E.C.E. Rules May Affect British Hauliers
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ALTHOUGH regulations covering rates to be charged for haulage by road, rail or waterway in the Common Market Area were issued early last week, constant efforts by The Commercial Motor throughout the week, to obtain an interpretation of the regulations from the British operator's standpoint; failed. As late as Tuesday a spokesman at the European -Economic Community, in London, could not comment accurately on the matter because there was no copy of the regulations in this country.
The Commercial Motor withheld news of the issue of the regulations last week because of this omission. However, the spokesman, earlier in the week, indicated that the regulations concerning rates would affect British operators when they entered any of the countries in the Common Market Area.
This opinion was passed on to the Road Haulage Association for their comments as obviously some of their members would be affected. Independent inquiries were set into motion by Mr. F. Lyon, public relations officer of the association, and by Friday he had reached the conclusion that, the new regulations would not affect British operators when they crossed the English Channel.
The question remained unsolved early this week but it would appear from the information available that British operators are likely to be affected.
Meanwhile, in Holland there is an indication that agreement on a comnion transport policy for member countries of the Common Market Area will be hindered. Dutch operators fear 'that the German restrictions on the maximum length of vehicles, including trailers, which is laid down at 16.5 metres, will be art obstacle to free movement of vehicles from other Common Market countries_ The German. restriction is less than that allowed under the terms of the International Road Traffic Convention.
SIMMS ANNOUNCE A.C. GENERATOR
A NEW A.C. generator developed by r-1 Simms Motor Units, Ltd., will make its first appearance at the Commercial Motor •Show on the Simms stand and, probably, on a Wulfrunian doubledecker to be shown by Guy Motors, Ltd. The generator, which weighs 45 lb., can run at up to 8,000 r.p.m., and has an output of 40 amp. at 850 r.p.m. when the cut-in for charging is set at 550 r.p.m. The ability of the A.C. generator to run at high speeds makes it possible for it to be driven at higher than engine speeds, so that charging occurs at or near idling revolutions. This is particularly valuable for passenger vehicles engaged upon stage-carriage work.
BUSES NOT AFFECTED
B"production by the Transport Vehicles (Daimler), Ltd., is not being affected by reorganization of the Daimler Co., Ltd., following their acquisition by Jaguar Cars, Ltd.