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REVELATION that meetings are being held with Government Departments with a view to " adjust-• ing " petrol rationing was made in
Dundee by Mr. John W. Loudon, general secretary of the Scottish C.M.U.A., when addressing the annual meeting of the northern area.
He said that the aim of the Govern ment was still to cause a minimum of interference with the normal management of road transport. • He agreed that there were cases of extreme hardship, but these had been relatively few.
Mr. Loudon said that they all recog nized that petrol rationing was necessary, ,and he thought they had all discovered that there was a tremendous wastage of fuel in practically every business before the war. There was, however, a limit to the cutting down of supplies, and, generally speaking, any further reduction would impair transport efficiency. Certain proposals had been put before the Government. He restore the rates which were in operation up to September 30, 1939. The scale will also be applied for the purpose of ascertaining producers' standard haulage rates. •
Gas Cylinders Available ONE of our readers at Penzance ‘../holds a large stock of cylinders suitable for gas, with capacities ranging from 10 to 40 cubic ft. There are about 50 of the larger size and 150 of the smaller, but they would need the connections for coupling. They are of the ordinary type, punched from mild steel. Inquiries should be addressed, " Cylinders," care of the Editor.
Coal Traffic Beyond Railway's Capacity THE revelation that, through warJ. time restrictions on road transport, over 300,000 tons of coal traffic have been transferred from road to rail in Yorkshire was followed by disclosures of the widespread holding up of coal deliveries, chiefly through acute congestion on the railways, at last week's
LEYLAND KEEPS EYE ON OVERSEAS MARKETS
SPEAKING at the annual general meeting of Leyland Motors, Ltd., Mr. J. H. Toulmin, J.P., chairman of the company, pointed out that a diminution in production was the major cause of lower profits in the past year. There had inevitably, been a certain retardation of output by putting into active work the new engine and axle shops and by the building of many special vehicles to meet the requirements of certain customers.
In addition, the company has developed and marketed new types in both the passenger and goods ranges, including limited quantities of the underfloorengined •bus, the rear-enginecl bus and a new series of goods models, all of which were designed for the Show, which was to have been held in Novem
could not divulge details, but said that the matter was having intensive attention, and that the aim was to secure equality of sacrifice.
Mr. Loudon asked his hearers to avoid criticizing " the other fellow," They must all strive for the preservation of road transport.
Over 1,000,000 Acres Newly Ploughed APPLICATIONS for the grant of £2 per acre for the ploughing up of seven-year grassland have been received for some 850,000 acres in England and Wales, and 230,000 acres in Scotland. Applications are, moreover, continuing to be received in substantial numbers.
Milk Haulage Rates in Scotland
AFTER coniultation with the joint haulage committee, the Scottish Milk Marketing Board has determined the following scale of rates for the haulage of milk by road as from January 1, 1940, until otherwise determined:—Up to 5 miles, id. per gallon; over 5 and not exceeding 10 miles, icl,; over 10 and not exceeding 30 miles, Id,; over SO and not exceeding 40 miles, lid.; over 40 miles, rid. The effect is to
annual meeting of the Bradford and District Commercial Vehicle Owners' Federation.
Intervention by the Ministry of Mines was indicated by Mr. Edward Smith, chairman of the Federation and a leading member of the coal distributive trade in Yorkshire. He said the congestion on the railways and the shortage of coal supplies was such that the Ministry had given instructions for the issue of extra petrol rations for the transport of coal by road from the pits.
This is a reversal of the process, carried out under a Yorkshire petrol savingscheme previously mentioned in The Commercial Motor imposing a prohibition on the road haulage of house coal beyond two miles from collieries which have railway sidings.
Mr. Smith spoke frankly on the transport position. Following the outbreak of war, he recalled, a tremendous amount of road-borne coal traffic was transferred to rail, with the object of economizing in petrol. The railways said they could handle all the coal traffic, so that road haulage of coal could be virtually dispensed with. But when tinfirst test came the railways were absolutely incapable of dealing with the traffic.
ber last. This development has had a considerable effect on the volume of output. •
Mr. Toulmin made it clear that the company has paid particular attention to the overseas markets, and although the benefits may not immediately accrue, owing to the war, it is felt that it will be to the ultimate advantage of the company.
Another Brush-KoeIa Distributor WE are advised that Commer-Karriet (Midland), Ltd., Great Hampton Street, Birmingham, 18, bas been appointed distributor for the BrushKoela gas producer for the counties of Warwickshire and Worcestershire, Special Licences Allowing for Easter AS a result of representation made by the C.M.U.A. and other bodies to the Minister of Transport, the latter, availablefrom $arch has now announced that Road und licences will be 21, either for the second quarter or for the rest of the year There will be a small additional charge to cover the extra days.
Licences for the first quarter will be available until March 24 as usual, and may be renewed from that date in the normal way.