R.H.E. "Squeezes Out" Hauliers

22nd September 1950, Page 63

22nd September 1950

Page 63

Page 63, 22nd September 1950 — R.H.E. "Squeezes Out" Hauliers

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THE 'Thornaby-on-Tees haulage firm I of Messrs. J. Tarren and Son have applied to be acquired by the Road Haulage Executive, following the imposition of restrictions on their longdistance traffic. The firm's minimum requirements were said to be four vehicles to operate as far as London. the south-east coast and the eastern counties. They have been granted permission to operate up to a radius of 150 miles, provided that they do not carry more than 10,000 tons annually.

Mr. D. Tarren, managing director, said he had protested to the Northeastern divisional manager of the R.H.E. that the restrictions would not allow the firm to carry on their business. The reply was that the firm's alternative was to apply for acquisition.

Mr. G. Cooper, M.P. for Middlesbrough West, has written to Maj.-Gen. G. N. Russell, chairman of the R.H.E., alleging that the Executive was using its powers to squeeze out firms like Messrs. Tarren. He asserted that they had been treated in an off-hand and unpleasant manner.

" MECHANICALS" A.D. MEETINGS

THE first four of the London meet), ings of the Automobile Division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers will be as follows: October 10, annual general meeting; November 14, "Significant Contributions of the Diesel Research Laboratory," by C. G. A. Rosen, M.S.A.E.; December 12, "Postwar Public Service Vehicle Development," by T. H. Parkinson, M.I.Mech.E.: January 9, 1951, "An Fiperimental Investigation into Preignition in the Spark-ignition Engine," by J. H. Pigneguy, A.M.I.Mecir.E.

YF.MEN DELEGATION AT SHOW?

AEMBERS of a Yemen delegation 11'1 may visit the Commercial Motor Show. They recently came to this country to attend a Foreign Office conference and were entertained by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. In view of possible development of road transport in the territory, they are interested in the products of the British motor industry.

NORAL INCREASES CAPACITY

OUTPUT capacity of the new strip mill opened yesterday at Rogerstone, Glamorgan, by the Northern Aluminium Co., Ltd., is 50,000 tons per annum, which is half of the peak production figure attained by the combined British plants during the war.

The original works at Rogerstonc was erected in 1939 to meet the exigencies of the war, and was purchased by the company from the Government in 1945. The chief products of the mill are to be container sheet, corrugated sheet and building sheets of all types.

MR. FITZPAYNE REGRETS

IN the past, Glasgow Transport I Department paid off capital sums by sinking fund and built up a depreciation fund at the same time. Because of rising costs, this system of accounting has had to be abandoned and the system of borrowing without building up a depreciation fund has been adopted.

The general manager, Mr. E. R. L. Fitzpayne, said, in his report for the year ended May 31 last, that he regretted the need for this departure.

• MR. AMOS CONFIDENT

PROPHESIES that service under nationalization would deteriorate had been proved wrong, said Mr. James Amos, 0.B.E., chairman of Scottish Omnibuses, Ltd„ when he recently opened a staff canteen at Bathgate bus depot. He confidently looked forwan to further improvement of the high standard of service already given.