WESTERN MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE FORMED
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Association's Western and Devon and Cornwall areas, representing operators of Aand B-licensed vehicles; the Traders Road Transport Association's Western and Devon and Cornwall divisions representing operators of C-licensed vehicles: the National Association of Furniture Warehousemen and Removers, representing furniture removers; and the British Road Services met at Bristol last week to consider the formation of a committee, the objects of which would be:— " By encouragement and persuasion to improve the standard of goods vehicles generally in the Western traffic area. To consider complaints and problems in connection with maintenance and endeavour, in consultation with manufacturers and other bodies, to overcome difficulties in obtaining spares, and those caused by inefficient or defective parts. To make suggestions for improvements in vehicle construction and design to simplify maintenance problems. To visit and maintain close contact with manufacturers and suppliers with a view to the problems of both manufacturers and users being, understood." • Mr. A. J. Ingham, Western traffic area mechanical engineer (M.o.T.). and two of his' technical staff were present by invitation.
The meeting was addressed by J. R. C. Samuel-Gibbon, the Western Licensing Authority, who gave a concise explanation of maintenance as viewed by him and his technical staff, particularly in its relation to road safety, and the licensing of goods vehicles. He welcomed the idea of a permanent committee of interested organizations concerned with the operating of these commercial vehicles being created. Assuring the assembly that he would allow his staff to attend meetings to which they were invited to assist the operators in their deliberations, he hoped
the work and advice of the newly formed body would be of mutual benefit to operators and his department.
The meeting confirmed the constitution of the committee, to be known as the "Western Traffic Area Vehicle Maintenance Advisory Committee ", and agreed to invite the British Railways' road vehicle section to join.
Mr. J. F. Cox, secretary of the Western area of the R.H.A.. and Mr. T. J. Barnes, Western divisional secretary of the T.R.T.A., were appointed as joint secretaries.
Host chairman for the meeting was Mr. G. H. Gardner, of Gloucester, and it was agreed that the next meeting would be at Exeter on February 18. It is anticipated that meetings will be held regularly at different towns throughout the whole of the Western area.
T.R.T.A. Western Sub-committee ASUB-COMM1TTEE has been formed of the Western division of the Traders Road Transport Association which will be known as the "Somerset Area Committee ". The following officers have been elected. Chairman—Mr. J. B. Oliver (Wansborough Paper Co. Ltd.. Watchet); vice-chairman—Mr. C. A. Lowe (Clark's Ltd., Street); secretary—Mr. E. C. Warren (British Cellophane Ltd., 'Bridgwater).
The function of the committee will be to bring to the notice of the divisional and national committees matters of particular interest to members in Somerset (for example, items under consideration at the moment are: the Taunton traffic proposals, the Severn Bridge Bill and vehicle maintenance improvements).
The committee will meet at regular intervals and general meetings will be held from time to time.