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DIGEST
GOODS The terms of reference of the special inquiry -into road haulage licensing are to be revealed by the Minister of Transport within the next three weeks. (p. 5) Mr. Harold Wilson has given a pledge that a Labour Government would halt the Beeching cuts until a national
transport survey had been made. (P. 5)
The suggestion that too much space in .meter zones was being allocated as loading bays has been supplemented by
figures obtained in surveys. (p. 5)
Judgment has been reserved on an appeal by Blamires Transport and its managing director against conviction of conspiracy to contravene drivers' hours and records regulations. (p. 5) E.E.C. proposals for publishing forked rates have been attacked in a PEP study. (p. 7) The Clyde Tunnel ban on vehicles carrying spirits, chemicals and explosives has been confirmed by the
Secretary of State for Scotland. (p. 7)
A new depot for the assembly and dispatch of fish is being
operated in Grimsby by the Ross Group, (p. 7)
The transport industry must "shake its price structures into a rational and. consistent form" says a Crossboll,
contributor. (P.
The proposed vehicle noise regulations are being closely examined by the T.R.T.A. vehicles committee. (p. 9) The T.R.T.A. is concerned that Glasgow's proposed traffic scheme will upset deliveries, (p. 9) A revised basis is to be used for compiling statistics relating to C-licensed vehicles. (p.
Four men charged with conspiracy in the issuing of licences for work at Llanwern have been committed for trial,
LICENSING
Allegations of "a hopeless miscarriage of justice" were made during an appeal to the Transport Tribunal on
Tuesday. (p. 13)
The Transport Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by Dixon Bool (Transport) Ltd. (p. 13)
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