"Artics" Unsuitable for Local Smalls Service
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ART1CULATED units were not suitable for the collection and delivery of smalls in congested built-up areas. and Midland Parcels (Stoke), Ltd,, had received many complaints from customers and threats of police prosecution because of delays and obstruction, the West Midland Licensing Authority, Mr. W. P. James, was told at Hanley last Friday. The company applied to replace two articulated units by three rigid vehicles, each of 31 tons unladen. on A licence.
Mr. J. A. Dunkerley, for the applicants, said they operated 10 vehicles on a parcels service between the Midlands and Manchester. The carrying capacity of the articulated outfits was 16 tons and that of the replacements totalled 15 tons.
Granting the application, Mr. James said three small vehicles would promote economy and flexibility, and there were no objections to the change. • DAMAGES FOR BROKEN CONTRACT
DAMAGES of £214 17s. 6d. for breach of contract were awarded last Friday to Shukers of Sheffield, Ltd., 58 Broad Street, Sheffield. Giving judgment at Sheffield County Court, Judge Ernest Ould said Mr. W. F. Shuker, managing director, was "a persistent, pushful salesman." But, he said. " there is nothing wrong in that."
The amount claimed was the profit lost when an order for a tipper was cancelled by Charles Munro Smith, Southgate, Eekington, near Sheffield. Mr. Shuker said he ordered the vehicle for Mr. Smith after a telephone conversation, and confirmed the deal in writing. Five days later Mr. Smith cancelled the order.
He claimed that he had not ordered the vehicle from Shukers. He had obtained a lorry from another concern because Shukers had been unable to supply one by January 1.
IMPROVE ROADS TO REDUCE
ACCIDENTS, SAYS SURVEYOR WARWICKSHIRE requires more roads VV with dual carriageways or three lanes for traffic to reduce accidents, which last year reached a record. Mr. D. Watson, county surveyor, has reported to the county roads committee. He said that during the past 30 years only 48 miles of the 365 miles of trunk and first-class road in the county had had either a dual carriageway or a third traffic lane added to it.
It was also reported that the speed of traffic on the completed stretch of the London-Birmingham motorway between Stonebridge and Allesley was so great at peak periods that it was difficult for vehicles to enter the road.
TECALEMIT'S NEW INTEREST
HALF the ordinary shares in British Filters, Ltd., has been purchased by Tecalemit, Ltd. Mr. S. G. Gates, chairman. and Mr. P. R. Scutt, managing director of Tecalennit, will join the board of British Filters. Mr. T. E. Worth is the chairman and technical director.