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A SLEAFORD, Lincolnshire, haulier, 1-1.• John William Moon, was given 'another chance by the East Midland Licensing Authority at Lincoln last week, after admitting that he had been convicted four times in the past 12 months for infringing the law relating to the keeping of records and drivers' hours.
Mr. Moon told the Authority, Mr. C. R. Hodgson, that one of the offences was committed whilst he was on holiday, another had been caused by the accidental destruction of a sheet of paper left in a lorry which went in for repair. He admitted responsibility for the other offences. He said he had " rushed " vehicle to oblige a customer.
Mr. Hodgson said he had deliberately called the case for a public inquiry because he had heard that Moon had a record which was not very good. If he were caught again, said Mr. Hodgson. he would deal very severely with him. He granted the application, which was for a contract A licence to carry goods for Henry Bell (Grantham), Ltd.
EXPRESS DELIVERY
A LORRY driver told Chorley, Lancs. r-k. magistrates last Friday that he drove from Glasgow to Chorley in 61 hours, reaching speeds of 55 to 60 m.p.h., so that he could have his statutory rest period. After hearing this, the magistrates dismissed a summons against the driver, Harold Royle, of Wordsworth 'Terrace, Chorley, alleging that he drove continuously for more than 5i hours. He was, however, fined £15, with £5 5s. costs for other hours and records offences.
B.R.S. LIKES RUBBER TANK
IT was .announced last week that British.
Road Services had "given its approval' to the Dunlop Portolite collapsible rubber tank. This was stated by the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. The size of container experimentally used was 2,000-gal. It was carried on a 24-ft. flat semi-trailer.
BIG COAL LORRIES
ALICHFIELD, Staffs, coal haulagc concern, R.E.G. Transport, Ltd., has ordered 11 A.E.C. Mammoth Major eight-wheelers to be used on trunk haulage of coal. The same concern has ordered six A.E.C. Marshal six-wheelers to carry sand and gravel in Leicestershire. Another Midland company, Henry Hoyner, Ltd., has bought three Marshal chassis which are to be fitted with 18 cu. yd. 'tipping bodies.
ABERDEEN'S SMALLER SURPLUS A SURPLUS of £45,731 was recorded during the year ended May 31, last, by Aberdeen Transport Department. This compared with a surplus of £59,853 in 1958-59. Total revenue last year was 1.181,921. Working expenses were £1,002,388. The number of passengers carried was 95,836.599—an increase of 586,672 over the previous year. The mileage fell by 107.506 to 8,177,618. B9