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24th November 1931
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The Menace to Road Transport

T HOSE of our readers who have perused the series of three articles dealing with the road activities Of the railway companies—...

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The Need for Simplicity in Design.

TFHE aim of the future, so far as the design of commercial vehicles is concerned, would appear to be in the direction of...

London's Coach Services a Public Asset.

TN addition to reducing the frequency of Lon-I-don coach services, the Metropolitan Traffic Commissioner is imposing conditions...

LOOSE LEAVES

La - A T a recent informal meeting of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Mr. Mervyn O'Gorman, C.B., in describing the economic...

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WHEELS of INDUSTRY

"The wheels of wealth will be slowed by all difficulties of transport at whatever points arising, as a carriage is by the...

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Personal Pars.

The board of directors of the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., has appointed Mr. Albert Healey, who, since 1927, has been technical...

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COMMERCIAL MOTOR A Hull Clearing House.

Mr. Nathan Fine, who operates an old-established clearing house from headquarters at 276, Corn Exchange, Fennel Street,...

MUNICIPAL PURCHASES AND PROPOSALS AIR TONG Council is recommended to buy another motor vehicle for cleans. lug work.

TEES-SIDE Railless Traction Board recommends the purchase of eight trolley-buses. The water committee of GLASGOW Corporation...

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The Concluding

CONFERENCES at OLYMPIA A Brief Resume' of the Proceedings at Meetings of Two Important Trade Associations Retail Distribution...

Bus Interests Bought.

We learn that the United Counties Omnibus and Road Transport Co., Ltd., has purchased the Moulton-Northampton bus fleet of Mr....

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Furniture Removers and Railway Competition

T HE autumnal dinner of the Furniture Warehousemen and Removers' Association was held in London on November 12th. The...

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A NEW DESIGN OF PROPELLER SHAFT

A NEW propeller shaft, complete with universal joints and embodying several novel and eminently prac. tical features, has...

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RAILWAYS

Versus LONG DISTANCE HAULIERS I N the two previous articles of this short series, which appeared on September 15th and October...

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Ascertaining Legal Overhang

O NE of the problems which has proved troublesome to vehicle operators, purchasers and makers has been that of legal...

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STEAM-WAG()

BODYWORK D URING the past year or two the driver's cab of the steam wagon has undergone several modifications. The...

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Combating Petrol-alcohol Carburation Difficulties

The S.A.T. Hydrocarbaretter Designed to Deliver Petrol and Alcohol to the Engine A N interesting new carburetter has been...

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THE ROAD MOTOR'S INFLUENCE ON RURAL LIFE

An Agency which Changes Personal Qualities and Requirements, Checks Depopulation and Benefits Agriculture A N interesting...

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A POWERFUL

6 4 Maximum Load" FOUR-WHEELER A Commer G6 Chassis, which is Characterized by a Set-back Front Axle, Proves the Soundness of...

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OPINIONS and QUERIES The Future Control of Road Haulage.

The Editor, -THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR. (3574] Sir,—I am not going to waste time arguing whether a. large degree of co-ordination...

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Late News of the Paris Show

The Exhibits of the S.A.G.A.M., Bernard, Paquette, Leon Bollee,, Unic, Panhard Levassor and Cottin-Desgouttes Concerns L AST...

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The Latest JOWETT 7-cwt. VAN

The 1932 Model of a Make Well Known for its Economy, Reliability and Hillclimbing Capabilities A NUMBER of seasons ago we...

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Operating Aspects of

PASSENGER TRANSPORT PUBLIC UTILITY OF LONDON COACH SERVICES SERIOUSLY CURTAILED The Metropolitan Commissioner Bans Services...

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POSITION OF THE LONDON PASSENGER TRANSPORT BILL

Questions in Parliament About Commissioners' Differing Principles: Also About London Coach Services I T may be useful to state...

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PUBLIC SITTINGS ARRANGED BY THE COMMISSIONERS

T HE following are the times and places announced by Area Traffic Commissioners for their forthcoming public sittings. In each...

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE VARIOUS TRAFFIC AREAS

Northern Scotland. THE Aberdeen sitting of the Northern Scotland Commissioners opening on November 25th will be occupied...

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Cranes' Latest Heavy -machinery Trailer

Details of a 24-tonner for Carrymg Excavators and Similar Plant I N addition to producing an excellent timber drag, an example...

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A Novel Form of Pneumatic Tyre

A Resume of Recently Published Patent Specifications I N their specification, No. 359,110, the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., and W....