THE PROBLEMS OF A TRANSPORT MANAGER
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Thp ROBLEMS of the transport execu
tives were dealt with in a paper enfltle " Garage Construction and Administration," which was read by Mr. C. F. Roberts, transport manager of lIovis, Ltd., before members of the Industrial Transport Association last Tuesday ; Mr. W. Oldham (Vacuum Oil CO., Ltd.) was in the chair.
After outlining the general difficulties under which traffic controllers have to work, he described what he thought to be an ideal garage for 45-50 vehicles, He would choose a rectangular site and each vehicle would have its own bay. An hydraulic lift would be provided to facilitate inspection, and the pits would consist of communication trenches with
the pits prop, r disposed at right angles to them.
Mr. Roberts considered high-pressure washing plant to be essential, whilst a brake tester was highly desirable.
In his ideal garage, the oil stores would be next to the battery department, and the tool stores would be connected to the main stores, special attention being paid to the ready accessibility of tools, whilst goods would be issued from the main stores only on receipt of a written order from the foreman. Next to the stores would be the cleaning bay, followed by the machine shop, the smith's shop, varnish room and paint department. The speaker dealt also with maintenance routine.