THE TRANSPORT customer is best served by many competing hauliers
14th November 1981, Page 4
14th November 1981
Page 4
Page 4, 14th November 1981
— THE TRANSPORT customer is best served by many competing hauliers
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than he could be by a few very large companies, according to Transport Secretary David Howell.
Addressing a recent Business Opportunities Conference in Manchester, Mr Howell praised the road haulage industry for its good service, and said: "Two-thirds of all freight is carried by lorry. The road haulage industry is made up of over 125,000 firms in intense competition. Most of these firms are very small; in fact over-fourfifths of operators run fleets of five or fewer vehicles, "I am convinced that the customer is better served by this arrangement."