R.H.A. Act on Drivers' Hours Cut
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THE attempt by the unions to persuade the Government to reduce the maximum legal working hours for drivers from 11 to 10 per day was considered by the National Executive Committee of the Road Haulage Association on Wednesday.
Among matters bn' the agenda was the Ministry of Transport's proposal to require guard rails to be fitted to lorries. The committee were to decide the Association's policy after hearing reports. from the areas.
A resolution suggested that fuel used by the railways should be taxed, but it is the Association's policy rather to urge that, instead of imposing new taxeS on others, road transport operators should be relieved of some of their burdens. The Government's attitude towards the railways arose in a general discussion.
Other business concerned fuel rationing, labour relations—wages and the 30 m.p.h. speed limit for heavy goods vehicles—purchase tax on commercial vehicles and interworking.
" BUSINESS IN CHAOS": LICENCE SUSPENDED "
HIS business got into a state of chaos," said Mr. A. Whitehead, about his client, Mr. John Wann, Main Street, Methven, Perthshire, before Mr.