Uncertainty of Government scheme Makes Operators "Nervy'
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rOALMENTS on the delays and kes uncertainties concerning the Government's schemeo,for the control of long-distance haulage were voiced by Mr. Harry Pickard at the Heavy Woollen District Transport Association's recent annual meeting at Dewsbury, when he was re-elected chairman.
It had been a difficult year because of the anxiety as to what was going to happen under the Government scheme, said Mr. Pickard. The longdrawn-out uncertainty had made operators nervy. Even now the scheme was not in full operation, and he suggested it was high time the situation was clarified. In his view, curtailment of road traffic in order to effect the tyre and fuel savings which the Government said were necessary, could have been far better carried out through the powers and machinery of the Regional Transport Commissioners than by the scheme which the Government had adopted.
Referring to the position of the Heavy Woollen District Transport Association, Mr. Pickard pointed out that its .membership had increased during the past year, and added that it was in a healthy financial position. The whole of the members were participating in the scheme introduced by the Association, in co-operation with the Dewsbury municipality, whereby arrangements had been completed for the decontamination of vehicles in case of enemy attack by liquid gas. Many C-licence holders, and some car owners, were also participating.
In addition to Mr. Pickard, the following officers were also re-elected:— Vice-chairman, Mr. T. Bailey; hon. secretary, Mr. T. Jackson ; hon. treasurer, Mr, H. Chadwick.
Mr. Pickard, Mr. Jackson ..and Mr. E. Lloyd were appointed a sub-committee to examine any questions which members might raise in connection with the Government haulage scheme, and, if necessary, to make representa tions to the authorities wlio are directly concerned.