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nNE of the most priceless examples of rate-cutting N.-Fin the haulage industry that we have ever encountered is contained in the following story. An inexperienced haulier approached a builder and asked if he cOuld do any haulage for him.. The builder said there were some bricks to be brought from the station and asked what his price might be, expecting it to be in the neighbourhood of 6s. per thousand. The quotation of 3s. 6d. evoked a cry of amazement from the builder which, unfortunately, the haulier entirely misunderstood and, as quickly as he could, he requoted 2s. 6d. per thousand, at which figure hewas given the work. THE development of the railway companies' road1 transport services is such that the figures for the strengths of their fleets published in our Special Goods Vehicle and Haulage Issue, dated April 27, have rapidly become out of date. It was then estimated that the four main-line companies owned a total of well over 7,100 motor vehicles. Since that date, however, the L.M.5. has ordered 1,072 motors and trailers and the L.N.E.R. has placed contracts for 391 machines. Even allowing for the replacement of old motors by a proportion of the new units, a total approaching 8,500 railway lorries, tractors and trailers may be assumed.