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WHERE To FIND HAULAGE
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BUSINESS
A Feature Which Hauliers will Find Helpful in Estimating and Anticipating Chances for Obtaining Contracts
BUSINESS in a number of industries appears, as we write, to be in state of suspended animation. So far as haulage contractors are concerned, the imposition of a tariff is a nuisance— at any rate, during the period in which it is. coming into force. The position now is, so far as a good many traders are concerned, that they have laid in stocks which will serve them for at least a few weeks. Until that period is over they will need no assistance from hauliers.
North-east Coast.
The staple industries in this area, namely, coal, iron and steel, engineering and shipbuilding, are decidedly quiet. The only bright spot appears to be in the house-building trade, which is reported to be active. Probably as the outcome of this, the timber yards, too, are fairly busy. The Cowpen Coal Co., Ltd., of Blyth, is preparing to eliminate rail transport from the conveyance of its shipment coal.
Yorkshire.
In Bradford, the rayon factories are busy. It is anticipated that trade will continue to be good for some time yet, especially in the home markets.
For. the first time since these notes commenced to be published, reports from the Yorkshire iron and steel trades are optimistic in tone. Middlesbrough is experiencing an increase in the demand for pig iron, with orders from abroad as well as at home.
Makers of railway materials have a little more work on hand than of late ; sheet-steel makers' order books look better to-day than they have looked for some time past. The same story comes from the southern parts of the county. The abundance of inquiries recently noted is still maintained.
Coal business in this area can best be described as steady.
There is a fair amount of haulage business to be obtained at the Hull docks, as the outcome of the recent rush to get cargoes in before March 1st.
Lancashire.
In Lancashire also the rayon factories are busy, especially in yarns for the home trade. Business in fabrics is improving.
The increased activity in the cotton business, commented on last week, continues; orders are larger as well as moro numerous. Indian trade, we are told, is better to-day than it has been for two years. The home trade shows definite improvement.
There is business available in pure silk ; already the effects of the British Industries Fair are making themselves felt More evidence of those effects is expected.
The boot and shoe trade is quiet but the inquiries are of such volume and quality that an end is expected soon to be put to the slack time in this trade. Business is evidently on the way.
The paper factories are busy, especially those engaged in the making of Kraft papers and greaseproof varieties.
Engineering trades are quiet, with the exception of motor manufactures, especial mention being made of Leyland Motors, Ltd. and Crossley Motors, Ltd., both of which are stated to be in receipt
of large orders. Makers of eleetrical plant are busy. The foundries the principle line of which is small castings are returning to the prosperity they were experiencing at the beginning of the year, whilst makers of textile machinery also are active.
Midlands.
Business in Leicester is quiet but may yet liven up before Easter. Nottingham is experiencing a considerable demand for rayon and for hose and lace made of that material. Manufacturers of underwear are very happily placed for orders. Boot and shoe manufacturers in Leicester, although quiet at the moment, are expecting a last-minute rush. Hauliers in that district should be ready for it when it comes. In Stafford the same industry is maintaining the improvement to which reference was made last week. Hinckley is experiencing a gradual and all-round improvement in trade. The coal business in Derbyshire and Staffordshire is bright
iIu Birmingham as well as Nottingham the effects of the British Industries Fair are already being made evident in the way of increasing trade. The motor trade in Birmingham is good, as also is that industry which is concerned with the manufacture of electrical machinery. Coventry is about to embark on a scheme of street improvement of some magnitude.
South Wales.
There is a slight improvement in the coal trade as the result of the withdrawal of the threat of a surtax on coal imported into France. The engineering trade is sleek. The timber trade in this area is remarkably buoyant. There is a regular and improving trade in soft woods and a steady market in English and foreign hardwoods.
East Anglia.
The leather industry and boot and shoe trades in this area are still progressing. Several good orders were received last week. The outlook generally is good and there is prospect of overtime being worked.
West Country.
In Bristol and district there is a fair amount of business current in the timber trades, especially in those kinds of wood which are used for house building and flooring. Boot and shoe manufacturers are busy preparing for the Easter trade as well as for spring business.
London and Home Counties.
Owing to the increase in the demand for paper, and especially for the greaseproof variety, a large paper-making concern is about to erect a new factory in Dartford. There is a fair amount of work for hauliers in and around the London docks, clearing the cargoes left over last week.