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What the Associations Are Doing
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SCOTLAND WANTS T.A.C.
DELEGATE. "
Scotland's lack of representation on the Transport Advisory Council was the subject of complaints at the annual general meeting of the' Scottish Contractors' Federation, in Edinburgh, last week. Efforts had been made to reinedy this state of affairs, but there appeared, to be little likelihood of a Scottish representative being appointed to the Council.
The view was expressed that Scot land should deal with its road affairs independently, but, as other Scottish associations had passed resolutions calling for the formation of a single road authority for Britain, it was suggested that further consideration should be given to such an important question of policy.
The Federation has been carrying out negotiations for the formation of a more complete organization in Scotland, but no definite conclusion has been reached. Progress has also been made, in conjunction with other bodies, in the stabilization of rates on a sectional basis. The following officers have been elected:—President, Mr. D. Y. Abbey; vice-president, Mr. S. Adam; and secretary and treasurer, Mr. Donald Mackay.
B.S.A.T.A. Replies to S.T.R.
Mr. E. V. Smith, secretary of the Ballast, Sand and Allied Trades Association, has replied to criticisms by S.T.R. in his article entitled " Acute Ignorance of Costing in Sand Haulage," in our June 19 issue. • Whilst applauding the efforts of the Association to stabilize rates. S.T.R. regarded as serious the apparent omission of garage rent from the B.S.A..T.A. schedules.
Mr. Smith points out that when Schedule A was being prepared, all items of. cost were included as they arose, 20 per cent, of the standing charges being added to cover establishment expenses, of which garage rent was considered an important item. Furthermore, in Schedule C an allowance of 15 per cent. has been added to the costs shown in Schedules A and B to cover profit.
Important Meeting in London Area. The last meeting before the autumn of A.R.O. Metropolitan Area will he held at River Plate House, Finsbury Circus, London, E.C.2, on June 29, at 7.30 p.m.
Matters of vital importance to both hauliers and ancillary users will he discussed. One of the objects is to learn of the work which is being done by the Road Group of M.P.s in the House of Commons and another is to receive considered opinions on matters affecting the interests of C-licensees. The difficulties of licensing, as regards A and B operators, will also be reviewed. The chair will be taken by Mr. J. F. E. Pye. He will be supported by Col. J. Sandeman-Allen, M.P., chairman of the Road Group, and other prominent personalities.
15 Association Objections Against Railway Application.
Following a recent application of the L.M.S. Railway Co. for a vehicle not exceeding 21 tons to be based at Newport, Salop, members of A.R.O., C.M.U.A. and the Birmingham District Passenger and Hauliers' Association held a meeting to consider the position.
As a result, 15 objections were lodged against• the application, and further meetings are to he held to organize the opposition. It is the intention of operators in the Newport district to press their case. NEW SEVERN BRIDGE AS DEFENSIVE LINK.
At a recent meeting, the National Council of the Commercial Motor Users Association had under consideration the position arising as a result of the rejection of the Severn Bridge Bill. It expressed serious concern that this project had suffered a setback, in view of its national importance, not only by reason of the employment which it would provide, but because the proposed bridge would facilitate trade and be of much defensive value.
. The view was taken that the.Goverriment should promote a Bill to provide for the construction of the bridge, and the Council resolved to urge the Government to give its immediate attention and support to this national project.