Grant for New Insulated Vans
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THE production by J. Bibby and Sons, Ltd., of the new dehydrated potato commodity was behind the application by Ritson's .Haulage, Ltd., at Liverpool on Monday for five new insulated vans on A licence to carry meat and offals as required, and foodstuff to London.
Mr. R. H. Ritson, managing director, said that the five vehicles being sought would not work solely for Bibby's, but would perform other duties as well, Representatives of I3ibby's said that the potato product would be put . on the market in the spring, and about 20,000 cases a week would have to be transported, this probably resulting in 20 to 25 loads for Ritson's.
The North . Western Licensing Authority, Mr. F. Williamson, granted four vehicles and said he would be prepared to grant at least one additional vehicle under, a short-term licence, until a substantive licence had been applied for.
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New Warehouse
KIEW storage, warehousing and distributing facilities for the North East of Scotland have been opened by Charles Alexander and Partners (Transport), Ltd.. and James j'aterson and Co. (Motor Hirers), Ltd., their associates, at Poynernook Road and Steil Road, Aberdeen. The very large premises have been laid out specially to allow effective handling of palletized goods near to the harbour area.
50 YEARS OF FORD TO commemorate the Golden Jubilee I of the Ford Motor Co., Ltd., the Dagenham Car Club is to organize a cavalcade of motoring on July 1. Commercial vehicles and public service vehicles will be included. Entry forms can be obtained from the Civic Centre, Dagenham, Essex.
Lo.T. 1962 CONGRESS
THE Institute of Transport is to hold a congress in 1962 at Cardiff, from May 29 to June 1.