NORTH SHIELDS FISH-HAULAGE FIGHT TO GO ON.
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A letter from the B.R.F. regarding the revoking of licences of two North Shields haulage concerns, the business of which was carrying fish from North Shields to London, was discussed at a meeting of the Tees-side Chamber of Commerce, at Middlesbrough, on Tuesday. It was agreed to refer the matter to a sub-committee. The Federation asked the Chamber's support in an appeal which was to be made against the decision. The letter referred to a " serious example of how the R.aad and Rail Traffic Act, 1033, is denying traders the freedom of choice of transport, despite the recommendations of the Transport Advisory Council."
Mr. C. Wahlstrand said that the action made road hauliers very much afraid of what would happen when they applied for the renewal of their licences. If this attitude was confirmed, hauliers would be put out of business. The merchants of North Shields had no option but to send their fish by rail, although they wished to send it by road.
Mr. L. E. Marr, district goods manager of the L.N.E.R., said that for a number of years road transport had gradually eitracted traffic from the railways by, he believed, cut prices. The railway service was as good and as efficient as road services.
International Road Congress.
Messrs. F. G. Bristow, A: E. Cockerton and W. E. Cole have been appointed to represent the B.R.F. at the International Road Congress at The Hague, in June.
B.R.F. and Chambers of Commerce.
A communication has been sent by the_ B.R.F. to over 400 chambers of commerce, calling attention to the workings of the Road and Rail Traffic Act as exemplified in the Blyth Transport case, and urging that the chambers should pass a resolution. calling for the amendment of the Act.
" Smalls " Men Meet in Liverpool.
Another meeting of the Parcel Carriers' Section of the Liverpool Cart and Motor Owners Association, which is affiliated to the National Conference of Parcel Carriers, was held at Liverpool on Monday night.
It was attended by representatives of the owners of )50 parcel carrying vehicles, operating in and from Liverpool, Southport, St. Helens, West Kirby, Birkenhead and Wallasey. Mr. W. J. Harper presided.
Mr. Donald .MacLachlan gave a report of the recent meeting Of the London executive and announced that the -West Lancashire Committee would be asked in the near future to examine the suggested schedule of standard conditions for the carrying of small toads and parcels.