Vegetable Dealers Complain of Shortage
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COMPLATNTS by two Liverpool fruit and vegetable dealers of a severe lack of adequate haulage facilities within the city boundaries were made at Liverpool on Monday, before Mr. A. H. Jolliffe, the North Western Deputy Licensing Authority. They were supporting the application of Mr. H. Hanson who wished to add one vehicle to his B licence to carry fruit, vegetables and flowers within the Liverpool area, with journeys to and from Southport and Blackpool.
Mr. H. Collier, sales manager of J. Harrop and Co., Ltd., said they received many complaints from fruit growers when they had been unable to give them the service they required. These people did not consider the railways an adequate form of transport as perishable goods were often damaged during transit, and the essential additional packing was expensive. Mr. Hanson had the confidence of both growers and suppliers and also provided door-to-door delivery.
A British Railways representative said that more than 300 growers in Blackpool regularly used their facilities. They had vans based in Liverpool which delivered direct to the fruit markets. As far as he knew there had been few complaints from growers regarding damage to loads during transit.
Granting the application in part, Mr. Jolliffe said a case had been made out for operation within the city of Liverpool, but not to Blackpool or Southport.
MR. HANLON WARNS HAULIERS
A WARNING to hauliers on the 1-1 dangers of running vehicles without the appropriate carrier's licence, which meant they were not insured, was given by Mr. J. A. T. Hanlon, Northern Licensing Authority, at Penrith, last week.
He granted the application of Mr. James Kenneth Slee of Victoria Road, Penrith, for an A licence for a 34-ton vehicle, subject to surrender of a special A licence for another of 2 tons 15 cwt.
Mr. Slee explained that he wanted to , change over to a more modern vehicle, for carriage of agricultural products and requisites, foodstuffs, timber, machinery, mining and road materials, iron, steel and paper for the six northern counties, Midlands, London, Home Counties, Wales and Scotland.
Answering Mr. Hanlon, the applicant admitted he had carried loads on a lorry not properly licensed and the Authority commented: "it is about time hauliers realized the Act was passed for their benefit."
Mr. Hanlon asked Mr. Slee if he realized that carrying goods without a licence was sufficient ground for his refusing the application.
NEW CHIEF FOR R.H.A.
ACOMMITTEE of the Road Haulage Association will meet soon to interview a short list of applicants for the post of chief executive officer.