More Collaboration Needed
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SPEAKING at the Central London SubArea Banquet and Ball of the Road Haulage Association on Friday, Mr. G. K. Newman, secretary-general of the Association, expressed a wish for greater collaboration between the Association and British Road Services.
"We do, of course, collaborate with British Road Services on several matters of mutual concern and we will continue to do so," remarked Mr. Newman. He said that if public freight transport, whether by road or rail, or by combinations of both in suitable circumstances. were really as economical, efficient, adaptable and reliable as the most exact'ng customer could wish, then many of those who now rely on their own C-licensed transport would eagerly entrust their products to the public carrier and thereby shed a great deal of worry and expense.
"I think Dr. Beeching has realized this," said Mr. Newman, "and we must realize it too."
Everyone on VR1 Fgom December 15, all operators wishing to carry loads wider than 14 ft., regardless of the type of vehicle involved, will have to apply to the Ministry of Transport for permission on form VR1. Until now, form VR1 has only been needed for "special types" vehicles. Supplies of the form can be obtained from the Ministry of Transport, Vehicles Regulation Division, St. Christopher House, Southwark Street, London, S.E.1.
No Pink Zone THERE will be no "Pink Zone" in London this Christmas, but theMinister of Transport has asked trade and commercial organizations to cooperate in getting goods, delivered outside peak traffic hours so far as possible.