MORE FLEXIBILITY REQUIRED IN LICENSING SYSTEM.
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Referring to the operations of the Licensing Authorities, Mr. W. H. Gaunt, the president of the Mansion House Association, said, at the annual meeting, last Friday, that there was a need for greater flexibility.
There was, perhaps, no need at the moment for an extension of facilities, but the industry could not be content with the attitude adopted by the Authorities in treating each area as a separate, self-contained unit.
Mr. Gaunt appealed for a national, rather than a regional, survey of goods transport.
Mr. C. Smith suggested that the Minister of Transport should issue an indemnity when a commercial-vehicle driver was being tested by a Ministry examiner.
In the event of the examiner being killed, the driver would be held responsible, said Mr. Smith, but the owner of the vehicle might also be liable R.H.A. Review of Conciliation Conditions.
A review of the position, following the report of the National Joint Conciliation Board, has been made by the national council of the Road Haulage Association. It has been found that there are still many difficulties to be faced, which are not confined to one oz two areas.
In order to investigate and report upon the situation in each of the traffic areas, the council has appointed a small committee, consisting of Messrs. H. J. Lloyd, A. Todd, 0. G. Wynn, E. B. Hutchinson and D. Richardson. When the committee's report is ready, it is to be submitted to the national .council, which will then consider what further action should be taken.
Irish Assembling Industry Growing.
The number of concerns assembling motor vehicles in the Irish Free State, states the Irish Trade Journal, the official publication of the Department of Industry and Commerce, is steadily increasing, and the following are amongst those engaged in the industry :—
Henry Ford and Son, Ltd., Cork; John O'Neill, Ltd. (Dodge); P. M. Summerfield, Ltd. (Fargo) ; McCairns Motors, Ltd. (Bedford); Buckleys Motors, Ltd. (Hillman, Humber and Commer); Irish Multiwheel Transport, Ltd.; W. F. Poole and Co., Ltd. (Morris-Commercial); Andrew Doyle (Federal); AlIenhurst Williams and Co., Ltd. (Leyland); John C. Cathcart (Albion), all of Dublin; Hennessys Motors (Studebaker) and P. J. O'Hea (Dodge), of Cork.
A Barimar Reorganization.
Barimar, Ltd., 14-18, Lamb's Conduit Street. London. W.C.1, the well-known concern of welding engineers, has recently undertaken a drastic reorganization of its works in London and the provinces, new men and more modern methods having been introduced. The increasing demands from users of oil engines have also resulted in a con B18 siderable extension of the special department inaugurated some time ago to handle repairs to parts belonging to engines of this class. This has been carried out under the advice of Mr. R. Ralph Horne.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the company, which is under the energetic control of Mr. C. W. Brett, M.I.W.E., who has been with the company since its inception.
The changes have resulted in the output being speeded up, deliveries being improved, and charges reduced.
Compromise in Western Conciliation . Deadlock.'
Officials of the Devon and Cornwall Area Joint Conciliation Board met, last week, the National Joint Conciliation Board, in London, with reference to the claim of the former to be regarded as an independent unit with power. to govern its own rates and conditions. The view, which had led to a deadlock, was that Devon and Cornwall formed part of the Western Traffic Area, with headquarters at Bristol.
A compromise was arrived at, the effect of which is that Devon and Cornwall is recognized as a separate area, so far as all traffic within its borders is concerned, but with regard to traffic crossing the borders, it is to be subservient to the National Board.
C.M.U.A. Visit to Vauxhall Works.
The National Council of the Commercial Motor Users Association has accepted the invitation of Vauxhall Motors, Ltd., to visit the concern's Luton works, on May 21. OBJECTIONS MUST CONFORM WITH REGULATIONS.
At Inverness, last week, Mr. Henry Riches, the Northern Scotland Licensing Authority, pointed out that objectors must state their cases in conformity with the regulations. Several objections were lodged by David MacBrayne (1928), Ltd., Glasgow, represented by Mr. S. Andrew, transport superintendent.
Mr. Riches said that the regulations laid it down that objections should be made on the grounds that suitable transport facilities on any particular route already existed, or that the granting of the additional licence would create facilities in excess of requirements.
Mr. Andrew said his 'company had stated the grounds of its objections. In reply to a question by Mr. Riches, however, he admitted that they had not complied with the appropriate regulations.
Mr. Riches : "Then if you have not complied with the regulations I cannot hear you."
Mr. Andrew asked whether he could not be heard as making representations.
Mr. Riches pointed out that, whilst the Road Traffic Act. 1930, made provision for such a course being folldwed, the Road and Rail Traffic Act, 1933, did
not do so. "
Councils to Recognize Conciliation Agreement?
London municipal, authorities are being asked by the National Joint Conciliation Board to insert in all haulage contracts a condition that the contractor shall observe the wages and conditions laid down by the Metropolitan Area Conciliation Board.
Jubilee Help for Benevolent Fund.
Lord hale, president of the Motor and Cycle Trades Benevolent Fund, has placed at the disposal of the Fund premises at 116, Fleet Street for the Jubilee Procession on May 6. Applications for single seats or entire front rooms, at prices ranging from one guinea to 50 guineas, should be addressed to the secretary, Mr. A. H. Dawson, 204, Great Portland Street, London, W.1.