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Ot " trailers " to catch lorry thieves.
Of aged buses,. kept going by maintenance skill.
Of too many fruit machines for gambling in road side cafés: That serigus losses on these may result in tempting lorry men to obtain " easy " money.
That the railways are even more seriously perturbed by extensive robberies.
Of possible permission for better lighting on motor lorries and other commercial vehicles.
That the Research Laboratory is. carrying out extensive tests with oil engines converted to use producer gas. 0 Thal the long-distance driver's comments on cab comfort at the " C.M." luncheon will make our designers sit up.
Gladly, of more steps being taken by the home militaryauthotities to secure greater economy in petrol and rubber consumption. That high-octane fuel may upset the taxation basis of some engines.
That the transport pool for fruit and vegetables should keep them fresh.
Of two types of loudspeaker on buses, one of, which is welcomed by passengers.
That water committees should not regard regular vehicle washing as an extravagance.
That at present many fields of road-transport . usefulness have to lie fallow.
That this must not be made an escuse for forcing them to remain unproductive after the war.
That in a recent month 29 per cent. of municifal bps failures at Glasgow were due to tyre troubles caused by broken glass.
. From "The Star,". of an announcement by Morocco Radio to the effect that "Rommel woutd have to divert tang's and 'armorial ' oars to meet the threat of General Leclerc's column."