B.T.C. Have Share Control of U.C.L.
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LIMY-ONE per cent, of the shares of I United Carriers. Ltd., the successors to the Meat Transport Organization, Ltd., were held by the British Transport Commission, it was stated before the Yorkshire Licensing Authority last week.
Farnborough Transport, Ltd., Hull, sought a B licence to operate a container vehicle to carry fresh and frozen meat within 30 miles. United Carriers supported the application.
Mr. Jackson, a York official of British Road Services, was asked by the Authority what was the arrangement between United Carriers and B.R.S. He replied: "1 understand the British Transport Commission hold 51 per cent. of the shares in United Carriers."
Mr. T. B. Atkinson, for B.R.S., and British Railways, confirmed Mr. Jackson's statement. .
Evidence was given of the shortage of meat vehicles in Hull following the disposal of B.R.S. vehicles formerly based there. Vehicles had to be brought in from distant places to meet demands in the area.
Mr. Cyril Hewiand, one of the wholesale butchers who gave evidende as to difficulties with regard to meat deliveries at Hull, said they had had a visit the previous week by Sir Cyril Birtehnell, one of the directors of United Carriers, who was then told forcibly about the situation.
Remarking that on a number of occasions evidence had been given at Leeds that Hays Wharf vehicles in Leeds, with special containers, were doing general work for B.R.S. because there was no meat traffic for them, Mr. Atkinson said these vehicles were available for meat deliveries at Hull if requested.
There were no objections to the application and the licence was granted.
HIGHER PAY PROPOSED IN ULSTER
INCREASES in pay for driver-5 and mates have been recommended_by the Road Haulage Wages Council (Northern Ireland) to the Northern Ireland
Minister of Labour. The proposed advances are: Drivers and adult mates of vehicles of 2-ton capacity and over, 6s. a week; under 2 tons, 8s. 6d.; mates aged 18-21 years, 5s.; mates under 18 years, 4s.
A claim for a reduction in the working week from 46 to 44 hours in all districts except Belfast and Derry City was rejected.
DRIVERS WANT 10-HOUR DAY A RESOLUTION calling for a reducr-1 tion in the maximum statutory spell of driving from 54 hours to five hours, and in total daily driving hours from 11 hours to 10 hours, was passed by a big majority at the annual conference of the Scottish Horse and Motormen's Association at Rothesay last week.