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78-seaters in Dundee?: A proposal to operate -78-seat double-deckers has been put to Dundee Transport Committee.
Spot Fines: People who alight from or jump on moving buses in Warsaw are now liable to summary fines by the police.
Haulage Study: Ceylon's Minister of Transport has appointed a committee to study the future of haulage in the island.
More Nationalization? The Amalgamated Engineering Union decided at a conference last week to demand the nationalization of the motor industry.
"Suez" Cuts Continue: Emergency reductions in services by Bury Corporation are to be made permanent, but more buses will be provided when required.
Exports Up: Guy exports during the first eight months of the current financial year were 20 per ccnt, higher than in the corresponding period of last year.
Over to Oil? Lambeth Borough Council are recommended to have 14 Compressmore refuse collectors converted to oilers by Keith and Boyle (London), Ltd.
Rhodesian Factory: The Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., are to build a tyre factory in Rhodesia. Production is expected to start about 18 months after building begins.
New Sheffield Branch: Brown Bros.. Ltd., have opened new premises at Hill Street, Sheffield, 2. There is a tyre bay where stocks of giant and other covers are held.
;training Designers: A report on the technical education of engineering designers has been published by the Institution of Engineering Designers, 38 Portland Place, London, W.I.
Posters Disapproved: Because they believe that roadside safety posters distract drivers, Luton Road Safely Committee have declined to take part in a national safetyposter campaign.
Big New Garage: The Co-operative Wholesale Society are building a large new garage at Brislington, Bristol. There will be a repair bay and a loading area, with an underground park for cars.
-QM. to Open Show: An exhibition tracing the development of road transport will be opened at Stretford on May 18 by Mr. A. F. Neal, general manager of Manchester Transport Department.
Improved Road Wanted: A pamphlet putting forward a case for a better road between Glasgow and Stirling has been issued by the Scottish Division of the Traders' Road Transport Association.
Irish Refinery: A £10m. oil refinery is to be built in the Whitegate area of County Cork, and the project is expected to be completed by the end of 1959. Capacity of the refinery will be about 2m. tons a year.
Removers Purchased: Messrs. Fancy's Removal Service, Burwash, Sussex, have purchased the removals business of Mr. J. Knight, Crowborough, Sussex, and have transferred their entire business to operate from Crowborough.
Haulage Take-over: Mr. B. .1. Downey,. Langford, near Bristol, has bought the haulage and cattle transport business of Messrs. E. Carter Marsh, Blagdon. A new company is to be formed under the title of E. C. Marsh (Haulage), Ltd.
Sales Extension: The sales department of Roca Ltd., Swillington, Leeds, has been extended because of growing demands for molybdenum di-sulphide industrial lubricants, and a northern sales area has been created, with Mr. S. Lum8 as manager.
MacBrayne Centralize: David MacBrayne, Ltd., have opened a new coach station and haulage depot at 46 Parliamentary Road, Glasgow, C.4. They have closed their bus station at 236 Broomielaw, Glasgow. and their goods depot at Washington Street. Glasgow. S.P.D. Depot: S.P,D., Ltd., are to build a distribution depot at Salford.
Rally Off: The Montreux Rally has been cancelled this year because of fuel difficulties in various countries.
Harrogate Next Year: Next year's conference of the Public Trani,sport Association will he held in Harrogate from May 13-15.