What the Associations Are Doing
Page 40
Page 41
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.
who is traffic manager of Liverpool Co-operative Society, said he was impressed by the expeditious manner in which the Association conducted its business.
The haulage sectional board and National Council also welcomed Mr. I. R. Grove, of Film Transport Services, Ltd., the new delegate to the Council, from the Scottish Carriers and Haulage Contractors Association.
B.R.F. at Tottenham.
Mr. Gaston Vincent will be the speaker at a meeting sponsored by the British Road Federation, at the Tottenham Rotary Club, on October 25.
C.M.U.A. Sub-area for Acton.
It was decided at a meeting of the C.M.U.A., held at Acton, on Monday, to call a further meeting for October 11, for the purpose of establishing a sub-area in that district. The meeting will he held at the King's Head Hotel.
140,000 Copies of" Roads."
The demand for "Roads," a publication prepared and circulated by the B.R.F., still continues, and it has been found necessary to have another reprint of 20,000 copies. Altogether, 140,000 copies have now been printed.
Three Days of Meetings.
Last week was a busy one for the executive committee, National Council and the various sectional boards of A.R.O. There were three consecutive days of meetings, emery area of the Association being represented. We understand that similar meetings will be a regular feature of the Association's activities.
West Midland Rally a Great Success. The first annual rally of A.R.O. West Midland Area, which was held at Trentham Gardens last Saturday, was a great success. Some 250 people attended. The silver challenge cup presented by Mr. J. W. Beresford (chairman) and Mr. J. Male (vicechairman), was won by the tug-of-war team sent by Wolverhampton Subarea.
Special A.R.O. Subscription Rate.
It will be recalled that the Baillie Report proposed that C-licensees should be divided into two groups. A.R.O., appreciating that the first group would have but little direct interest in road-transport matters, and recognizing that operators coming in this group cannot participate in the full benefits of membership, has agreed to a special subscription rate for such licensees. GLOUCESTER TRADERS DEMAND TRANSPORT LIBERTY. Traders and road operators in Gloucester are exasperated at the difficulties created by the hours regulations and last week the local Chamber ot Trade passed a resolution calling on the Minister of Transport to alter the law. The resolution is being sent to the annual conference of the Association' of Chambers of Trade, to be held at Chester this month. It asks for a weekly limit of hours worked, instead of a daily restriction.
Before passing the resolution the meeting heard an address by Major H. E. Crawfurd, A.R.O. president. He expressed the view that whatever licence was held—whether A. B or C.— holders should have the right to use the transport that they required in the way that accorded with the exigencies of the particular business in which they were engaged.
S.T.R.'s Luton Lecture Date Altered.
The lettute to have been given by S.T.R., The Commercial Motor costs expert, at Luton, on October 6 has been postponed until October 13. It will be delivered under the auspices of A.R.O. Luton Sub-area at the Conservative Club, Market Hill, Luton, at 8 p.m.
His previous address to Luton district operators was much appreciated and an even larger attendance is hoped for on this occasion.
In addition to the arrangements for lectures announced in the issue of use Commercial Motor dated September 17, S.T.R. is likely, in the near future, to make a tour of South Wales, during which he will visit several centres. Negotiations on the question of times and places of meetings are at present being carried on. A further announcement will be made later.
Licence Modifications for Christmas.
In order to 'assist those operators undertaking work for the G.P.O. over Christmas, Mr. R. W. Sewill, A.R.O. national director, recently interviewed the Metropolitan Licensing Authority. The correct procedure and the modifications necessary in a B licence were discussed, as also was. the question of obtaining short-period licences. A.R.O. is endeavouring to secure similar co-operation from the Licensing Authorities in all other traffic areas.
A.R.O. Leaders at Liverpool.
Major H. E. Crawfurd (president). Major the Hon. Eric Long (political adviser) and Mr. R. W. Sewill (national director) of A.R.O., will address a meeting of road-transport users at the Angel Hotel, Dale Street. Liverpool, next Monday, October 4, at 7.30 p.m.
Brighton'Dinner Next Month.
A.R.O. Brighton Sub-area will hold its annual dinner at the Ship Hotel, Hove, on November 20, at 7.30 p.m. Last year's event was notable for its success.
A.R.O. OFFICIAL GIVES BOOKKEEPING TALK.
The first of the lectures for operators, which are being introduced in Yorkshire by A.R.O., was delivered at Sheffield at the end of last week, when Mr. A. Beresford, chairman of Sheffield Sub-area, and of the Association's South Yorkshire Haulage Sectional Board, spoke on " Bookkeeping for the Haulier." There was an excellent attendance.
His remarks were illustrated by means of 13 canvas charts, Each chart represented a page of the books of an imaginary haulage concern. By means of an ingenious arrangement of paper blinds, the lecturer could cover up any entries which, for the moment, he wished to delete for lecturing purposes.
Mr. Beresford pointed out that by keeping proper books the haulier achieved two objects. In the first place, he knew at any time what was the financial position of his business. In the second place, he could at any time produce the figures required of him by the Licensing Authority when he made a licence application. It was, he added, essential to use the doubleentry system of book-keeping.
At the October meeting in Sheffield, a lecture on legal matters will be given by Mr. S. E. Pitts, solicitor to the Yorkshire Area of A.R.O., and at the November meeting there will be a talk on costing. A.R.O. SUB-AREAS KICK OFF FOR THE WINTER.
Opening the winter session, two subareas of A.R.O: Western Area will hold general meetings next week. Bath Subarea meetings will take place at York Street Vaults, Bath, on October 5, at 7.45 p.m., whilst on October 7, at 7.30 p.m., Bridgwater Sub-area will launch its programme at the Malt Shovel Hotel, Bridgwater.
October 5 will also see the opening of the session of the Western Sub-area of the Metropolitan Area. A meeting will be held at the Osterley Hotel, Hounslow, at 7.45 p.m., at which the speakers will include Mr. C. W. Beckett, Subarea chairman, and Mr. A. F. Shaw.