Econofreight Decision Later

11th November 1955, Page 116

11th November 1955

Page 116

Page 116, 11th November 1955 — Econofreight Decision Later

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THE Transport Tribunal reserved their decision last week when Econofreight Transport, Ltd., Bowesfield Lane, Stockton-on-Tees, appealed against the refusal of the Northern Deputy Licensing Authority to allow them to add six tippers, each of 8 tons unladen weight, to their A licence.

Mr. T. H. Campbell-Wardlaw, for the company, said that they worked for British Chrome and Chemicals, Ltd., and the 'vehicles were wanted for a new contract involving the transport of 350 tons of dolomite a week from Durham to Lancashire. In five weeks they had fallen 200 tons behind in the required movement.

Vehicles had to be hired for this work, but were not always suitable. There was a shortage of tippers on Tees-side, he submitted.

As an emergency measure, the vehicles had been placed on a contract A licence, hut neither Econofreight nor the customers liked this arrangement and wished the lorries to be added to the open A licence. The six vehicles would not create an excess of facilities, as respondents' vehicles were fully employed.

Mr. J. L. R. Croft, for the British Transport Commission and 31 Tees-side operators, submitted that there was no question of forcing British Chrome and Chemicals to have vehicles run for them under a contract A licence. This company was concerned only with moving dolomite, and pot with the licensing method. It was open to the appellants to acquire as many vehicles as they wished and have them put on a contract A licence,'