R.1-1.A. Had a Busy Year
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A YEAR of rarely surpassed activity rA on many fronts is reflected in the Annual Report of the Road Haulage Association published last week. The Transport and Road Traffic Bills and the Diesel Fumes Bill have involved much work in the Parliamentary field, both in the Association itself and through the N.R.T.E., while the Merchandise and Arnold cases, the many outside suggestions for drastic licensing revision and the setting up of the R.H.A. licensing study group made 1961 an exceptionally intense year for those principally concerned with goods vehicle licensing.
Among the reports from the functional groups are comments that, for example, the Agricultural Group believe abuses of farmers' goods vehicle licences can be remedied by intensive and selective enforcement, a number of cases having already been taken up with the police and taxation authorities; that the Bulk Liquids Group's special scheme for checking drivers' records has worked well but requires wider support and the submission of more reports; that the Heavy Haulage Group, with' other interested parties. have requested that where railway lines are converted to overhead electric power
systems, facilities for the passage of abnormally high loads should be retained; that the International Committee have been very active in keeping abreast of Common Market trends and in putting BrWsh road hauliers' views; that the Long Distance Group's rates guide is having a stabilizing effect on rates; that the Tipping Vehicles Group have found the formation of regional tipping groups has "to some extent" reduced unlawful operation; and that. following prosecutions and complaints, members have been advised to wet or cover dusty loads.
CHANGES TO A35 VAN
BES1D ES minor body-styling alterations, the Mark II version of the Austin A35 5-cwt. van announced today has flashing direction indicators in place of the semaphore type previously fitted.
The body of the Mark II has flush instead of pressed-out exterior panels to the cab doors, a plated moulding strip along the waistline of the body, and radiator grille and road wheels painted white, not in the body colour.
Price of the van is unaltered at 1368 painted in one of the four standard colours, or 1.363 finished in primer.