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NATION'S INTERESTS BOUND UP WITH HAULIERS.
DESPITE industrial and political 1../difficulties during 1938, satisfactory results were recorded by the haulage side of Barr and Wallace Arnold Trust, Ltd. The company recovered lost trade to such an extent that it is now fulfilling work in excess of that being dealt with before the ports stoppage.
At the company's recent annual meeting, Mr. Parr referred to the provision of extensive warehouse accommodation in Bradford, and to the setting up of a specialized department, and he said that the company's haulage branch was now more active than at any time during 1938. The concern's fleet has increased, during the past two years, from 69 to 100 up-to-date vehicles.
He referred to the railway " square deal " canapaigh, and said that a settlement would be likely to help good hauliers.
Dead Mileage Undesirable in Emergency.
WHEN the Government's emergency VTr plan was explained to Chichester and West Sussex operators last week, by Mr. F. H. Jackson (of the staff of the South-Eastern Traffic Commissioner) there was evidence of eagerness to form the groups outlined in the pro posals. Mr. Jackson explained that dead mileage was one of the chief points to be tackled. Half the delivery vans, he thought, would be off the road, and many commandeered.
The following group organisers were appointed: Chichester (heavy) Mr. C. M. Rhodes; Chichester (light) : Mr. J. M. Rees; Arundel (mixed) : Mr. B. C. Floyd; Bogneit (mixed) : Mr. R. W. Angel; Chichester South (mixed) : Mr. J. M. Dutton; Chichester North (mixed) : Mr. W. Bleach; Chichester West (mixed) : Mr. J. Churchill ; Midhurst (mixed) : Mr. J. D. Stent.
Fort William's Expansion Demands More Transport.
ANapplication by the London and North-Eastern Railway Co. to operate a third lorry was approved by Mr. Henry Riches, Northern Scotland Licensing Authority, in Inverness, last week. David MacBrayne, Ltd., Glasgow, which objected, was stated to have conducted a " traditional " service between Fort William, Onich and Kinlochleven for a quarter of a century.
The industrial growth of Fort William was given as the•reason for the application by Mr. W. Dallmeyer, Edinburgh, who represented the applicant. He added that it was not the intention to interfere with the existing service conducted by David MacBrayne, Ltd. Mr. John Mitchel, who e2 represented objectors, accepted the railway undertaking: Granting the application, Mr. Riches said that he was satisfied, during his recent visits to Fort William, that expansion of trade was taking place.
Shipping Guide for Hauliers.
THE following is the number of ships arriving at the London docks, wharves and jetties named, from April 7 to 15 inclusive. DocKS:—King George V, 1; Royal Albert, 10; Royal Victoria, 4; Surrey Commercial, 5; East India, 1; West India, 3; SouthWest India, 3 ; Tilbury 8; Tilbury Stage, 5; Milhvall, 5; Royal, 2; London, 1. WHARVES :—Hays. 5; Mark Brown's, 1; Tilbury Jetty, 1. Regent's Canal, 1.'
THE FIRST UNI-DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING SYSTEM.
KNOW1N T as uni-directional lighting. a new system of street lighting for double-carriageway roads has been installed on the Great Chertsey Road, Twickenham. It is the first installation of its kind in the world and is the outcome of experiments in the research laboratories of the General Electric
Ltd„ at Wembley. Its chief effect is to reduce running costs by more than 60 per cent., without entailing any sacrifice in efficiency. Ordinary installations using 400-watt lamps can, we are told, be carried out under the new method with 125-watt lamps. With current at id. per unit, more than £5 a year is saved per post in running cost and lamp replacements. Where there is normal spacing of 50 yds., representing 70 posts per mile, a saving of £350 results.
The G,E.C. Uniway lantern 13 claimed to be the first lantern specifically made for double-carriageway roads. It is designed for use with 80-wattand 125-watt Osira mercuryvapour lamps. The whole of the light is reflected towards oncoming traffic.
" S.M.T." Acquires Old-established Glasgow Agent.
I T is reported that the Scottish Motor Traction Co., Ltd., has acquired the business of the Western Motor Co., Ltd., 127, Berkeley Street, and 573, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. The business of the latter company will continue to be carried on under its present name. The Western concern, is one of the oldest vehicle distributors in Glasgow and the West of Scotland.