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Of some who hold that it is better for a road to be good than beautiful.
Of others who see no reason why it should not be both.
That Mr. Malcolm Brereton (B.R.F.) has lost no time in pleading the industry's case.
That the second international tractor competition is to be held at Antrim next Wednesday.
Of a householder complaining that often visitors cannot drive into his gateway because of van drivers using it for turning.
A business man's remark that "road transport " has the right goods for sale, but it doesn't know enough about window-dressing."
A grand chorus of approval for the new Austins.
Of " Bressey-bargaining " as a new hobby for the L.C.C.
That the M.O.T. defence-transport plans do not now stand still.
It suggested that the • 16-wheel trailer was the show turn of last week's issue. _ That 10 tractors took part in a " horse " ploughing competition at St, Fergus (Aberdeen). That it will be some time before the full effect of rearmament is reflected in improved trade.
Of a marked increase in the number of agricultural and forestry tractors on the British market.
That a new Peugeot oil engine is undergoing tests at the laboratory of the Automobile Club of France.
That the very name of the commercial vehicle should proclaim its right to existence and consideration.
That if we continue at the present rate of progress commercial vehicles will soon be practically everlasting.
That an American contemporary considers that the railways are the biggest cry babies the industrial world has ever seen.
Of a lot of parking pother in Bristol.
Complaints that the Government is fooling over fuelling.
Of financial considerations as the stumbling block of some association mergers.
Of readers surprised to find that there is such a thing as a " go-ahead " trailer.
• That 300 motor van bodies were built during last year at the Swindon works of the G.W.R.