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BEET HAULIERS TO ORGANIZE.
Representatives of beet hauliers in Shropshire, headed by Mr. G. F. Goodwin and Mr. A. Newbrook, of the West Midland Area of A.R.O., met Mr. E. W. James, manager of the Allscott sugar-beet factory, last week, to discuss
matters of mutual interest, S.T.R., The CommercialMotor costs expert, was present on the invitation of both parties, The problems discussed were those arising from congestion in the factory yard, both when delivering beet and collecting pulp.
It was agreed that there was some room for improvement, both in the arrangements for unloading beet at the factories and in the way in which hauliers delivered it. Nor were the farmers free from responsibility.
Mr. James agreed to put forward some recommendations for yard improvements to the Sugar Beet Corporation, and the hauliers decided to call, at an early date, an open meeting of interested . operators. We advise haulage contractors, to watch this page for the actual date.
S.T.R. to Address Hearse Owners. .
S.T.R., The Commercial Motor costs_ expert, will have an unusual.,audience. when he addresses a.'' meeting of the Lancashire and.. -Cheshire Funeral Carriage Proprietors 'Association, at the Grosvenor Hotel, Manchester, on January 28, at 5,30 p.m.
No Act to Help Road Transport.
Speaking at a meeting of the Metropolitan NVestern Sub-area of A.R.O.. on Monday, Mr. R. Gresham Cooke, secretary of the B.R.F, said that, whereas the railways were afforded great protection by _Acts Of Parliament, the road-transport industry, had not had a single Act passed to help it. Figures showed, he said, that the industry, as a whole, had paid no less than t141,000,000, during the past, 10 years, overandabove: the amount expended:by the ,Governinent on roads.
Mr. Gresham Cooke further said that as the result of the national organizations of operators grouping themselves together within the B.R.F.-, thefl industry could speak with one voice:
In response to an inquiry, Major Eric Long said there was no fear of a nationalized industry, but rather a rationalized one.
Yorkshire Rally by C.M.U.A. Organizer.
Mr. J. L. Kinder, C.M.U.A. national organizer,, will address three Yorkshire meetings of the Association, next week. January 18 will see him at the Temperance Hall, Keighley, at 7.30 p.m., where Mr. James France will occupy the chair. Next day Mr. Kinder will travel to Wakefield to address a gathering' at the Woolpack Hotel, Westgate; at 7.30 p.m., with Mr. G. E. Gilbey in the chair.The third meeting will be at Feasgate Restaurant, York, at 7:301o.m., on January 20.
CONTROL USE OF TRAILERS?
At a meeting of the Devon and Cornwall Area committee of A.R.O.. at Plymouth, last week, some concern was expressed at the increasing number of trailers being used for business purposes, behind pleasure cars.
The matter arose out of a letter received from Mr. Roger Sewill, national director of the Association, who asked whether the committee knew of any instances of the illegal use of such trailers, that is, for hire or reward.
It was pointed out by Mr. C. Hodgson that it was quite legal for a trailer owner to transport his own goods, yet, even so, there were abuses. C-licensees had to comply with the regulations governing hours, etc., whereas the trailer vehicle ranked as a pleasure car.
A resolution, moved by Mr. Hodgson, that such vehicles should he registered and made to conform with the regulations governing C-licensees, was passed by the meeting.
A.R.O. Sub-area in Croydon.
In order to provide greater facilities for hauliers in the Croydon area to attend meetings, A.R.O. has deCIded to form a special sub-area in the district. For the time being it will function under the jurisdiction of the main Metropolitan Southern Sub-area.
C.M.U.A. Action on Guildford Bill?
Next Monday, at 8 p.m., the C.M.U.A. will hold a meeting at the Abbott's Kitchen, North Street, Guildford, to consider ,what action, if any, should be taken on Guildford Corporation's Bill. This measure seeks to prevent cattle from being driven through the streets on market days.
For this purpose the corporation proposes to hire out cattle-carrying vehicles at rates to be prescribed by the Ministry of Agriculture. The vehicles would be for transport between municipal markets and railway stations, licensed slaughter houses, etc.
Speakers will be Mr. Dudley A. Elwes, head of the C.M.U.A. central licensing bureau, arid Ali'. J. L. Kinder, national organizer.