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he reason why operators re shocked by the 281-mile ule (CM, November 25) is hat we thought even at this ate hour, that there were till people with a degree of ntelligence left at the DTp ind EEC, but, alas, this is not 0.
Get round it by using fully iperational tachos? A more iseless piece of equipment 've yet to find, ie cable )reakages, misreading, ;ticking needles, etc. You lame it, they do it.
As hauliers carrying 3erishable agricultural lroduce to mainland markets and factories on a round trip A 281 miles plus, how are rve going to comply with the law?
1) Do we increase the vehicle fleet to carry the same amount of traffic due to drivers having to stop out?
2) Do we double-man existing vehicles?
3) Do we refuse to deliver to destinations outside the limit?
The first two solutions mean massive price rises and the consumer paying yet again, so adding to inflation. The third is a negative solution, but one which will find favour with a lot of operators, even if it does mean a loss of services.
Also, are drivers willing to take a cut in wages relative to the loss of productivity? Are they hell, but then why should they.
So come on you operators, unions, etc — am I a lone voice in the wilderness, or are there others willing to make our voice heard against the ever-increasing tide of legislation pouring forth from Brussels. A strike perhaps?
A FED UP OPERATOR