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Editorial Thoughts to act on
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THE 21st Fleet Management Conference was declared "the best yet" by delegates last Thursday. This may have been immediate post conference euphoria or characteristic courtesy — but it had been a good conference.
The papers and the questions were very much down to earth and topical. Each had a contribution to make and was made forcefully.
Delegates were left in no doubt that they face difficulties in their daily operation and that much remain to be done to improve their image.
The 1982 Transport Act had not yet been turned into case law. When it is, the legal profession will find it a "dripping roast".
If the Greater London Council's lorry ban is imposed the bureaucrats at County Hall will have a field day issuing — or more likely refusing — permit applications.
Only delaying tactics by the industry can stop the ban until the GLC is disbanded in 1986. How could London or any other large city survice without the vital supplies that road transport provides? That is the "other environment" which we shudder to contemplate.
The GLC will get public support to ban lorries, mainly because the voice of the industry is fragmented. The plan of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders to provide a single voice campaign is being viewed sceptically by operators. lney fear it will develop into a campaign for motorists.
Chassis manufacturers could play a big part by producing quiet vehicles quickly. Operators could help by re-routing vehicles. Local planning offices could help by ensuring that premises requiring road services are properly located.
These were some of the thoughts of delegates as they left FMC. Now it is time to turn the thoughts and words into deeds.