£7,000 More on Hiring Vehicles
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A LTHOUGH the sub-contracting rA figures of R. Armstrong (Transport), Ltd., Liverpool, had risen by more than £7,000 during their last financial year, they had been receiving very poor service. This, in addition to increases in mileage and in earnings and carrying capacities, was quoted as the main reason for the company applying, at Liverpool on Monday, for two new articulated A-licence vehicles to carry household furniture and genetil goods throughout Great Britain.
Mr. R. H. Armstrong, a director of the company, said that due to a large expansion in their work they had been forced to increase their sub-contracted vehicles and recently there had been numerous late deliveries and collections of consignments.
Mr. G. H. P. Beames; objecting for British Railways, stated that he had the impression that there was no difficulty in obtaining sub-contractors. Mr. Armstrong replied that they were of poor quality and their own high standards were going down.
Summing up, Mr. Beames said that this was a substantial application and the new B28 vehicles would virtually be able to carry anything anywhere. Sub-contracting was an essential part of any haulage business, and the defects should not be exaggerated.
Mr. A. H. Jolliffe, the North Western Deputy Licensing Authority, said the evidence held a substantial tinge of dislike for the sub-contractor, but the case merited the granting of one vehicle. If this turned out to be insufficient another application could always be made by the company.
OBITUARY
WE, regret to report the death of MR. W. F. SPURLING and MR. RICHARD PATRICE CREAGH.
Mr. Spurting took over his father's small wheelwright's business 50 years ago, since when it has grown into the Spurting Group with an annual turnover of some £5m. Mr. Spurling retired from active participation in the concern last October.
Mr. Creagh, who was 70, was a director of Simms Motor and Electronics Corporation, Ltd. He first joined the organization in 1948.