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22nd September 1939
22nd September 1939
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Long-distance Road Transport Vital

D OES the Government really intend to put the long-distance road transport of goods out of action, or is this the proposition...

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Passing Comments

Commercial Vehicles IT is rather amusing and Will Make History kinteresting to note that most Again of the smart goods and...

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One Hears

Of railings about road restrictions. Of much dissatisfaction expressed with the interimpayment rates for impressed vehicles....

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NEWS of the WEEK

GOODS-TRANSPORT ADVICE • FROM 'THE MINISTRY. TrEIE Ministry of Transport has issued I advice to concerns who wish to consign...

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Hope for Fuel-ration Modifications

G ROUNDS for hope of modifications which would improve the road haulier's position under the fuelrationing scheme were...

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO READERS

you are advised to order "The Commercial Motor" in advance. Owing to the difficulty of distributing our journals in war-time,...

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War-time Transport Regions and Their Officers

Continuation of Our Comprehensive Lists of Personnel Appointed for War-time Control L AST week, it will be remembered, we...

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PETROL-RATIONING CHAOS

Present Scheme, if Maintained, Must Involve Disruption of the Haulage Industry and Immediate Ruin of go per • By cent. of...

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A MOBILE WORKSHOP AIRCRAFT IN WARFARE

The souse Cruiser Six - wheeler a Well-equipped American Machine Constructed and Fitted up Expressly for the Repair of...

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OPINIONS and QUERIES

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

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BODY CONVERSION BECOMES } PORTANT SCIENCE

The Business of Converting Bodywork to Fresh Uses, Now That War.-time Conditions are Upon Us, Has Gained a Fresh Importance...

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WAR-TIME CLAD F THE BATTERY-ELECTRIC

A Clean Hygienic Form of Transport That is Non-depend Upon Imported Fuels. Simplicity of Control and Upk Big Factors in the...

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Controlling Engine Speed Without Power Loss

A TYPE of engine governor for which claims of controlled speed without power loss are made is that known as the Monarch, an...

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Operating Aspects of

PASSENGER TRANSPORT FUEL RATIONING POSTPONEMENT CRITICIZED T HE failure of the authorities to notify operators, beforehand,...

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ALLOWING FOR SNAGS

3EET CARRYING Solving the Problems of the Carrier Rates for Beet in 7-ton and 13ton Loads. Meeting the Special Difficulties...

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The Development of Guy Cross-country Vehicles for Military Work

How Improvement in Special-purpose Tyres Has Assisted in the Perfecting of the Wheeled-type of Go anywhere Machine M ILITARY...

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Wire-net and Fabric Body Construction

A Résumé of Recently Published Patent Specifications Obtainable from the Patent Office, Price is. each D ISCLOSED in patent...