Partial Success by B-Licence Holder
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PARTIAL success met an application, by Mr. John J. Kane, 55 Main Street, Salsburgh, for continuation and variation of B licences, before Mr. W. F. Quin, Scottish Licensing Authority, at Glasgow, on Monday. It involved nine vehicles of 44 tons, including one vehicle to be acquired; three vehicles of II* tons, in place of a previous total of 101 tons, and nine other vehicles for which, with the exception of one, amended conditions were sought.
An extension of a 25-mile radius to allow delivery of ceramic goods to the Newcastle area and return loads of fertilizers, lime and dolomite to Scotland was required.
The applicant was standardizing his fleet and wanted to carry return loads of dolomite, fertilizers and lime on eight of the vehicles, said Mr. J. Law. There were few tippers running into north east England and platform vehicles operating in that area were not suitable for the bulk loads involved.
Mr. Kane said that he had empty vehicles returning from the area, and that he had been asked to carry dolomite, to Ruthcrglen, and lime, to Shotts, as return loads.
Mr. John Miller, transport manager, Slater's Lime Co. (Scotland) Ltd., whose company were planning extension into Lanarkshire, would use Mr. Kane's transport and store at Shotts, There was no economic justification for running their own C-licensed vehicles as these would have to run light to the Newcastle area.
His company were responsible for the inflow of dolomite to Scotland, said Mr. Stanley McCall, representing Messrs. S. and H. McCaIl's Transport. They would use the transport offered by these vehicles returning empty. Tonnages would vary between 150 and 1,000 per week. They had experienced difficulty in securing transport for dolomite.
Mr. Robert Paterson, British Railways' Licensing representative, stated that the railways,, who handled dolomite, had
facilities for more traffic. Mr. Brown, for the railways, argued that there was no case for the application, especially as the users had failed to send a representative. Mr. Law claimed that the witnesses were right in seeking to secure transport ahead of their anticipated needs.
Mr. Quin granted the application in respect of lime for all eight vehicles, but restricted transport of dolomite to four vehicles because of the railway's interest in this traffic.
STRIKE DECLARED OFFICIAL
ASTRIKE of 20 coach drivers of Stockland Garage, Ltd., Stockland Green, Birmingham, in connection with a wage claim, was declared official by the Transport and General Workers' Union, last week. The union had been attempting to negotiate for higher wages for the drivers.
Mr. I. B. McLaughlin, a director, said, "We do not intend to allow a trade union to tell us how to run our business. We are ready to meet our own employees at any time."
PROFIT INTO LOSS
A PROFIT of £182,663, for the year .1-1 ended March 31, was made by Bradford Transport Department. The committee, however, has decided to pay off about £250,000 in debts, which will result in a loss of £73,849. The department is also faced with an increased wages bill of £109,000 and a special meeting is being held today to consider methods of raising extra revenue.