B.t.c. Expect £20m. Loss For 1954

T HE British Transport Commission expect that before making provision for the enhanced cost of replacing assets, a loss of about £15m. will be shown on last year's working. The......

New Dunlop Tyres

r - k A NEW tyre for commercial vehicles operating on normal road surfaces has been produced by the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. Known as the Highway, it has a deep flat tread and......

Tubeless Tyres As Standard

P 'is possible that the l956 models of Some ot the leading American commercial-vehicle manufacturers will have Firestone tubeless tyres as standard equipment. The use of the......

"see The Great Big World" " We Think People Should Be Given

bY facilities to get away from their everyday surroundings and be able to see the great big world," said the Western Licensing Authority when he granted a licence to Mr. W. H.......

Newcastle Suggests "parttime" Increase In Fares

A PROPOSAL that id. be added to Inall bus fares was rejected by Newcastle upon Tyne Transport Committee last week. Instead, they called for a scheme which ivould increase fares......

"eleventh Hour" Fine

T HE day before the 25-mile limit was lifted, J. Dowker (Sheffield), Ltd., Ivy House Farm, The Dale, Sheffield, were fined £10, with £2 2s. costs, at Sheffield for exceeding it.......

Sheffield To Seek Higher Fares ?

rl A NEW fares scale designed to increase revenue has been recommended by Sheffield Transport Committee. The proposed new rates are 2d. for about a mile, 3d. for l miles, 4d.......

Comets Cut Work And Time Two New Leyland Comets Operated

1 by Alexander Duckham and Co., Ltd., are saving drivers' labour and up to two-thirds of the time required in making a delivery. The company use the vehicles to deliver......

M.r.u.a. Have 300 Members

NAEMBERSHIP of the Mobile Radio ILL Users' Association 'wasnow about 300, representing 75 per cent. of land users of mobile radio, said Capt. L. P. S. Orr, M.P., chairman, at......

Bill To Merge Companies

A PARLIAMENTARY Bill which seeks to merge the Chatham and ' District Traction Co. with Maidstone and District Motor Services, Ltd., is awaiting its first reading. Both are......

R.h.a. Dinner-dance Date

T HE annual dinner-dance of the Metropolitan and South Eastern Area of the Road Haulage Association will be held at Grosvenor House, London, W.1, on March 7. Tickets cost 12 2s.......