"Rubber Becoming More Important than Petrol"
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REPRESENTATIVES of roasl-transport undertakings in the northwest and many tradespeople met at Preston last week to discuss the pooling of delivery vehicles, Sir Wm. Chamberlain (Regional Transport Commissioner) and Mr. H. C. Houghton (Divisional Food Officer) stressed the fact that though they expected districts to formulate their own schemes, the authorities had power to impose conditions if necessary.
Sir William could not guarantee that the basic ration for -goods vehicles would remain at four units per ton of'
unladen weight. He suggested that vans should all be painted one colour to meet any possible objection by customers. Prompt action was necessary before traders found themselves in a difficult position.
Mr. -Houghton said that rubber was becoming more important than petrol, for 40 per cent, of the world's production came from Malaya, and users might find thernselves with plenty of petrol and no tyres at the end of the war. if private cars were used to convey goods to cut across any pooling scheme, "action might be taken by another authority.