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28th June 1935, Page 70
28th June 1935
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

"The wheels of wealth will be slowed by all difficulties of transport, at whatever points arising, as a carriage is by the roughness of the roads over which it. runs."—John Beattie Crozier.

LICENSING REGULATIONS AGAIN MODIFIED.

The Minister of Transport has made the Goods Vehicles (Licences and Prohibitions) (Amendment) Provisional Regulations, 1935, again modifying the principal Regulations issued in 1934. The principal Regulations now have effect as though the first and second schedules to the new Regulations were respectively substituted for the first and fifth schedules of the former.

The first' schedule deals with the various forms for the application of carriers' licences of the different classes, and the second schedule describes the form used for the prohibition by a certifying officer of the use of a vehicle. The object of the new Regulations is to simplify the forms and render them more useful in respect of the information required with an application.

We suggest that those who require full, details should obtain the new Regulations from I.M. Stationery Office, or through any bookseller, price 3d.

Interchangeable Licences for Fleet Owners.

At the next meeting of Wrexham Town Council a resolution will be submitted suggesting the sending of a petition to the Minister of Transport requesting him to consider the advisability of granting to every owner of a fleet of 10 vehicles an interchangeable licence, which if will be permissible to use while any of the vehicles is in dock.

This resolution will be proposed by Councillor Arthur Green, who explains that when a breakdown occurs it is generally necessary for the fleet owner to have to hire anbther vehicle to do the work. • If a resolution be adopted by the council, copies of it will be circulated to various municipal authorities.

Wages in Yorkshire: Another Deadlock.

Another deadlock has arisen with regard to road-transport wages in Yorkshire—this time on the question of the permanent settlement to follow the expiration of the interim period at the end of this month. When the Yorkshire Area Conciliation Board met in Leeds on June 22 it was reported that the Board's sub-committee, which had been considering the subject of a permanent settlement, had failed to reach agreement, the employees' representatives having refused to accept proposals pet forward from the employers' side.

At the full board meeting the employees' panel again rejectedthe employers' proposals, and the proceedings quickly terminated. The deadlock has been reported to the National Joint Conciliation Board, a meeting of which was called for Wednesday last. It is understood that at last Saturday's C.20 meeting of the Yorkshire Board the employers made proposals on the lines of the Scottish agreement, which had previously been discussed by the Beard's sub-committee.

It is suggested that the next step may be the submission of the dispute to the appeals committee of the National Board.

Associated Road Operators.

The Commercial. Motor understands that a decision has now been reached regarding a name for the combined Road Haulage Association and the Motor Hirers and Coach Services Association. The new association will be named Associated Road Operators.

R.H.A. and M.H.C.S.A. Campaign in the North.

Plans for an intensive campaign ia Lancashire, Yorkshire and the neighbouring areas are being drawn up by the Road Haulage Association and the Motor Hirers and Coach Services Association in that district. A primary object will be the education of the general public in the disabilities under which road transport labours. It is also hoped considerably to swell the membership roll, a special appeal being made to the ancillary user. INDIA'S IMPORTS MAKE BIG ADVANCE.

During the year ended March 31, 1935, the total value of buses, vans and lorries imported into India increased by nearly 100 per cent., compared with the previous fiscal year, the respective totals being Rs, 120 lakhs and Rs. 65.8 lakhs. The principal source of supply was the United States, the shipments of which advanced from 3,692 to 6,448 vehicles, their value being Rs. 36.5 lakhs and Rs, 66.4 lakhs respectively.

The arrivals from Canada rose from 1,243 to 2,058 vehicles. The United Kingdom's contribution increased from 528 to 1,148 vehicles, their value being Rs. 12.3 lakhs and Rs. 25.3 lakhs respectively. It will thus be seen that the share of the United Kingdom advanced from 18 per cent. to 21 per cent, of the total trade. Of the total number of vehicles imported, 9,491 were received as chassis and 348 with bodies. • Scammell Lorries' New London Service Depot.

By reason of the increasing number of Scarnmell mechanical horses in use in the London area, it has been found necessary to augment the service facilities at the manufacturers' works at Watford by the establishment of a central London spares and service depot. In association with Glailwell and Kell (1932), Ltd., Scarnniell Lorries, Ltd., has established at Ampton Street Works, Gray's Inn Road, London, W.C., a depot where a comprehensive stock of spare parts, replacement engines, etc., is available.

Liquidator's Application for Licences.

In connection with the voluntary liquidation and reconstruction of Grimsha.w and Evans, Ltd., a removalcontracting concern of Leeds, -previously reported in our columns, formal application has been made to the Yorkshire Licensing Authority by the liquidator, Mr. G. W. Smith, 23, John William Street, Huddersfield, for the issue of discretionary A licences in respect of 13 vehicles (total unladen weight 53 tons 9 cwt.), for the conveyance of furniture and general merchandise where required. The licences are required for the operation of the company's vehicles by the liquidator, pending the formation of the new company.

The chairman of Grimshaw and Evans. Ltd., is Mr. Charles Holdsworth, of Halifax, a member of the syndicate of Yorkshire haulage contractors which is now associated with Oswald Tillotson, Ltd. The reconstruction of Grimshaw and Evans, Ltd., is one of the first stens in a scheme of reorganization following the Tillotson deal.


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