LONDON-MANCHESTER RATE-CUTT1NG INQUIRY.
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An important meeting of the Commercial Motor Users Association was held in Manchester last week, as the result of which it was officially stated that there was a feeling that real progress was beingmade with regard to rates for London-Manchester traffic.
The meeting originated the previous week on the receipt of reports that, whereas El a ton had generally been charged, for some time, for transport from the northern city to the Metropolis, 17s: 6d. was being accepted in certain quarters. The matter reached a crucial stage when the original operators were asked whether they would take 17s. (as against their former El). Feeling strongly that this was an uneconomic proposition, several operators—C.M.U.A, members and non-Members alike—rnet Mr. S. H. Preece (area organizer) and a deputation was elected.
Meanwhile, several of the " Londontraffic hauliers," as they are known, joined the C.M.U.A. The Association agreed officially to inquire into the details of rate-cutting in the hope of reintroducing a more economic scale.
Shipping Guide for Hauliers.
The following is the number of ships arriving at the London docks, wharves and jetties named, from October 18-26 inclusive:—Doexs: Ring George V, 8; Royal Albert, 8; Royal Victoria, 5; Surrey Commercial, 7; West India, 3; South West India, 3; Tilbury, 9; Tilbury Stage, 4; MilIwall, 5; London, 1. WH A MIES: Hays, 7; Middleton, 1. Regents Canal, 1. Tilbury Jetty, 4.
A.R.O. Manchester District Meetings.
Hauliers, ancillary users, and others are invited to attend meetings of Associated Road Operators to be held, next week, in Bolton and Oldham. The Oldham meeting will take place at the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel at 7.30 p.m. on October 23, and that at Bolton on October 24, at the Victoria Hotel, also at 7.30 p.m.
New Fe-redo Depots.
In order to deal with increasing business, the depots of Ferodo, Ltd., at Manchester and Newcastle have been transferred to new and larger premises. The Manchester office and stock depot are now at 16, Jackson's Row, Deansgate ; Mr. William Morris is in charge of the company's activities in Manches ter and Liverpool. The Newcastle office and stock depot will, as 'from Monday next, be at Eldon Street, Barras Bridge; Mr. J. It Thompson is in charge of the company's activities In the Newcastle and Carlisle districts.
National Chamber Supports Road Transport.
The autumn conference of the National Chamber of Trade, which commenced at Cardiff on Monday, adopted a number of resolutions relative to roads and road transportOne urged the Chancellor of the Exchequer to reduce commercial-motor taxation. Another resolution requested the Minister of Transport to press forward a national programme of roads improvement. A further motion called on the Government to utilize the surplus on the Road Fund for reducing commercial-vehicle taxation, or for roads improvement.
U.S.A. Imports British Tractors.
During the first six months of the year 688 British and foreign-made tractors, valued at £62,413, were imported into the United States, as compared with 298 machines (£24,571) a year ago. A.R.O. ORGANIZERS TO DISCUSS POLICY.
On October 2'0, a meeting of organizers of the Associated Road Operators will be held in London, at which ideas will be co-ordinated and policy discussed.
C.M.U.A. Function at Macclesfield.. On October 31, the Commercial Motor Users Association, Macclesfield branch, will.hold a supper, to be followed bt a discussion, for local members. Tickets and further details are obtainable from Mr. C. It Lovatt, Black Road Garage, Macclesfield..