Large Argentinian Orders for Scania-Vabis
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Q1NCE imports of heavy trucks to Argentina were freed at the end of 1960. A.B. Scania-Vabis. Skidertalje. Sweden, have obtained orders for more than 500 of their L75 15-ton-gross goods vehicles. At present the Scania-Vabis agent in Buenos Aires, J. Vazquez lgleasias. is also negotiating for the import of about 100 rear-engined buses. Scania-Vabis originally entered the Argentine market in 1956, and during the following two years—until import restrictions were imposed—about 1,400 goods vehicles were shipped to that country.
No Change In Glasgow Fares ?
COUNCILLOR SAMUEL HUGHES, convener of Glasgow Transport Committee, predicted on Monday that fares in the city would remain unchanged this year.
Although the recent wage award to the department's 6,000 drivers and conductors would cost an additional £250,000 in a full year, Mr. Hughes said he hoped that it would not be necessary to raise fares for " at least nine months."
Mr. Hughes said he believed that increased fares would nbt. necessarily secure an increase in revenue. Every increase in fares in the past had recul!ed in a decrease in the number of passengers, he added.