The resignation of the Western Licensing Authority, following a letter from the Minister for Transport Industries to all the...

Jail-freed ex-president Jimmy Hoffa may spearhead a UK spring offensive by John Darker • An audacious entry into European...

• The Road Haulage Association was this week writing to the Greater London Council to protest at the impression given by what...

• Mr John Peyton, at a Tuesday meeti on lorries and the environment, tc representatives of industry and lot authority...

• A Volvo B58 single-decked bus with Alexander bodywork is to start experimental service next week with the Scottish Bus Group....

Sir Alec tells EEC : this is a major political issue from our Brussels correspondent • Observers here believe that the EEC...

by Martin Hayes • Important pointers to British Leyland's future double-deck bus design policy were revealed this week. The...

Commons motion accepted but Government keeps an option open from our Parliamentary correspondent • It was clear to all that...

• "As a man who cares for the environment, I am gravely concerned at the behaviour of our politicians during the debate on the...

• Today, Friday, the Minister for Transport Industries is expected to bring before the House of Commons regulations specifying...

'Section 69' from a European correspondent • The EEC Commission may take Italy and Luxembourg to the Court of Justice charged...

• A Volvo F88 truck and drawbar outfit was tested at 32 tons gtw over CM's operational trial route to Scotland this week....

• Far from the incidence of overloading being as high as the 10 per cent suggested by the AA in the summer issue of its...

• British Road Services are to close their Howgate depot, near Whitehaven, Cumberland and 34 employees will lose their jobs....

• A road transport subsidiary of Canadiar Pacific has been established to complemen the company's sea-route internationa...

• As a result of Ellerman Lines Ltd group reorganization, Humber Keyways Ltd, Key Warehousing and Transport Co Ltd, Maritime...

• Mr John Peyton, the Minister for Transport Industries, has confirmed in the Commons that the study for the new Thames...

• Between July 1 and September 30 this year 1931 vehicles were prohibited from being used on roads until they stopped emitting...

• The terms of a new bilateral agreemen waiving taxes for German vehicles enterin, Britain and British vehicles entering Wes...

• Redland Tiles Ltd is equipping its fleet of Volvos and AEC Marshals with an entirely new mechanical off-loading service for...

Ipswich ro-ro • The marine division of GEC - Elliott Mechanical Handling Ltd has received an order valued at approximately...

Capital's traffic density 50 times national average, says GLC • A warning that buses will become irretrievably bogged down in...

• A major row has blown up between the National Bus Company and the West Midlands Passenger Transport Authority. As reported in...

• Investigations into a merger of Insterbus Ltd. and Belfast Corporation Transport arc taking place, it was revealed his week....

D A prediction that public transport would ;oon be provided free and paid for out of he rates was made this week at the Town md...

• A bus-only lane in North End, Croydon, extending between Chapel Walk and the bus stop north of George Street, has been...

• After providing details of its loss-making services in Angus, Walter Alexander (Midland) Ltd has refused to supply...

• An estimated deficit of £61,260 in the present year, together with a predicted deficit in the year 1973/74 of almost...

• The flat-fare Centrebus service, which the West Midlands PTE is operating in the centre of Birmingham using I9-seat C ornmer...

• All Deansgate coaches produced by Williams Motor Company (Holdings) Ltd are being fitted with high intensity (21 watts...

• The Scottish LA, Mr A. B. Birnie, told an applicant, who was also appearing under Section 69, in Glasgow last week that the...

• The resignation of Mr J.R.C. Samuel Gibbon, the Licensing Authority and chairman of the Traffic Commissioners for the Western...

• The fleet of Yuill and Dodds, of Strathaven, attracted several GV9s on its 28 vehicles and 21 trailers despite the claim of...

• The Environment Secretary of State has dismissed the appeals of Hampshire County Council, the City of Winchester and several...

• Should a company faced with the job of delivering urgently required medical goods to a hospital comply — even if it means the...

• Hours and records offences led to Yorkshire hauliers G. W. T. Sanderson (Haulage) Ltd, of East Ardsley, and two of its...

• Although Alfred Hymas Ltd, a Yorkshire haulage firm, had been the subject of what the Yorkshire LA, Maj-Gen Sir John Potter,...

• The Western LA has refused, in writing, an application for two vehicles by Mr A. F. McColl, of Southville, Bristol. Mr J....

• The RHA has objected to the applicatiot for an 0 licence by K. Stanier (Macclesfield Ltd, of Pexhill Drive, Broken Cross...

E. S. Jenkins has been appointed chief engineer of the West Midlands PTE in succes;ion to R. Edgley Cox who is retiring. Or...

• A battery-electric van has been produced in Norway by Elbil AS, Stalfjaera 12, Oslo, that has a gvw of 4800kg and an unladen...

• A new safety locking system has been incorporated into AbelMatic demountable equipment manufactured by Abel Systems Ltd....

• Merriworth (Engineering) Ltd, has further improved its Openspan 11R tilt-covered superstructure by using a more rigid method...

• Small-firm builders and local authorities may be interested in the drop-side truck body that R. W. Osborne and Son Ltd,...

• Light-alloy sliding-door bodies constructed by the Basildon Division of Freight Bonallack Ltd, have been chosen by the...

• From January 8 to 12 1973 the Id national Automotive Engineering Congr and Exposition of the Society of Automat Engineers...

Waking operators pay nore for the loads hey impose )y CM Reporter 1, French hauliers visiting Britain last 'eek suggested...

view by the Hawk • All the Hs Geoff Hallam, managing director of Humber McVeigh Transport Ltd, took time off for his annual...

The hidden hand READERS of detective stories would find much that is familiar to them in the debate on heavy lorries in the...

by Martin Hayes WHEN news of the Leyland National first got out most operators greeted it with genuine enthusiasm. Here was a...

workshop by Handyman Wheel balancing (1) Advantages include: longer tyre life: better braking: less danger of aquaplaning...

Retaining inspection records for 15 months • The "password" for licensing is "inspections". To know the magic formula may be...

I was interested in Handyman's article on the above subject in your Nov 17 issue but not very surprised to read ''no mechanical...

Through the columns of CM which has seen fit over the past year to publicize the advantages of the demountable concept, I would...

K C Howe • At a time when there are so mar complaints about "juggernauts", it is got to meet a man well known in local gover...

by Bill Goodwin Opportunities galore in Swiss market .FTER a lapse of about two years the ssembly of Hino commercials,...

THE recently opened Shell-Mex and BP Ltc distribution centre at Rutherglen ma] appear at first glance to have been sited ii the...

find that Us rear lights are mounted in a vulnerable position and are regularly being hit by dumpers, etc. Could I reposition...

the hgv licence test will the trainee have to keep a log book? What is the position so far as the instructor is concerned? Will...

to my fleet. Will the driver need a Class 1 hgv licence? A Not necessarily. The holder of a Class 1 hgv licence is entitled...

plarform lorry which would have a 10-ton gvw and would weigh just under 3 tons unladen. As I am 17 years, would I be able to...

I would like to know this: Can I drii it without frrst obtaining an 0 licence? The box parts into two, le a chassis, c and...

matters by John Darker, MOM Challenge to the gaffers GRAHAM TURNER, the former BBC economic correspondent, gave a highly...

by Les Oldridge, AMIRTE, MIMI Abandoned motor vehicles IT CAN BE surprisingly difficult to dispose of a motor vehicle which...

learning by Johnny Johnson 'Only those with qualifications, need apply' DURING the past three weeks, successful students have...

The Ford range of commercial rehicles offers any number of ways o improve your business profittbility. Starting with our 6-cwt...

Wipac comes a rear lamp led the Trio-Lite which incor- ates stop lamp, indicator light I rear light in one unit. The lamp will...

ieugh Iron and Steel have duced a range of weartent plate under the brand of Red Diamond Steels. grades of plate are offered...

A supplement to the 1971 Jones Filtration catalogue lists 32 new GUD air, oil and fuel filters launched in the past 12 months...

A device for testing radiator caps and cooling systems from Sykes-Pickavant is called the No 318 Cap and Cooling System Tester...

A range of rubber-tyred, pressedsteel castors and fixed brackets is being introduced by H MC Wheels. To be known as the L, LM...

Bisbell Magnetic's C600 magnetic earth-return electrode has an easy grip, ribbed handle and no bolt holes on the plates. The...

Biosolve, an alkaline-based degreasing liquid from EuroClean, is suitable for all types of vehicle and general industrial...

An airless spray unit, the MS 160, from Morrison Pumps, will spray up to 160 fluid ounces per minute and is for use with guns...

A six-page folder has been published listing Crompton traction batteries and chargers suitable for Harbilt electric trucks and...

A list of new film releases published by the Central Film Library includes 10 listed under the board heading of Handling...

Two portable heaters which operate from either natural or LP gas have been introduced by Andrews. The director indirect-fired...

Dunsley Manufacturing (Kinver) has produced a heavy-duty, nonsway support for semi-trailers transported on sea ferries. The...

P. W. Allen makes an hgv inspection set which has mirrors and light probes to illuminate awkwardly situated component: The set...

Crypton-Triangle makes a he lamp aligner to check main dipped beams of light comrr cial vehicle headlamps betw. 21in. and 34in....

A cleaning fluid called Rt. from Tribal will dissolve remove rust and leave impermeable film to protec . cleaned metal,...

k washing unit that can be .perated as a steam cleaner or a ot water 500psi pressure rasher is featured in the ista-Matio range...

A free booklet describing in simple language the causes and prevention of industrial dermatitis has been published by the...

by Trevor Lon go roft have just seen a puncture to a - ansit van's 650-14.00 tyre :paired without the wheel ing removed: the...

Marcroft Engineering makes a 10-ton vehicle lift with a ramp pivoted at the forward end and hydraulic hoists at the rear. When...

Rubery Owen-Rockwell has published leaflets on Recommended Welding Procedure, Power Gear, and the Trailer Axle • Spares list....

GKN has introduced what the company calls its Drive-Line scheme by which replacement propeller shafts both from BRD and Hardy...

A folding kingpin, constructed so that it can be positively locked in either the operating or folded position, has been...

Wall charts to date vehicle maintenance and DoE testing are now available from Adapta Charts. The charting system will give...

From Kina Engineering comes a new range of high-pressure washers which can pump water at 100deg C at up to 2000psi. Five...

The Ingersoll-Rand air-powered Rattle-Tattler is a road test simulator for tracking down rattles and squeaks. It has a...

A new steel-cord radial remould, the Duramold 16, has been introduced by Vacu-Lug. The tyre design incorporates a tread depth...