Yorkshire Cattle "Pool" Handles Large Blocks of Traffic
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DLOCKS of traffic too large for individual members to handle by themselves were already being carried by Livestock Operators, Ltd., Mr. George Lindsey, of Lindsey and Son (Haulage), Ltd., Tingley, near Leeds, chairman of the new " pool " company, told The Commercial Motor.
Livestock Operators, Ltd., has been formed by cattle hauliers in West Yorkshire to act as a link between themselves and users. The name originally proposed was Yorkshire (West Riding) Cattle Hauliers, Ltd., but this was not accepted for registration because of its similarity to the name of another new co-operative company. Yorkshire Cattle Hauliers, Ltd., formed by operators in North and East Yorkshire. A third company of a similar nature to be formed is South Yorkshire and Derbyshire Cattle Hauliers, Ltd.
Rates Satisfactory
Mr. Lindsey told The Commercial Motor that reports to a directors' meeting in Leeds last Friday indicated satisfaction among most customers with the rates at which members were working. These were based on the former Ministry of Food rates, plus 5s. per pick-up after the first.
Some small butchers, however, were dissatisfied with the charges for part loads, and it had been agreed that a sliding scale for quantities below six cattle, or a proportionate number of sheep or pigs, should be introduced.
Mr. Lindsey said that when members received traffic through the company— a non-profit-making organization--a deduction of 2+ per cent, was made from the overall earnings to cover administration expenses. He estimated that 90 per cent, of the cattle hauliers in West Yorkshire had joined the group or had promised to do so. Each member had a nominal shareholding of £10.
A new meat and livestock transport company has also been set up in Bristol. Its title is Transport (Bristol), Ltd. The capital is £10,000 and the directors are : Mr. Thomas J. Wise, 7 Stoke Paddocks Road, Bristol, 9, and Mr. Harry W. Jones, 100 Portway, Bristol, 9, both directors of T. J. Wise and Co., Ltd., and Mr. Edward B. Reakcs and Mr. Wesley W. J. Ford, both directors of Mutual Meat Traders, Ltd. Mr. Ford is secretai:y. The registered office is at 28 Baldwin Street, Bristol, 1.
Other new transport companies are listed on page 756.
MORE HIGHLAND LIVESTOCK TRAFFIC BY ROAD?
THEpossibility of an expansion in the use of road vehicles for Highland livestock traffic emerged from last week's meeting of an executive committee, representing Highland business interests, who are seeking cheaper transport for the area. They approved a plan for obtaining competitive prices from private hauliers for the carriage of sheep.
It was stated that private hauliers could take 180 lambs from Lairg to Perth for £33, compared with £39 by British Road Services. For LairgCarlisle the respective charges were £44 13s. 4d. and £50 5s.
As road charges were lower than rail, auctioneers are to be asked to insert in their catalogues a suggestion that buyers might prefer to send their cattle by road. If the traffic developed, auctioneers might have to extend the loading facilities at the markets. Animals arrived in better condition after a road journey than after a rail trip.
FILLIP FOR EXPORTS
EXPORTS of British commercial vehicles are likely to be increased as a result of the Egyptian Government's action in freeing imports of all goods from the sterling area and countries accepting payment in sterling.