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Dump-trucks Application Draws Western Objectors

7th September 1962
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

BMUSH RAILWAYS and a number of road hauliers objected when Horreil Transport, Ltd., of Kingsteignton, Devon, applied to the Western Licensing Authority at Exmouth last Tuesday for permission to add two scow-ended dump trucks to their fleet.

Mr. C. J. Horrell, managing director of the company, said their fleet included two scow-ended vehicles and so far as he knew there were only four of that type in the area. Their two vehicles were frequently under hire by local authorities. While both were away recently on contract he was unable to meet numerous requests for hire from other customers. He considered that the vehicles, which were specially designed for removing excavated material, were more efficient and less expensive to run than the conventional type. The plant hire industry had grown to a phenomenal size in the area. His vehicles had a 70degree tip with a higher scow end and that meant less spillage on the roads. Their use seldom involved long-distance work.

Evidence was given in support of the application.

Mr. L. G. Valiance, managing director of W. L. Valiance, Ltd., contractors, of Heathfield, one of the objectors, said his company had a fleet of 26 vehicles. They had purchased two of the scow-ended type and the demand for them had been very disappointing. The company had been able to use them extensively but on work for which a scow-ended vehicle was not really necessary.

Mr. F. R. Cook, a Kingsteignton haulier, told the Authority that this year had been the worst in his 50 years' experience for his fleet of four tipping vehicles. He had vehicles idle on 90-95 per cent. of the working days of the year,

The Licensing Authority, Mr. S. W. Nelson, granted one additional vehicle for the removal of material resulting from excavations within a radius of 175 miles of the operating centre.


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