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London Haulage Association's Good Work

24th August 1940, Page 19
24th August 1940
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Page 19, 24th August 1940 — London Haulage Association's Good Work
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rrlit annual general 'meeting of the I London and Home Counties Haulage Contractors Association was held last Tuesday, when the following members were re-elected : —President, Mr. J. H. Turner, O.B.E. ; vice-presidents, Messrs. F. Hoar, J.P., N. F. Wentworth, W. F. French, G. T. M. Fairclough, D, J. Maile, J. Pollitzer, W. J. Elliott, James Paterson; treasurer, Mr. G. H. Lloyd,

In his report on the year's work, the president dealt only with the period following the outbreak of hostilities. He stated that the Association had always held the view that, if war Caine, road transpOrt would have an important part to play. This has proved to be true. The only question is whether the best use has been made of it. The position has improved considerably since the outbreak of war and he was optimistic as to the future..

The need for rationing imported fuel was recognized, but it is only natural that a measure which restricts the contribution that road transport can make to the war effort should he unwelcome. The two points to ensure are that the best use ie made of the .fuel available

and that the interests of those whose livelihood depends on haulage are safeguarded in relation to those whose transport is ancillary to their businesses.

Various steps had been taken in collaboration with other associations through the medium of the Standing Joint Committee and the Central Wages Board. These have not met with all the success that could be wiehed, but the Association thought it could justly claim that.the lot of the haulier is much happier than it would have been with out its intervention. • Reference was made to the new Road Transport Consultative Committee (for A and B licensees), which has been set up after a meeting by arrangement with Sir John Reith, and it is believed that this represents a most important step and showS that the Ministry is anxious to reach an understanding with the industry. Considerable efforts have been made to agree to standard rates for the hire of vehicles under War Office and civil defence contracts, but it is unfortunately necessary to report that no conclusion has been reached.

One of the biggest road-transport undertakings in the country has deve

loped from the meat carriers' section of the Association, with an annual turnover which may exceed £5,000,000, and activities which embrace responsibility for the road transport of meat and livestock throughout Great Britain (the latter section being in conjunction with A.R.0.). It may well be proud of the honour of fathering so unique an

experiment in transport. The operations of the pool alone are likely to save the Government, without loss to operators, nearly £1,000,000 in a year, as compared with charges •on an ordinary tonnage basis„ Thefl president put forward the suggestion that the approval of the Standing Joint Committee should be sought for the road-transport industry to contribute sufficient money for the purchase of one or more Spitfires. It was suggested that the hest way would be to contribute the money on the basis of so much per vehicle operated.

Finally, Mr. J. FL Turner thanked Mr. R. P. Bailey for continuing in office, although due to retire, and expressed his appreciation of the work of Mr. Quicksmith and the staff,


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