T.G.W.U. Members Baek Hauliers
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IT is understood that at least two I London branches of the Transport and General Workers' Union have passed resolutions calling for the relaxation of the conditions under which the Transport Act has compelled free hauliers to work.
Drivers of C-licence vehicles supported the employees of hauliers in carrying the motions. They foresee a threat to their livelihoods if the operation of traders' own transport be restricted.
At each of the meetings at which these resolutions were passed, Union officials are understood to have presided and to have discouraged the motions. In one instance the vote was counted three times,
DENNIS WORKING ON FIGHTING VEHICLES
" IMPORTANT development work"
for the Fighting Vehicle Design Establishment of the Ministry of Supply is being undertaken by Dennis Bros., Ltd. This was revealed by Mr. Geoffrey Burton, chairman, at the company's annual general meeting, last week.
He said that, as a result of the Commercial Motor Show, a satisfactory increase in orders had been obtained. "A large number of orders, both front this country and overseas," for the Paxit refuse collector had been received. Exports had risen, but the imposition of purchase tax on goods chassis had discouraged buyers at home.
Mr. Burton foresaw increased demands for commercial vehicles in Southern Rhodesia and South Africa.
NEW ATTACK ON C-LICENSEES
DRAWING attention to the increasing number of C-licence vehicles, a motion has been tabled in the House of Commons by six Labour Members of Parliament, including Mi. J. B. Hynd and Mr. C. C. Poole.
The motion asks "that this House take notice of the considerable and continuing increase in the number of road vehicles operating under C licence and, realizing that this is resulting in much uneconomic empty running and imposes an unnecessary strain on the country's resources, calls upon the Government to re-examine the whole matter with a view to the avoidance of waste of transport facilities."
The attitude of Co-operative Members is unknown.
MORE AUSTINS FOR FINLAND
UNDER a new currency agreement between the British and Finnish Governments, the Austin Motor Co., Ltd., has become the first British motor manufacturer to sign an agreement with the Finns for the supply of vehicles. Orders to the value of £250,000 are involved and the consignments are due for shipment within the next six months.
For some years. Austin has been the largest exporter of commercial vehicles to Finland