Three New B.E.T. General Managers
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rERTA1N changes are to be made in the executive structure of concerns in the B.E.T. group. Mr. W. M. Dravers has been appointed to succeed Mr. P. E. R. Graefe as general manager of Maidstone and District Motor Services, Ltd., and two subsidiaries on December 31, when Mr. Gracie retires. Mr. Dravers is at present general manager of the South Wales Transport Co., Ltd.
The present general manager of the Trent Motor Traction Co„ Ltd., Mr. J. Forster, will succeed Mr. G. W. Hayter as general manager of the Northern General Transport Co., Ltd., on December 31.
On November 1, when Mr. A. F. R. Carling takes up an executive appointment with the B.E.T. Co., Ltd., his general managership of Southdown Motor Services, Ltd., will be assumed by Mr. A. S. Woodgate, at present assistant general manager of Ribble Motor Services, Ltd.
R.H. (49) TAKES R.H.A. OFFICIALS BY SURPRISE
PUBLICATION, last Friday, of R.H. (49) has taken area officials of the Road Haulage Association by surprise. They did not expect it to be issued so soon.
It incorporates the recommendation for an increase of 3s. a week for male adults employed by A and B licence holders and for an extra is. a night in subsistence allowance. Representations on the proposal must be sent to the secretary of the Road Haulage Wages Council by August 27. _ Members of the R.H.A. have been told of their right to protest against the proposed increase, but it is thought that most hauliers will accept it philosophically as something over which they have no control.
The action of British Road Services in granting similar increments a few days before the Wages Council met to consider the matter has placed hauliers in a difficult position in objecting to the proposed increase.