£36,100 FOR 'DAY HAULAGE.
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During the year ended March 31 last, Warwickshire County Council, accord
ing. to the annual report of Mk. D. 1-1. Brown, county surveyor, spent £26,104 on haulage at day-work rates.
The quantity of material hauled by hired piecework, at contract rates, from railway stations was 81,163 tons, the cost being £11,384, or 2s. 9.6d.
• per ton. The latter figure compares with 2s. 8.8d. in • the previous year. In addition, a large amount of material was delivered direct to the roads from various quarries, etc.
• The council's two steam tractor and trailer outfits worked for 4584days during the year, at a cost of £1,431, or an average of £3 2s. 5.17d. per day, The total quantity of material hauled was 16,312 tons, or an average of 35.58 per day, at a cost of is. 9.06d. per ton. These figures cover wages, fuel, repairs, etc., but not depreciation, interest on
• first cost and certain other items. The council's nine Morris-Commercial 30-cwt. _lorries cost 21 Is. 8d. per day to run-, whilst the daily cost of working the three Dennis 45-cwt vehicles was 21 Is. 5d.
East Midland Licence Suspensions.'
The East Midland Licensing Authority has suspended the A licences held by the following operators for the periods stated:—A, J. Hare, IS, Trinity -Street, Boston—four vehicles-from midnight November 14 to midnight November 28; G. H. Kime, "Belamere," Wrangle, Boston-10 vehicles —from midnight November 14 to midnight November 21.
A Haulage-business Opportunity.
A scheme for the development of haulage facilities in a particular area has been outlined to us. It appears -to have good prospects. The proposer requires capital in order to put the full scheme into operation ; a part of it is already in being and is successful. The amount required will ultimately reach R5Q,000. We shall be pleased to put interested inquirers in touch with the principal concerned. Letters should be addressed " S.T.R.," The Commercial Motor, 5-17, Rosebery Avenue, London, E.C.1.
International Traffic " Unique."
Allusion to what he described as " a unique service " provided by a roadtransport concern was made by the . Yorkshire Deputy Licensing Authority at Harrogate, last Friday, when he heard an application by Lep Transport, Ltd., Belgravia, Goole, for the regrant of an A licence, with a variation permitting the acquisition of four additional vehicles.
The Deputy Licensing Authority said he was impressed by the fact that
• this organization, founded as recently as 1334, when trade was bad, had been built up in a difficult time. Perhaps one of the, factors in its growth was ._-the quotation of through rates for the transport of goods from places in this country to destinations abroad.
Mr. W. R. Hargrave, for the appli
cant, said that the company had built up its unique service by virtue of its organization, which included abaut%280 branches on the Continent and in this country. It was not surprising that there had been an increase in the business • of a road-transport company which specialized in providing facilities for international traffic.
Decision was reserved.
Application for Transfer of Vehicles.
Application has been made by Lancashire Freight Services, Ltd., for the transfer of nine vehicles (391 tons/ from J. W. Irlam, Ltd. PERSONAL PARS.
R. W. WILSON HAMILL has -been appointed managing director of Henry Meadows, Ltd., Wolverhampton.
MR. JAMES N. WILSON, who has been succeeded in the post of general manager of Glasgow Corporation's transport department by MR. ROBERT F. SiarrH, was the guest of the Lord Provost, Site joi-IN STEWART, at a private luncheon, last week. A presentation from mernbers of the transport committee was made to Mr. Wilson at the hands of the Lord Provost.
The Minister of Transport has appointed Ma. R H. Tar FHTON, C.13.E., D.S.O., MC., to be a principal assistant secretary, and MESSRS. S. A. BAILEY, M.B.E.; H. W. W. FISHER, M. B.E.; and G. F. STEDMAN, MC., to be assistant secretaries. MR. F. C. DUNN,, 0.13.E., has been appointed officer in charge of the Port and Trans port (Defence Plans) Section of the Ministry.
MR. R. T. SMITH, who has had long experience in the industry, particularly on the maintenance side, with such important concerns as Shell-Mex, Ltd., is becoming quite well known as an advisory-consultant engineer to road. transport concerns. The method he adopts is to become virtually a freelance member of a staff, visiting the works from one to three or four times weekly, according to requirements. Details of costs, system, efficiency, etc., are looked into and reorganized where necessary. Staffs generally welcome a liaison officer between themselves and the management, as matters are looked into with an open mind without prejudice. Mr. Smith still has time to accept more work of this nature. • S.A.R. in Market for Tyres.
The South African Railways and Harbours Administration is calling for tenders (No. 1,540) for the supply of tyres and tubes for road vehicles, including high-pressure, low-pressure, low-loading and tractor types. The Department of Overseas Trade, 35, Old Queen Street, London, S.W.1, can supply fuller details. Tenders have to be delivered by January 10, 1938.
New Bulb to Prevent Dazzle.
A new anti-dazzle bulb, known as the Rode, which is intended to give a substantially flat-topped beam, has been placed on the market at 7s. 6d. It avoids the need for dipping. The bulb is being handled by Drewry and Co., 233, Deansgate, Manchester.
The front or top of the bulb has a black cap. The rear half of the filament illuminates only the lower portion of the reflector, whilst the front half acts. similarly on the upper sector. This combination projects a beam which is substantially flat-topped. The lamp is stated to .conform with the anti,dazzle regulations.