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C to B Transfer for Eight Lorries Sought

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8th November 1957

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Page 105, 8th November 1957 — C to B Transfer for Eight Lorries Sought

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A DJOURN1NG an application by R. drA Rogers, Ltd., South Shields, for the transfer of their eight C-licence vehicles to B licence, Mr. J. A. T. Hanlon, Northern Licensing Authority, said last week that there was justifiable fear on the part of the objectors. The transfer would release other vehicles of the applicants' fleet and might cause a surfeit of haulage facilities in the area.

For Mr. Rogers, Mr. F. Milton said they had three A-licence vehicles, together with eight on B and eight on C licences. They were unable to meet the demand for work, and wanted the transfer to gain greater flexibility of operation. Sub-contracting increased from £2,953 in 1955 to £5,064 in 1956, and up to September this year the figure was already £3,706.

If the application were granted there would be no change in their A-licence activities, and they would give an undertaking not to take out more C licences.

For the objectors, Mr. J. L. R. Croft pointed out that if the C fleet was underworked, the impact of eight additional vehicles able to carry for hire or reward would be formidable. •

Mr. Hanlon said statistics showing the extent to which the Band C-licence vehicles were being used for the applicants' own goods would have to be produced before a decision could be made. The company's previous conduct would also hate to be taken into consideration, as they had been summoned for three offences in 1955, and there had been a serious complaint about maintenance.

Mr. Milton replied that since the prosecutions there had been a revision of their B-licence conditions. The company now had their own maintenance section.

This week the application was granted. The position will be reviewed by the LicenSing Authority on renewal.

OPERATORS IGNORANT OF LAW

THE manager of a plant-hire company was told by Mr. L. H. Shelton, Eastern Deputy Liceesing Authority, that they seemed to be "utterly unaware of the regulations to be observed in operating special-type vehicles, when the concern unsuccessfully applied for a B licence to operate a low-loading articulated outfit.

The applicants, Bannister and Auger, Ltd., Chelmsford, were stated to have had many inquiries for the transport of heavy machinery. The vehicle was operated under C licence, but could be given extra work, as it was used for only two days a week.

Mr. R. J. Bull, manager of the cornpany, produced letters of support from nine concerns, which Mr. Bull admitted canvassing during the previous three days. Mr. Shelton pointed out that the vehicle could be used only for the carriage of abnormal indivisible loads, as it was a special type.