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L CAR TRANSPORTER SERVICE " UNRELIABLE "

13th February 1959
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

7 the new cars which are taken each 'ear to A. and C. McLennaa at), Ltd.. 95 per cent. are driven

by McLennan's own men, whilst :r cent. make the journey by rail.

reason for the overwhelming ilarity of road was explained last by the company's chairman and aging director, Mr. A. McLennan, said the railway service was unsatiswy in cost and delay.

r. McLennan asked the Scottish aty Licensing Authority, Mr. Alex ortson, to grant him a five-vehicle ulated car transporter on B licence mu! new models from the Rootes lp factories in Coventry le outfit, he said, would consist of ton tractor and a 5-ton trailer, so would he one vehicle on the road ad of five. One of his main diffies was that customers liked to buy with nothing on the milometer, but the trip from Coventry by road was a reading. The transporter Id end this.

lere were 10 objectors listed, but two were represented—the British [sport Commission and Progressive veries, Ltd. For the B.T.C., Mr. D. vn requested an adjournment so that xtuld call a number of witnesses, culaily from British Road Services. us was granted. and the case will be a up again on March 6.

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Organisations: CAR TRANSPORTER SERVICE
People: Alex, A. McLennan
Locations: Coventry

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