The Rates Inquiry
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INFORMATION for the Prices and Incomes Board inquiry into road haulage rates is being collated by a special sub-committee of the Road Haulage Association which meets at the London headquarters. So far, the RHA has had no official call for information or eviddence; meanwhile, some local hauliers are being asked for details by the Board.
A spokesman for the inquiry told "The Commercial Motor" this week that the Board's report on haulage rates was expected to be ready by the end of the month, as originally requested.
Asked in the House about the rates increase announced by BRS on May 14, Mr. M. Foley, Under Secretary at the Economic Affairs Ministry, reminded MPs that BRS was a member of the Road Haulage Association, whose rates had already been referred to the Board.
BRS Parcels Owns James Express
A S foreshadowed some weeks ago in The A-1Commercial Motor, James Express Carriers Ltd. of Bristol is now operating as a subsidiary of BRS Parcels Ltd., transfer of the issued share capital having taken place about three weeks ago.
James Express, based in Bristol, operates 90 vehicles on parcels and c. and d. work in the North West, Midlands, South and South ,West England, and South Wales. As well as the main depot at Bristol, the company operates from points at Birmingham, Cardiff, Manchester, Southampton, Plymouth, Exeter, Wimborne, and Camborne.
The James company will continue to operate as a_separate undertaking under its own name, with Mr, A. J. James as managing director: chairman of the company is Mr. J. L. Willoughby, general manager of BRS Parcels Ltd.
Irish Order for AEC: CIE has ordered 36 AEC Mandator chassis and three Mammoth Major eight-wheelers which will be sent to Eire in c.k.d. form and assembled by Commercial Road Vehicles Ltd. of Dublin and Dundalk. The Mandators will be rigids ---21 tippers and 15 platforms—whilst the Mammoth Majors will be fitted with tanker bodies for the transport of cement in bulk. Fight-level Junction: An eight-level junction at Gravelly Hill, in the north-eastern part of Birmingham, is one of the features of a desien for motorway interchanges in the Midlands which the Minister of Transport is discussing with local authorities.
NEW ACTION ON
ACTION to speed up the handling of export cargoes at the ports—following long-standing complaints about delay and congestion—is to be taken by the Government, writes our Political Correspondent.
Mr. George Brown, Minister for Economic Affairs, made arrangements to tell Parliament this week that he was setting up a special council to make a quick investigation and put forward remedies.
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