CARRIERS’ PROBLEMS

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 169, 13 April 1935, Page 9

CARRIERS’ PROBLEMS

Conference Resolutions By Telegraph—Press Association. Hastings, April 12. The New Zealand Master Carriers’ and Customhouse Agents’ Federation met in annual conference at Hastings to-day, when a number of remits relative to the conduct of transport operations were considered. The conference decided that when licenses are required for any one route a license should not. be given covering 24 or 25 vehicles which can be transferred to any route at any time. The conference passed a resolution to the effect that the time was overdue when master carriers should be given consideration by being allowed representation on all transport licensing authorities. The executive is to be asked to approach the Government, making definite representations for a practical representative to be appointed, and other transport organisations are to be asked to support the deputation.

A remit requesting the removal of restrictions dealing with exempted areas, which it is considered would be a distinct advancement toward the coordination of the industry, was carried by 10 votes to 9. The conference decided that the Government be asked to abolish heavy traffic fees, and that kindred transport organisations be asked to co-operate with the executive in presenting the federation’s views on the matter. Four remits dealing with this subject were tabled, and the discussion indicated that the proposal, if given effect to, would have a considerable bearing on various aspects of the industry. It was decided also to endeavour to have heavy traffic licenses transferable from one vehicle to another.

Representations are to be made to the Government that it refrain from entering into competition with local carriers by the free collection of parcels and goods, and also by the post offices contracting for the collection and delivery of parcels and goods up to the weight of Scwt. The support of otter organisations, such as the Associated Chambers of Commerce, is to be sought, with a view to waiting upon the Government to request it. to refrain from entering into competition on a commercial basis with traders in general.