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20th May 1955
20th May 1955
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A Fateful Day

O N May 26 the electors of this country will be given an opportunity of deciding what is to be the future and possible fate of...

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Reducing Accident Injuries

D ESPITE everything that can be done to prevent accidents on the road, it is practically certain that there will always be a...

Passing Comments

How Many People Drive? INTERESTING figures as to driving licences were I given recently by Mr. Boyd-Carpenter. They were in...

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One Hears—

That the Public Transport Association conference was the best ordered in respect of time-keeping and attendance at meetings...

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Labour Will Restrict Ancillary Transport and Buy Up B.E.T.

IF the Socialists are returned to power at the General Election next A week, they will bring C licensees under strict control...

Vehicles Improved: Licences Renewed

A NOTTINGHAM haulier with a an. fleet of 33 lorries who, six months ago, was warned about the condition of his vehicles, was on...

B.T.C. Have Share Control of U.C.L.

LIMY-ONE per cent, of the shares of I United Carriers. Ltd., the successors to the Meat Transport Organization, Ltd., were held...

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R.H.A. " Wait and See ": Pension Scheme Held Up

THE attitude of the Road Haulage Association towards the General I Election is one of "wait and see." The Association are...

Sc .3 Sales Close at 30 Per Cent.

T HIRTY PER CENT.`of the vehicles in the special Scottish list Sc.3 have been sold. Final results are as follows: Sold, 6 units...

B.T.C. Lose Appeal Against New Fish Service IF an Aberdeen haulage concern was

allowed to operate a service which was " only a little better than one already provided," it would result in wasteful...

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THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR

Men in the News MR. A. A. I. HUDKM has become stores controller-buyer of Holmes (Preston), Ltd. MR, J. W. ETHERINGTON, a...

Transport Shortage Delays Ships

TURN-ROUND of ships laden with 1 animal feeding stuffs at. Avonmouth was delayed because of a lack of road transport, the...

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Special A Licence Exchange Refused

O N the ground that the applicants were changing the nature of their business, the Northern Licensing Authority on Tuesday...

"Closely Balanced Appeal Allowed

T HE Minister of Transport has allowed an appeal by Sharpe Bros. (Beighton), Ltd., against a decision of the Yorkshire...

30 m.p.h. Limit in New Ulster Bill

A GENERAL speed limit of 30 m.p.h. is to be imposed on restricted roads under the Northern Ireland Road Traffic Bill, which...

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125 More Leylands for New South Wales

A N order for 125 Royal Tiger Worldr - L master buses has been placed with Leyland Motors, Ltd., by New South Wales Transport...

New Trailer Makers Build Two-wheelers

A NEWCOMER to. the ranks of 1 - t trailer makers is Scotiorn, Ltd., Victor Works, Kingston Road, New Malden, Surrey. Trailers...

New Mobile Shop for Greengrocery

A MOBILE shop specially designed rt for use in the greengrocery trade has been produced by Smith's Delivery Vehicles, Ltd.,...

In a Line or Two

The Persian Government have authorized a £30m. road modernization programme. Birmingham City Police have banned the use of...

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More Fares Up in the North : Mr. Hanlon Warns Public

THE Northern Licensing Authority has authorized Durham District Services, Ltd., and Mr. J. K. Hunter, of Seaton Delaval, to...

Canadians Buy British

S EVENTEEN Commuter stand-drive dairy trucks have been ordered from Smith's Delivery Vehicles, Ltd., Gateshead-on-Tyne, by two...

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S.W.T. Carry 2m. More Passengers

D ESPUTE last summer's bad weather, nearly 2m. more passengers were carried by the South Wales Transport Co., Ltd., during 1954...

Government's "Worst Act": Hint of Pay Claim

-nEN A IONALIZATION was the worst act of the Conservative Government, said Mr. P. •McGarry in his presidential address at the...

Single-deckers for Ceylon: Big Orders A LMOST all the leading bus

operators in Ceylon have decided to replace double-deckers with singledeck 64-passenger types. Now that Colombo Municipal...

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Mr. Nelson Losing Patience with Coach Operators

" I WANT you to understand that we are beginning to lose patience with these applications: I do not understand this nonsense,"...

Higher Limit Urged on Candidates

A PLEA for the raising of the 20 m.p.h. limit on heavy goods vehicles is contained in a message sent to every Parliamentary...

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PARLIAMENT MUSI THINK AGAIN

Says John Barber Director, Victory Transport Ltd. Let B.R.S. Run Regular Trunk Services and, if Necessary, the Parcels...

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New Bristol Maximum Load "Artie

One-piece Plastic Cab and Bristol HG-type Mechanical Components are Features of a 24-ton Tractor-semi-trailer Outfit T HE...

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N.A.F.W.R. Conference

Should Removers Have • Set Price Schedule? S HOULD members of the National Association of Furniture Ware. housemen and...

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I.o.T.A. Conference

Rail Expansion Plan Welcomed T HE importance of the British Railways programme of expansion and its effect on road-rail...

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R.R.L. Calls for Better All-round Visibility

THIRTY per cent , of all lorries I should have bigger windows in the cab rear panels. This is one of the conclusions reached...

B.S.M. Trains Army Drivers

'THE British School of Motoring has I been appointed by the War Office to train approximately 1,000 National Servicemen based...

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Heavy Industry Served by Buses

Part Chesterfield the Hub by C. S. Dunbar, M.Inst.T. Corporation Serves Double Chestetfield's Population : Many Colliery and...

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Wheel-arches Drop When Tipping

A REFUSE-COLLECTION body possessing unusual features has been produced by Liverpool Corporation's city engineer and the...

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Opinions and Queries

Tilting at Propeller Haulage MAY I add a few comments on the question of the ivi propeller which was tilted for haulage? I...

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FINNIS FARE

By W. F in S UOMI, as the Finns call their native land, has made a truly remarkable recovery since 1944; a recovery which was...

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Political Commentary By JANUS

A Penny Whistle A N election manifesto is expected to be crammed with promises, and both the Conservatives and the Socialists...

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Seven More Units Go To Mr. Grange

Peterborough Haulier Adds Another 23 Lorries to Earlier Purchases : More Vehicles Sold in Eight Areas S EVEN more list 9 units...

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New Posts Close-up B.M.C. Links

N 'ppoiotments and promotions have been made by the British Motor Corporation to create closer co-ordination of activities of...

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A High-compression Combustion Head

A DESIGN for a cylinder-head which is claimed to permit a higher compression ratio to be usefully used, is disclosed in patent...