The tolls, which have to be approved by the Scottish Secretary, are subject to review in one year.
Page 35
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.
Mr. J. L. Stokoe, RHA Scottish area secretary, said his association would make representations to the Scottish Secretary about the "unwelcome 10s. toll".
Haulage contractors in the Dundee area have asked for a meeting with the Bridge Board and they have arranged for a full discussion of the tolls at a meeting of the RHA in Glasgow on February 10.
Dutch Hauliers Expand: The Dutch firm P. Pieters NV (Bergen Op Zoom), international road hauliers, has set up a subsidiary in Paris under the name of P. Pieters Sarl, with a capital of 10,000 French francs.
New Le Havre Offices for Dinoir : A new office has been opened by Transports Internationaux Dinoir at Le Havre adjacent to the ferry terminal of Thoresen Car Ferries in the Quai de Southampton.Dinoir, a company which specializes in the towage of British operators' trailers on the Continent, already operates from Dunkirk and Dieppe. The new office is in charge of Mr. Robert Breda', who can be reached at Telex No. 79819.
Appointment System at USA Docks: In a move to alleviate traffic congestion on the waterfront, New York City is inaugurating an appointment system for trucks calling at piers, with penalties for non-cooperative hauliers. A board Will be created to deal with complaints under the new system and there will be liaison with all pier users, including shipping, railways, lighterage firms and road haulage companies.
New Name for Smith and Sons
EFFECTIVE from January 1, S. Smith and Sons (England) Ltd. are now known as Smiths Industries Ltd. It is believed that the new title will be less clumsy to use and will convey to the general public a clearer picture of the many and varied interests in which the company is engaged.