CRUSHING BLOW
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THE PICTURE on the left (CM January 25) reminds me of a very old story (probably apocryphal) regarding the Ford (US) Motor Co's claimed ability to repair any damage to its cars An old Mid-west farmer had a mishap with his Dutch barn — it collapsed. Thinking that he would test Ford, he had all the collapsed metal shipped off to Dearborn (or wherever).
A few weeks later he received a letter: "Dear Sir, Please conic and collect your ear — it was the worst crash we have ever seen."
J. W. Kirk Vehicle development engineer British Alcan Lynemouth Ltd Ashington Northumberland national/international journey rules and the driver is subject to EEC driver's hours — a tachograph will, as the article states, be required if the operation does not fall within any other exemption category.
The exemption from the 0-licence is entirely dependent upon the "unladen weight" of the trailer irrespective of the "sum of the gross weights of each part of the outfit". The relevant legislation is Section 60(4) of the Transport Act 1968 as amended.
Frank Woodward Vehicle Management Advisory Service Epping