Beware of Bans on Delivery
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ANCILLARY users should be on the alert against attempts to impose bans on delivery, says the annual report of the Traders' Road Transport Association.
The report states that whilst there continues to be some increase in ancillary operation, it is at a much lower rate than during the early postwar years. It had particularly to be noted that the increase was not only in vehicles but in licence-holders. More traders were finding it necessary to run their own vehicles in their business interests.
The national council have agreed that the Government should be urged to become a party to the international agreement relating to the special Customs-clearance arrangements under the Carnet T.I.R.
Under these arrangements, a laden goods vehicle, provided that it is properly sealed in accordance with the regulations and accompanied by the carnet, is permitted to pass unexamined through intervening Customs when on an international journey. It is understood that the Government are favourably considering the matter.
"NOT PROVEN" VERDICT IN COACH CASE
AVERDICT of not proven was given by Sheriff A. M. Frain last week when Messrs. A. and C. McLennan. Spittalfield coach operators, were charged with causing or permitting a vehicle to be used as an express carriage without a licence.
The alleged offence occurred when two vehicles were hired for a dance. The trip had been advertised and there had been a differentiation in the fares.
The Sheriff said that the operators had issued an order to prevent contraventions of the law, but it had been either misunderstood or ignored by the hirers.
£40,900 PROFIT FOR BIRKENHEAD
IN the financial year just ended. I Birkenhead's buses are estimated to have made a profit of £40,900, but it is likely to fall to £8,000 next year, CM-. .1. W. Oates, chairman of the finance committee, has told the town council.
In 1955-56, although income should be over £4.000 higher, expenditure would increase from £776,000 to £818,000. The undertaking used 800.000 gallons of fuel annually and paid £100,000 tax on it.
GLASGOW ORDERS OLYMPICS
THIRTY Leyland-M.C.W. Olympic I 44-seaters have been ordered by Glasgow Corporation. This latest version of the Olympic will have Worldmaster running units, including the Pneumo-Cyclic gearbox, which was also specified by the Corporation for 25 Titan double-deckers in a previous order.