A LOSS TO THE INDUSTRY.
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It is with deep regret that we have to announce the death, on Thursday last, of Mr. Norman A. Hardie, general manager (sales) of the Associated Equipment Co., Ltd.
Mr. Hardie was only 43, hut had had a long, strenuous and successful career in the service of the, industry. He was born at Langharn, Scotland, and aducated in Glasgow, serving first with the Canadian Northern and National Railways. From 1914 to 1910 he was in the Highland Light Infantry and the Royal Air Force.
In. 1925 he was appointed joint manager (commercial) of the A.E.C. concern, and did much good work in the development of the company's overseas business, travelling abroad extensively for this purpose.
He was widely known for his association with the S.M.M.and .T., becoming 'chairman of the commercial-vehicle and commercial-vehicle exhibition committees in 1932, and holding these posts until his decease. Amongst his most important positions was that of chairman of the British Road Federation.
Birmingham Co-op's, Growing Fleet.
By reason of the rapid growth of its fleet of road motors, Birmingham Cooperative Society, Ltd., has been forced to seek extra garage accommodation, in spite of the fact that several additions have been made to the garage in Great Brook Street. A new garage has been erected in 'Forster Street, within easy reach of the old building, and it provides accommodation for a mixed fleet of 80 vehicles when they are garaged in herring-bone fashion.
The new building is a single-storey structure, giving uninterrupted. floor space. The equipment includes oilstorage tanks, elearically controlled petrol pumps and combined air and water towers. A time-saving feature is that air can be pumped into two tyres at the same time from a single source of supply. In addition, there is a To,ngye high-pressure pump for washing, Tecalernit greasing plant and
a well-lighted glazed inspection pit with a bench at one end.
Mr. 11. •Woolky is the traffic mana. ger and, when he was appointed in January', 1931, the Society had 450 horses and 88 road motors, whereas, to-day, the former figure is -700 and the latter 195.
£58,000. Scottish Bridge Plan.
The Minister of Transport is to make a, 75-per-cent,'grant towards the cot, estimated at £57,963, of reconstructing the •bridges over the Union Canal and the railway near Redding, on the Falkirk-Bathgate road. The alignment of both bridges will be improved and the levels of the approach roads adjusted. There will be a 30-ft. carriageway. Work will commence immediately and will occupy two years.
New Scottish Depot for Pirelli's.
Pirelli, Ltd., Burton on Trent, announces the opening of a new depot at 5a, Jasmine Terrace, Aberdeen. A comprehensive stock of covers and tubes of all sizes is being held. MAUDSLAY'S TRADING PROFIT.
In the year ended August 31, 1937, the trading profit 'of , the Maui:Islay Motor Co., Ltd., was £790, to which £500 is added for doubtful debts reserve, no longer needed. Maintenance, depreciation, bank . interest and loss on realization of machinery total £11,021, so that the loss for the year amounts to £9,731. A scheme for dealing with the adverse bal'anee is being drawn up.
Commercial Drivers the Best.
Men in charge of heavy goods vehicles are the finest body of drivers and, if others were like them, there would be no need for safety-first campaigns, said Councillor A. Green, Mayor of Burnley, at a conference of the North Lancashire, Federation of Safety First Organizations, in Burnley, last week.
Drivers of heavy machines made up their minds in a split second and extended the courtesy of the road to other users. Drivers of smaller vehicles. were those who caused the difficulties, he said, Shipping Guide for Hauliers.
The following is the number of ships 'arriving at the London docks, wharves and.jetties named, from December 27January 1 inclusive :—DocKS : King George V, 5; Royal Albert, 4 ; Royal Victoria, 4-; Surrey Commercial, 6; East India, 1; West India, 5; SouthWest India, 2; Till:airy, 11; Tilbitry Stage, 2; Millivolt 6; London', 2. WHARVES: Hay's, 6; Butler's, 2. Tilbury Jetty, 8,' Regent's Canal, 1.
Valve Guides for 2,000 Models.
Most makes of commercial vehicle, large or small, are included in the catalogue of Clanbro valve guides, issued by Messrs. Clancey add Brown, of New Street, West Bromwich. The list covers some 2,000 vehicles of all types, and the guides are made from materials to conform with the standard specification for each particular vehicle.
New .Range of Hercules Oil Engines.
Hercules Motors Corporation, Ohio, the products of which are handled in this country by Automotive Products Co., Ltd., announces a new series of four-cylindered oil engines, under the title of DOO series. They have been developed particularly for use in commercial vehicles of the smaller and more popular sizes, as well as for a wide variety of industrial, agricultut-al and other uses.
The smallest in the range has a bore of 31 ins, and a stroke of 4i ins., the • piston displacement being 198.8 cubic ins., the intermediate model has a bore of 4 ins and a stroke of 4 ins., its piston displacement being 226,2 cubic ins., whilst the largest model has a bore of 41 ins, and a stroke of 4+ ins, and a piston displacement of 255 cubic ins. The smallest is rated at 62 b.h.p., the intermediate model at 70 b.h.p., both at an engine speed of 2,600 r.p.m., and the largest at 56.5 b.h.p. at 1,600 r.p. 171 .