CM's eyes are on the world
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Following yesterday's visit to the polls, the eyes of the world are on Britain this morning. Next Friday, CM's eyes are on the world.
• May 11 is our world market guide, which we introduce with sixteen pages of specification tables covering British vehicles in the 11/32-ton carrying capacity. This is a ready-reference guide for readers who require to make model comparisons without any distracting publicity. We do not publish prices because they are soon out of date and most operators have their own way of dealing with this aspect of their business.
• We are also looking at the back-up services offered by chassis and trailer manufacturers across Europe. Our experience may not always agree with that of our readers; we'll be happy to hear from you after you've read our side of the story in next week's issue.
• Bill Godwin, who attended the opening of the new Leyland plant in Nigeria last month, takes a look at Britain's prospects generally in this fast-developing Third World country.
• Alan Millar takes a look at Leyland Vehicles in Europe, where he finds that the often much-maligned British company enjoys moderate success and plans to capture most of the export market. In Europe Leyland flies the British flag but consciously and conspicuously integrates with the local community at the same time.
• Graham Mongomerie has made an exhaustive examination of power unit and transmission matching throughout the industry. His article brings together the produce of long research in easily understood terms.
• In almost every country in the world, British buses are an important part of the public transport system. Recently released film from the tragic Ugandan scene shows that Leyland buses survived years of Amin's impoverished and ill-equipped regime. Noel Millier's article next week tells the bus export story worldwide. • And the freight vehicle story is also told next week. In a four-page colour article we look at the industry's achievements across the world. At the start of the life of another Government, it makes encouraging reading.
• In Driving for Profit, Ron Douglas returns to take a look at how well transport managers are paid in relation to others in transport organisations. Does their salary match their job description? You can read Ron Douglas's view next Friday.
• Know the Law, Dear Sir and this week's news complete another large issue of CM— 208 pages — next Friday. We anticipate a heavy demand and advise placing an order now.