Is the Transport and General Workers' Union getting too big to be manageable ? The latest docks dispute suggests that the union...

UNION BOYCOTTS NIRC BUT HEATONS OFFER OLIVE BRANCH • A permanent ban on the "blacking" by Liverpool dock workers of container...

A major revitalization of the services rated by the National Bus Company s announced this week by its chairman, r F. A. S....

e The uncertainty, indicated in last week's CM as to whether the United Road Transport Union was to remain registered under the...

• Local authorities who have taken the opportunity to have their refuse vehicles tested on a voluntary basis since April 1 have...

• The Freight Transport Association has amended its 'C' safety inspection forms (TS/4) to include, among other points, checks...

• A suggestion that the lorry appointments scheme in the Liverpool docks should be operated at a higher executive level so that...

• What is believed to be the first road groupage service to be operated between Holland and Scotland has been established by...

• The RTITB has submitted to the Secretary of State for Employment its views and comments on the Government's document...

The first national conference of the ntre for Physical Distribution Managenit will be held at the Europa Hotel, .osvenor...

• What he castigated as the "anti-lorry brigade, the juggernaut mob" who could not tell a 32 from a 45-tonner, were criticized...

—NFC's Dr Warner tells CIT Congress • The North-East region, consisting of Co Durham, Northumberland and the North Riding of...

• Faced with legislation under the 1969 Meat (Sterilization) Regulations, which will shortly require collectors to move...

• Completion of the first 1000 miles of motorway provided the bone-structure of our modern highway system, but most of it...

This is the time of the year when most operators are looking at their vehicle replacement requirements. If you are in this...

• Twenty members of the RHA car transporters' national functional group have agreed to co-operate in a breakdown scheme — and...

• A survey into the effects of the int' duction of a 4m height limit for commere vehicles and their loads is being carried c...

• The Institute of Heavy Goods Drivin Instructors, established previously in onl four of the 11 traffic areas set up under th...

Andrew Thorns, 46, has been appointed director of truck sales, Ford Motor Co Ltd, and will be responsible for the sales and...

Ltd Ipswich) has been elected chairman of the, Eastern area of the London and Home Counties division of the Freight Transport...

been elected chairman of the Brighton/Worthing area of the Metropolitan and South Eastern area of the Road Haulage Association;...

the Colchester centre of the National Guild of Transport Managers; vice chairman R. A. Abbott; Secretary T. B. Hill; treasurer...

director for Ltd. Mr Cooke joined ERF as chief design engineer 'ear and was formerly engineering director for Atkinson cies...

62, was transport manager with Sunderland Corporation Transport from 1952 until 1967 when he resigned following a dispute over...

Load spreading plans studied by Newcastle University symposium: modern fare-collection equipment speeds passenger flow •...

• Maidstone taxi boss Denis Freeman faced stiff opposition in his bid to start a minibus service in the town. Lined up against...

• A comprehensive travel ticket introduced by Merseyside PTE and believed to be the first of its kind in Britain has wooed back...

• An appeal by South Wales Transport Co Ltd against the decision• of the South Wales Traffic Commissioners granting a licence...

Charges alleging the unauthorized flypping of chemical waste, led to fines tailing £200, with £60 costs, being imsed on Purle...

• Henry Gilbratth Ltd, Accrington, Lanes, was successful in pleading not guilty to summonses for permitting use of an...

- 2 -p on appeal • At Lincoln Crown Court there was an appeal by Machins Transport (Surfleet) Ltd haulage contractor, of...

• Two Cheshire hauliers and two drivers were fined a total of £176, with £12 costs, after pleading guilty to charges involving...

• Although two Midland owner-opera tors had gone to some length to prove the would keep maintenance records if grante 0...

D Series gets broader basic specifications • Today Ford announces gross vehicle A'eight increases of up to 0.7 tons on all its...

• A new system has recently been installed by Texaco Ltd, at two of its largest terminals, consisting of card read-out...

Ltd, Albion Industrial Estate, West Bromwich, Staffs, to a demonstration of the Multiloader demountable body system (CM...

• The use of a new two-component polyurethane paint based on a Bayer produced system of protective coatings has reduced...

• When the Salter Payloader axle-load indicator equipment was tested by CM (June 4 1971) an unacceptable discrepancy was shown...

• A new three-axled tractive unit intended mainly for export has been developed by Seddon Motors Ltd in co-operation with the...

• Because the Volkswagen plant at Hanover is now able to devote more capacity to the British market, deliveries of vans and...

Published annually by Commercial Motor are Tables of Operating Costs, providing detailed standing and running costs for classes...

Freddie Wood • Will the National Bus Company, one of the largest bus undertakings in the world, continue to contract ? Not in...

view bytheHawk • Mys lived Mystery of t icture in the March 31 issue showing a Seanimell Crusader parked at the Stewart and...

David Lowe, MInstTA AM BIM .SKED a number of tipper operators: hat do the proposed new axle spacing/ ss weight regulations...

New measures to stop high jacking • In New York City a new group has been initiated in an all-out effort to combat hijacking....

Protest vote AT LAST hauliers have nerved themselves to the point of a public declaration that they would prefer almost...

T-WHEELERS have been legal up tons gvw for some time but because long outer-wheel spread called for at • eight (at least 26ft)...

by lain Sherriff MITA,AIRTE ACCORDING to the Americans all men are created equal. It is the cynic who says that some are more...

• Many manufacturers and traders consider that they operate their own fleets of commercial vehicles efficiently. Nevertheless,...

COSTS THAT COUNT (5) by David Lowe, MInstTA, AMBIM I HAVE DEALT previously with standing costs, those which relate to...

FOR SWILL COURSES by Trevor Longcroft and Paul Brockington VEHICLES operating at 3.5 tons gvw or less are not normally...

article on light boxvans, in particular a Ford Transit chassis/cab with a do-it-yourself light alloy box, with a total unladen...

with the powerto-weight regulation stipulating a ratio of 6 blip/ton that will apply on April 1 1973? On what power-rating...

We have in mind a chart which would have space to insert details of all items revelant to running costs, such as speedometer...

range, a Scania if possible. Have you any knowledge of companies which lease or contract hire such vehicles in the South? A...

A Marker boards are not required on wide loads. The only requirement in this respect is that any vehicle carrying a load which...

by Handyman Auto-electrics for the mechanic (75) OVER THE past few years the word "transistor" has come into everyday use. To...

alters by John Darker, AMBIM Management controls: a look at CIE DRAMATIC ADVANCES in technology and communications in the...

by Les Oldridge, AMIRTE, MIMI The Construction and Use Regulations (14) REGULATION 76 (2) of the Motor Vehicles (Construction...

Dy G eorge Wilmot, Senior Lecturer in Transport Studies, University of London Removers' course by post 3/N1 THIS PAGE last...

kshcroft Garages (Burton) Ltd. Cap: £1000. Objects: To carry in the hustnet. , , of hatilaae and transport contractors. etc....

Semi-trailer legs designated Model 1171 have been introduced by Cirtemetric. The model range comprises four types, a...

An illustrated 60-page booklet, Pneumatic Technical Data published by Enots, is concerned with the selection and specification...

A tube bender operated, by one hand that may simplify the fitting of bundy, steel or copper tube is being marketed by...

The Auto-Kit for electrical maintenance is an updated version of the Ampliversal Automotive kit which offers a Super ChAMP hand...

A white magnetic board can be used with any type of marker to provide a flexible visual record has been produced by...

A brush-applied vehicle re called Re-paint which, claimed, is easy to apply capable of giving good n even when applied by...

A heavy-duty air pr screen wiper motor, desigi the B PM, has been develop Trico research engineers. BPM provides a two-5 wiper...

ick application of multiour decorative coatings is the icipal role of a low-priced h-performance spray unit m Morrison Pumps....

by Trevor Longcroft the aluminium edge Is proud of the plate surface. The aluminium strengthener is available on the full...

Goodyear has introduced a croesply tyre for the replacement market — the Custom G8. The tyre is said to provide longer life,...

The Permanetch unit is considered suitable for metal marking work where both short and long run permanent marking operations...

Two cabinet-styled Tropical heaters made by Boscombe can be used es "free-blowing" units or with ducting to serve localized...

Ground level on/off loading trailers designated VT200 and VT280 now available from Eezion can be used to recover light...

A pattern of mounting bracket for 25Ib dry powder fire extinguishers has been developed, primarily for oil industry use on...

ght truck tyre fitting chart has n added to the range of rice charts available for disutors, dealers and garages n Goodyear. a...

guns capable of feeding oil grease at 2000 psi and gned for servicing both . aulic and push-type nipples have been introduced...

The York Dockspotter which allows semi-trailers to be shunted without the need to withdraw the landing legs has now been fitted...

A horseshoe-shaped trailer chassis that opens toward the rear and which is equipped with a multi-position rack fitted to...

Charterhurst has introduced a range of new hose clips. These hose clips, which are fitted as standard by Volvo and Saab, are...

A twelve-page brochure has been published which provides detail, and Illustrations of engineering services and products offered...

Two high-pressure hot-water washer models are manufactured by Power Flow Engineering. One is called the Hot Power Five and...

A range of tail lifts in 10c■■ 30cwt and 1 ton capacity h been introduced by Ross a Bonnyman (Engineering). In standard...