Progress with tipping scheme
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• The first meeting was held on April 13 of the regional committee set up in the Midlands as part of a pilot scheme by the RHA for a regional tipping service which it is ultimately hoped to extend to five other regions. thus covering the whole country.
Each of the 10 counties in the region sent two representatives to form the committee. Mr B. J. Foster (B. J. Foster and Wilson Ltd, Kidderminster) was elected chairman and Mr P. J. McDonald (P. J. McDonald (Transport) Ltd, Congleton) and Mr W. Marriott (NeviIles Transport Ltd, Eastwood. Nottingham) were elected vicechairm en. T h e committee is setting up three sub-committees to deal with solid fuel, quarrying and ballast, and muck shifting and day work. Rates and conditions already applying in the region are being collated with a view to rationalization.
The RHA group co-ordination officer, Mr Kerril Spencer, who is responsible for the organization of the regional tipping service and was present at the meeting, will be giving a report of progress, to be followed by a discussion, tomorrow (Saturday) morning at the RHA tipping vehicle operators' convention in Buxton.