Jones Transport Case Adjourned Again
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THE application by Jones Transport Services (Liverpool), Ltd., involving a switch of 30 vehicles from Contract A to public A licence, was continued at Liverpool on Thursday of last week (see page 662, The Commercial Motor, December 15). The case had attracted a total of 115 objectors from many parts of Great Britain.
On this occasion representatives from eight north western industrial concerns supported the new licence as they thought it would be advantageous in transporting small and part loads.
A director of Pearson Bros. and Campbell, Ltd„ Mr. J. B. !Machin, pointed out that they made small concrete products, such as sectional garages, and sometimes it was impossible to get such things carried to Cumberland.In November an order had been cancelled by the Cumberland County Council because delivery -bad not taken place within a specified time. Usually their loads only weighed about 4 tons.
Mr. 3. Edward Jones, objecting for the private road operators, suggested that it was unreasonable to expect hauliers to be ready and waiting to move small consignments of this nature as far afield as Cumberland. Mr. Machin disagreed and said he thought road operators should give a prompt and efficient service to industry as a whole.
When the case for the applicants was concluded, the objectors asked for a short time to evaluate all the evidence given. The North Western Licensing Authority, Mr. F. Williamson, accordingly adjourned the application until January 24. It is also due to be heard on January 25, 26 and 29.
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