FIVE-DAY WEEK DELAYS TRANSPORT
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ALL industrial concerns operating a five-day week are urged by the transport committee of Liverpool Chamber of Commerce to have a receiver of goods on their premises each Saturday morning. It was stated at a meeting last week that neglect to make provision for the reception of traffic resulted in delay in the discharge of railway wagons and reacted unfavourably on tumround. •
Mr. H. Allan, on behalf of the road haulage industry, said that the increasing tendency,to apply the five-thy week had created a 'crazy situation "; operators had the tools, but could not finish the job. He believed the five-day week was not the best means for securing transport mobility.
Mr. D. S. Inman, vice-chairman of the transport committee, said there had been a waste ot transport potential which could not be afforded at the present time, and in the long run it must lead to increased costs. Mr. B. A. Whitehead (R.H.A.)mentioned that Government departments had reception staffs for deliveries on Saturdays. Industry should follow the same course.