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THE present Minister of Transport was heading the right way to join the Cabinet, because of his courage and resourcefulness, commented Mr. J. Prof umo, Joint Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Transport, at the annual dinner of the Traders Road Transport Association, in London on Tuesday.
Mr. Profumo shared the view that all forms of transport required a long-term settlement policy free from political controversy.
He referred to the thorny problem facing employers whose drivers did not comply with the law. It was important to "get after" those really responsible, and at present, beyond the threat of the withdrawal of licences, the only deterrent was the payment of fines. The Licensing Authorities were treating this matter with some latitude, but the loophole must not be enlarged, The Minister was right in taking the view that highways were made to move on—not to stand on. There were often 31. times more vehicles stationary ip Central London than there were moving, and something must be done about, it. .
'Sir Frederick Scopes cipressecl admiration for the work being performed by the T.R.T.A., Which was an excellent example of co-operative effort. No traders ran vehicles just to. see their names on the sides and, if the service afforded by hauliers improved, a good many more traders would employ them.
There were three reasons for the large increase in C licences—the elimination of horse-drawn vehicles, the growing number of specialized types and the normal expansion of business. Unfortunately, in many companies the top management did not appreciate the value of transport and left the responsibility to junior officials.
Sir Ho w ard Roberts, president R.o.S.P.A., said that road users, cyclists end pedestrians showed a more co-operative spirit towards road safety.
BAGS FOR BATTERIES
INTENDED mainly for batteries
mounted under 'the bonnets of vehicles and subject to a rise in temperature because of engine heat, a plastics bag in which a battery can be contained and insulated has been introduced by Messrs. Walker, 876-880 Old Kent Road, London, S.E15.
Known as the Walker battery conservator, the accessory is made in various sizes and costs 13 3s.
NEW GREASE-GUN FILLER
AN attachment for filling grease .1-1guns from drums holding from 56 lb. to 130 lb. of lubricant, has been introduced by Teealemit, Ltd., Plymouth.
The design incorporates provision for vary ing the amount of tube extending into the drum, whilst the lid is constructed so as to accommodate drums of different sizes.
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