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meet ing of the Road Haulage Wages Board, held on October 7, can now be given. We understand that reclassification of vehicle steps for wages purposes has been generally agreed.
There was no decision on the application for a general increase of wages. Discussion of the subject was adjourned to enable the three independent members of the Board to look into the position.
With regard to the proposal for a speed limit of 30 m.p.h, for heavy goods vehicles, it is understood that this may be supported, subject to a number of safety provisions which will no doubt be investigated by the Ministry of Transport.
UNLICENSED DRIVERS: WARNING TO EMPLOYERS
AT Glasgow Sheriff Court last week Sheriff Giffies gave a warning of heavier penalties os employers who . allowed young employees who did not hold 'licences and were not covered by insurance, to be taught to drive.
Mr. A. MacPherson, of the Scottish Horse and Motormen's Association, said that many of the coming generation of motor drivers were taught to drive in this manner. One reason was that the boys could not afford to go to motor schools.
A COURSE ON GAS TURBINES
ASECOND industrial gas-turbine course is to start at the National Gas Turbine Establishment's school at Ladywood Works, Lutterworth, Leics, on November 10. . It will last for three weeks.
Intended for engineers of graduate or equivalent standard, the course will include specialist lectures, as well as general practice and theory. The contributory fee of £45 includes instruction and food and accommodation in the N.G.T.E. hostel. Application should be made to Power Jets (Research and Development), Ltd., 8, Hamilton Place, London, W.I.
KEEP PRICES DOWN
UNLESS suppliers of components to the motor industry give every possible assistance in keeping prices down. "we shall not be able to export in competitive markets, and this country will not be able ,to survive the present crisis," said Sir Graham Cunningham, K.B.E., chairman and managing director of the Triplex Safety Glass Co., Ltd., at the company's annual general meeting last week.
MOVE TO CUT WASTE BY FIRE
T°give technical advice that would help to reduce the national wastage caused by fires, the Fire Officers' Committee Fire Protection Association has been set up, with a testing station at Boreham Wood, Elstree, Herts. The Association is in no way connected with the business of insurance, and its advice will be given to all who seek it.
Wheelers (Newbury), Ltd., The Broadway, Newbury, Berkshire, has been appointed distributor of Guy vehicles for South Berkshire.