OFFICIAL GOODS-TRANSPORT ANALYSIS
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THE Ministry of Transport is undertaking a thorough investigation into the operation of the vehicle grouping system, and fuel rationing as applied to goods vehicles. Subdistrict managers, in charge of distribution of fuel supplies under the rationing scheme, , were supplied with forms on which a detailed analysis had to be made during the fortnight ended yesterday (Friday).
One of the purposes of the analysis is to ascertain to what extent the grouping scheme has succeeded in rationalizing the transport of the country and of economizing fuel. The analysis was made under three specific sections—local work, semi-local work and trunk and long-distance haulage.
Leyland Profits Lower
DROFIT of Leyland Motors, Ltd.,
for the year ended September 30 last amounted to £499,756, compared with £643,261 in the previous year; these figures were arrived at before providing for taxation and contingencies. The company is paying a dividend of 20 per cent., as compared with 25 per cent. in 1937-38.
Police Advise on Vehicle Lighting WE are informed by the Commissioner cif Police of the Metropolis, New Scotland Yard, London, S.W.1, that a new police notice concerning lights on motor vehicles has been issued. Arrangements have been made for a copy to be provided with each vehicle licence supplied, by certain
local-taxation authorities. It is a simply worded résumé of the regulations, with illustrations of head-lamp masks.
Munitions Work for Small Firms
AN important Federation has been formed with the object of co-ordinating the efforts of .the smaller firms and -individually owned businesses towards the increased production of munitions of various kinds. Even a garage owner who is himself a mechanic, with, perhaps, a man or boy to assist him, will he welcomed if be has a lathe or other suitable machines.
There will be a central council in London, which will approach the Ministry on behalf of trade groups of members who will work through local branches to be established in 13 areas to correspond with those set up by the Ministry of Supply.
The bigger concerns will pay a subscription of £3 3s., but for the smaller this will be reduced proportionately and will probably be payable from receipts. An important point is that Government payments are made only at the end of each month. Those interested should communicate with Mr. J. A. R. McDonald, 30-40, Dalling Road, Hammersmith, London, W.6.