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For about six months I have been conducting some intensive research work on transport, and have come to the conclusion that for urban delivery work up to 49 miles daily ultimate high speed has very little effect on the time consumed per day," stated Mr, A. C.
Morrison, director . of Associated Electric Vehicle Manufacturers, Ltd., in an address which he gave at the annual meeting of the Liverpool branch of the Industrial Transport Association, last week.
Daring the discussion members stated that they considered figures of running costs which had been quoted by Mr. Morrison to be impressive, bat pointed out that for general work, such as had to be undertaken in Liverpool, the battery-driven vehicle was hardly the best medium of transport, although its merits for " round" working were recognized.
Mr. J. W. Wright, director of Evans Sons, Lescher and Webb, Ltd., was re-elected chairman, Mr, C. HamiltonSwanzy vice-chairman, and Mr. Peet Robinson hon. secretary and treasurer. The committee was elected as follows:—Messrs. H. H. Nutta.11, It B. Stockdale, D. Innes, W. A. Edge, A. Roberts, H. Billington and J. Berge.
It was decided to invite the. Industrial Transport Association to hold the 1939 Conference in Liverpool.
Shipping Guide for Hauliers.
The following is the number of ships arriving at the London docks, wharves and jetties named, from March 11 to 19 inclusive :—Docxs King George V. 9: Royal Albert, 12; Surrey Commercial, 9; East India, 1; West India, 3; South-West India, 3; Tilbury, 8; Millwall, 4; Royal, 1; London, 1. WHAavEs Hay's, 5; Mark Brown's, 2; Butler's, 1; Tilbury Jetty, 1; Regent's Canal, 1.
Ford Display at Scottish Exhibition.
At the Scottish National Building Exhibition, which opened at Waverley Market, Edinburgh, on Wednesday last and closes on March 19, a stand is devoted to a display of Fordson commercial vehicles and cars. Alexanders of Edinburgh, Ltd., the well-known Ford dealer, is responsible for the exhibits, and a programme of the latest Ford films is being shown. The vehicles and chassis on view include a 5-cwt, van, a 25-rwt. lorry, a 2-ton forwardcontrol lorry, a 2-ton long-wheelbase chassis and a 3-tonner, the last two carrying special bodywork.
Denmark Buys British Trolleyhuses.
Road tests have recently been concluded of the 12 Leyland six-wheeled trolleybuses just completed for Denmark, and the chassis have now been shipped to Copenhagen for service in the city. The buses are longer and more powerful than the majority of single-deckers used in this country and incorporate 100 h.p. motors. The vehicles will be equipped with Danish-built bodies, 33 ft. long, for 57 passengers-28 seated and 29 standing. '1'o accommodate a body of this length the wheelbase has been increased to 18 ft, 7 ins, • Copenhagen officials, who undertook a road test of the vehicles before they were shipped, were impressed with their performance, particularly their silent running. G.E.C. electrical equipment, of the frame-mounted type, is used.
More Vauxhall Profit.sharing.
For the third year in succession Vauxhall Motors, Ltd., is making a big profit-sharing distribution to all employees who have been with the company for a year or more. The demand for Bedford lorries and Vauxhall cars was higher than ever during 1937, and
the turnover greatly increased. The 31.101 is 465,478, which brings the total so far distributed to over £200,000.
New Address of Shefflex.
The makers of the Shefflex commercial vehicle, Messrs. Sheffiex, advise us that they have removed to more commodious premises at Rutland Street, Sheffield.