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MORE transport concerns might adopt schemes for encouraging • their drivers in the avoidance of accidents and of technical offences. A leading longdistance haulier gives a quarterly bonus to each employee with a clean sheet in the first respect, but discharges him after the third conviction. At the same time, all its drivers contribute to a common fund for the payment of fines.
WHEN opening Leckwith Viaduct, Cardiff, a few TY days ago, the Minister of Transport made it known that there are 54 toll roads and 72 toll bridges stilt remaining in private ownership in this country. To encourage their removal, and wherever the public convenience can be assisted, he vouchsafed the gratifying news that he is prepared to make grants front the Road Fund. Such action as this will add to the popularity of the Minister and give heart to all classes of road user. QPEAKING at a recent luncheon of the Australian 1.-Chamber of Automotive Industries, Mr. Bert Finlay, of Finlay Bros., motor traders, Melbourne, who had just returned from a visit to England, remarked that Australia had not yet seen a modern
large commercial vehicle. According to him, the biggest types used in Australia would be regarded overseas as light delivery 'models.
I N a small but interesting résumé of progress during the past 25 years, issued by the Humber combine, reference is made th the exceptibnal adventures of an early Commer. A German convoy captured by the British on the li.estern Front was found to include this •vehicle. On inquiry it was learnt that it had been supplied from Luton to the Russian War Office in 1912, used in East Prussia, captured by the Germans and transferred by them for service in France.