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WAR-TIME POSITION OF BREAKDOWN LORRIES.
The position of motor engineers, with reference to war-time supplies of petrol for the lorries which. they employ on salvage work is dealt with in letters which the Bradford Section of the Motor Agents Association has received from Government authorities. The Section proposed to form a Bradford group of breakdown vehicles, under the Ministry of Transport's defence emergency scheme, but an intimation from the Yorkshire Licensing Authority's office ruled ont such a course, stating that only goods vehicles for which the owners hold A, B or C licences come under the grouping scheme.
With few exceptions the breakdown lorries in Bradford, operated under trade plates, are not so licensed, and it is laid down that such vehicles will, in the event of a defence emergency, obtain their fuel supplies through the Petroleum Department of the Board of Trade.
In reply to an inquiry from the Bradford Section of the M.A.A., the Petroleum Department stated that in the plans which the Department had prepared for the regulation of supplies during a defence emergency, the requirements of breakdown vehicles had been borne in mind. The reply added that no register was being prepared at present, but should it become necessary to put those plans into operation, public notice would be given Taxi-drivers' Long Hours.
A.* SHORTER hours and improved working conditions " campaign for taxi-drivers has been launched by the Aberdeen branch of the Scottish Horse and Motormen's Association, which hopes to arrange for a conference with representatives of the taxi-hiring concerns at an early date. Mr. John M. Fraser, secretary, states that drivers in most cases have a I4-hour day, with one Sunday off a fortnight and one night off a week.
Glasgow to Have Exhibition on Roads.
The combined problems of roads and buildings are to be dealt with in a road architecture exhibition, of a comprehensive nature, which is to be held in the premises of the Scottish Building Centre, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, from September 8 to September 26. Mr. C. Boyd Bowman, of the British Road Federation, will give a lecture on Road Problems of To-day," at the sxhibition, on September 24.1.
The exhibition has been organized by the Scottish Building Centre, in col.aboration with the Glasgow Institute 3f Architects, from material supplied by the Royal Institute of British Archi:ects. The opening ceremony will be Derformed on Septemlier 8 by the Lord Provost of Glasgow, Councillor P. J. Dollan, C.M.U.A. Disfavours Lighting Suggestion.
The Liverpool and North Wales Division of the C.M.U.A., after considering a suggestion of the National " Safety First" Association, that lighting-up time be fixed at hall an hour after sunset, all the year round, expressed itself as not in favour of the suggestion. L.C.C. GETS VEHICLES TI-CROUGH ASSOCIATIONS.
Through the medium of the British Road Federation, and with the assistance of A.R.O. and C.M.U.A., it has been possible to provide the L.C.C. Demolition and Rescue Service with a list of about 700 lorries for special work in war-time.
With the exception of about 20 of these vehicles, which it was found had already been earmarked by the War Office, it has further been possible to obtain the consent of the Licensing Authority to the earmarking of all these vehicles for this specific purpose.
Luncheon Club-Subscription Dropped, Meetings of the Liverpool and North Wales Division C.M.U.A. Luncheon Club Will most likely be resumed in October. At a recent meeting of the divisional committee it was decided to delete the rule which Imposes an annual subscription of Ss.
Under the new rules, any " member or director, partner or departmental head of a member concern will be a member of the luncheon dub automatically, without the payment of a subscription. Other interested parties have the privilege of attending as guests of members.
" Big Parade ": Further Details.
Manchester and South-East Lancashire Areas of the C.M.U.A, announce details for the annual parade of commercial vehicles, which will he held at Belle Vue, Manchester, on Saturday, September 23. Classes number 13, with sections for petrol and oil-engined vehicles in the following categories:Under 2 tons; 2 to 3 tons (separate classes for A and B-licensed operators and for C-licensed operators respectively); over 3 tons (A or B-licensed operators and C-licensed operators respectively) and coaches.
There will also he optional classes for oil-engined vehicles, petrol-engined vehicles, cleanest and best-kept vehicle in the six primary classes, cleanest and best-kept vehicle used in the buildingmaterial trade, and best-kept vehicle in fleets of not more than three vehicles, on which all running repairs and maintenance are done by the driver only.
An innovation is the inclusion of an open class for the cleanest and best. keptelectric goods vehicle. The competition in each class will he judged on cleanliness of vehicle, engine and all working parts, and other equipment such as lamps, brackets, mirrors and number plates. Cleanliness under footboards, under the bonnet, and general appearance (considering the age of vehicle, mileage run, and class of work) will also be considered.
Judging of coaches will be on Friday evening, September 22, and of goods vehicles on Saturday Morning, September 23.