AVOIDING TRANSPORT WASTE BY POOLING.
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ZANY agree with the opinion exIVIpressed by the principal of a large Lancashire firm of motor hauliers that traders should pool their resources through some organized agency, to ensure that vehicles are loaded to maximum capacity, on outward and inward journeys. The effect on commercial vehicles would be to eliminate trunk services, reduce journey work to a minimum, and largely confine operations to local deliveries on a radius of 10-15 miles.
This suggested the diversion of road traffic to the railways, which would probably lead to congestion, but it would have to be faced until the degree of congestion was ascertained. The best service the commercial-vehicle owner and trader could render was to ensure that each vehicle was loaded to maximum capacity and a pooling system would be useful. Small collections and deliveries should be eliminated. It was obvious that costs must increase and traders should make an effort to see that these increases were methodical and applied evenly.
Maudslay Chassis Production to Continue.
SATISFACTORY arrangements have been made whereby the M.audslay Motor Co., Ltd., Parkside, Coventry, will, we learn, continue with the production of commercial-vehicle chassis. The war hha. brought an increasing demand for chassis, but the company tells us that delivery dates are not abnormal. It is concentrating particularly on the Mogul commercial type for a pay-load of 71 tons. This model comes within the 4-ton taxation class and is available with either a petrol or an oil engine, War-time Value of Tyre Reconditioning.
iT is pointedout by Tyresoles, Ltd., Wembley, Middlesex, that the efficient reconditioning of tyres is important in the national interest, as well asothat, of the operator. By reconditioning tyres, so long as they are sound, considerable imports of materials can be saved. The company thinks that tyre reconditioning can save the country annually at least 20,000 tons of imports.
Tyresoles. Ltd., advises us that it has planned to be in a position to continue its services during the war, and has despatched supplies of sound tyres, tread rubber and extra equipment to its 23 plants throughout the country.
Iristitution Library Still Available.
THE Institution of Mechanical Engineers is carrying on the bulk of its work at a temporary address at The Meadows, Betchworth, Surrey, but its building in Storey's Gate, . Westminster,. London, S.W.1. will remain open, possibly for fewer hours, for dealing with personal inquiries and for niembers or others wishing to make use of the library. . Most of the members of the Irestituz A20 tion are engaged upon work of national importance or are serving in technical branches of H.M. Forces, and some 6,000 hate offered their services through the central register of the Ministry of Labour.
Albion Sales-office Change.
WJE are advised that Albion Motors, VV Ltd., has, until further notice, closed its London sales office, at 20, Kingsway, W.C.2, and that it is now conducting the sales business from its London service • depot at Brentfield Road, Willesden, N.W.I0.
Extending Scope of Tractor Licence.
AT a meeting of the Perth area of the National Farmers' Union, last week, it was suggested that the power to use tractors under the 5s. duty should be extended to cover haulage usually done by horses, thereby permitting haulage to and from railway stations and such centres.
Hauliers' "Keep to Main Road" Scheme.
WHEN the petrol rationing scheme is W in operation, commercial vehicles belonging to traders in the Laurencekirk, Fettercairn and Auchinblae districts of Scotland will keep to the main roads. Country customers have been requested to arrange to meet vehicles on the main roads nearest their homes. LAUNDERERS' WAR-TIME COLLECTION AND DELIVERY SCHEME EFFECT is now being given, by .11.--o launderers in a number of districts. to the scheme for the simultaneous collection and delivery of laundry work. From now on it will be possible for vans to call pnly once per week, when the soiled linen will be collected and the clean linen delivered at the same time.
Customers are being asked to cooperate by having the soiled linen ready when the vans call, as by so doing they will enable the launderers to maintain regular services. They will be served, as in the past, by the laundry of their choice. Vans released from ordinary service will be used for ambulance and A.R.P. work.
Vehicles Available Ex Stock at Rootes, Ltd.
WE are informed that Rootes, Ltd.. VV has in stock, for immediate delivery, various types of complete Commer and Karrier commercial vehicles, Further orders will he dealt with in strict rotation. Prices have not been increased and part-exchange deals can be effected. In connection with this matter, communications should be addressed to Rootes, Ltd., Lord's Court, St. John's Wood Road, London, N.W.8.