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26th August 1924
26th August 1924
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The Withdrawal of the McKenna Duties Complete.

HE EFFECT of the withdrawal of the McKenna Duties upon imported motor vehicles has not been clear to everybody, in so far as it...

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ONE HEARS

That while there's sun there's hope. That it does not always pay to go far. That liberties with grammar are sometimes taken...

HERE'S ONE..

A detour here, another there, Now into ruts and holes we drop; The yield of detours never fails, It always is a bumper crop.

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WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.

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

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COMPETITION IN THE HAULAGE INDUSTRY.

The Circumstances that Tend to Unprofitable Exploitation of Road Transport. The Need for Developing the Industry on Sound...

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THE CRUSADE AGAINST INEFFICIENT BRAKES.

Why Brakes on Heavy--Vehicles Sometimes Give Trouble and Fail on Emergency. The Factors of Neglect and Ignorance in Adjustment...

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THE HAULIER'S INQUIRE WITHIN.

Are Average or Actual Examples of Running Costs Better as a Guide for the New User of Commercial Motors ? T KNOW from Lhe many...

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MUNICIPAL PROBLEMS IN AMERICAN CITIES.

In Continuance of an Article in our Last Issue which Referred to the Difficulties of the Authorities in New York and Chicago,...

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MAKING BEST USE OF THE FORD.

Valuable Advice on Every Phase of Ford Transport, Which Will Appeal to the Owner, Driver and Repairer. I N THIS series of...

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THE WIDE SC1 DF THE WINCH.

THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR 4 6 • THE MODERN motor lorry is something more than a mere unit of transportation. It is rapidly becoming...

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THE CAUSES OF CYLINDER WEAR.

The Influences of Road Dust, Lubrication, Alignment of Parts and Piston Materials. TN RUNNING a fleet of commercial...

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Novel Six-wheeler Design.

A RATHER drastic revision of the principles underlying the springing of motor coaches and similar vehicles would appear to be...

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PASSENGER TRAVEL NEWS.

The Latest Doings and Developments in the Bus and Coach World. LANCASTER AS A BUS CENTRE. A County Town Well Served by...

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SALOON BUSES FOR RURAL SERVICE.

Small Types of Passenger-carrying Vehicle, which are Most Suitable for Use in Areas where Traffic is Light. I N RURAL areas...

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CARDIFF'S SUCCESSFUL MUNICIPAL BUSES.

Remunerative Results Attend the Working of the Corporation's Fleet of Motorbuses for the Past Year. m HE operation of a fleet....

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SHIFTING SOME STUFF.

A Few More Leaves from a Loader's Log-book, from which was Extracted an Appreciation of the Merits of Atlases. T O THOSE who...

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A DASHBOARD EXPENSE-RECORDING SYSTEM.

A Systein Which Simplifies the Task of Keeping a Correct Account of a DriVer's Out-of-pocket Expenses. I NACCURACY in the...

A NOVEL DRIVING BELT WITH DISTINCTIVE FEATURES.

An interesting form of driving belt has recently been designed by Mr. E. Cork, of Upton Road, Bexley Heath, one of its chief...

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OPINIONS FROM OTHERS.

The Bditor invites correspondence on all subjects connected with the use of commercial motors. Letters should be on one side of...

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HINTS ON MAINTENANCE.

How to Get the Best Out of a Vehicle, to Secure Reliability and to Avoid Trouble. 555.—An Easily Made and Efficient Bonnet for...

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• ENGINE AND RADIATOR TROUBLES.

How Our Driver and Mechanic Readers Have Contrived to Overcome Difficulties 1 .- I N more than one type of motorNs/vehicle...

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ALTERNATIVE FORM OF FORCED INDUCTION.

A Résumé of Recently Published Specifications. T "principle which underlies the invention which is described in specification...