PROGRESS IN STABILIZING REMOVAL RATES., Several district committees have now
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been set up under the auspices of the Yorkshire Furniture Removers Association to stabilize rates for local removals. In addition to the Leeds committee, which has completed its schedule, five others are in being at Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield, Wakefield, and the area comprising Dewsbury, Batley, Birstall, Cleckheaton and Heckrnondwike.
When these committees have completed their schedules, it is proposed to forward them simultaneously to the employers' panel of the Yorkshire Area Joint Conciliation Board, for submission to the Yorkshire Licensing Authority as the recognized fair rates for local work in the districts concerned.
Cleansing Motors Earn Good Profits.
Birkenhead cleansing superintendent (Mr. R. J. Watson), in his annual report, states that the department is responsible for dealing with 157 miles of streets, 9,841 gullies and 35,865 premises, and the refuse collected by the corporation amounted to 37,337 tons. The weight of refuse collected per house per year was 20.8 cwt., and the net cost per 1,000 premises was £702 1s.
The income of the department amounted to £7,451, whilst the motor vehicles account showed a satisfactory margin on the year's working of £2,155.
Subscription Question Undecided.
Divergence of opinion concerning subscriptions still exists in the Devon and Cornwall Area of A.R.O. At a meeting of the area committee, last week, the view was expressed that to reduce the subscription might facilitate the entry of disreputable operators. It was stated that a reduction in the subscription for C-licensees was not practicable.
It was also reported that the committee of construction of A.R.O. and the C.M.U.A. had approved the system of voting by proxy at National Council meetings, absent members being entitled to five proxy votes.
A meeting to discuss the merger of the two associations was arranged for Wednesday of this week.
Special Features in W.D. Leylands.
Last week, Leyland Motors, Ltd., received a requisition from the War Department for 30 Bull-Terriers. During the current year, 166 Leyland six-wheeled chassis have been ordered by this Department. Some of the machines have been used to mechanize a New Zealand anti-aircraft battery, drawing guns or ammunition tenders, whilst others are employed as searchlight wagons.
The chassis recently ordered are of a type closely allied to the well-known L'eyland Terrier, but they have been specially designed to meet military requirements and incorporate six-cylindere& petrol engines developing 100 b.h.p. at 2200, r.p.m. A 4-ton winch, suitable for hauling trailers and light B20 field guns, will he fitted to each chassis. It will be driven from a power take-off capable of transmitting full engine torque, whilst a modified gear ratio will be provided to give rope speeds of 80 ft. per minute in first gear.
This particular model has an auxiliary gearbox, mounted at the rear end of the main gearbox, which has a reduction ratio of 2.2 to 1, giving a total reduction of 16.1 to 1 when in top gear in the main gearbox.
500 Buses Ordered at a Time.
Further to a paragraph appearing in our issue for last week dealing with a big bus order placed in America, which was believed to be the largest single order of its kind ever placed, we are advised by the Associated Equipment Co., Ltd., that, on three occasions, it has received in order for 500 chassis at one -time. In each instance the order has come from London Transport, the
last requisition of this size being in March, 1086, when 500 Regent oilengined. chassis, equipped with hydraulic transmission, were ordered. Other orders of a similar size were received in September, 1930, and February, 1931, being placed by the L.G.O. Co., the forerunner of London Transport.
S.M.T. Publicity Manager's Death.
The death occurred suddenly, on September 11, of Mr. James Inglis Ker, publicity manager of the Scottish Motor Traction Co., Ltd., and associated companies.
In Praise of the Electric.
The Electric Vehicle Committee of Great Britain, Ltd., 2, Savoy Hill, London, W.C.2, has recently issued a new publication, entitled "How to Reduce your Delivery Costs," which contains much valuable information on the ability of the electric vehicle to give efficient and economical service in distinct spheres of use. Not only are operators' experiences related, but some interesting figures of running costs are included. MISTAKES IN RECORDS: EMPLOYERS' ONUS.
What is the position of an employer who points out that records are inaccurate, at the time of entry, but refrains from altering them, rather than break the law? The answer would appear to be that, when found out, he may blame the driver, but have to pay a. fine, along 'with the driver.
Five summonses were heard at Warrington, last week, with Mr. Alex. Parlift, haulage haulage contractor, Thelwall Lane, Latchford, as defendant. He had to pay 10s. in two instances for not.causing correct records to be kept by two goods-vehicle, drivers; 10s. in two cases of permitting those men to exceed 54 hours' continuous work, and again Os. for allowing one driver to work for snore than 11 hours without "reit. Penalties were also inflicted on the drivers.
Mr. Pariitt's brother told the Court that he pointed out, at the time, that rest periods were not shown by the drivers, but he would not permit an alteration, because such a course was prohibited by law, New Western Area Officer's.
The first joint meeting of the C.M.U.A. and A.R.O. to be held in the Western Area took place, a few days ago, at Bristol.
The first chairman of the area is to be Mr. G. Smart, who succeeded Capt. J. W. Jones as chairman of A.R.O. Western Area. Mr. A, Thompson will be the new area vice-chairman, with Mr. A. F. Wills and Mr. H. W. Adams as vice-chairmen of the haulage section. Mr. W. Franklin and Mr. W. Hoskins are to be the area organizers. Mr. Wills will also be hon. treasurer, whilst Mr. A. G. Akin, Western Area secretary of A.R.O., will continue to hbld this office with the new association.
An opportunity was taken at the meeting of making a presentation to Capt. Jones. He was the founder of the area, which, to-day, has over 1,000 members.