CUSTOMERS WITHDRAW: CASE COLLAPSES THE case of an applicant who
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sought J. an A licence for three vehicles, including two articulated outfits, in place of B and contract-A licences, collapsed at Liverpool, on Tuesday, after a letter had been read from the principal customers, Stoves, Ltd., Rainhill, that they did not propose to attend and. in view Of the fuel emergency, did not wish to discuss the matter further, Johnson, Wild and Co., Ltd., Newton-le-Willows, whose fleet consists of two vehicles on A licence, three on special A, three on B licence and 11 on contract A, proposed to surrender two articulated vehicles on B licence , and a lorry on contract-A licence run for Stoves, Ltd,
Mr. J. R. Lindsay, North Western Deputy Licensing Authority, said it appeared to him that not only did Stoves, Ltd., not want to press an earlier complaint about railway facilities, but they were not satisfied with Johnson, Wild's contract-A and B vehicles. The inquiry would be adjourned Until the applicant could explain exactly why Stoves' representative did not want to attend.
HOLIDAY SEASON CHANGED
THE holiday season for the purposes of road haulage wages will begin on May 1, instead of April 15. This change is made in R.H.60, Which will come anto force on February 6.