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GOODS TRANSPORT
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and HAULAGE HERE are nearly five times as many motor vehicles employed in the transport or haulage of goods, foodstuffs and general commodities as are utilized for passenger work, and this serves to give some idea of the enormous importance of this great section of the industry. It is also particularly interesting, not only because of the great variety of chassis and bodies employed, but on account of the vital problems which are confronting many of its members. These do not affect, to such a great extent, the general trader or manufacturer who employs his own vehicle or vehicles, but the case of the haulier is very different. He has to fight not only for his living, but for his independence from railway domination and against inspired political and Press antagonism and crushing legislation.
The general prosperity of the nation depends to a considerable degree upon the cheap and efficient transport of its necessities as well as luxuries, and the road motor has already proved Its undoubted ability to meet the needs of the community in both these directions, and affords facilities which are not possible with any other form of transport. It has grown in an astonishing manner because of the advantages which it offers.
With road transport, packing and handling are reduced to the minimum, and door-to-door transit is provided at a speed with which other media cannot compete. In fact, so manifest are its merits that there is little or no need for the excessive cutting of rates which has occurred so frequently during recent years, and which is chiefly due to lack of co-operation between the many disorganized units, each of which is fighting its own battles. Happily, there is every prospect that this lack of organization will soon conic to an end, for it is being realized in many quarters that unity will give strength, and associations have either been formed or are in process of formation with this object in view. The many spheres of operation in which the goods vehicle or tractor can participate are well exemplified by the illustrations included in this supplement, which not only reveals the ubiquity of this section of the industry, but is undoubtedly a valuable guide to potential users.
We would draw attention to the great improvements which *are being made not only in the design and construction of chassis, but in the provision of bodywork particularly suited to the various requirements. In many instances utility and attractive appearance are combined, and this is all to' the good, because there is unquestionably a great publicity value attached to a vehicle which has a good appearance and is well maintained