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21st July 1961
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Comfort and Recorders

W HEN an outsider looks at the fleet operations of a haulier or C-licensee, an observation by the transport manager that the...

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Wilfre 'fanning Dravers

I T might be argued that the steps by which an executive achieves success are more interesting than the achievement itself....

Leading Lorry

Dri vers Astray ROBABLY because of the spacious car park that flanks the 1 main Birmingham-Stratford road at the foot of...

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Increased Rail Rates Anger Fish Merchants

T HE 10 per cent. increase in rail charges for carrying fish, which British Railways have told Hull Fish Merchants Protection...

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B.R.S. Deny Altering Log Sheets "To Deceive"

CHARGES of altering drivers' records with intent to deceive were denied by 1 --"British Road Services, Dundee branch, at Dundee...

Car Transporter Case "Of ational Importance"

A ASE of considerable importance to perators of car transporters was hearJ at Melton Mowbray last week wheO charges against...

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Men in the News

Mr. D. H. Lindley, a member of Small and Parkes, Ltd., London sales staff for the past twelve years. has been appointed...

LR.T.E. Elections

A MONG elections announced this week by the Institute of Road Transport Engineers were: Members: Mr. H. F. Gray, manager and...

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Evan Cook's Acquire Liverpool Concern

UVAN COOK'S, of Peckham, London, have purchased Crosshallage, Ltd., of Liverpool, which is now operating as Evan Cook...

Road Services (Caledonian) Fined• £2,598

The firm were found guilty on 159 counts involving lorries which were operated at weights greater than those at which they were...

Services Which Operate at a Loss

F ARES increases on services operated by Western S.M.T. Co., Ltd., and Scottish Omnibuses were approved by the Northern Traffic...

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Yorkshire Traction Reduce Stages

TO meet increased costs of £.82,000, the Yorkshire Traction Co., Ltd., applied to vary the fares on 186 of their routes at...

Hants and Dorset Seek New Monthly Seasons

WHEN Hants and Dorset Motor W Services, Ltd., applied to increase fares at Bournemouth last week, the South Eastern Traffic...

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The Haulier Who Got a " Raspberry "

A N Elgin haulier, Mr. William Ellis, successfully appealed to the Transport Tribunal, in Edinburgh last week, against the...

"Highly Unsatisfactory" Case Referred Back to L.A.

T HE Transport Tribunal, sitting in Edinburgh last week, referred back to the Scottish Licensing Authority for a fuller...

Safety Rules for Timber Carriers

A REVISED nine-point loading guide for the safe carriage of timber in road vehicles has been drawn up by the Timber Hauliers'...

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Two A Vehicles Suspended For One Month

A WELLINGTON haulier who had two A vehicles suspended from his licence at Shrewsbury last week by the West Midland Licensing...

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"Think of Others," Haulier Told

T HE Wath haulage firm of W. Cooper (Haulage), Ltd., was criticized by Mr. John Randolph, Yorkshire Deputy Licensing Authority,...

B Licence for Contract A Vehicles

TEN vehicles were granted to I. R. Dunkerley (Transport), Ltd., Chipping Sodbury, by the Western Licensing Authority, Mr. S....

Yorkshire Trunk Bid Is

Turned Down T O enable them to cope with increasing demands from their customers, improve the efficiency of their trunk...

"Grave National Scandal," Says Stipendiary

F INES totalling £230 were imposed on a Cardiff haulage firm and six of their employees at Cardiff last week, after they had...

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London Transport Under Fire at T.G.W.U. Conference

From our Industrial Correspondent ONDON TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE I--+ were accused of "gross mismanagement' in the final stages of...

Costly Customs

CUSTOMS and Excise duties amount%.-•• ing to £87,202,885 were received from the 709,825,527 gallons of heavy oil for use as...

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M.P.s Plea for Cheaper Travel

From our Parliamentary Correspondent A MOVE to allow cheaper travel on public service vehicles for children, old age...

Covent Garden Stays Where It Is

From our Parliamentary Correspondent A T the urging of the Government, the House of Lords last week threw out an amendment to...

New Transport Companies

D. Evans and Sons, Ltd. Cap. £1,000. Dirs.: P. M. Griffiths. 6 Bryngolau. Rudry. near Caerphilly; V. V. Evans, 160 Commercial...

Micrograms . . .

Service: Comprehensive stocks of brake and clutch linings will be held at a new service depot to be opened by Hubert H.P. Trist...

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Bay Test Revised at Stoke

TAKING the law into their own hands I at the Stoke-on-Trent Lorry Driver of the Year eliminating round on Sunday, the marshals...

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Plymouth L.D.O.Y. Round

IN spite of the adverse weather condi' tions, the Plymouth round of the Lorry Driver of the Year Competition attracted a good...

RESULTS

CLASS 4.--Up to 15 ft.: F. G. Taylor (G.P.0,), Morris. 96, 1; A. COtich (Turnbull's Garage, Ltd.), Bedford, 104. 2; T. Mackham...

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Professional Haulier's C Licence

A LTHOUGH he does not mention contract-A switches in his annual report to the Minister of Transport, Major F. S. Eastwood, the...

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Prototype Duramin Trailer

p ROVIDING a payload of over 16 tons, a light-alloy semi-trailer has been produced in prototype form by Duramin Engineering...

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.iia in ta in big

Carburation Efficiency by A Special Correspondent Maintenance, Replacement and Tuning of Carburetter N EGLECT of the...

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Importance of Rear Bumpers On Semi-trailers

IN the July 7 issue of The Commercial Motor you pub lished an excellent review of the first report made by the Road Injuries...

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LEADING OPERATORS CHOOSE

"Nore) I can see the difference in terms of power, re-liability and economy," says Mr. M. Marco of Marco Transport Operators...

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TOO PLAIN?

N O wonder the Labour Party seem uneasy when organizations such as the Transport and General Workers' Union call for more...

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Family At

In Derbyst Interest in Driver Welfare Highly Stressed by Founder of Midlands Long-distance Haulage Business. Every New...

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Mercedes Prepare the Ground T HE one factor which can do

more than any other to influence the sales of any manufacturer's vehicles in a foreign country is after-sales service. This, of...

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A Mrs. in a Man's World

Mrs. Hilda Davey, Managing Director of a Stokeon-Trent Haulage Business, Controls a Fleet of 14 Vehicles With Confidence and...

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Contract Switches Continue

ARGEST application amongst this I-I week's "As and Ds" is in the Northern area where Gupwell Transport Contracts, Ltd., of...

SCOTTISH (NORTH)

Applications SN 8/7/I.-A. and W. Watson, Auchinblae, new A. tic., 1 veh. (3KO. Timber within Scotland. SN 8/7/2.-James S....

SCOTTISH (SOUTH)

Applications SS 8/7/1.R. and W. Young, Kelso. A var.. add 1 veh. 00. SS 13/712.-James Hessipb111, Ltd., Glasgow. A var., add 1...

NORTHERN

Applications N 11/7/1.-F. Dodds, aedlinsrton Station. new A lie.. 3 T. (140 subject to the surrender of existing lic., w:th...

EAST MIDLAND

Applications EM 12 7/1. - Maglock Transport Co., Ltd.. Darley Dale. A var. add 1 veil. (3 14c). To be used only when any other...

WEST MEDLAND

Applications WM 13/7/1.-T. E. Brdsford, Birmingham, A var., add 1 veh. (3 1, 21). Goods for Storage and Haulage. Ltd.. within...

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WESTERN

Applications W 11, 7:1 . -Harris and Miners, Ltd., Bovey Tracey. new A tic.. 16 veb. (72t 7c). General goods mainly clay (other...

SOUTH WALES

Applications SW 12/7/1.-T.S.P. Transport. Ltd., Ncath. A var. add 2 veh. (15%0. Delete 1 veh. (2%0. (One yr:h. is for...

Atkinson Heavy Hybrid

Special 6 x 4 Heavy Tractor for Australia P RODUCED to the requirements of the Southern Electricity Authority, Queensland,...

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Is Tyre Rotation Worth While?

A Tyre Change Form is Detailed Here With Recommended Procedure for Matching Covers to Increase Mileage Life I N this series...

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Supercharging by Induction Pipe

D YNAM1CALLY tuned air intake systems can create-a mild degree of supercharging and patent No. 866,660 shows a design of this...

BETTER REAR VIEW

M A NOVEL mirror system for commercial vehicles forms the subject of patent No. 866,047. (R. Hinds, " Blakenly," Chislehurst...

AIR SUSPENSION REFINEMENTS DNEUMATIC suspension systems usually depend upon the

engine running to provide compressed air. If therefore the extra load is applied before the engine is started, the vehicle will...

CHARGING BY CRANKCASE COMPRESSION

P ATENT No. 866.657 shows a fourstroke engine in which the charging air is pre-compressed in the crankcase. It is then stored...

OVERHEAD VALVE MECHANISM A N IMPROVED rocker mechanism for

overhead valves form the subject of patent No. 866,872. (The Austin Motor Co., Ltd., Longbridge, Birmingham.) In the scheme...