New. Semi-trailer for 30 m.p.h. Work
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THE range produced by R. A. Dyson and Ltd., Grafton Street, Liverpool; 8, has been augmented by the' addition of 'a 14-15,ton semi-trailer.. Of the latest design for operation at the legal maximum of .30 m.p.h. which will come into force on May 1, the' new model has two short axles in-line, each carrying two single wheels with 10.00-20-in. (16-ply) tyres... .
Suspension is by means of the Dyson patented rubber-mounted springing for four-in-line models. This incorporates bonded-rubber bushes which give a large,. controlled torsional movement, thus allowing the axles to conform to road irregularities.
Shackle pins, bushes and other wearing parts are eliminated. The use of rubber, in the suspension is said to improve the unladen performance, because of the large measure of inherent damping in. rubber-springing. • Lightness, -combinedwith strength, is achieved by employing . channel-section side, members of, pressed steel, with cross-members of similar . section.
Specially shaped body side rails
are attached to the main frame.
by outriggers. Vertical, screwdown landing gear of aluminium alloy supports the semi-trailer • when detached, freim its prime mover.
All wheels are braked, and there 'is provision for operation by hand when parking.
Standard. length is 26 ft. and width 7 ft. 6 in., but these dimensions can be adjusted to suit customers' requirements. Bodywork is built for individual needs.
. EX-DRIVER . GETS LICENCE
DESPITE strong opposition, from Sheffield United Tours, Ltd., Sheffield Joint Omnibus. Committee, North Western Road Car Co., Ltd., British ,Railways and local operators, the application by. Mr. Arthur Tibbenham (Hope Valley Coaches), an ex-driver for Lady Bower -Coaches; one of the objectors, for a new licence for evening excursions from Castleton to Sheffield (The Commercial Motor, January 25) has been granted in both the • North Western and Yorkshire Areas.
There is to be no operation on Saturdays and excursions must not leave Castleton before 6.15 p.m,
LUCAS-SCHEME STUDY ASTUDY of the training scheme of Joseph Lucas, Ltd., is included in Company Executive Development Schemes," the report of a survey of companies in the north-west carried out by the BritishInstitute of Management and Manchester. College of Technology.
The -report is published at 10s. '6d. postage' included, . by Management publications, -Ltd., 8 Hill Street, London. W.I.
NEW TRANSPORT COMPANIES
A. Willett ITransportl, Ltd. Cap. £1,0130. Dirs.: A. L. Willett and W. M. Willett, 9 Ashen Vale. Selsdon, South Croydon. Sec,: W. M. Willett. Reg. office: 23 Salamanca street. London, s.E.ii, C. R, (Transport}, Ltd. Cap. £100. Sobs, . Pollard and G Conrad. it Old Jewry. London, E.C.2.
Transport Seating, Ltd, Cap. £1,000. DIES.: E, F. Stemp, 43 Maryland Avenue, Birmingham, 34, and T. A. Cotterill, Branksome. Newton
Road, Great Barr, Birmingham. Sec.: T. A. caii,rin. Reg. office: Sun Building. Bennetts Hill. BirMingham; 2.
general Conveyance. Ltd. Cap. £2,000. Dirs.; G. Tufnell. Twincott. Edwardstane, Colchester; R. H..Rawden, The Spinney, Welsbwood Park. Colchester, V. A. Tufnell and I. J. Rawden. Reg, office: 3 Hammond Road, Drayton Road, Hellesdon, Norwich.
Loughton Transpon Co., Ltd. Cap, ELMO. Dirs.: R. G. Archer and Mrs. E. 11, Archer. .31 jessel Dave, Loughton. Essex. Sec.• Mrs. E, Archer. Reg. office: 353 High, Road, I.ondon. r-. lo'