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31st July 1923
31st July 1923
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Delivery Delays at the Docks.

HE REMARKS which have appeared in The Commercial Motor from time to time regard ing terminal delays and delays at docks apply...

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TRIALS FOR LORRIES?

The Argument for Organized Competitive Events for Commercial Vehicles. D LTRII■TG the past few weeks enormous interest has...

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ONE HEARS ' Of some motor vans that take the biscuit.

Of seating charges and standing charges. Of the power mowea and more power on the farm. That two tons of feathers still weigh...

HERE'S ONE

" A cantankerous chap was poor old Jones. Contradicted everyone; used to drive , his wife half, crazy with his tantrums. I...

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WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.

"The wheels . of wealth will be slowed by all difficulties of transport at whatever points a7.ising, as a carriage is by the...

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AN AMERICAN ENGINE FOR LIGHT CHASSIS.

Details of the Latest Continental Power Unit for Fast Vehicles and the Lavine Steering Gear. D URING a recent visit to the...

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EFFECTING ECONOMY IN MILK DELIVERY.

How Motor Vehicles Have Assisted the Surrey Sterilised Milk Company in Their Task of Distributing Milk in Bottles. W E WERE...

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DRIVING AND BRAKING ON ALL WHEELS.

A Detailed Description of an interesting Form of Tractor for Tractor-trailer Combinations. ri A NEW tractor for...

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THE MANUFACTURE OF SOLID TYRES.

Interesting Processes and Tests at Fort Dunlop. Sir Eric Geddes's New Forecast of the Partial Abolition of the Speed Limit. IT...

MOTOR TANKERS FOR MILK.

A Type of Vehicle that is New to Great Britain and which Possesses Many Advantages Over Ordinary Means of Transport. ?THESE...

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A NEW SPRING CUSHION.

A Special Type of Seat for Use on Passenger-carrying Vehicles. A NEW spring seat for buses and motor coaches has been produced...

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EQUIPPING A COACH FOR WIRELESS RECEPTION.

The Three Different Methods of Coupling High-frequcncy Amplifying Valves and the Method Recommended for a Set Intended for Use...

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MULTIPLE BIN METHOD OF REFUSE COLLECTION.

A System in Working for the Rapid Collection of Fish Offal, Somewhat Similar to the Spurrell Method of Dealing with Household...

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THE SIDECAR AS

4MERCIAL VEHICLE. The Fact that Lowness in First Cost Goe Considerable Attention to the Si n Hand with High Efficiency is...

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CATERING FOR THE TRAVELLING SALESMAN.

A Description of a Light Van which has Eight Side Doors. A COMMERCIAL traveller's vehicle of somewhat unusual design has just...

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MODERN SHOWMAN'S RELIANCE ON MOTORS.

Types of Vehicles which Find Diversified Employment. E are so much accustomed nowadays to see the triumphant invasion by...

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NOT BEING SOUGHT, SO SEEKING.

How Travelling Showrooms and Commercials' Vans Help to Foster and Develop Business Relations. THE mountain will not go to...

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A Novel Demonstration Van.

-.T HE MOTOR shop or stall, has proved its worth in country districts and at. fairs, race-meetings and ,other events where...

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PASSENGER TRAVEL NEWS.

The Latest Doings and Developments in the Bus and Coach World. ALL-WEATHER BUSES ON SERVICE IN WALES. A Special Type of...

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TOURS TO THE LAKE DISTRICT.

A Northern Company Plan to Run Regular Trips. A PROGRESSIVE and enterprising • step has been taken by the Northern General...

COACH TRAFFIC AND THE LANCASHIRE WAKES.

Holidays which Provide Owners with Good Business. MBE LANCASHIRE holi4ys . have provided northern coach owners with a good,...

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DEMONSTRATING A PARAFFIN GAS PRODUCER.

I T IS well known that for some years Commercial Cars, Ltd., the builders of the famous Commer Car lorries, have carried out...

OPINIONS FROM OTHERS.

The Efficiency of the Tractor-lorry. The Editor, THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR. 121911 Sir,—We agree with your editorial remarks on...

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HINTS FOR HAULIERS.

Further Comparison of Hire Charges, Showing that the Advantage Does Not Really Lie with the One-lorry Business. I T BECAME...

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Reconditioning the Rhine Army Lorries.

A T ONE TIME many buyers fought shy of the reconditioned W.D. lorry, owing to the fact that, in the hands of some concerns,...

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• AIDS TO SOLVING FORD PROBLEMS.

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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HINTS ON MAINTENANCE.

How to Get the Best Out of a Vehicle, to Secure Reliability and to Avoid Trouble. C ONTRIBUTIONS are invited for this page...

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EMERGENCY REPAIRS.

Valuable Hints from Our Driver , and Mechanic Readers. TT IS characteristic of the commercial' . motor driver, and...

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GATE CHANGE FOR EPICYCLIC GEAR.

A Résumé of Recently Published Patents. IA/ E FIND ourselves in entire agreement with L. H. Hounsfield when he says in the...