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Two A Vehicles Suspended For One Month

21st July 1961, Page 42
21st July 1961
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

AWELLINGTON haulier who had two A vehicles suspended from his licence at Shrewsbury last week by the West Midland Licensing Authority,

Mr. J. Else, was told that he had behaved so stupidly that it bordered on recklessness. Mr. Else had called J. E. Pritchard and Sons, Ltd., before him to consider whether their licence should be revoked, suspended or cur,tailed under the provisions of section 178 of the 1960 Act.

Mr. D. Skelding, for the company, pointed out that Mr. J. E. Pritchard had Managed the business completely alone. except for his three sons whom he employed as drivers. There had been several irregularities in the drivers' records and he had been operating outside the conditions of his normal user. In evidence, Mr. Pritchard stated that he had not been keeping proper accounts and had been "muddling along" by himself. He had always been of the impression that with an A-licensed vehicle he was authorized to carry any commodity. After careful consideration he had now decided to leave the running of The business to his eldest son, Michael, concentrating on farming himself. He had operated his company successfully on his own, but had not been conversant with the rules and regulations relating to hauliers.

At this juncture, Mr. Else referred to an application to vary a B licence which had been heard in June, 1960. During this hearing it had been revealed that the two A vehicles had been operated outside their normal user. The conditions had been explained to Mr. Pritchard and he had said he understood and would immediately stop the irregular running. In mitigation, Mr. Skelding said that Pritchard had not deliberately set out to break the law, but had acted stupidly and carelessly. During the 1960 hearing it was obvious that he had been confused and had not fully understood the situation. Mr. Else observed that Pritchard had a good record and operated a flourishing business. If it had not been for the warning in June, 1960, he would have been inclined not to suspend the vehicles. However, the warning had been issued, so he suspended both vehicles for a period of one month.

Former Goodyear Chairman Dies

lk/TR. A. S. BISHOP. former chairman 1V1 of The Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co. (Great Britain). Ltd., died suddenly last week at the age of 69. His passing will be mourned by all sections of the tyre and motor trade and industry. Mr. Bishop joined Goodyear in [916 and his first job was that of clerk in the solid tyre department. of which he later became manager. In 1933 he became general sales manager and. in 1936. was appointed to the Board as sales director.

In 1954 he was appointed managing director of Goodyear-Great Britain and. in 1957. his career was crowned when he received the appointment of chairman of the Board.

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Busmen Sacrifice Pay Award

Q0 that a country bus company at Rugeley can continue to operate, employees of the firm have lacrificed nine weeks of a back-dated pay increase to which they are entitled.

The Green Bus Co., Ltd., employs 80 drivers and conductors who had threatened strike action unless they were given the Ils, a week pay award. But the company said k could not affiard the increases and, at a meeting last Friday, the employees agreed to aeccpt the firm's offer to pay the increase from Monday. July 17. Mr. C. J. Whieldon, managing director of the firm, which serves a wide area of mid-Staffordshire. said: "The business will carry on as long as we can afford to keep putting money into it. I have offered it to other bus companies, but they are not interested in taking over a concern running at a loss."

Alderman A. M. Silcox. who represented the men at the meeting, said he felt a compromise had been reached which was a tribute to British common sense. "The real answer to the question is for the Government to subsidize rural bus services or to reduce the tax on fuel," he added.

Record Exports Again

EXPORTS of commercial vehicles continued at a high level in May, last, it was revealed this week. The total during the first five months of this year amounted to 79,691--an all-time record— and 13,000 more than during the same period last year. The average weekly output of commercial vehicles in May was 9,702— higher than in May, 1960. when the average production was 9,476. See accompanying tables.

ORDERS EOR lIRE TENDERS: Recent orders for Thornycroft Nubian fire crash tenders include five for the Australian Army and 10 for the Australian Department of Civil Aviation.

BIG TRAILER ORDER: Fisher am! Ludlow Ltd., Birmingham, have ordered 46 Scamtnell 8-ton senti-trailer chassis.

MILK TANKERS: The Co-operative Wholesale Society have ordered four A.E.C. Mammoth Major eight-wheelers and eight A.E.C. Mercury four-wheelers. Tanker bodies for milk transport are to he fitted. capacities being 3.300 gal. and 1,800 gal. respectively. .

SCOTTISH ALBIONS: A further five Albion Chieftain tractive unii.% with Scanunell automatic-coupling gear have been ordered by Road Services (Caledonian) Ltd., Dumfries.

Meat Carriers Do Well

THE first year's trading of M.F.G.

Transport Co., Ltd., which was . formed after United Carriers. Ltd., ceased operations last year. had "exceeded initial hopes." it was announced last week.

At the annual meeting, the chairman and managing director. Mr. A. Neely, said the year's results were a big improvement on carrier's earnings when working for U.C.L. A dividend of 10 per cent. was approved, with a bonus of I per cent. on carriers' earnings. Mr. Neely was re-elected as chairman and managing director, and the remaining members of the board were also reelected. They were: Mr. J. H. Ashford (secretary). Mr. G. W. Morris, Mr. A. R. Tyler and Mr. E. P. S. Steel.


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