Haulier tells of long wait for new vehicles
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• A haulier who sustained spinal injuries in a car accident last Christmas Eve and who now wanted to "get out of haulage altogether" to concentrate on running his two farms, was successful, in Birmingham last week, in transferring the licences of his haulage business to his son.
The various applications as published were not what was specifically required. Therefore, after consultation with Mr D. E. Skelding, representing Mr G. W. Baker and his son, Mr W. A. Baker. the LA, Mr John Else, eventually granted an 0 licence to Mr W. A. Baker for seven vehicles and six trailers of which six vehicles and five trailers are in possession. Mr W. A. Baker was also granted a short-term A licence for four attic
vehicles and one rigid, conditioned mainly iron and steel within 150 miles and a short-term B licence for two artic vehicles. conditioned goods for the District Iron and Steel Co Ltd, as required, and general goods within 15 miles. It was emphasized that both licences would be granted for the full term following publication in As and Ds.
The B licence was originally held by Mr W. A, Baker's father and the A licence by Stourbridge Freight Services Ltd, of which the father was the managing director and only shareholder.
In evidence. Mr R. S. McBirnie. a senior vehicle examiner, said that he visited the premises of' Mr G. W. Baker last March and found about 20 tractive units in a scrap condition. There were no maitenance records, although the facilities were adequate. Even so they were "not organizer or used to full capacity at that time".
Mr G. W. Baker agreed and said the vehicles had not been plated or test& because they were only capable of carrying 20-ton payloads and replacement vehiclet were awaited.
A new Guy Big J costing 'nearly £500C had been ordered last January but had stil not been delivered. He was sceptical ovei the promise that it would be ready it September. A Seddon costing over £500( was being delivered within the next fev days. almost a year after ordering. Both o these vehicles were tractive units capable o hauling 32 tons gcw. A third Seddon o similar capacity was on order.
He said he now wished to concentratI running his two farms, one of 110 acres an the other 40. which between them weri worth £60.000. He has sufficient capital te financially support his son should it hr necessary.