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Consignor liability is a mixed blessing for tippermen in Dublin
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1 Hauliers working in the Dublin construction industry are up in .rms over low rates following a clampdown on overloading.
The problems stem from a police crackdown on customers who )ad trucks as they are now liable for any overloading. However, in irder to prove how the overload occurred a haulier must also be irosecuted, leaving him liable to fines and costs of up to £1,000.
Customers are refusing to pay hauliers higher rates to compenate for loading at lower legal weights and hauliers claim they are )sing up to 25% of their income because of the reduced loads.
A further meeting of hauliers is set for January -17 in the Red Cow lotel, Dublin, after which a group representing 1513 hauliers is to 'wet with Junior Transport Minister Joe Jacob in a bid to solve the
crisis. A number of overloading convictions have already taken place following the recent government decision to target overloading in the haulage industry.
Consideration is also being given to establishing a Vehicle Inspectorate in Ireland, where a special police team is currently tasked to carry out inspections.