Jam Distribution by Lorry.
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Chivers and Sons, Ltd., the wellknown jam and jelly makers, have in their service 10 Leyland 44on vehicles, the first of whioh was purchased in August, 1919. After running over 37,000 miles, the engine of this vehicle was taken down, and it, was found that, the maximum wear in the cylinders and crankshaft was two-thousandths of an inch
For the past 18 months the maintenance and tyre costs of the first four vehicles, which have been doing general delivery work from the factory at Histon, worked out at 1.51d. per mile per vehicle, and the petrol consumption 7.65 m.p.g. One particular vehicle, over a mileage of 12,893, averaged 8.51 m.p.g., and the company have expressed themselves as more than satisfied with the results.
The Liverpool parade of commercial vehicles will be held on Saturday, September 30th.