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22nd January 1943
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small operators, would you kindly spare us a little 1—k space in one of your future issues; we are regular readers and desire to answer the three interesting letters of Messrs. Andrews, Pierson and Gammons.

We started business in 1929 with one small 2-ton lorry; now we have seven machines in full-time-work. Since the Commencement of our business we have worked regularly for the northern offices of H. Smart and Co., Ltd., and some 60 per cent, of our total revenue has come from that concern.

• As for Mr. Pierson, his views 'cannot be those of all small operators—it will be an ill wind for the small man if ever he has to depend upon the leavings of the large operator before he can get work for his machines. If a small operator has served well a reputable clearing house he gets his full share of all traffic offered, and not the extra, if any, to which Mr. Pierson refers. .

• Mr. Pierson evidently could not have had much experience of shipping traffic at the ports ; it entails a lot of clerical work, • and it is cheaper fora small operator to . be working for a good clearing house and allowing 10 per cent., than having to maintain an office with a large expenditure. . • As for the passing of the Road and Rail Tta.ffic Act of 1933, Mr.' Pierson, was not this forced on the industry by the Government, because of the harsh treatment the large concerns gave to drivers in the Matter of hours, wages and labour conditions?

Mr. Gammons, in his well-written letter, warns the small operator of the greatest danger. My firm, in the pre-war period, .saw the cream of earnings taken off the private-hire coaches, prices were fixed on day' tours by legislation; then the railways advertised at cheaper prices and took would-be riders off the coaching concerns. It is in this serious light that the small operator should view the transport industry.

Any sensible small operator views with alarm the fuel and rubberposition, and wonders bow long he will be able to keep the wheels turning. We are all working hard and long hours in the country's 'effort, and anything that can be done to canserve \hese commodities is acceptable, provided it be on fair basis to all vehicle operators.

It is our view that the 'respectable clearing houses have, up to the present, done the country good servicein saving empty mileage to operators doing journey

W. WilITELEY, Partner,

J. W. and D. Whiteley', of Glenway Services. Triangle.

THE JEEP HAS FARMING POSSIBILITIES yOUR journal, " The Commercial Motor," besides providing invaluable help to those engaged in the haulage industry, also includes much of interest to those engaged in farming.

• Reading in your issue datedlanuary 1 certain remarks on the possible use of the Jeep 'onfarms after the war, I testify to the.great, value of mechanization on the land -oand certainly believe that there is a very useful future for the Jeep on the lines suggested. This, I think, is confirmed by my own experience of an old Morris to which I fitted a second gearbox, thus achieving a super gear reduction.. The work performed by this is remarkable. It performs (tot mention a. few of the jobs.) drilling, harrowing, Mowing, ridging, manure.' carting, etc., also it has pulled satisfactorily for me my 6-in. cut,cornbine harvester.

ow I have often sighed for a four-wheel-drive tractor, • having, operated a number of the old F.W.D.s just after the past war: Yes, the Jeep has a future. Incidentally; I run three lorriel, therefore' I am one of those to whom your paper—with news for both sides of

my activities—appeals strOngly. N. G. RILEY. Hockley Heath.

• NOT ALL DRIVERS CAN GIVE LIFTS CONGRATULATIONS to "Bert" of Birmingham on his good endeavours [" A Driver's Views" on Giving Lifts," issue dated December-IS], but because ho is so helpful to hitch-hikers and others he' must not assume that all motorists are as well-situated ashe. Bert shbuld remember that, perhaps, the motorist is responsible. for the safe-keeping of secret documents or is rushing (so far'as the speed limit will allow) from

one ,urgent appointment to another. • In comparison with Motorists it May well be that the odds on Bert being able to give lifts to would-be passengers are more than 20 to I in his favour.

London, E.1. GEORGE.

AN APPRECIATIVE READER WITH ASPIRATIONS HLIMING been associated with a road-transport organization for a considerable time, I am desirous of becoming a member of the Institute pf Transport: I shall be very grateful if you can advise me of the

necessary qualifications for membership.

I should like to add that I have received a considerable amount of help from your excellent articles, and s. may I congratulate you and your colleagues on maintaining the high standard of the "CM."

Londbn, E.I8. L.A.R. [As to qualification for membership of the rnstitute of Transport, we think it would be advisable for L.A.R. to write to the Secretary, 15, Savoy Street, London, W.C.2. Candidates for the various grades of membership normally have to 'pass appropriate examinations, but these may be waived where they already possess qualillcations.—En.} A$1 —

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