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Tonnage Rate Schedule for 77 Routes

9th January 1959, Page 34
9th January 1959
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Keywords : Mass, Tonnage, Volume

A SCHEDULE of recommended fair in. tonnage rates between 77 key places was presented on Wednesday to the longdistance hauliers' committee of the Road Haulage Association, It had been compiled by the rates sub-committee.

The rates are based on a 10-ton load and on average operating conditions. Extra amounts have to be added in cases where loads are -of high value or are liable to theft or damage, are .difficult.to handle or are of exc9tiortal bulk. Allowance also has to ik made for terminal delays and for multiple collections and deliveries.

It is not yet known whether the schedule will be published. Some members of the committee believe that if the rates were known they might quickly be undercut._ Another matter considered by the longdistance hauliers' committee was a suggestior‘by Mr. R. N. Ingram, national chairman, for an inquiry into transport.

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Organisations: Road Haulage Association
People: R. N. Ingram

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