Sir. Cyril Inspects R.H.E. Progress
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THIS week Sir Cyril Hurcomb, chair1 man of the British Transport Commission, and Maj.-Gen. G. N. Russell, chairman of the Road Haulage Executive, inspected the London organization of the South-eastern division of the R.H.E.
This division has 8,800 vehicles and trailers under its control and covers London and eight surrounding counties.
The eight divisions of the R.H.E. have been split into 31 districts, and groups are now being formed. Group managers will be directly responsible for providing efficient service to traders.
To assist the formation of groups. 773 mergers of acquired undertakings have been effected OIL-ENGINE EXPORTER CHANGES NAME
MHE company responsible for hand.I. ling all export orders for Associated British Oil Engines, Ltd., has changed its name from British Oil Engines (Export), Ltd., to Associated British Oil Engines (Export), Ltd.
The company handles exports for J.and H. McLaren, Ltd., Leeds, Henry Meadow s, Ltd., Wolverhampton, Mirlees, Bickerton and Day, Ltd., Stockport, and Petters, Ltd., Staines.
A company under the name of Associated British Oil Engines, Inc., has been formed in New York as American agent of the organization. It is a subsidiary of the Brush Electrical Engineering Co., Ltd.
A SIMPLE DOOR SPRAG
ASIMPLE and efficient door sprag has been introduced by the Abingdon Rubber Co., Ltd., 505, Kingsland Road, Dalston, London, E.8. The leg of the sprag is spring loaded in such a way that a flick of the toe will cause it to spring iiito the inoperative position.
The leg is pivoted to a channel-section bracket which is secured to the door by three wood screws. Single sprags cost 5s. 6d. each.