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EESS1DE "Special ' operator, A. Stevens )(Haulage) Ltd, Great , is to lease nearly half fleet to drivers, in an :0 prevent rising costs ; the company out of
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was disclosed before Northern Deputy ing Authority, Mr E. -ierson, at Middles) last week, when eight evens drivers were ;ful in applications for hide "0" licences.
P. H. Foster, ing director, said that • of drivers' pay ; the situation had e a nightmare for /ers. His company tm "held over a barrel" union for further ,es and it was a clues!' either going out of ;s or of leasing s to drivers to enable o make more money.
company operated vehicles, outside the .ruction and Use" .ions and all its work .)r the British Steel ration, which had to the proposals. ens would provide the agreements as it al to keep the vehicles vers within the group. Felt the plan would rebetter driving, greater f vehicles and lower
maintenance costs. The company would carry out the maintenance, deal with paperwork and VAT and produce annual accounts. For this there would be a deduction of 15 per cent from earnings. The leasing fee would vary according to the type and size of vehicle and he has prepared to advance money initially to the drivers.
Each would have a tractive unit, replaceable after six years, while trailers would be pooled to accommodate the varying loads. Vehicles would be parked at Stevens depot or the various steel works. The drivers would be able to clear £100 a week and providing proper provision was made for income tax and household expenses, there would be no financial difficulties.
Mr Stevens added that, if possible, he would like to retain the vehicles on the company's licence in case it was decided to sell the business. The DLA pointed out that vehicles could not be specified on two licences, he added that he was satisfied there was nothing objectionable about the scheme. Mr Stevens indicated that it was likely there would be further applications.