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THE hope was expressed by Lord
Merrivale, president of the Institute of Traffic Administration, last Friday that a measure of goods traffic would revert from road to rail to relieve congestion. He was speaking in a discussion organized by the London Centre on problems of management of transport operatives.
Mr. C. J. Parker, representing A-licence holders, thought that the railways' new rates freedom would have a great impact on the future of road haulage. Large blocks of long-distance traffic might well revert to rail, and hauliers would have to be content to handle smalls or cross-country loads, or seek ways to reduce costs.
Mutual understanding between management and workers was essential. Joint consultation had not succeeded as well as it should, he considered.
Mr. Hutt, driver of a C-licensed vehicle, referred to increasing difficulties in delivering in London because of congestion and police restrictions. He advocated discussions between exporters and port authorities to reduce delays at docks.
He thought that operators should seek drivers' opinions when buying new vehicles in order that the best type of vehicle could be used. A higher standard of maintenance, with special emphasis on brakes, would diminish accidents.
OBITUARY
WE regret to record the deaths of MESSRS. FRANCIS BosartAcs, and JOHN JENKINS.
Mr. Bonallack, who was 81, was an active director of Bonallack and Sons, Ltd., for more than 40 years. He was in his office on Thursday of last week, and was taken ill the following day.
Mr. Jenkins was a pioneer transport operator in South Wales and the founder; in 1922, of Messrs. John Jenkins and Sons, Skewen.