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C.M.U.A. Activity Continues
Crewe Operators' Dinner.
At the November meeting of the C.M.U.A. Crewe branch, it was decided to hold an annual dinner, in January, at the Royal Hotel.
Organizing at Bangor.
A decision to open up a C.11#1.U.A. branch in the Bangor district was made at an open meeting, last week, under he chairmanship of Mr. G. H. Ryder, of Colwyn Bay. Addresses on licensing were given by Mr. N. Smith and Mr. S. Preece.
Reduced Taxation Campaign.
A big public meeting to urge a 25eer-cent. reduction in motor taxation will be held by the C.M.(J.A. in the Memorial Hall, Albert Square; Manchester, on January 22, at 7.30 p.m., when the speakers will be Major R. A. B. Smith and Mr. F. G. Bristow. A similar meeting Will take place in Liverpool, on February 6, and other gatherings are in contemplation for the Potteries and Birmingham.
Forming a Branch at Matlock.
There was a good attendance of local operators at the Crown Hotel, Matlock, last week, when an address was given by Mr. H. H..Lapsley, who, after dealing with the licensing procedure, answered a host of questions. 4
It was resolved to form a branch of the C.M.U.A, in the district, and officers and a committee will be appointed at a further meeting at the Crown lintel on Tuesday next, December 10, at 7.30 p.m. The.speakers will be Mr. W. E. Macve and Mr. S. Preece.
Brothers), and J. M. Tyson (UsherWalker, Ltd.).
At the same meeting, Mr. Hall and Mr. Havers were nominated to sit on the National Council. It was agreed to call a general meeting of ancillary users early in the New Year Police Hold-ups and Drivers' Hours.
Hull Chamber of Commerce has given its support to Associated Road Operators in urging upon the Ministry of Transport that commercial-vehicle drivers, held up by the polic for the inspection of their record sheet , should be given an official statement of the time occupied for this purpose. It was pointed out that, when vehicles are held up in this way, the drivers a e some times called upon to travel to weighbridge, which may involve con iderable delay, and it was emphasized hat the time spent should not be includ d in the legal working time of the drive "Stop and Be Weighed" Signs Illegal?
Steps have been taken by A.R.O. regarding the use of "Stop and be Weighed" signs by various local authorities. Major Eric Long, J.P., political adviser to the Msociation, recently wrote to the Minister of Transport, pointing out that, in his view, the use of these signs is contrary to the Road Traffic Act.
A prominent K.C. later advised the Association that the Minister had no power to authorize the stoppage of vehicles by this method.
Middlesex County Council has been asked to prosecute an A.R.O. member whose driver refused to obey one of these signs, but we understand that the chief officer of that council replied that he was instructed not to institute a prosecution.
S.T.R. at Manchester.
The discussion which followed S.T.R. 'a address to the East Lancashire members of the Aisociated Road Operators was, in a way, what Might be expected of a Lancashire audience.
This is typical. " What do you think is -a fair rate per hour for a 2-ton lorry?" S.T.R. countered by " What is the average daily mileage?" "About 40." "That is 5 m.p.h. " ventures S.T.R., continuing, "In that case 4s. 6d, is a minimum." " Ah, well we've had to agree on 4s."
Then, from another part of the hall. " What would be the bare operating cost of the lorry?" Then followed a quick and audible cast up of figures in. " The Tables" and the answer " 3s. lid." "Alit That leaves 10id. gross profit."
" No it does net" (this from another member of the audience). "The allowance for insurance in-these tables is not enough for hauliers—there is only about 9d, gross profit."
Mr. W. Hindley,.of Manchester, took the chair.