"General Goods," Grant Yllithont' -Evidence
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ALTHOUGH they produced not figures . , or witnesses, I. Gainers and Son were • successful when they applied at • Shrewsbnry, last -week, for anew,• licence cove-ring' a Vehicle Of tivo5 tons unladen. Their request' for -a. Iieenee to . . , • • . , carry general goods .within 15 mile's was unopposed. • For the company it was stated that they held a" licence with •similar conditions,' this expired three years ago Theywanted to undertake Small hatilagc jobs. Mr. R. Hall, West Midland Deputy Licensing Authority, said he would make a grant on the company's "statement of intention," but he warned that if this staterrient were not observed the, licence could be revoked.
SCONTINENTAL SERVICE BY ROAD, !BARGE AND SHIP PECIALLY designed containers made of reinforced glass fibre will be used by British Waterways for their new doorto-dobr service to the Continent, which was announced last week. They hope to serve customers in the West Riding, South Yorkshire and West Midlands at "all-in " The containers, 7 ft. 6 in. by 6 ft. by 6 ft., have a capacity of 270 cu. ft., enabling them to carry up to four tons. When loaded, they will be taken by road to the nearest Waterways depot for transport by barge to Hull or Goole. From there they will be shipped to any of nine Continental ports for loading on to road vehicles again.
ARAIL CARTAGE MEN'S PAY N annual census of staff conducted by the British Transport Commission in the week ended March 22 last shows that drivers of railway cartage vehicles up to 5 tons had an average rate of pay Of £8 5s. and average earnings of £10 10s. Drivers of vehicles of 5-8 tons had an average rate of 18 7s. and their average earnings were £11 2s. Mates earned £9 17i., compared with an average rate of pay of £7 15s. The census • contains no figures for British Road Services. '