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4th March 1966, Page 52
4th March 1966
Page 52
Page 52, 4th March 1966
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From Our Political Correspondent Rr He Conservative Party...

its faith in the Geddes Committee's proposals to scrap the licensing system for goods vehicles. Though not exactly wholehearted in tone, the Party has given this election......

Poor Start For Freightliner Service

D ESPITE the offer of a four-hour Manchester to London trunk for 6s. 3d. per ton, British Railways' newest Freightliner service started on Monday with only a 13.3 per cent......

Operators Press For Tax Relief

I N a memorandum submitted to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the TRTA and the RHA have called for a reduction of the "heavy tax burden" on goods vehicles by at least......

Fuel Tax Plea

L AST week the Minister of Transport received a deputation from the Joint Fuel Tax Committee, representing the four major operator associations in the bus industry. The......

Ban On British Trailers To Spain

llotRITISH trailers crossing to the Continent by roll-on/roll-off services are no longer being allowed into Spain or Portugal as the result of an agreement between the French......

Pla Survey

THE Port of London Authority expects to receive the results of the survey of goods passing through its docks in April. This was stated in the Commons by Mrs. Barbara Castle.......

T Runk Drivers Of Scottish And Newcastle

Breweries Ltd. will get a guaranteed £41 a week for a six-night stint under an agreement signed with the Scottish Commercial Motormen's Union. By implementing the 40 m.p.h.......

New Wages Deal For Another Oil Firm

p AID overtime is to be completely eradicated under a new productivity pact, announced by another oil firm last week. Under the scheme, agreed between Mobil Oil and the TGWU, if......

Drivers Get 30s Rise

A l independent arbitrator has awarded an increase of 30s. a week to drivers employed by the Stechford, Birmingham haulage firm of Millichamp Haulage Ltd., who staged an 11-week......

Motorway Ban On Heavies?

F OLLOWING an announcement in January by the Minister of Transport, a meeting of Ministry officials and representatives of interested organizations this week agreed that an......