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Notes on the Government Road Haulage Scheme

3rd April 1942, Page 20
3rd April 1942
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Page 20, 3rd April 1942 — Notes on the Government Road Haulage Scheme
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

• CHARTERED VeHicus.—The number of vehicles offered for charter has now reached a total of 2,600. The industry has therefore offered more than the number of vehicles likely to be required. It must, however, he realized that in a scheme of this kind a considerable proportion of the vehicles offered will be found unsuitable for various reasons. Of those offered, thenumber likely to satisfy the Ministry's requirements does not exceed about 1,600, leaving a further 900 to be obtained. It is now up' to those hauliers who have not taken any part in the formation of the fleet to come forward with

their oilers. Will they please give earnest consideration to their obligations in this respect?

DEFENCE LINES—Tile enrolment of vehicles is proceeding, but still too slowly. Figures for the regions show a wide disparity in the response. London holds the lead by a narrow margin froth Southern Scotland, with Yorkshire not far away in the third place, but the North Midlands are lagging behind the other regions. No one doubts the readiness of the industry to respond. The trouble is that hauliers are busy men. Is it too much to hope that they will make a special effort to find the very little time necessary to obtain and complete the necessary form?

HAULIERS' NATIONAL TRAFFIC POOL. —Applications for registration last week were 700, bringing the total to 3.000.

PAYMENT OF HIRE OF VEHICLES.— More questions have been raised concerning the revision of the Minister's terms of payment for the hire of goods • road motor vehicles for short-distance and local services. Here are a few of • them, together with the answers: Q.—What payment am I entitled to if my vehicle be hired on a tveekly basis?

A.—You will be entitled to payment at the hourly rate laid down in column 3 of the Schedule (RH/D/20 and 20a) for every hour for which the vehicle is used. In addition, you will receive payment at the rate per mile laid down 18 in column 6, for every mile in excess of five miles for each hour the vehicle is used. All rates are subject to the appropriate percentage reduction if your vehicle be used in a Grade II or Grade III wage area, lf, however, the vehicle be available, but be not used, or be used for only part of the week, you can, if you prefer, calculate the -payment on the periods for which the vehicle is available, whether used or not, each period of 34 hours gross (that is, day or night and including meal times, etc.) during which it is available counting as one hour of use. If you choose this method, you must apply it to the whole week; you cannot claim payment for use in one part of the week and for availability in another.

Q.—If I adopt the alternative and claim payment for periods for which the vehicle is available, am I then entitled to a mileage payment?

A.—You will receive payment at the rate per mile stated in column 6 for every mile in excess of five miles for each period of 34 hours paid for at the hourly rate, Q.—From what time will the vehicle he accepted as available after it has been unavailable?

A.—Not until after 12 hours from the time the Minister receives your notification that it is again available. If, however, he accepted it for use 'before the expiration of the 12 hours, it would be regarded as available from the time it was accepted.

Q.—What do I get if my vehicle be hired on a daily basis?

A.—You will be paid the rate set out in column 5 of the schedule for every hour the• vehicle is used.

Q.—What happens if the vehicle he available for the whole day but be not used, oi he used for less than 84 hours?

A.—Then you wilt be entitled to a minimum payment of 84 hours at the hourly rate.

Q.—Do I get mileage rate in addition?

A.—You will get the rate per mile shown in column 6 for every mile in excess of five miles for every hour which is paid for in the day.

NATIONAL SCRAP METAL RECOVERY SCHEME.—The agents for the supply and control of vehicles for the removal of scrap metal in the Birmingham Area of the Midland Division are :— STAFFORD.—M. Collins, Ltd., The Sun Smithfield, Lichfield Road, Stafford.

SHIFNAL AND DISTRICT.—S. J. R. Atkins, The Broadway Garage, Shinal.

BRIDGNORTH. — F. W. Baker, 20, Northgate, Bridgnorth.

WELLINGTON. — E. Hemmings, " Donville," Donnington, Wellington.

SHREWSBURY. — E. and E. Rogers, Mountord Bridge, Shrewsbury.

POTTERIES.—T. Kimberley and Son, West End Garage, Stoke-onTrent.

BIRMINGHAM. — Premier Motor Transport, Aston Road, Birmingham.

BLACK COUNTRY, — Pensnett Transport Co,, Ltd., Pensnett, Dudley, WHITCHURCH.—L. Reeves, The Homestead, Whitchurch.

WORCESTER. — A. F. Tarisell, 8, Diglis Road, Worcester.

HEREFORD,—A. Tanner and Son, Tanbrook Garage, •Widernarsh, Hereford.

COVENTRY.—J. Morton and Son, Ltd., Quinton Road, Coventry.

WOLVERHAMPTON.—To follow.

Carriers are asked to note the following change appointment in Cornwall:— Allen and Lock, Old Road, Liskearcl, vice J. Smith and Sons (Bodmin), Ltd.

TONNAGE MovEn.—During the week ended March 14 the general cargoes moved under the scheme, exclusive of mean and livestock, carried by the vehicles of the Meat Sub-section amounted to 24,700 tons.


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