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29th November 1974, Page 13
29th November 1974
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HAULIERS should put their rates up now and not wait for weeks of negotiation with customers. This was said last night by Mn. M. Silbermann, a vice-chairman of the Road Haulage Association. Speaking at the RH A's West Midland area dinner in Solihull, he warned of the dangers on entering into lengthy negotiations which could end in compromise.

With the level of cost increases now being met Was essential that the exis ing narrow margins were ri( overtaken forcing operatin into a deficit situation. N4 Silbermann said that mei 10 or 15 per cent rat( increases were not sufficien This was the biggest roa haulage cost explosion fc 30 years and industry mu be prepared to pay the rigl price for transport or s( hauliers going out ( business.