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Plan for New Furniture?
As a result of strong criticism by manufacturers of the facilitiesoffered for the transport of new furniture, the Road Haulage Executive is expected shortly to announce a new plan for handling this traffic. For the past month or so new furniture hai been carried by a department of the R.H.E. known as Pickfords New Furniture Carriage Service, with Mr. T. H. Stacey. former head of Pickford's furnitureremoval service, in charge.
By May 1, he told "The Commercial Motor." acquisition' of the businesses of free hauliers engaged in the transport of new furniture was expected to be complete. Many of the criticisms of the R.H.E.'s service were, he felt,. 'political" He emphasized that new furniture was a big traffic. In London alone several hundred vehicles were required to handle it.
One of the inclusions in the scheme for handling new furniture is believed to be the allocation of revised regional responsibilities to different depots. It is understood that some drivers are being paid a 5s. bonus for every delivery sheet which they return, showing that none of the goods carried has suffered damage.
A26 The new scheme is being discussed between Pickfords and the British Furniture Manufacturers' Federated Association, a joint committee having been stt up for, this purpose. Mr. Stacey. Mr. P. T. Pearce and Mr. A. S. Onion represent the R.H.E. on this committee.
Other members include Mr. E. Cinnamon, of J. Cinnamon, Ltd.. London; Mr. F. D. Welters, of F. D. Welters, Ltd., High Wycombe; and Mr. F. E. Forrest, of Harris Lebus, Ltd.. .London. The chairman is Mr. Allan Janes, secretary of the Furniture Manufacturers' Society.High Wycombe. Conditions of carriage and a charges scheme are being discussed.
One of the members recently told "The Commercial Motor" that the absence of the personal clement in nationalized transport gave no chance to manufacturers to talk business and deal over prices. The court's recommendations are to be announced later.