34 Vehicle Switch in Yorkshire
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BV far the most substantial application this week is contained in the Yorkshire area Applications and Decisions. Following current trends, Gupwell Transport Contracts, Ltd., of Birmingham, ask to, switch 34 vehicles, of an unladen veight of 90i tons, from contract A to a B licence. The vehicles, if granted, will carry chocolate, confectionery, cocoa and biscuits in four northern counties on behalf of the associated companies Of Cadbury Bros. and-.1. S. Fry and Sons "and occasionally where required in exceptional circumstances or emergency." They will operate from Leeds.
There is also a 'fairly large A licence variation froth this area. Hanson Haulage (Leeds), Ltd., with a base given as Pudsey, wish to add five "maintenance and repair" vehicles to their fleet.
Another substantial application this week comes from the Western area where J. Fish and Sons, Ltd.; of Bristol, are asking for an A variation to add eight articulated units with an unladen weight of 594 tons. The outfits, if granted, will be carrying "general goods, Great Britain."
1'. Wilkinson and Sons (Transport) of Winchester, in the South Eastern area, wish to transfer two vehicles from the Western area to operate under a B licence carrying goods for A. F. Newell and Sons and T. Wilkinson within 150 miles of operating centre. One of the vehicles is a switch" from a contract A licence.