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'SPARE CAPACITY PARTLY DUE TO FREIGHTLINERS'
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TRAFFIC for glassware manufacturers, the Rockware Glass Co. Ltd., was the cornerstone of a resumed application by Heatons Transport (St. Helens) Ltd. in Liverpool last week. The firm was applying to the North Western deputy LA, Mr. A. H. Jolliffe, for eight A-licensed artics now on contract to Forsters Glass Co. Ltd., a member of the Rockware group.
The application was contested by Sutton and Sons (St. Helens) Ltd. Its general manager, Mr. J. S. Derbyshire, refuted a statement made by a Forsters representative at the previous hearing that his company had let it down. Due notice of its desire to terminate its contract had been given, with no time limit stipulated.
It had an average of 33 tons a day spare vehicle capacity from London, he said, which was partly due to the introduction of Freightliners. His firm could also supply two southbound vehicles daily.
On the firm's behalf, Mr. J. A. Backhouse submitted that the Transport Tribunal had said that in a contract switch, even if the objector was not prepared to undertake the outward traffic, it was entitled to protection regarding return loads. He said figures produced by Heatons showed a drop in its Rockware traffic and, coupled to the savings achieved by balanced-loading that it was introducing with other hauliers, Heatons would have spare capacity equivalent to eight vehicles.
For Heatons, Mr. G. H. P. Beames said that the contract customer had explained his operational difficulties and said that subcontracting was unsatisfactory. Mr. Heaton was a pioneer in balanced-traffic operation which could only be done on A-vehicles.
The LA reserved his decision.