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Prejudice Against Local Hauhers Alleged Before Mr. S. W. Nelson
Page 52
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THE scramble by transport operators to share in the large steel development projects in South Wales had resulted in a "closed shop" being set up against vehicles not locally owned and operated. This came to light during the hearing of an application before Mr. S. W. Nelson, Western Licensing Authority, at Bristol, last week.
For the applicants, Edwards Transport (Lydbrook), Ltd., Lydbrook, Glos, who sought to acquire two eight-wheeled vehicles of 15 tons, to carry mainly steel within 150 miles, Mr. W. M. Huntley said that work had greatly increased. They were now handling a considerable amount of steel from South Wales.
Mr. Herbert Bendall, secretary and manager of Edwards, said that they were at present negotiating to acquire the transport business of Messrs. Bristow. It was because of the influence of Bristow that they were endeavouring to "set into" the works of Richard Thomas and Baldwin, Ltd., Ebbw Vale.
Not Permitted
He then told the Authority that the steel company would not permit hauliers, other than those on their list, to enter the works for transport purposes. He agreed that his vehicles would not be able to enter the works without using the name of Bristow. They had five vehicles of their own, and there were five of Bristow's, he added.
Answering Mr. Rosser John, for a number of South Wales objectors, witness said that he would use the extra vehicles, if granted, for general traffic, which would include traffic for the Ebbw Vale steel company. They would be merged with the rest of the fleet.
Replying to Mr. Nelson, Mr. Bendall said that he could not give an undertaking that if a licence were granted his concern: would carry to non-siding-connected destinations only. He .would, however; not increase the percentage of the com: pany's present Work with the steel-company, or take business from other hauliers.
Lost Orders
Supporting the application, a representative of a concern of steel stockholders in Newport described the transport position in the area as terrible." Sometimes his company had to wait a week for transport and they lost orders in consequence. This was corroborated by Miss Coleen Hoare, manager of Edwards Transport clearing house. Newport, who said that they had to refuse as much as 50 tons of traffic a day because they could not get transport.
Mr. Huntley. when questioning Mr. F. A. Parfitt, F. A. Parfitt (Transport), Ltd., suggested that he had employed independent hauliers, including Edwards Transport, while keeping a number of his own vehicles idle "in anticipation of work which was expected from the new steel company at Llanwern, but which was, in fact, not yet in production."
Witness agreed he might have "jumped the gun," but added that there was plenty of transport atailable in South Wales at the moment.
Mr. Nelson: "Why did yon give work to Edwards Transport if you could do it yourself? Was it so that you could get your 5 per cent?"
There was no reply, but, later, Mr. Parfitt admitted that the percentage he received was 10.
Other objectors spoke of a surplus of vehicles in South Wales at the present time, and stated that if more were introduced Welsh-based vehicles would be the losers.
Announcing his decision, Mr. Nelson, who had earlier intimated that he would be prepared to grant one vehicle, said that he was not able to grant the application. Referring to the difficulty of getting information about transport needs from the steel companies he declared: "If they won't give evidence they will only have themselves to blame if they do not get sufficient transport for their purposes."
DOUBLE-DECKERS FOR KARACHI
AN order for 12 A.E.C. Regent V double-deck bus chassis has been received from the Karachi Transport Board by the export division of A.E.C., Ltd. They will be supplied, with MCVV all-metal bodywork, for assembly in Karachi.