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Notes on the Government Road Haulage Scheme

10th April 1942, Page 22
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Supplied by the Ministry of War Transport and the Hauliers' National Traffic Pool, to keep the Industry Informed of Developments, but not Necessarily to be Regarded as Official Pronouncements

MORE VEHICLES FOR DEFENCE LINES —The best news this week comes from the Defence Lines, offers for which show an encouraging increase. Since the urgency of the need was stressed in these notes three weeks ago, operators have entered into contracts with the Minister to provide him in emergencies with a further 7,000 vehicles, bringing the total up to 27,000. In the regions, Southern Scotland has now wrested first place from London, but it cannot be said that any region has yet made its maximum effort. The Ministry's aim is to make those lines equal to any and every emergency that may arise.

THE CHARTERED FLEET.—To reach the target figure aimed at by the Ministry, a further 850 vehicles are wanted for the Chartered Fleet. Offers

up to last week-end totalled 2,700, of which about 1,650 are likely to be accepted.

TRAFFIC POOL.—More than 3,500 firms have now applied for registration with the Hauliers' National Traffic Pool. This represents an increase of over 500 in one week.

NATIONAL SCRAP METAL RECOVERY SCHEME,—Following is a list of agents for the supply and control of vehicles for the removal of scrap metal in the North Eastern Division:—

Scarborough Rural District.—A. Bell and Son, Scorner. Scarborough.—Newham Bros., Scarborough. York.—Northern Motor Utilities, Walmgate Bar. Hull—H. E. Britton, James Garage. Scott Street.

Leeds.—G. Holden (Leeds), Ltd., 43, Whiteleek Street. 4Ruddersfield.—W. H. Robinson, George Street, Milsbridge. Halifax.—J Hoyle and Son, Thorn Tree Street. Wakefteld.—A. Cooper, 65, Wellington Street, Thorns Lane Wharf Bradford.—Whittaker Bros., 29, Obby Street. Dudley ma.

Keighley.—KeIghley Bros., Chatsworth Street. Ripon..Clarke Bros., Princess Road.

CARGOES CARRIED.—The volume of general cargo moved by the Pool and the Chartered Fleet continues to grow steadily. The traffic handled in the week ended March 21, exclusive of meat and livestock carried by vehicles of the Meat Sub-section, amounted to 28.800 tons, an increase of 4,000 tons over the previous week. HENLEY ALTERNATIVE-FUEL. REPORT COMPLETED

REPLYING to Mr. Ellis Smith, the 1 IL Secretary for Mines said, in the House of Commons recently, that he had just received an interim report from the technical committee on the development of producer-gas vehicles, and that the report of Lord Henley's committee on fuels suitable for this purpose bad been completed.

He could not yet make a full statement on the steps to be taken to• encourage the use of alternative fuel, but the reports were being closely examined, in relation to other methods of reducing the imports of oil. He hoped to be able to reply at greater length shortly.

ANOTHER KNOCK FOR PRODUCER GAS I N the development of producer gas, the, private motorist has played a valuable part. There is no doubt that those devoting their energies to the construction and improvement of plants for all classes of road vehicles have bees materially aided and encouraged by the demand from car owners.

It is therefore fitting that this paper should record that a definite statement was made in the House of Commons a few weeks ago by Mr. Lloyd, the Secretary for Petroleum, to the effect that private motorcars, used for pleasure, might not be operated on this fuel after the discontinuance of

the basic petrol ration. This pronouncement was made in a reply to a question asked by Mr. Sutcliffe. We condole with all those whose enterprise has thus been crushed.

USE FEWER WORDS AND LESS

PAPER 'THOUSANDS of tons of good paper I are still being wasted, according to the Waste Paper Recovery Association. Some of the worst offenders are localgovernment bodies who continue in much of their routine work to use it as lavishly as in the days of peace and plenty. For example, Town Clerks in need of, say, temporary general clerks, require three copies of recent testimonials. They may have dozens of replies and, naturally, the copies will be on the best paper that can be obtained. Two-thirds of this could be rut out by councils being satisfied with one copy of each applicant's latest testimonial.

Similarly, there is much waste in ordinary letters. The wordage should he confined so far as possible, to the meat, leaving out the trimmings.

1941 REPORT LONDON DIVISION C.M.U.A.

THE annual report for 1941 sf the Commercial Motor Users Association, London and Home Counties Division, which was submitted to the divisional annual general meeting on April 9, constitutes an interesting résumé as to the extent to which road transport had been organized up to the end of that year ; in fact, it forms a kind of ready reference to the various committees, etc. Apart from this, it contains a strong plea for the early

amalgamation of all national roadtransport bodies, the need for which was emphasized at the Kingsway Hall meeting last December, when the attendance totalled some 2,000, and at an earlier meeting in Brighton jointly Convened by the Brighton Sub Area of A.R.O. and the Brighton Area of the C.M.U.A.

Membership strength has been maintained despite the difficulties which many operators have faced, whilst a satisfactory number of new members has been secured; the financial position of the Division has been substantially strengthened and reserves are being built up.

The chairman of this Division is Mr. Frank F, Fowler, and the divisional secretary, Mr. F. D. FitzGerald.

SHIPPING COSTS CAUSE PETROL PRICE RISE

WHAT were the factors. which recently necessitated an increase of Id. per gallon in the price of petrol asked Mr. Crane-Ellis in the House recently. An increase in f.o.b. costs and ocean freights, replied Mr. Lloyd.

WESTERN S.M.T. CAPITAL REDUCTION CONFIRMED I N the Chancery Division, last week, Mr. Justice Bennett confirmed a reduction of the capital of the Western S.M.T. Co., Ltd., from £750,000 to £375,000, by returning capital in excess.of the wants of the company.

Mr. M. L. Gedge, for the company, said the reduction was to be effected by repaying 10s. per share on the 750,000 shares of £1 which had been issued. The company had considerable sums in cash, including £450,000 on deposit at the bank and £325,000 on loan and call. • The company was incorporated to operate bus and similar services in Ayrshire and Renfrewshire, For some years it carried 'on with little success, but through the association with the Scottish Motor Traction Ltd. and other subsidiary companies it was possible to establish good and regular services and to eliminate wasteful competition. The company had been increasingly prosperous and had now some £375,000 which it could not usefully employ in its business.


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