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North Western LA, Mr. C. R. Hodgson, public inquiry in Manchester on Monhear a number of applications for :rm B licences for the haulage of flyfor the construction of a further part of washire /Yorkshire M62 Motorway at y so that he could estimate the extent mork involved and hear any objectors.
s for three vehicles were granted.
ie applications listed, only Mr. C. S. applying for one vehicle, and Industrial 'tiers, for two tippers, were present; 'e of Heywood. Mr. J. A. Backhouse LA he was objecting on behalf of TBR )rt Ltd., members of Bulk Tippers re) Ltd. and North Western Tippers
,isher said his vehicle had been work7.e the first week in January carrying from Edgcroft Power Station to WorsFlynn Brothers (Contractors) Ltd. He rt them his logbook and was told he
could start work. He had been paid 06 which represented a rate of 3s 6d per ton less five per cent commission deducted. This was for approximately 14 days' work hauling a total of 567 tons doing eight trips daily with his 7-ton capacity tipper. He agreed with Mr. Backhouse that he was out of pocket at the moment but he understood that Flynn was to raise the rate to 4s 6d.
Mr. R. Podmore, a partner in Industrial Dismantlers, confirmed that the rate was to be raised and said he had two vehicles at present on C licence which could start work that afternoon if the licence were granted.
Reed and Mallik Ltd. was one of the companies building the motorway, said its office manager, Mr. K. L. Morris. It was very important that the fly-ash was received as quickly as possible. About 200,000 tons had been moved in the last four months and 130,000 tons were required during the next quarter. An average daily tonnage of 1,500 was needed and only 7/800 a day was being achieved at the moment, of which Flynn handled about 400 tons. His company relied on Flynn to provide the haulage. Other hauliers could also negotiate but it was a question of rate and suitability, said Mr. Morris.
Mr. G. L. Chester, managing secretary of Bulk Tippers (Cheshire), said he could offer three vehicles for the next day full-time, plus additional part-time capacity.
Mr. Hodgson said he was loath to interfere with the building of this road if the rate was going to be economic as the contractors were already short of assistance. He would grant short-term for the three vehicles since it was a "fleabite" in relation to the requirement. However, he wished to emphasize that no more short-term licences would be granted for this job until a representative from Flynn appeared before him to say what was required and the rate that would be paid.