WHEELS of INDUSTRY "The wheels of wealth will be slowed
Page 22
Page 23
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.
by all difficulties of transport, at whatever points arising, as a carriage is by the roughness of the roads over which it runs."—John Beattie Crozier.
FINAL DATE FOR "CLAIMED" TONNAGE.
Those hauliers who have the right to apply for " claimed" tonnage because of the unladen tonnage owned and operated during the basic year (April 1, 1932-March 31, 1933) and who have not yet submitted their applications should do so immediately, as the final date for such applications is April 1. Actually, this is a Sunday, but applications must not bear a postmark later than March 31.
Applications made too late will automatically become for " discretionary " tonnage and will therefore be subject to the risk of objection from other operators, and whether they be granted or refused will be at the discretion of the licensing authority.
New Registrations in January.
A return issued by the Ministry of fransport shows that the number of motor vehicles registered for the first time under the Roads Act, 1920, during the month of January, 1934, was 30,637 as contrasted with 20,877 in January, 1933. This year's total includes 6,830 goods vehicles and 243 hackney vehicles as compared with 4,234 and 171 respectively for the corresponding period of last year.
Commer Sales in Australia.
There has been a noticeable increase in the purchase of British commercial vehicles in Australia, and one of the makes that is proving popular is the Commer, the sales of which have made material progress. The Australian Postal Department at Melbourne and Sydney has ordered fleets of Cotnmer 8-cwt. and 30-cwt. vehicles for use in Victoria and New South Wales.
New C.M.U.A. President Honoured.
In recognition of the valuable services he has rendered during the past eight years as chairman of the Northeastern Division of the Commercial Motor Users Association, a presentation was made to Mr. James France, the new president of the C.M.U.A., at a complimentary dinner which was given in his honour by the division, at Leeds, on March 22. The presentation was made by Mr. S. A. Home, immediate past-president, who spoke of the energy and visim which Mr. France had always shown in the interests of road transport.
Replying, Mr. France appealed for 100-per-cent, organization amongst commercial-motor users.
The toast of "The Guests," which was proposed by Mr. D. I. Sandelson, solicitor to the North-eastern Division, was responded to by Mr. F. G. Bristow, general secretary of the C.M.U.A. The toast of "The Lord Mayor and Cor u16 poration of Leeds" was proposed by Mr. W. Holdsworth, and this was responded to by the Deputy Lord Mayor (Mr. B. W. Goodall), The function was presided over by Mr. G. E. Gilbey. ROAD-SAFETY BILL INTRODUCED IN THE COMMONS. • On Monday, March 26, the Minister of Transport formally presented in the House of Commons the new Road Traffic Bill to amend the Road Traffic Act, 1930, and Sectien 34 of the Road and Rail Traffic Act, 1933, and for purposes incidental thereto. The clauses of the Bill were not made known until after this issue was closed for press.
The introduction of this Bill has been foreshadowed in statements in The Commercial Motor recently, and it was announced in our issue dated February-16 that the Minister, in the course of a debate, referred to the Government's intention to introduce iegislation, and mentioned several schemes that were under consideration for reducing the toll of accidents on the road.
Paper on Laminated Springs.
At the next meeting of the Institution of Automobile Engineers, to be held at the Royal Society of Arts, John Street, London, W.C.2, on April 10, at 7.45 p.m., Dr. I-f. S. Rowell, of John I. Thornycroft and Co., Ltd., will read a paper entitled "Theory and Design of Laminated Springs." B.S.A.T.A. PROGRESS.
The fourth annual general meeting of the Ballast, Sand and Allied Trades Association was held in London a few days ago, Mr. F. Wells, chairman of the Association, presiding and being supported by Mr. J. Sabey, vice-chairnum. It was announced that for the year ended December 31, 1983, 1,044 loading-line plates and 230,000 delivery tickets had been issued to members, making totals of 4,999 and 820,500 respectively since the formation of the Association.
Since the half-yearly meeting was held, the chairman pointed out that the recommendations from the British Standards Institution in connection with the standardization of the cubic yard and the system of selling and carrying materials had been sent to the Board of Trade, and were now receiving consideration preparatory, it was hoped, to the introduction of a Bill in Parliament. These recommendations include a new kind of loading-line indicator which gives in yards the various loading capacities of vehicles.
The chairman said that pit-owners and hauliers had been represented in equal numbers on a sub-committee, formed to consider the question of a pit-owners' section, and although this had been unanimously agreed upon, it had been decided that it was inadvisable to form a hauliers' section.
Essolube to be Sold Abroad.
We understand that Essolube, the new motor oil marketed by the AngloAmerican Oil Co., Ltd., and which has made much progress in this country, is now to be sold in France, Germany, Italy and other Continental countries.
Theed Pneumatic Tipping-gear Development.
Hamilton Motors (London), Ltd., 460-490, Edgware, Road, London, W.2, announces that the negotiations that have been in progress for the acquisition of the Theed pneumatic tipping gear have not been brought to completion. We understand that the gear will, therefore, be handled, as in the past, by Hamilton Motors (London), Ltd. A change in price is announced, the Major gear now retailing at £23 and a suitable body at £20, the complete job fitted to a 2-ton short-wheelbase chassis costing £43.
Enthusiastic R.H.A. Event.
Great enthusiasm was displayed when the West Midland Regional Area members of the Road Haulage Association met for their third annual dinner, in Birmingham, last Saturday. The rapid growth and strength of the body was rightly considered a matter for approbation.
Proposing the toast of "The City of Birmingham," Mr. R. A. Reay-Nadin (town clerk of Sutton Coldfield) paid tribute to the excellence of the town planning within the great area now supervised by the Birmingham city surveyor. "The Association," proposed by the M.P. for Coventry—Capt. W. F. Strickland—was a fighting speech leading to great enthusiasm when the speaker suggested that "as the Association grew, so would the power of its members be more favourably received by the powers that he in Parliament." Mr. J. S. Nichol], M.Inst.T., senior vice-chairman of the R.H.A., gave point to Capt. Stricisland's argument by stating that, whilst he—the speaker—was one of the original eight signatories in 1931, there were now over 3,750 members ot the Association.
Incidentally The Commercial Motor brought those eight together.
PERSONAL PARS.
We learn that, on account of pressure of business, Mr. C. C. Winton, of Kidderminster, who has been one of the West Midland Traffic Commissioners, representing the county council, has resigned this position, which he has occupied for three years.
It is announced by Rootes, Ltd., export division of the Humber-HillmanCommer group of companies, that it has appointed Mr. C. N. Gales to its overseas staff, and! that he will shortly be leaving for a business trip to the West Indies and the Far East, visiting China, Japan and Malaya. Mr. Gales has had considerable experience of the motor-vehicle industry, both in Great Britain and in Canada.
Mr. H. D. Stevens, who is well known to municipal and company transport managers throughout the country, has recently joined Crossley Motors, Ltd., and he will represent the company in the northern half of the country.
He was a pupil with the Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft, and then was in the experimental shops ard drawing office of the Wolseley concern. Later, after four years of war service, he was appointed an inspector of transport to the Disposals Board. He then joined the Associated Equipment Co., Ltd., as chief service inspector, a position which he occupied for 8i years, whilst for the past si years he has been with Dennis Brothers, Ltd.