Conference on Sugar-beet Transport
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I N connection with the forthcoming sugar-beet campaign., the Regional Transport Commissioner, Eastern Area, has just called a conference of all interested parties. The growers, the factories, the Ministries of Food and Labour and roadand rail transport interests were represented and the problem was fully considered and dis cussed. Hauliers concerned in this traffic should take immediate action in the Mitring matters:— Applications for short-term permits for sugar-beet transport should be submilted as early as possible, in order to give the Regional Transport Commissioner some indication as to the number of vehicles which will be iavailable. Forms of application and every assistance inpreparing them are available to members at the Eastern Area office of A.R.O., in 17, Hills Road, Cam
bridge. Applications to transfer vehicles from aerodrome jobs to sugar beet must be made to the R.T.C., who will decide the relative importance of the two traffics and issue instructions accordingly.
A.R.O. has been asked to submit concrete evidence to the authorities as to the probable labour position in connection with the 1941 sugar-beet harvest, as it affects road transport. A memorandum is being prepared, based on information collected from members, showing the number of drivers and mates employed last year, the number of drivers and mates expected to be available this year, and how many additional drivers and mates are needed to operate vehicles efficiently on beet haulage.
Interested hauliers should get into touch with the secretary, Eastern Area, A.R.O., at the above address.