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20th January 1940
20th January 1940
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Depreciation Factor in Production

T HE lot of the manufacturer during war-time is not always to be envied, particularly when he is producing such a highly...

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Good Behaviour Now —Less Restriction Later

UOR many years road transport operators have felt them s elves to be over-regulated. Their activities have been hampered at...

Passing• Comments

Lorry 'Driver's THE police of an American Prompt Action Saves I State have been asked to Two Lives . . . . trace a lorry...

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One Hears—

Of more Belisha "crossings." That over-generous gritting of some roads led to flint punctures when the thaw came. That...

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NEWS of the WEEK

VALIDITY OF PETROL COUPONS C OUPONS in the basic ration books are valid only for the period printed on them (to January 31)....

EXPORT AND HOME REVIEW February 3.

E EXPORTS are likely to prove the lifeblood of our nation d uring this period of trial. They enable us to pay for those many...

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PERSONAL PARS MR. C. R. LUCATO took charge of the

publicity department of Morris Motors, Ltd., as from January 15, following the transference of MR. RASCH to take up an...

Further Concessions for Gas Vehicles

The Minister of Transport Redeems His Promises concerning the Weight and Speed-limit Regulations for Goods and Passenger...

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NEW A.R.O. SUB-AREA FORMED

A T a meeting of hauliers, held at Spalding (Lines), the Spalding and Holbeach Sub-Area of Associated Road Operators was...

Bradford Municipal Contractors Want Another Shilling

A COMPLICATION in connection with Bradford municipal haulage work was mentioned at a meeting of the transport section of...

Better Times Experienced by Northern Ireland Board

-r-HE Northern Ireland Road Trans1 port Board, which is responsible for all road passenger and freight transport outside...

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Heavy Oilers Bring Success to North-country Trunk Operators

Foden Lorries and Crane Trailers Form the Bulk of the Fleet Operated by Messrs. Ratcliffe and Ingham, of Manchester. Long...

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Health Minister Inspects Civil-defence Ambulances

A N informal visit was paid, on Thursday of last week, by the Minister of Health to the headquarters of the London County...

Municipal Purchases and Proposals

Pontefract Corporation is seeking sanction to borrow Z700 for the purchase of a motor vehicle for refuse collection. Dundee...

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OPINIONS and QUERIES

The Editor invites correspondence on all subjects connected with the use of corn ntercial motors. Letters should be written on...

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An Inexpensive Qas-bag Ou tfit

Conversion of Vehicles to Operate on Town Gas is a New Activity of Egertons (Ipswich), Ltd. The Instal lation is Well Executed...

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HOW THE ENEMY TACKLE PRODUCER-GAS PROBLEMS

Much Experience and Resea Plant for Solid Fuels, In Illustrate Some of the Late Which British Manufactun Been Devoted to...

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Operating Aspects of PASSENGER

TRANSPORT LEEDS NEW BUS LIGHTING INSPECTED rrwo of Leeds Corporation's buses 1 have been fitted with the new interior...

BLACK-OUT JOURNEY-TIMES INCREASED

A N agreement has been reached between the management of Glasgow Corporation's transport department and the local branch of be...

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COMPANIES FILL A BREACH

1 -0-OPERATION between Exeter '4---.Corporation and the Devon General and Southern and Western National companies has overcome...

BLACK-OUT STRAIN ON DRIVERS

'THE importance of bus head-lamps 1 being equipped to give a beam as powerful as that of the ordinary car was emphasised by Mr....

Yorks Operators See Producer-gas Demonstration

hAEMBERS of the C.M.U.A. and LY1A.R.0., also representatives of passenger-transport interests and certain ancillary users,...

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FACTORS TO REMEMBER WHEN QUOTING FOR A JOB

Solving the Problems of the Carrier Enumeration and Discussion of the . Points Which a Haulier Should Take Into Consideration...

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Traffic Mirrors Can Make Blind Corners Safe

Twide Mirrors, Mounted on Walls or Posts, Enable Drivers Literally to See Around Corners ROVIDED that it is conspicuously...

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How U.S.A. Tackles Road-rail Transport

Specially Designed Containers and Power-operated Gear for Easily Transferring them from Lorry to Truck L ONG-STANDING...

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Switch for Protection Against Oil Failure

A Resume' of Recently Published Patent Specifications Obtainable from the Patent Office, Price is. each 'TO prevent an engine...