R.H.A. Conference in Edinburgh
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1 of the th Transport Act haste become more clear, it S-CCMS certain that a considerable amount of road transport will continue under free enterprise and will ye I great importance. Th Oructure if the Road Transport Executive Is taking shape._ and in this connectiiiii there is good relationship betwOCT1 111.C. body and the Road Ha ulage A■N,)ciation.
results of the ante nationalization campaign are becomMe more apparent. partieularly in conneeiron 14:th the strenethen.ne of s!,nipath bersVCC 11 the haulier and trade and ndust ry.
There are many problems to be solved. Members of the R.H.A. wish to know whether the need for a strong association is greater or less, and whether changes in its orea
mzation are required. Then there is the attitude of members towards the Transport Commission, the many legal problems that will arise through the Transport Act, and whether the R.H.A. is to press for new legislation or amendments to that which exists.
There may have to be discussion on the respective spheres of influence of the RECORD FORD EXPORTS
DURING the month of July the Ford Motor Co., Ltd., shipped 9.845 units overseas from its Dagenham works. This figure beats that for March, the previous best, by over 1.400 vehicles. These shipments earned for this country 2.750,000 dollars. It is believed that. both in quantity and value, these figures of the Ford concern for July arc a record for any British motor-vehicle manufacturer.
JUST " BURTON WOOD "
To mark its coming of age and in recognition of the fact that the company has been known for many years simply as "Burtonwood," the concern's title has been abbreviated to Rurtonwood Engineering Co., Ltd. No other change has been made. In 21 years the company's engine-reconditioning business has been built up to a point where it now employs 1,000 people and the plant covers 20 acres.
A30 Road and Railway Transport Exteu ti Ail these and other matters will he subjects at the Association's Edinburgh Conference, which opens on September 23. The next meeting of the Council is. in fact, to 1■e. held there on the first day.
The Conference delegates will consist Couneil members augmented by reprcsen:.it:s es from the :treas., each area being entitled to send additional represeruaties up to the number of its delegates on the National Council. Thus. about 100 members who are not ser‘ing on any of the National Com mittees he able to talk and vote. Other members will not be debarred from attending, hut must make their own arrangements. Members riot attending can submit to area offices their views on matters to be discussed, and area committees are holding meetings from which proposals will be sent. These must reach headquarters by September 11 1 he Conference programme will be as followst—September 23: 10.30 a.m.. meeting of the National Council: 2.30 p.m., first session: evening, banquet. September 24: 10.30 a.m., second session: 2.30 pane third session.
The third session will be concerned with dornestre matters and only members will be present.
Each session will begin with a statement of policy to be discussed before a vote is taken upon any proposals. The Association's chairman. Mr. H. G. Turner, M.1ns.t.r., will rake the chair at the first and second sessions. and Mr. J. Sirang, RH. A. vice-chairman and chairman of the Scottish Area, will occupy it for the third.
The first session will be introduced by Mr. J. A. Si. Bright. vice-chairman, National Public Relations Committee. He will put forward certain objectives that hauliers may hope to obtain within the framework of the Act. The second session will be opened by Mr. F. F. Fowler, vice-chairman, and chairman of the Rates Committee and of the Shortdistance Panel, The subjects will include licensing, rates, petrol, speed limits and the quicker turn-round.
Mr. B. G. Turner will introduce proposals at the domestic session. They will concern future organization and the relations of the R.H.A. with other bodies. Any decisions made will require ratification later by the National Council.