-End of Quarry Lorry Applications ?
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"I DO not know of any more applica 1 dons. We sincerely hope we have now reached the end, as there has been a tremendous drain on my staff attending various public inquiries supporting these applications."
Mr. F. W. Burton, transport manager of Roads Reconstruction, Ltd., made this observation to the Western Licensing Authority on Monday. Witness was supporting an application by Mr. S. G. Gillard, of Hallatrow, and referred to the numerous cases heard during recent months concerning the need for extra vehicles for the Mendip quarrying industry.
Mr. Gillard sought a B licence for a vehicle to carry roadstone, quarrying and building materials within 150 miles. For the past eight years the vehicle had been under contract-A licence with Roads Reconstruction.
Objectors were W. Viney, Ltd., Messrs. E. R. Crew and Messrs. F. W. Whittock. The Authority granted a licence for the transport of quarrying materials and coated aggregate within 150 miles, and other building materials 10 miles.
R.H.A. LEADERS MEET
ERDAY an emergsncy meeting of the National Council of the Road Haulage Association was held to receive a report on the action taken by the chairman's committee to oppose the Government's plans on disposal, and to consider further action. The council were not due to meet until January. The National Executive had a meeting on Wednesday.
Leaders of the Association are gratified by the response which Conservative Members of Parliament have shown to their memorandum.
97% OF LORRIES SOLD F1NAL results of list 13, which were completed on Tuesday, show that over 97 per cent, of the vehicles offered have been sold. Out of 772 units (814 vehicles) offered, 751 units (791 vehicles) have been sold. Tenders for only 21 units (23 vehicles) have been rejected..
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