Goods Transport.
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Aft Uaofficial Parade.
A parade was organized by Mr. Bell of the Gleniffer Laundry Co., Catford, on the 271h ult., of the motorvans belonging to the company. A distance of 30 miles, which included the principal West End thoroughfares, was covered. The vehicles comprised Commer Cars and Panhards all of which were fitted with Polack time.
Lacre Points.
The two 30 h.p. two-ton Lacre mad vans, which are running between Edinburgh and Glasgow, and which were supplied to the Scottish Motor Traction Co., Ltd., of Edinburgh, have been splendidly equipped to provide for the comfort of the drivers. These men are entirely enclosed, and given protection against the elements, while free to see both forward and to the sides.
In the south, one of the mostinteresting Lacre points concerns the South Suburban Gas Co., of Lower Sydenham. This owner took delivery of an 18 h.p. 20-cwt. Lacre van in May of the year 1910, and so satisfactory has the running of that machine proved, that the company has now taken delivery of a 30 h.p. two-ton Lacre lorry, with hinged sides, and a 20 h.p. 25-cwt. Lacre box van.
Another London customer, Lush and Cook,. Ltd., the dyeing and cleaning company of Hackney Wick, has written to the makers as follows : " The two motorvans we purchased from you are quite satisfactory in every way. We are very pleased indeed with them." This company took delivery of its first
Lacre machine in November, 1910, and the above-quoted remarks concern that vehicle and one which was bought on a repeat order.
Retrogressive Finsbury.
We record with much regret, especially as we are big ratepayers in the area of the Borough Council of Finsbury, that that body has rejected a recommendation to put-chase two petrol motor wagons. Ridiculous statements were made by the opponents of the motion, one of which was that petrol for each machine would cost 200 a year, and this error, amongst others, appears to have influenced the uninformed members who by their votes turned the scale against the proposal. They know better in Chelsea, Kensington, and Westminster.
Another Successful Halley.
We last week received an interesting communication from Mr. George Charlton, a market gardener of Morpeth, near Newcastle-onTyne, with regard to the excellent work that is being done by his three-ton Halley lorry. Mr. Charlton writes "Our three-ton Halley motor, which we purchased this year, travels between Dilorpeth and Newcastle, a distance of 16 miles, with a full load, within the hour, without any trouble whatever. It delivers direct from gardens to market, which saves much transhipping that occurred when travelling by rail. It is also much cheaper, and the vegetables have a much better appearance when delivered." We have reserved the photograph of this machine for publication in our Overseas Annual, as it should iniforce possibilities upon owners of banana groves and fruit farms.
An Example of Parcel-delivery Cost.
The Secretary of the Scottish Automobile Club sends details to us of the expense of running a parcel-delivery van, which is owned by a firm of warehousemen in Glasgow, during the past six months, and the following summary of these particulars is interesting : The van weighs about 18-cwt., is of 12 h.p., is six months old, and has run in the six months under review 5525 miles. The running expenses have been-
The tires included in the outlay are almost new, and, having regard to the condition of those which were originally got with the car, they may be taken as a fair charge for " tireage " for the six months.
The van has been used chiefly in suburban districts for delivery of iight parcels, and the cost of delivery has worked out at about 3d. per parcel. Interest on capital and depreciation are not included in arriving at that result.