Abolish 25-mile Limit A.B.C.C.
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I N a memorandum drawn up for sub
mission to the Minister of Transport. the Association of British Chambers of Commerce has come out on the side of the haulier. The memorandum recommends the abolition of the 25-mile limit, or, if this should be inexpedient, an increase in the free haulier's radius to 40-60 miles.
Another suggestion is that the Road Haulage Executive should be ceded from the British Transport Commission and operate as a separate undertaking. The R.H.E. should be subject to the same conditions as other hauliers.
The Executive, divorced from the fl.T.C., should be directly responsible to the Government and, the memorandum adds, should be reorganized to permit greater flexibility of operation. To offset the "less desirable features inherent in such a vast, unwieldy undertaking," smaller, autonomous and effective units should be formed.
"The Commercial Motor" understands that the memorandum is confidential and a spokesman of the Association could make no comment on it on Monday.
A28 The Newport and Monmouthshire Chamber of Commerce has, however, considered it and has urged the removal of the 25-mile limit so long as there was no interference in the activities of C-licensees. A recommendation that the R.H.E. should be subject to licensing was endorsed.