Decision Reserved on Coke-carrying Bid
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THERE were objections from 10 haul
"age contractors when R. G. Tait of 1-laydon Bridge, Co. Durham, applied to the *Northern Licensing Authority last week in Newcastle upon Tyne for a short-term B licence ['or six vehicles. The objectors maintained, verbally and by letter, that they themselves had vehicles available.
Mr. Tait asked to carry coke from the Durham division of the National Coal Board to the industrial parts of Scotland on behalf of the West of, Scotland Refractories Co., Ltd.
540 Tons a Week Mr. W. J. Robertson, secretary of the firm. said Mr. Tait would be asked to carry 540 tons of coke a week. Previously they had used Scottish haulage firms hut could not get them* now so they had had , to move into the North East. It was very urgent work.
Mr. T. H. Campbell Wardlaw, for Tait, said this work had never been done by any firm in the North East before and therefore was not taking away employment from any haulage firm in the area.
Mr. W. A. Glendening, for the objec tors, said there was nothing to justify the. application because there were plenty of yehicles available on the day that the coke was to be delivered. He estimated the number available as between seven and. 15.
On the suggestion of the Licensing Authority, Mr. „I. A. T. Hanlon, the application was adjourned for an hour for consultation.* Later Mt; Robertson announced that the parties could not agree on rates" of carriage and nobody would undertake to guarantee delivery, a vital factor. NL.. Hanlon reserved his decision.
COAL OPERATOR ALLOWED TO CARRY PIGEONS
DESPITE a strong objection from British Railways, the Deputy West Midland Licensing Authority, Mr. R. Hall, has authorized the variation of conditions of a B-licensed operator. W. T. Allen, of Hednesford, to allow the carriage of racing pigeons within England and Wales. The grant, announced in a reserved decision last week, applies to two vehicles.
Mr. Hanlon Agrees Not To Revoke
BECAUSE a Tyneside haulage corn pany had realized its precariotr position in time, Mr. J. A. T. Hanlon the Northern Licensing Authority, agree( not to make any order affecting its ma( licences.
A.S.H. Transport Services, Ltd.. o1 Gateshead, Co. Durham, were callec before a public inquiry in NewcastIc upon Tyne last week so that thf. Licensing Authority could decide whethet or not their licence should be revoked Mr. Hanlon said the firm had convictions for overloading, using vehicles in dan*gerous condition and failure to carry records. In addition, several prohibition notices had been served.
Mr. Hanlon said he had to look at th( firm's previous conduct as a carrier of goods. There had been difficulty over the years, partly due to inexperience bui this had now improved and he felt sure the company was well aware of its position.
Mr. Alfred Shield Horn, managing director of A.S.H.. said there -had been reorganization and spoke of difficulties with employees. But. he promised, nothing like that would happen again.