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The Season of Conferences

17th May 1935, Page 23
17th May 1935
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

NOTHING can give more adequate proof of the importance and far-reaching nature of commercial road transport, in all its phases, than the series of conferences of all classes of business and municipal user of motor vehicles and appliances, which is now commencing and will continue for some months.

Doubts are sometimes expressed as to the value of such gatherings, but, in our opinion, this is inestimable. The papers and discussions are generally of a high standard, and the interchange of experiences and ideas, both by means of these and by personal contact, must exercise a beneficial influence advantageous alike to maker and operator. That a certain number of functions of a pleasurable nature introduced between the more serious business is an added attraction, cannot be denied, but they promote good fellowship and better understanding between what are often rival interests. In the majority of instances, the various visits and trips are of an educative nature and, at the least, give the participants a better idea of conditions obtaining in different parts of the country, or places abroad, which are the particular venues selected.

Conferences are usually welcomed by the local authorities and trade organizations ; not only do they produce business, but they do good work in bringing before large numbers of officials and other persons, the extent to which road transport contributes to the health, enjoyment and financial stability of the nation. In addition, many of the views which are given the light of publicity at these gatherings would, but for them, never be expounded, and valuable ideas and suggestions might thus receive little or no consideration.

It is essential that the services that are, and can be, rendered by passenger, goods and municipal vehicles and appliances, should be emphasized in the strongest possible manner, and well-organized conferences constitute an excellent medium for this laudable project to be achieved.

It may not be out of place to quote here an extract from a paper to be read to-day at the Industrial Transport Association's Conference at Liverpool : —4` Now that the commercial goods vehicle is registered and regulated up to the 'Nth degree,' it is up to vehicle manufacturers to anticipate requirements—not wait to be forced to meet them—to back up their sales by perfect service and repair facilities, and, as they stand to be the heaviest losers, to lead the fight against any more repressive or restrictive measures against commercial road transport. These road vehicles are to-day supplying a demand and performing a public service which cannot be effected by any other means."

This is a good example of the way in which the industry can be encouraged—in this instance, by the transport manager of an important ancillary user.

Should Garage Equipment be Shown at Olympia ?

THE decision by the garage equipment committee of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders to prohibit the exhibition of garage equipment at the Commercial Motor Show in November will, we are sure, be regretted by a large number of manufacturers and agents. In fact, we understand that certain protests in this connection have already been „made to the Society.

Equipment of this nature is essential to the efficient maintenance of the commercial vehicle, and, perhaps, even more so than is the case with the private car ; and whilst much of it will, no doubt, be staged at the Motor Show in October, it is probable that it will be seen there by only a small proportion of commercial-vehicle operators and members of those maintenance concerns which deal exclusively with commercial vehicles.

The November Exhibition is essentially a business show, and we should have thought that, if only for this reason, an exhibit of suitable tools and other garage equipment would have brought its own reward.


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