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13th November 1959, Page 103

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Last Trams: Trams were abandoned in Leeds last week-end after 88 years.

Mercury Sales: A. E. C. Mercury chassis are selling to the value Of more than £150.000 weekly. • Credit Branch: Yeoman Credit, Ltd., are to open a new branch at 38 Sunniside, Sunderland.

A.C.V. Change Title: The name of A.C:V. Sales, Ltd., has been changed to A.E.C. (Sales), Ltd.

Finance Office: The North Central Wagon and Finance Co., Ltd., have opened an office at 57-59 Piccadilly, Hanley.

Pneuride for Leicester: Leicester ambulance authority have bought four B.M.C. Li.)2 chassis with Dunlop Pneuride suspension, New Branch: A new branch office of the Mercantile Credit Co., Ltd., has been opened at 128 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth.

200,000th Vehicle: A Bedford 7-tonner was the 200,000th vehicle produced this year by Vauxhall Motors, Ltd. It left the factory for Finland lase`week.

Plymouth Traffic Group : A Plymouth and District group of the Institute of Traffic Administration has been inaugurated for members in Devon and Cornwall.

Two Depots: Two new depots have been opened by Advance Motor Supplies, Ltd.. at 142 Frodingham Road, Scunthorpe, and George Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth.

Myer City Move: Silver City Airways will transfer ferry operations from Southampton to Hum Airport, Bournemouth, on November 18 to take advantage of better runway facilities.

Middle East Trade: The Advisory Council on Middle-East Trade have compiled a book for exporters which is obtainable from the Board of Trade, Horse Guards Avenue, London, S.W.1.

Warehouse Keepers Meet : The annual meeting and luncheon of the National Association of Warehouse Keepers will he held at the Savoy Hotel, Strand, London, W.C.2, on July 6, 1960.

Motorway Film: John Laing and Son, Ltd., 4 Regent Street, London, SW.], have produced a 30-min. colour film to record the building of 55 miles of the LondonBirmingham motorway.

Service Closes: Scotts' Bus Service, which has been operated between Rhynie and Aberdeen for 30 years, will cease on November 15. The owner, Mrs. B. Scott, is giving up the business.

Castrol Move: C. C. Wakefield and Co., Ltd., are to move from their offices in Grosvenor Street, London. W.1, next Monday into their new building, Castro! House, Marylebone, London. W.1.

N.C.R.T.C.H, Dates: The annual meeting of the National Conference of Road Transport Clearing Houses will be held at the May Fair Hotel on February 25, 1960. The annual dinner will he at the same place the previous evening.

U.S. Lorry Sales: It is expected that 990,000 new lorries will be sold in the U.S.A. this year. A figure of 1.1m. is expected in 1960. Oil-engine sales this year are expected to show an increase of 46-per cent. over 1958 figures.

Oil Map : The Petroleum Information Bureau, 29 New-Bond Street, London, -W.1, have issued a wall map showing the relative importance of oil-producing and refining countries, together with a diagram illustrating the sources of British imports. Changed Address: The address of Ross Auto and Engineering, Ltd., is now 27A Banastre Road, Southport, Lancs.

Winget-Boydell Merger: Winget, Ltd., have acquired the capital of E. Boyden and Co., Ltd., for £630,000 in cash.

Mexican Tyre Increase: Vehicle-tyre production in Mexico during 1958 'showed a 17-per-cent increase over the previous year's figures.

Off Saturdais: Staff of 18 depots of Glasgow Transport Department are asking for one 'Saturday off duty in six instead of, as at present, one in 12.

Forward Date: The North Western (Western) Area of the Road Haulage Association will hold their annual dinner at Southport on March 19, Deutz in Brazil: The Otto Deutz concern of Cologne plans to establish a factory in Brazil for the production of oil engines. Tractors may be manufactured later.

Directory Out: The 1959-60 edition of " Directory of Hauliers" has been issued by the Northern Area of the Road Haulage Association, 8 Oxford Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1.

Tyre Booklet: "Facts About Tyre Performance " is a booklet issued by the India Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. Inchninan, Renfrews, which contains many 'hints on how to prolong tyre life.

Chamber Objects: Newcastle upon Tyne Chamber of Commerce are objecting to the city council's plan to prohibit loading and unloading of goods vehicles in certain streets during peak hours.

Centra Grocers Join N.M.U.: Twelve members of the Contra association of wholesale grocers have arranged to operate part of their transport fleets in conjunction with N.M.U. (1958), Ltd.

Crane Order: An order for six Hydrocon Highlander 5-ton rotary hydraulic mobile cranes has been received by Brown and Tawse Plant, Ltd., Manchester, from the north-eastern region of British Railways.

More Agents: New Leyland-Albion agents are: Yee Ho Tung Import and Export Co., 33 Kaifeng Street, Section 1, Taipei. Formosa, and Umana Schofield and Cia .• Ltda., P.O. Box 289, Guatemala City, Guatemala.

" Rolli-tanker " Order: The American Goodyear Tire . and Rubber Co. have received an order, valued at more than £285,000, for the manufacture of 166 Rollitanker transporters. . Each tyre carries 500 gal. of liquid.

Kenex Extensions: A paintshop. stores and a woodmill will be added to the Barwick Road factory of Kenex. Coachwork,

Dover. They will replace the-present premises at Castle Street and be completed by the end of the year.

Corporation Step In:Chesterfield Transport Department have, taken over the services formerly operated by Messrs. Doughty Buses. Since the death of the founder of this firm,Mr. F. H. Doughty, a year ago. Miss Nellie Doughty continued the business, but she retired on October 31. .

"Vigzol • Purchase : The Vigzol Oil Co., Ltd.. have purchased the -capital of Liberty Oils for £21,550. Mr. R. W. Lewis and Mr. J. H. Barlow have resigned from the Liberty board. Mr. S. Elliman and Mr. J. D. Lodge replace them, and Mr. S. P. Bilton has been appointed an additional director.