Sutton wants small vehicles for big ones
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• A variation application by Sutton anc Sons (St. Helens) Ltd., was adjourned ir Liverpool last week so that witnesses for thf objector, Heaton and Sons Ltd., could givf evidence.
Mr. G. H. P. Beames, for Heaton, sub mined to the North Western LA, Mr. C. R Hodgson, that the case should be held °ye, until an appeal by Sutton on a recent gran to Heaton for eight new A-licensed vehicle; had been heard by the Transport Tribunal The objector was also unable to be present Mr. Hodgson said he would hear custornei evidence.
For Sutton and Sons, Mr. J. A. Back house explained that there would be nc increase in carrying capacity if the fiv( eight-wheelers were replaced by 10 four wheelers and there would be a reduction i six four-wheeled rigids substituted the thre( artics, as sought.
The reasons for the application were tha the customers, ICI Paints Division, hac entered a new field and required smallei vehicles for the fragile products which wen low in weight in terms of bulk. Reduce( transhipments in London were sought be cause the big vehicles found manoeuvrir4 difficult in the narrow London streets ant the four-wheelers would go direct to cus tomers. This saved time, breakages and thu! money.
Transport Controller of Pilkington Bros Ltd., St. Helens, Mr, H. Lowe, said hi! company had been approached three week! previously by Sutton regarding the smallei vehicles and it was found that by their use £2/3,000 annual saving could be made Also labour on building sites would no only unload glass one-tier high.
Sutton's London depot manager, Mr. K J. Brown, said that great difficulty had beer experienced in getting sub-contractors fel glass distribution in London. He showec Mr. Hodgson pictures of vehicles ir difficulties trying to enter customers' prem ises in the East End. Transhipment cost! were £5,000 per annum, he said.