Drastic Loading Bans Proposed
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PROPOSALS aimed at prohibiting I the loading and unloading of vehicles throughout most of the day in many London streets have brought protests from the Road Haulage Association and the Traders Road Transport Association. Both will be represented at a public inquiry on loading facilities -to be held shortly by the London and Home Counties Traffic Advisory Committee.
They are expected to point out that the scheme Would disrupt long-distance haulage, delivery services and C-licence operations in the capital.
The proposed .loading ban was first mentioned in the House of Commons last week, when Mr. Harold Watkin son, Minister of Labour, described plans to improve London traffic conditions. He said that the Traffic Advisory Committee had been studying speed limits and waiting conditions within the Metropolitan Police District and had suggested a number of changes.
Waiting restrictions should start at 8.30 a.m., instead of 11.30 a.m., they 'said, and during this peak period the loading and unloading of goods vehicles in a number of the most congested streets should be prohibited.
"In view of the very large number of objections received, the committee tell me they propose to hold a public inquiry into this matter in the autumn before making any firm recommendation," Mr. Watkinson added.
The Road Haulage Association said this week that making arrangements to accept loads at awkward times would prove almostimpossible for longdistance hauliers.
LEYLAND ENGINE OFFERED IN DODGE TRACTORS
BASICALLY similar to the Dodge normal-control, short-wheelbase 7tonner, a 10-ton and a 12-ton tractor, both with a wheelbase of 10 ft. 8 in., have been introduced by Dodge Bros. (Britain), Ltd. The I0-tonner has a 16500-type two-speed axle and 8.25-20 (12-ply) tyres, and the 12-tanner . an 18500-type two-speed axle and 9.00-20 (12-ply) tyres.
The standard chassis is offered with the Perkins R6 Mark II engine, and the Leyland 351-cu.-in. engine is available as an alternative—as it is also now for the 7-tonner. The 10-tanner and the 12-tonner with Perkins engines cost £1,613 plus £362 9s. 8d. purchase tax and £1,720 plus £387 14s. lid, purchase tax respectively. Price of the 10-tonner with the Leyland engine is £1,693 plus £382 9s. 8d. purchase tax, and of the Leyland-engined 12-tonner £1,800 plus £407 14s. Ild, purchase tax.
These figures exclude the cost of coupling gear. When a Leyland engine is specified for a 7-tonner, an extra cost of £100 plus £25 purchase tax is involved. Air-hydraulic brakes are standard equipment on the tractors.