Review of , R.H.A. Activity.
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At the monthly meeting of the National Council of the Road Haulage Association, recently held in London, a further batch of over 150 applications for membership was accepted. The Council has now resolved to divide the country into three divisions, and to appoint an organizer in each of them.
At the meeting the various area representatives on the National Council reported upon the Work done during past months, and it was made clear that appreciable progress is being made in all areas throughout the country. Most of the events referred to have already been dealt with in our columns. It was • intimated that the Rotherham local association has now been merged into the R.H.A.
In the West Midlands activities have been confined to a scheme of consolidation by setting up a number of district sub-committees -which are promoting further schemes of organization. The annual dinner of this section takes place to-morrow (April 1).
The chairman of the Road Transport League explained, at the meeting, the altered constitution of that body. The Council decided to support the League.
A resolution of thanks for the services rendered to the Association by Mr. H. Allan, of Liverpool, on his retirement as chairman (for two years) of the north-western area was passed by the Council.
Messrs. E. C. Marston and It. W. Sewill reported upon the work of the British Road Federation, and the chairman mentioned some of his activities in Parliamentary circles on behalf of the industry.
Amongst other matters that Citm0 under review were the probable contents of the Bill to be introduced by the Government and the proposals presented to the Chancellor of the Exchequer by a recent deputation. The question of the prohibition of heavy road vehicles on certain railway bridges at Hull was discussed, and the secretary was given certain instructions in the matter. It was announced that the bulletin of the Association will shortly be issued in a new form.
The next meeting of the Southern Regional (Metropolitan) Area of the Road Haulage Asssociation will take place on Monday, April 10, at 8 p.m., at the Amersham Hotel, New Cross, London, S.E.14.
Wood Hoist Development.
We are informed that, in future, the trading title of the Hydraulic Hoist Co., Ltd., will be the Wood Hydraulic Hoist Co., Ltd. The company's works are at Southport, and its London address at 1-3, Brixton Road, S.'W.9. •
B.S.A.T.A. Progress.
At the third annual general meetin of the Ballast, Sand and Allied Trades Association, the chairman, Mr. F. Wells, of the ViTraysbury Sand and Gravel Co., Ltd., said that there was definite evidence that the depression was ending, and members were experiencing renewed activity, whilst consumers had shown their appreciation of the efforts made to standardize delivery of materials. At present, between 40 and 50 municipal councils had made mention of the B.S.A.T.A. system_ on their tenders or orders for materials. TJp to December 31, 1982, 3,955 loading line plates and 591,000 delivery tickets had been issued to members.
The .Association has applied for affiliation with the Building Industries' National Council.
Several meetings had been held under the auspices of the British Standards Associatiou, at which. important organizations were represented, and the opinion was expressed that the sale of materials by the cubic yard would be standardized by the Government.
We understand that the British Standards Association has now perfected a non-tamperable means for indicating the quantities of bodies in cubic yards. The device consists of correctly spaced bolts passed through the body, a rod passing through each bolt and being permanently sealed at its base.