Vehicles for Growing Industry : Business Lost Through Shortage
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" IT is my duty as Licensing Authority to allocate sufficient vehicles to meet the expansion of industry," stated the Western Licensing Authority on Mon day. A witness had said, that his company were losing business because of the lack of tipping vehicles. "I must not allow this to continue," said the Authority.
Mr. R. A. Uphill:\ Frome, applied for an A licence for three tippers to carry mainly building materials within 100 miles. and a B licence with similar conditions for three vehicles to he acquired. Applicant had three vehicles running under contracts but had never held an A or B licence.
Asked by the Authority why he had not asked for six . vehicles on an A licence, Mr. Uphill replied: " I thought if yon refused the A. I might get the three vehicles on a B."
Mr. S. Morris, assistant transport manager of Roads Reconstruction Ltd., stated that his concern needed bp to 28 extra vehicles a day. Up to 50 vehicles could be used under C-hiring margins and 30 vehicles were being so used, but the company .wished to dispense with this. methodof operation. • A •circular letter had been sent to all vehicle owners advising: them that Roads Reconstruction Ltd. would sup,port their applications for A licences.
Mr. G. H. Wheeler, sales manager • of Lime Kiln Hill Stone Quarries, also stated that his firm preferred to employ A-licensed hauliers and give up C hiring. .
Objections were lodged by British Railways, British Road Services, Edwards Transport (Frome), Ltd.. W. Viney, Ltd., and 'Messrs. F. Read and Sons.
The Authority granted the application for a B licence.