DAMAGE TO TRAILERS ON FERRIES
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AMAJOR item discussed at the recent meeting of the international group of the Road Haulage Association was the growth of damage to semi-trailers in loading and unloading operations at terminal ports as well as during the sea voyage across the Channel and the North Sea. Complaints were also raised in connection with the loss of spare parts and ancillary equipment such as legs and air couplings.
Possible solutions proposed by members included the issue of a receipt by the ferry authorities covering both the trailer and ancillary equipment, and the establishment of proper compounds with gates and attendants for the reception of trailers, rigid vehicles and complete oufits at the ferry ports, both in this country and on the Continent.
It was unanimously agreed to approach all the companies operating ferry services, drawing attention to the complaints and asking for co-operation in an attempt to alleviate the problem.
Attention was drawn to the tendency for some hauliers to neglect to complete carnets correctly. Frequent omissions related to such items as the country of destination, registered number of vehicle, details of the certificate of approval, and the gross weight of the load.
During 1965 there had also been an unfortunate increase in the number of carnets lost or mislaid by members of the RHA TIR scheme, which had resulted in disciplinary action by Geneva.