Haulier Agrees Not to Increase Fleet ?
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T Cardiff, last week, the review of a gentlemen's . agreement" between the London add Welsh Tra.nsport Co., Ltd., Cardiff, and the G.W. Railway Co. was sought from tie:: South Wales Licensing Authority by the haulage contractor.The G.W.R. strongly opposed, holding that the application should be dismissed, and that an agreement made in 1934,permitting, in the applicant's view, no trade expansion, be enforced.
The applicant company sought the renewal of its licences for the existing tonnage of 65, and additional licences for two lorries, one of 2f-ton and one 10-ton capaeity. It was revealed that, according to a "gentlemen's agree ment " made in 1934 between the applicant and the G.W.R., these two additional lorries were not to be used.
Mr. Vernon Walker, "London and Welsh" manager, said that trade was expanding in the company's area, and there was an increased demand for haulage vehicles. The concern had to work to capacity, and to observe its agreement, had refused contracts.
• Pressing for the upholding of the agreement, the G.W.R. contended that the loss of traffic was not great. The increased demand for transport had not been made out, and, the railway argued, the applicant company based its claim on anticipation.
Decision was reserved.