The R.H.A. and Rate Increases
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THE Standing Rates Committee of the Road Haulage Association, which was set up some time ago, has had under close consideration the means of securing more economic rates, especially having regard to the new taxation and to increased operating costs.
Under the rates scheme agreed to by the Council, a rates committee is to be appointed for every committee of the R.H.A. throughout the country. Any member of the Association who complains that a member or non-member is undercutting an "agreed rate" must first try and settle the matter amicably with the rate-cutting haulier, but if this does not bring about a settlement, then the member may report the circumstances to his local rates committee, which must give both sides an opportunity of stating their case.
If the local rates committee cannot adjust the matter, the National Council then steps in, after receiving a report from the Standing Rates Committee in London. It may warn the offender, report the result of its findings to the Traffic Commissioners, or cause objection to be made to the offender's application for a licence, or follow any other course it considers advisable.
The Standing Rates Committee is preparing a basis of operating costs for the assistance of local committees in. recommending "agreed rates." It is convinced that hauliers should make a temporary increase in some rates, and makes it clear that the new taxation imposed must be passed on to the users of transport. To achieve this end, it is suggested that the members of the Association should send out a letter to their customers, pointing out the need for an increase in rates. It has prepared a draft letter for this purpose, and considers that the date for rate increases should be January 15.
The temporary adjustments in rates recommended are as follow :— On local work and up to 25-mile journeys, 6d. per ton increase. Work involving from Per ton increase. 25 to 50-mile journeys-. ... Os. 94.
50 to 75 „ is. 04.
75 to •100 „ .Is. 3d.
1013 to 125 ,, ls. 6d.
125 to 150 ----------15. 94. 150 to 175 „, —.. 2s. Od.
175 to 200 ,. _ 28. 3d. The mileage referred to Is the one-way journey and not the ',darn journey.