• 184 VEHICLES WEIGHED:: 71 OVERLOADED.
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In his quarterly report, the Cheshire weights and measures inspector states that constant attention has been given to checking the weight of heavy motor vehicles, with the result that 601 vehicles were stopped on various busy roads in the county. Of this number, 184 Were weighed and 71 were found to be overloaded either on axle weight or on gross weight.
Cautionary letters were issued to the owners in 31 instances. The remaining offenders were taken before the Justices: In one case where the driver of a heavy motor vehicle refused to have his vehicle weighed, legal proceedings were taken and a fine of 45 enforced.
Chief Engineer and Designer Available.
We know of a fully qualified and experienced engineer-designer, who has held many important positions, has produced commercial vehicles of many types, and now desires a position in which his capabilities can be given scope. Letters addressed "Engineer Designer," care of the Editor, will be forwarded.
Industrial Transport Luncheon.
The annual luncheon of the London Section of the Industrial Transport Association will be held at St. Ermin's Restaurant, Caxton Street, London, S.W.1, on Wednesday, April 1, at 12,45 p.m. Sir P. j. Hannon, M.P., the President, will be in the chair. Tickets, price :5s. 6d., can be obtained from Mr. J. A. Dunnage, general secretary, Chandos House, Buckingham Gate, London, S.W.1.
Brighton Road Improvements.
Revised plans for the construction of the proposed by-pass for Crawley (over 21 miles long), on the LondonBrighton road, have been approved by the Minister of Transport. They include the provision of dual concrete carriageways, cycle tracks and footpaths, interspersed with grass verges. With the additional improvements now proposed, the estimated expenditure is £133,400. The scheme will take about 2? years to complete.
Karrier Reorganization Complete.
A busy period of reorganization, following the decision to concentrate the production of Harrier vehicles at Luton, has recently been completed. The transference has involved an almost complete reorganization, and, over a period of months, plant and machinery have been installed, whilst a new building, with 60,000 sq. ft. of floor space, has approached completion in proximity to the existing Commer factory. A sum of £100,000 has been expended in extensions, reorganization and new plant.
No loss of individuality is brought about by this concentration of manufacturing resources, and the Commer concern will, in the main, continue to devote attention to the development of more "normal types of goods vehicle, Whilst the Hareier organization will concentrate on less orthodox types.