Leyland's New Sales Manager.
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Mr. M. R. Pease has been appointed sales manager of Leyland Motors, Ltd., to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. A. Whalesby Windsor. Mr. Pease has been connected with the Leyland concern since the time when he left the Army after the war. He first joined the concern as production manager, but for the past 10 years he has held the position of service manager and, as such, has become well known throughout the trade.
Mr. Pease will be succeeded as service manager by Mr. G. Finch, who has been associated with Leyland Motors, Ltd., for over 10 years.
Tenders Wanted for Oils.
The South African Railways and Harbours is calling for tenders, which have to be presented in Johannesburg by September 7th, for the supply of about 64,000 gallons of motor lubricating oils and 6,700 lb. of cup grease which are required during the period grease, 1st December 31st, 1932.
Those concerns desirous of offering British products can obtain further particulars from the Department of Overseas Trade 35, Old Queen Street, London, S.W.1, quoting reference RX.7114.
Chester's Bus Accounts.
During the year ended March 31st, 1931, the motorbuses run by Chester Corporation were operated at a gross profit of £8,494, income having totalled £34,911 and working expenses £26,417. The balance was transferred to the net revenue account, where it was reduced to £522 after meeting charges in respect of interest on loans (£3,159), contribution to sinking fund (£4,701) and certain smaller items.
The revenue per 100 seat-miles was 29.93d., working expenses on the same basis being 22.65d. The balance standing to the credit of the reserve or renewals fund account at the end of March, 1930, was £7,908, so that with this year's balance from the net revenue account the total is £8,430. Depreciation on stores and the taking up of tramway track account for £635, so that the carry forward is /7,794.
During the year the buses covered an aggregate mileage of 688,802 and carried 6,540,906 passengers. The buses are working on a route-mileage of 11.53 and serving a population estimated at 65,000; the average number of journeys per head of population during the past year was 100.
Chester Corporation is running a fleet of 20 buses, equally divided between single and double-deckers.
Founding a Chair of Transport.
As already reported in The Commercial Motor, the president of the Municipal Tramways and Transport Association is endeavouring to promote a chair of transport at one of the universities, and sufficient progress had been made to warrant holding a joint committee meeting last Friday. This was attended by the chairman and secretary of the Motor Hirers and Coach Services Association.