P ART from displaying a justifiable sense of pride at the fine achievements of British commercial vehicle manufacturers in...

LMOST automatically an interviewer will ask executives, who achieve a position like that of managing director of a great...

A MONG the international delegates to next week's Mechanical Handling Conference at Southport (organized by the Institute of...

T HE proposed urban clearway during peak hours between London's Knightsbridge and Chiswick Flyover (one of the most...

A N attack on the Ministry's clearway proposals was made at the annual lunch of the London and Home Counties division of the...

T HE importance of and the respect with which The Commercial Motor Tables of Operating Costs were held by members of the Road...

D URING the past year the Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association has "exercised much concern" over the problem of...

material controller of the Chorley factory of Leyland Motors, Ltd., since 1924, is retiring after completing a total of 42...

From our Parliamentary Correspondent A GLOWING progress report on the r‘ London pink zone loading ban experhuents was given in...

R ETURNING to the West Midland Traffic Area for one day in the capacity of deputy, Mr. W. P. James, the former Licensing...

From our Parliamentary Correspondent M R. MARPLES does not intend to alter the regulations governing the safe loading of...

S MALLER British commercial-vehicle manufacturers should get together to form "export consortiums." This is the view of Mr. W....

However, production in February totalled 40,128 units, which is 1,976 more than in January, and 6,771 more than in the...

From our Parliamentary Correspondent THOUGH they have the combined Iweight of the Home Secretary, the Minister of Transport,...

T HE second of two new Sheffield Corporation bus depots, provision for which was made in the tramway replacement scheme evolved...

W ITH the its. a week settlement of the municipal side of the bus pay claim, strike action by the private-company section must...

S COTLANDS first trailer service depot is to be opened by the York Trailer Co., Ltd., of Corby, Northants, next month. The new...

From our Parliamentary Correspondent T HE Finance Bill proposes to shorten the time in which claims for money overpaid or...

B RITISH Road Services were threatened with a substantial loss of traffic, it was slated, by an application put forward by...

T HE Ulster Transport Authority's " truck-leasing " service has grown to such a degree that it is hoped to expand the fleet...

THE amount of revenue the Chancellor I was likely to obtain from the recent tax increase would be a poor return having regard...

S ALES of the Crofton Bug have expanded 'so rapidly since . its introduction in January, 1960, that the manufacturers', . the...

From Our Parliamentary Correspondent A FTER a promise that the Government hopes to introduce pipeline legislation next session,...

T HE hearing of an application by J. and A. Smith of Maddiston, Falkirk, for an additional eight articulated units on A licence...

THE transfer of four vehicles of 30 tons from contract A to public A licence was 1 granted to Mr. A. Greensmith, of Sheffield,...

A S often happens during a I2-monthly period that includes an Earls Court Commercial Motor Show, the number of vehicles road...

A NOVEL type of rotary spark-ignition engine has been developed by William R. Selwood, Ltd., Chandler's Ford, Southampton, with...

Expansion of Small and Efficient Haulage Businesses Can Bring Difficulties if Adequate Control is Not Maintained I NSUFFICIENT...

C ACK-LOADING equipment developed primarily for fitting to goods vehicles, but suitable for use independently, is to be...

Some Practical, Common-sense Advice for Those Now or in The Future Attempting to Gain Transport Industry Qualifications by A...

WE have read with considerable interest the article by vv Mr. Kenneth Bowden, entitled, "Radio Raises Tipper Fleet Efficiency,"...

T HERE are two major applications this week to switch vehicles from contractA and C licence' to public-A licence. Jones...

• British Concern Wins Orders in Face of World Competition A BRITISH concern specializing in rx pressurized bulk delivery of...

IN1 ENDED for the bulk movement of very heavy industrial machinery and electrical equipment, Australia's largest road...

T O the senior members of the export divisions of leading vehicle makers, providing a good service is a vocation. They are able...

COMMENTARY by JANUS M OST industries that receive subsidies do not seem to show much diffidence about taking the money and are...

LSK FOR THIS is NOT the story of the fab ulously wealthy oil Sheikh who ordered a coach of gargantuan proportions in which to...

A CCORDING to patent No. 862,246, a front-loading refuse vehicle usually has hydraulic rams alongside the driver's cab. This...

by John F. Moon, A.M.I.R.T.E. nNE of the most difficult export markets for the British automotive industry is France....

I T is announced today by Rootes that in future the sole oil-engine option for Commer Superpoise 5and 6-tonners. Commer 4-;...

and Problems By Kenneth Bowden I N A960 a total of 15,638 goods vehicles chassis left British shores for all parts of the...

W HEN the widely differing requirements of British vehicle operators are considered, it is not hard to imagine the tremendous...