Unaccompanied traffic delayed at ports, says importer
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ALEGATIONS that unaccompanied trailers were delayed at ports of entry were made by Continental witnesses last week when Mr. D. I. R. Muir, Metropolitan LA,
heard an application by M and S Shipping Ltd. for a B licence for eight artics.
The condition was: "Goods for export and import between GB, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Rumania, Greece, Turkey, Russia, France, Switzerland, via Felixstowe, Tilbury, Dover, Newhaven and Southampton roll-on/roll-off ferries."
The application attracted 10 objectors but seven withdrew after an assurance by Mr. M. Jackson-Lipkin that the company did not intend operating as a general haulier in the UK.
Mr. M. Gluck, managing director of M and S. said it proposed to deliver goods from the Continent direct to customers in the UK and to transport UK exports direct to customers. He alleged that unaccompanied trailers were often delayed at the port of entry and thus it was not possible to advise customers of a delivery date with any certainty.
In support of the application, M and S brought several Continental witnesses of whom three were heard. Miss E. Fabro, from Italy, stated that delays were frustrating to customers. Mr. Joseph Pelker, an Austrian road haulier: stated that an improved service would be required to meet the increasing demand of Austrian importers. He envisaged an increase of 400 per cent.
The hearing continues.
NEWCASTLE, TOO
THE GO-AHEAD for fare increases of ld and 2d on many Newcastle upon Tyne Corporation routes has been given by the Northern Traffic Commissioners. Chairman, Mr. J. A. T. Hanlon, said everything possible had been done. to cut costs including deferring an order for 30 new buses. The increase will produce an extra £4,000 a week, preventing a deficit.