British Steel puts the load onto the haulier

20th September 1974, Page 69

20th September 1974

Page 69

Page 69, 20th September 1974 — British Steel puts the load onto the haulier

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THE RHA highways and traffic committee has given a hostile reception to an attempt by the British Steel Corporation to place the entire responsibility for overloading on hauliers.

All hauliers employed by the Corporation have been told that they must comply with the following conditions; first, that it is the absolute responsibility of a haulier and his driver to ensure that a vehicle or trailer presented for loading is suitable for the carriage of the load and not overladen and that the load is properly and safely positioned and secured.

Secondly, that hauliers are requested to provide all necessary tackle and facili ties for securing the loads to be carried by them. Where the Corporation provides any tackle and labour for this purpose, this will be done as required by the driver and without the acceptance of any responsibility by the corporation.

Thirdly, that in any case where a load is placed on a vehicle or trailer otherwise than in the presence of its driver, he must satisfy himself that the load is positioned and secured properly.

The highways and traffic committee, which has referred the matter to the steel hauliers' committee, thinks that the conditions are unreasonable and that BSC must accept some of the responsibility for loading.