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AN application at Bristol by Mr. T. J. Bryant, of Bath, for a new B licence for a 5-ton tipper within a radius of 15 miles, was opposed by five independent operators who did not appear.
Mr. Bryant, conducting his own case, said he was an accountant in the employ of Elmes Brothers, and he had been able to ascertain the shortage of vehicles because a number of other hauliers often phoned for the hire of his employer's vehicles.
The applicant said he had no letters or witnesses in support. He would remain in the employ of Ernes Brothers, and would be able to sub-contract his vehicle to them if they required it.
The Licensing Authority then stated: "The objectors cannot regard this matter as very serious, and I therefore grant the application as applied for, and wish you the best of luck."
MOTLEY COLLECTION ON THE BY-PASS
OUR pleasure at the opening this summer of the Doncaster by-pass will be tempered with some regret that in its construction more use was not made of the services of local hauliers, said Mr. D. 0. Good, a national vicechairman of the Road Haulage Association, at the annual dinner on Tuesday of the Yorkshire (Sheffield) area.
The pattern is one that has become common in other parts of the country, he said. Contractors seem to fight shy of dealing with hauliers as a body, and prefer to make arrangements with individual operators, many of whom come from a long way away.
It is impossible to keep control over such a motley collection and as a result there are invariably complaints that people are working on the job without a carriers licence, and that they are neglecting the road safety rules for maintaining their vehicles and restricting the number of hours worked. Another familiar spectacle as the project continues is a crop of bankruptcies and failure to keep up with payments on the vehicles.
CENTENARY YEAR
CELEBRAT1NG their centenary this year: Jones Bros. (Coachbuilders), Ltd., of Old Oak Common Lane. Willesden, London, N.W.10. The company was founded in February, 1861, at Notting Hill and operated as a family business for 90 years. The move to Willesden was made in 1949.
Jones Bros. build bodies of all types to requirements, including all-metal van bodies, pick-ups, demonstration vans, hearses and ambulances.
RAIL RATES UP
A5 from April 3, British Railways will charge approximately. 10 per cent. more for consignments, sent by goods train, weighing 5 cwt. or less. This increase will also apply to parcels traffic sent by passenger train at owner's risk,