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seven vehicles was secured by Farnley Sand and Gravel (Sales), Ltd., Knolford Nook (Yorks). when they appeared before the Yorkshire Licensing Authority, Maj. F. S. Eastwood, last week. It was stated that they already operated 35 vehicles on C licence, but wanted the additions so that they could carry waste materialsfrom building' sites for tipping at their OWD quarries.
Mr. Brown, transport manager, explained that the Ministry of Housing allowed them to work some quarries only on condition that they were filled in afterwards. The company had been unable to get sufficient materials by allowing free dumping and they wanted to carry excavated waste to these quarries from five contractors' sites.
Answering Mr. P. Kerry, for two objectors, he admitted that the objectors might have vehicles available, but pointed out that they would be prepared to take materials only to the nearest tips, which might not belong to Farnley Sand and Gravel. Carrying the materials free under C licence would be too expensive.
• Mr. Kerry replied that unless the company could persuade people to tip their waste where required, they would have to buy it, or carry it free. Hauliers could not be expected to take loads 12 miles further than the nearest tip.
Granting the application. Maj. Eastwood said there was an obvious need, although it was curious that the three largest contractors in the country had not asked for quotations from the objectors.
MEADOWS FRUSTRATED
DIFFICULTIES experienced by Henry Meadows, Ltd., were described last Friday by Mr. Lawrence W. Robson, chairman of Associated British Engineering, Ltd.
He said that for five years more than 40 per cent. of the company's capacity had been absorbed by Ministry of Supply work. The orders came to an end in June, 1957, because of changes in defence policy.
The company were, however, confident of their ability to secure substantial orders in the Middle East and India. They gained a i'300,000 contract from Egypt, but the Suez crisis seriously affected it and jeopardized their future trading prospects in that market. The engines had to be delivered on extended credit.Part-payment had been received during the past six months..
A large order from India for oil engines could not be fulfilled because of changes in import licensing and currency restrictions.
NEW CHASSIS FACTORY CHASSIS for heavy goods and passen ger vehicles are to be manufactured at Dundalk, Eire, home of the Great Northern Railway engineering works. Five companies, backed by LIm. capital, are to start operations at Dundalk when the G.N.R. move out.