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24th March 1931
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Aiding the Haulier

T HE road-haulage industry is certainly one of the most important branches in which the motor vehicle excels, but, at the same...

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LOOSE LEAVES

W E have heard recently of cases in which it has been suggested by manufacturers that their guarantees are inoperative in...

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ONE HEARS

That Shrappie's second shot may catch the Arsenal. That if petrol drops much more it will meet its oil rival. 0 That the song...

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WHEELS of INDUSTRY The London Coach Ban Dropped.

General satisfaction is expressed by , coach operators and by their organization, the Motor Hirers and Coach Services...

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Personal Pars.

Mr. J. A. Oldbury—who has recently resigned Ms position as managing director of Hardy Spicer and Co.*Ltd,, but retains his seat...

LIGHT ROLLERS OF• BRITISH MAKE

F OR a light roller which can be 12 controlled by one man walking behind and directing it by means of a loop-type steerage bar,...

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Brown Bros. Report.

The report of Brown Brothers, Ltd., for the 13 months ended January 16th last shows a net profit of £71,110, the amount...

MUNICIPAL PURCHASES AND PROPOSALS

The TAvisrocx municipality has decided to purchase an ambulance, at a cost of £492. The tramways committee of YARMOUTH...

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New A.E.C. Depot.

The Associated Equipment Co., Ltd., has opened a sales and service depot at 14, Talbot Street, Nottingham. It is under the...

ITEMS OF NEWS IN A FEW LINES

Traffic signals are to be installed at Hull, at a cost of £1,100. Eastbourne Corporation is obtaining tenders for the erection...

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New Enterprise

of an Old established Concern MHE concern of G. Sem:amen and 1 Nephew, Ltd, which has its works at 46, Fashion Street,...

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The Roadway

GOOD'S TRANSPORT GUIDE Now Ready VITE are advised by 1 1+1' Roadway Time Tables, Bookings a n d Publications, Ltd., of I,...

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EMERGENCY EXITS

which conform with thee law NDER the Public Service U Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness) Regulations, 1931, certain...

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Expediting Timber Loading and Unloading

A S timber merchants and hauliers know only too well, irritating delays are often experienced in connection with the loading...

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The Provisions of

THE LONDON • Parliam B e Y nta ° T ur C S o P rr e :s i p a ondent PASSENGER T HE which has been presented in the House of...

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TRANSPORT BILL

which compensation can be claimed for loss where existing businesses are prohibited or restricted under this power. The board...

Public-service Vehicles in London

A NEW Order, which will not take effect until it has lain upon the tables of each House of Parliament for 28 days during the...

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TESTING A BIG MORRISCOMMERCIAL PASSENGER CHASSIS

W HEN Sir William Morris tackles a new branch of industry, no matter how closely allied to his other activities the project...

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A Road-Rail Struggle in South Africa R ECENTLY the motor trade

in South Africa has suffered severely' at the hands of the Government, as represented by the railway administra'lion, and it...

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Operating Aspects

of Passenger Transport A S briefly stated in our issue for last week, the National Advisory Council of Independent Public...

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FROM ONE HORSE TO 1,000 MOTORS

A N interesting paper entitled "A Short History of Thomas Tilling, Ltd.," was recently read before members of the Omnibus...

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THE QUESTION OF THE LONDON-GUILDFORD ROUTE

An Appeal Brings to Light Methods of Issuing Coach-. set-vice Licences A W days ago an appeal was heard at Guildford by Mr.-N....

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OPINIONS and QUERIES Unfair Treatment by Magistrates.

The Editor, THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR. [33611 Sir,--I read with interest the letter from Steve Eastmead, Ltd., in your issue of...

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Road Transport Activities

in PARLIAMENT By Our Special Parliamentary Correspondent Motor Coaches in Central London. ANR. HACKING asked the Minister...

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Collecting Milan's Refuse

J N Italy, as in. France, the system of hiring motor services of all classes is fairly generally adopted by municipal...

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Development of a

Moving Floor for Lorries TN our issue dated June 3rd, 1930, we .1published a description . of a patent moving floor for goods...

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Problems of

THE HAULIER AND CARRIER I MUST postpone the relation of the stories that I promised to tell. Something of immediate...

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Suspensions which Relieve Frames from Strain

W HEN one looks along the average chassis from the rear while it is on uneven ground and without its body, it is hard to...