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G.P.O. CHRISTMAS-HIRE RATES

10th November 1950, Page 35
10th November 1950
Page 35
Page 35, 10th November 1950 — G.P.O. CHRISTMAS-HIRE RATES
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THE Metropolitan and South-eastern Area of the Road Haulage Association recommends the following hourly rates for hire by the G.P.O. for Christmas mail delivery: Up to

250 cubic ft., 8s, 3d.; 251-350 cubic ft., 8s. 9d.: 351-450 cubic ft„ 9s. 6d.; 451900 cubic ft., 10s.; over 900 cubic ft., Its. The mileage charge for over 50 miles per day is 5:1.d. for vans up to 350 cubic ft., and ficl. for vans over 350 cubic ft.

The minimum daily hiring period recommended is 8i hrs., and 5-k hrs. for Sundays and Christmas Day. The amount a additional wages paid to drivers under the Orders of the Road Haulage Wages Council for work on bank holidays, Sundays, weekly short days, etc., is recommended to be added as an additional charge.