Hull Budget Includes Wage Increase
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I-1 A LARGE increase in wages has been
included in estimates for 1958-59 drawn up by the Hull Transport Committee. They expect to face a deficit of £58,134 by March 31, next year.
When the figures were examined last week, it was agreed that a special meeting of the committee should be called to survey the undertaking. Ald. J. Henson (chairman) said: "As businessmen, we ought to make the undertaking cover its costs. None of us wants to be seeking another increase in fares so soon after the one we have just had."
He told the Lord Mayor that the extension of one-man bus operation would not be enough to solve the situation. Mr. G. H. Pulfrey, general manager, was asked why "the large figure of £70,000" had been given for management and general expenses. He replied that it would cover a multitude of things.
COURT TO HEAR 190 CHARGES
A SPECIAL court at Staple Hill, r-1 Bristol, next month, will hear 190 summonses against F.L.S. Transport, Ltd., Oldland, Bristol, and their drivers. The date of the hearing has been fixed provisionally for February 12.
It is understood that 40 summonses against the company are in respect of the alleged use of unauthorized vehicles. Of the remaining 150 summonses, 74 are against the company and 76 against the drivers. Most of these are in respect of alleged record offences and some in respect of hours of drivers.
It is also understood that there are two charges against one of the drivers for the alleged alteration of records with intent to deceive.
The parent company are the Berkshire Lime Co. (Childrey), Ltd., Wantage.
FIRST AIR-SPRING SEMI-TRAILER IN SERVICE
THE first of the new Dyson Aeroride
Haulmaster semi-trailers with Andre air-suspension units (built under licence by the American General Tire and Rubber Co., Ltd.) has been put into service by Sutherlands of Peterhead (Road Hauliers), Ltd., who specialize in the transport of fish from Scotland to England on a shuttle service.
The twin-axled unit is designed to carry 16-17-ton payloads at 30 m.p.h. Air supply for the suspension system comes from the braking system. A Leyland Beaver tractor is used.