Drive for 30 m.p.h. Limit Stops
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MEGOT1ATIONS between the Road I Haulage Wages Council (employers' panel) and the Transport and General Workers' Union regarding a possible increase in the heavy-vehicle speed limit to 30 m.p.h., are now at a standstill, states the annual report of the National. Road Transport Federation. The vehicles committee of the N.R.T.F, is continuing its support of the employers' panel in this connection.
. The committee has initiated discussions with the Tyre Manufacturers' Conference regarding certain cases of insufficient allowance being made for defective tyres, whilst alleged frivolous prosecutions for vehicle defects have also received attention.
Efforts to reduce pilferage and stealing have been made in co-operation with the police and, under new arrangements made with the constabulary authorities: details of transport property found on the roads are being circulated to the Federation.
Ns, CLAIM BY LONDON BUSMEN?
NO confirmation could be obtained by " The Cominercial Motor," on Tuesday, from either the TranSport and General Workers' Union or the London Transport Executive, that tondort busmen were to demand a 10s. wage increase.
The report, which appeared in an evening newspaper, stated that,60,000 workers would be affected by the claim, and that the cost to the London Transport ExecUtive wobld be in the region of £30,000 per week.
It would involve tram and trolleybus personnel, as well as those engaged on Green Line and country services.