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the article "Scania is growing ong in Brazil(CM December ') it was stated that there is a )n to encourage the ownervers in that country to form -operatives on the lines of the tish Association of Owner vers.
I was alarmed by this. If it is 3sible to give them some form guidance, this may prevent )se responsible from exiencing the embarrassment disappointments that were outcome of my efforts with BAOD.
If a recognised trade associa I (like the RNA) already exists
that country, then it is the y of that association to adlister the project, rather than . the possibility of a "splinter upbeing formed. If not, h an association should be red without delay in order to sent a united front to the ious authorities, and to act in interest of all hauliers, no der how many vehicles they !rate, because they are all in same business.
=rom the outset, any national le association must collect all itributions and the whole rture, including the coratives, should be organised I national basis. Local groups uld be formed to provide icient vehicles to ensure the cess of the establishments in 3e areas and these should be ced at strategic points )ughout that country. All 3ounts and bulk buying uld be negotiated and adiistered by the national )ciation and a condition of -nbership should be that nbers are duty-bound to use services.
r-tother condition of mem;hip should be that disciary procedures must be laid in, which should include cing of members, their icles and of local establishits. Penalties should be in form of fines and dislification from membership )ersistent offenders.
his may sound dictatorial bitter experience has proved this is the only procedure to ot, if any national associaof owner-drivers is to' be :essful.
LE WELLS, am, Surrey.