C-to-B Switch for Export Operator
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Devizes last week, the Western Licensing Authority granted an lication by Howard Tenens Transport for the company's C licences to be ehed to B. Objectors were British lways, British Road Services and six 'ate hauliers.
Ir. E. C. Morrison, managing director the applicant's subsidiary companies. the object was to rationalize their isport arrangements and to provide iter flexibility. With the exception subsidiary company Autoprine Ltd.. eh partly served the home market, business of Howard Tenens was per cent export and the c.k.d. scheme. king and moving car parts to the ts.
lroup transport manager of the Rootes nip, Mr. A. E. Mason, said that the licant was now one of their biggest nts for shipment overseas. But at ;cm, having arrived at the docks, they e unable to call and pick up goods :heir Acton subsidiary on the return rney. All supporting witnesses said ; their commitments with BRS, BR other transport contractors would not affected in any way if the switch were nted.
he LA, Mr. J. R. C. Samuel-Gibbon, I the grant would lead to greater :iency which would be in the public :rest. He accepted the assurance that re was no intention of taking business ty from other operators.
Ferry Bid Refused
HE Yorkshire Licensing Authority, Maj. F. S. Eastwood. has refused application of East Riding Transport Ltd.. of Hull. to add to an A licence additional artics to provide facilities connection with the inauguration of new Hull/Rotterdam and Hull/ then burg ferry services. i The ('witrein! Motor. July 301.
FARES INQUIRY
HERE will be a Ministry inquiry on November 10 into an appeal by teshead Corporaiion against a decision the Northern Traffic Commissioners allow Ciateshead and District Omnibus Ltd. to raise its bus fares.
he Corporation had suggested that the her fares should be withheld until appeal was decided. but the Minister Transport pointed out that under the Road Traffic Act, decisions by the mmissioners had immediate effect, 1 there was no provision for suspension 'ding any appeal. The Minister said would not be in the general interest bring in legislation to make this