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About 30,000 double-track vehicles are awaiting disposal at auction dumps.
The Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., is to open a second cotton mill at Pilmuir, Dunfermline.
Arthur Hudson and Son, Ltd., has moved to a new factory at Oakeywell Street, Dudley.
Western Haulage Contractors (Plymouth), Ltd., has opened new premises at 9, Stillman Street, Plymouth.
To ease the burden on London's transport system, 30,000 employees in Central London are now working to "staggered" hours: Other business houses are considering the plan
About 200 mechanics employed in Lanarkshire by the Central S.M.T. Co., Ltd., returned to work last week, after a five-week strike.
Some preference is given to commercial-vehicle manufacturers in allocating steel to the motor industry, states the Minister of Supply.
Vehicle licences for the second quarter of the year may now be renewed. Forms (R.F.1A) are obtainable from any money order post office.
Gateshead Corporation has approved an increase of 10 per cent. in local haulage rates. Hauliers requested a 12i per cent. increase. The matter will be reviewed in September.