B.T.C. Will Wor4 with "Free" Hauliers . THE British Transport
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Commission intends to make full Use of the Road Haulage Association, and aims at establishing a system of , -practical liaison with independent hauliers. This statement was made last week by Sir Cyril Hurcomh, chairman of the Commission.
Speaking at a function of the Worshipful Company of Carmen. in London, Sir Cyril said he hoped that the R.H.A. would continue to represent the large number of hauliers -remaining outside the nationalized undertaking.
" Under the terms of the Act of 1947," he said, "a large field is left open for the operation of private hauliers. -and one of our tasks will be to see that the relationship between those hauliers and the consolidated interests of the Commission are placed and maintained on a fair and proper basis.
" With the necessary reservation that we cannot deflett the intentions of Parliament, we intend that the fullest use will be made of the Road Haulage Association, and the experience which it can bring to bear on many difficult and .detailed problems of administration and machinery.
"We shall aim, therefore, at establishing, a well-devised system of practical liaison with the industry outside, principally, no dOubt, through the Road Haulage Association. In many matters it may be possible to pursue a common
Sir Cyril thought that the Commission's policy of negotiating voluntary acquisitions had had no adverse effect on the undertakings which would be' dealt with by compulsory purchase.
"We have had constant and close attention to the provisions of the Act as regards compensation and have felt to the full the importance of treating equally all those who are similarly circumstanced. • 1 think it is also important that the personnel of the whole industry affected by our acquisitions should have, and feel that they, have, an equal chance of succeeding in • the careers they have chosen, and that the same opportunities should be open to' all those who are willingto throw themselves whole-heartedlyinto the task of making the rtew system a success.',' The Road Transport Executive, he continued, was developing its district organizations at a tempo that would roughly correspond with the process of acquisition, and this would make. it easier to take over skilled manager and technical staff as the undertakings in which they had been employed, were acquired.