Competition "Against the Grain"
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ITgoes against the grain to hear that the applicants want to compete with us for the bit of work available," stated Mr. R. H. Giles, of R.. Giles, Ltd., when the company objected to an application by the Avonmouth Plant and Construction Co., Ltd., for a B licence for a low-loader to be used within 100 miles, before the Western Licensing Authority last week.
Mr. F. J. Short, managing director of the Plant Transport and Installation Co., who also objected, said: " I object to these engineering companies in general competing with hauliers who have no other means of income.British Railways, British Road Services and Messrs. E. W. Badman and Sons also opposed the application.
Mr. T. D. Corpe, for' the applicants. said that the low-loader would have a carrying capacity of 10 tons and would be the only vehicle of its kind based at Avonmouth, It was urgently needed, he submitted.
The hearing was adjourned until January 25.