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MR. F. H. BALE, 0.11E.. M.I.Mech.E.. general manager of Premier Motor Policies, Ltd., has been appointed managing director.
MR, R. B. SAWREY-COOKSON is to be the new public relations officer of the British Road Federation to succeed MR. RONALD STMT.. who is taking up residence abroad.
MR. R. P. BOWYER has been elected chairman of the Birmingham centre of the Institute of Traffic Administration. The new vice-chairman is MR. A. B. DAVIDSON, and MR. J. S. BuRDoN is secretary.
MR. F. GILBERT will be the chairman of the Metropolitan section of the Institute of Transport for 1951-52. Vice-chairmen will be MR. W. H. GAUNT, MR. J. W. S. BRANCKNER and MR. A. L. WEBS.
MRI. HAMPSON, representing the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, is on a visit to the U.S.A. to study economy methods in the use of scarce materials. He is chief buyer of Leyland Motors, Ltd.
B.RS. LAYING OFF VEHICLES IN ABERDEEN
Ilsi Aberdeen, British Road Services had to lay off 11 vehicles last year and another six this year, representing a revenue loss of nearly £25,000. Mr. N. F., Wiseley, Aberdeen group manager, made this statement before the Scottish Deputy Licensing Authority last week, when B.R.S. opposed an application by James Paterson and Co. (Motor Hirers), Ltd., to add six vehicles to its fleet.
Paterson served a number of paper mills in the district. Mr. C. Alexander. chairman of the applicant company, said that its lorries were being worked to capacity and 40 per cent, of the work had to be sub-contracted.
The Authority asked for an assurance that rates were not being cut. Mr. Alexander replied that his company's rate of 8s. a ton was not a cut on the B.R.S. charge of 10s. B.R.S., he said, had heavy overheads and "people hanging on."
Decision was reserved.