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New Location: The Raybestos Manchester Warehouse has been moved to Adair Street where there will be improved services for the north-west region.
U.K. Consumes More Oil: U.K. oil consumption totalled 13,774,167 tons in the first quarter of 1962-12.3% more than in the some period of last year—according to figures published by Petroleum Information Bureau. Consumption of Dery fuel advanced by 7.9% to 737,245 tons.
Gas-fuelled Tanker: A new road tanker, using propane gas fuel has been tested in South Australia. It is intended to carry loads of 3,150 gallons of propane gas to bulk storage units in metropolitan and country areas. The vehicle's fuel supply is contained in a 100-1h. cylinder which can be refuelled from the main storage tank. Two New Depots: Brown Brothers. Ltd., announce the opening of two further depots at Bradford (June 25) and Portsmouth (July 2).
Profit Up: Consolidated net profit after taxation of The Glacier Metal Co., Ltd., for the year ended February 28 last was £301,775. The corresponding figure for the previous year was £252,871.
Rawtenstall Surplus Down: The accounts of the Rawtenstall Passenger Transport Undertaking for the year ended March 31 last show a surplus of income over expenditure of £3,030. The corresponding figure for the previous year was £10,335.
Edbro Holidays : The Bolton factories of Edbro.B. and E. Tippers, Ltd., will close for the summer holidays next Friday, June 29. and reopen on Monday. July 16. They will also be closed from September 3 to 5 inclusive. During both periods a skelcton service staff will he available at Quebec Street for urgent needs.
Middlesbrough Surplus: A net surplus of C13,912 for the year ended last March was reported at a meeting last week of the !Middlesbrough Transport Committee. The Borough Treasurer, Mr. J. D. Woodham, said this figure was achieved . despite increased costs of £23,000, made up mostly of increased wages, fuel costs and contributions to welfare and superannuation schemes.
Selling Licence Granted: As from July 1, Mann Egerton and Co., Lid., have been granted the exclusive selling licence of Great Britain for the Muller BEM 665 optical wheel alignment equipment. The licence was previously held by Triangle Products. I,td., who „relinquished it because of changes in their marketing programme. From July 1, the equipment will be known as the Mann 1.:gerton BEM 665 wheel alignment equipment.