gingerfold:
Yes Chris, for all its faults BRS was fair with its back load rates and it was the preferred source for back loads for the family haulier I grew up with. I recall my first night out journey I was allowed to go on with a driver when I’d be about 15 years old. It was in a Seddon 14/4/400 and it was a multi-drop load of paper out of East Lancs paper mill at Radcliffe to 4 or 5 drops along the Thames Valley. Stayed in Oxford for the night empty then went to BRS Banbury next morning. He loaded us out of Automotive Products with 3 tons, but gave us 6 tons cap, then we went to the packers at Chipping Warden to load 7 tons of cases which paid 10 tons cap, so in total 16 tons cap on a four wheeler, for two docks at Liverpool. I’ve always remembered that the BRS Traffic Manager came out of his office to check the A Licence disc to make sure that we were legit.
Hiya,
Brs for all it’s faults, and as a Red and Ruster I couldn’t find any faults
but when not working for them most gaffers and I had plenty in my
time were always pleased when I backloaded from BRS depots saying
good rates and prompt payment were the norm.
thanks harry, long retired.