members and others. The Association has also made useful contacts with all those of value to its industry, including Members of Parliament, the Press, Board of Trade and the Ministry of Supply.
It has submitted to Tyre Control lists of 'members, on a geographical basis,
who it suggested should have been appointed A.T.D.s, and as a result 16 were added.
A valuable proposal is' that there should be Supplementary Tyre Depots, which could prove of great assistance in connection with the disposal and repair of used-tyres, and there are hopes that this scheme will be adopted.. Progress has .also been made with Tyre Control regarding the representation of this side of the industry. •