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TA challenges RTITB
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K. A. Beresford, who was i-elected as chairman of the ransport Association at its gm in London on Tuesday, -iallenged the methods used y the Road Transport Indusy Training Board to examine !vy exemption claims. "They md teams of officials to icamine these claims," he said, to challenge your right to [aim back your money. We iust fight these bureaucrats to are wasting their time and ur money because this is ioney which in today's cirunastances the haulier can ill afford."
The TA had also discussed the introduction of the eighthour day, 450km (280-mile) limit and tachographs and applauded the efforts of the Road Haulage Association and Freight Transport Association to modify them and delay their introduction. Later many members told CM that they anticipated the argument to be in vain and the most which could be hoped for was a six-month delay in implementation.
A further topic under discussion was the availability of HGV 1 drivers. Members from Wales and the West Country said that supply was meeting demand but other parts of the country reported a shortage except for drivers who had qualified under group training association instruction. Mr John Duncan of Edinburgh received the support of many members when he said: "I would never employ a Boardtrained driver."
Other principal officials who were elected were two vicechairmen: W. G. Hercock of Hercock International and G. Samuels of Flowers Transport Ltd.