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RATE CUTTING in the tipping industry has taken a dramatic new turn—things are getting so bad that operators are quoting rates that are lower than 12 months ago.
This trend came to light at the Road Haulage Association's Tipping Convention and Show.
Mr E. V. Molyneux, director of road transport service for the National Coal Board, told delegates during a business session on Saturday that tipping men are "knocking on the door looking for work ".
In the North Eastern area contracts had just gone out to tender. "Your members are quoting lower rates than they did 12 months ago for the same job. We would be silly not to accept it," he told them.
This news came only a day after CM first broke the news that tipping operators round the country were getting worried by one-man companies going in for rate cutting and work pirating. Mr K. B. Spencer, tipping group co-ordination officer, spoke up for the operators.
"Tipping men are getting together to try and fight this sort of thing. Hauliers' customer committees are being set up to look at operational costs.
"And so far they have had a fair measure of success and companies are having to give us a fair crack of the whip. It is obvious that rates cannot fall below operational costs."