Steel Hauliers Demand Increase

• Haulage contractors in South Wales and the West of England working for the Whitehead Iron and Steel Works, Newport, Mon., have made a joint demand for a 10 per cent increase......

Loophole Blocked

• The Road Haulage Wages Council, by publication of RH (91), proposes to block a loophole which exists (and has existed since RH (88)) in the provisions relating to guaranteed•......

Postal Containers

• The Post Office plans to containerize its parcels to the USA using 20ft containers between the London overseas mails office and Tilbury, and between London Freightliner......

Haulier Must Go

• A haulage contractor, Mr. Sidney King, of Leeds Road, Hull, failed in the High Court on January 16 in an appeal against the Housing Minister's confirmation of a compulsory......

0-licence Margin Bids 'exorbitant'

• • What is a realistic margin to seek when applying for vehicles to be authorized under an operator's licence? This question is expected to be aired in at least some of the......

Breakdown Operators Restricted

• Many breakdown recovery operators are worried about the new trade plate regulations which came into effect on January 1. These appear to prevent the use of Land-Rovers and......

Meat Rates Rise

• Expected haulage rates for 1970 have been announced by the Smithfield Meat Carriers Association. Summarized they are: ex London ship or store to London stores and up to 10......