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AN interesting point arose recently when a haulier, a member of the Scottish Carriers' and Haulage Contractors' Association, delivered bags of cereals to a consignee and the driver and. mate were asked to carry the goods in. They did so and broke a window of the consignee's premises. The consignee reported to the factor who referred the matter to the insurance company who, in turn, claimed approximately £8 from the carrier in question. The haulier repudiated liability and defended an action in Court, The 'driver and mate stated that they were instructed, when handling large loans, to 'consider delivery made at the tail board of the vehicle and that only small loads should be delivered withoue instruction. Unfortunately, the agent for the insurance company could not find his witnesses and the Sheriff dismissed the action, so no decision has yet been given on the point.
COPIES FOR THE FORCES
OFFERS to supply "The Commercial Motor " to men in the Forces have now overtaken the applicant's, possibly because many in the Services have no knowledge of :the scheme. We .would therefore welcome names and addresses from those of our readers who know that such copies would be appreciated. In most Cases postage would be paid.
SUGAR-BEET ,RATES AGREEMENT ON THE WAY
AMEETING has'been arranged withthe National Farmers' Union at
which it is hoped that agreement will be reached in connection with the rates which will be effective for the forthcoming sugar-beet campaign.
THE NEW ARRANGEMENT FOR MILK HAULAGE
FROM October 1 the fink Marketing Board will he responsible for the transport of all milk sold wholesale from the farm to the point of first delivery to distributors, and all pro. decers selling wholesale are required to allow the Board to artange and pay-for this transport. The new machinery will consist of a contract, entered into by the hauliers and the Board, which has, been negotiated by the milk-haulage industry and the Board, a joint committee hiving been formed to overcome diffi• citifies. It is hoped to disturb as little as possible the present transport arrangements.
DEFERMENT FOR THE SUGAR-BEET HARVEST
AN indication has been given by the Ministry of Labour and National Service that: it is prepared to grant block reservation to all men employed in connection with the sugar-beet harvest until the end of the campaign. Where an existing 'period of deferment Is due to expire during the currency of the campaign, or where a man receives notification that tie will be de-reserved from a date before the end of the campaign, application for deferment should be made on N.S. 300, as normally:
Employers in the North Midland Region (thbse who come within the jurisdiction of the ETC., Nottingham) should, in addition, forward without delay the names, addresses and registration numbers of the men likely to be involved, to Mr. R. G. W. Dyer, secretary, East Midland Area, A.R.O., Cavendish Buildings, WheelerGate, Nottingham.
SAND AND BALLAST RATES FIXED IN ESSEX
THE Colchester Sub-Area of A.R.O. has entered into an agreement with the Essex No. 1 District of the Ballast, Sand and Allied Trades Association (B.S.A.T.A.) for the following rates to be effective as from August 12, I942:2s. per yard for the first mile and 4d. per yard for each succeeding lead mile, subject to the conditions set out below.
Lead Lead Lead Mike. s. d. Mtles. s. d. Miles s. d.
1 '20 11 54 21 88 2 24 12 58 22 90 3 28 13 60 23 94 4 30 14 64 24 98 5 34 15 68 25 100 6 38 16 70 26 104
-7 40 17 74 27 108
8 44 18 78 28 110 9 48 19 80 29 114
10 '50 20 84 30 518 CONDITIONS
(1) All materials to be hopper loaded at pit. (2) Mileage to be agreed when actual desunathan is ascertained. (3) Delivery to be made on hard-road site. (4) Payment of aocounta 30 days net.. (5) Members of B.S.A.T.A. must observe the agreed rate with mil haulage contractors, whether members of A.R.O. or otherwise, and no lees rate must be offered or accepted.
This agreement has also been adopted by the Chelmsford Sub-Area.