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Ely all difficulties of transport at whatever points arising, as a carriage is by the roughness of the roads over which it runs."—John Beattie Crozier, A New Bedford 12-cwt. Van.
Vauxhall Motors, Ltd., The Hyde, London, N.W.9, announces the introduction of a new 12-cwt. delivery van. This is, in several respects, an improvement upon the Light Delivery 1O-12-cwt. van hitherto marketed, for it has the company's interesting and popular synchro-mesh device (as used on Vauxhall cars) incorporated in the gearbox, in conjunction with a silent second gear. The device causes the gearwheels to be synchronized before they can be engaged, thus ensuring foolproof gearchanging and protection of the gears from undue wear.
In addition, Magna-type wire wheels, with chromium-plated hubs, are now fitted. The body frame is stronger and the roof has more shapely lines ; also the doors have been improved. A. onepiece windscreen is fitted and many detail refinements are included in the specification.
The six-cylindered 16.9 h.p. engine, or the larger unit of 26.3 h.p. R.A.C. rating, may be fitted.
The price of the van, complete with spare wheel and tyre, is £175. The unladen weight is 22-i cwt., the overall length 14 ft., and the interior body dimensions 5 ft. 5i ins. (behind the driver) by 4 ft. 4 ins. wide.
The Tonnage Date for A and B Licences.
In clause 7, page 9, of the Road and Rail Traffic Bill, reference is made to the year during which the tonnage of goods vehicles owned by an operatoe will be considered when he applies for his A or IA licences. The year is that which commenced on April 1, 1932, and ended on March 31, 1933.
We referred in our issue for last week to the concluding date as being May 31, which was the date included in a resume of the Bill issued to the Press by the Minister of Transport. The date is important, because it means that tonnage added since, that date will not be taken into consideration for the licences issued without question for the first currency periods.
National Safety Congress Programme.
We have received a copy of the provisional programme of the National Safety Congress, which is to be held in London from May 24-26. The official welcome to delegates takes place on the Wednesday morning, and this will be followed by a paper on " Remedies for Road Accidents," to be read by Lt.-Col. J. A. A. Pickard, the general secretary of the National "Safety First" Association, the discussion being opened by the Rt. Hon. Herbert Morrison, who was Minister of Transport in 19291931. Sir Henry Piggott, C.B., C.B.E., will preside.
In the afternoon there will be asjoint session with the County Surveyors Society, at which some safety problems of the road engime.er will be dealt with.
Included in the proceedings for Thursday are a visit to the Ministry of Transport (Roads Department) Experimental )320 Station at Harmondsworth. In the evening of that day there will be a reception by the president, Sir Herbert E. Blain. C.B.E.
During Friday's proceedings the Pyrene Co., Ltd., will give demonstrations of fire-fighting. During the Congress demonstrations of tests for drivers will be given at the National Institute of Industrial Psychology.
The week-end conference for those responsible for practical safety work will follow the main Congress. and will be held at the Bushey Hall Hotel, Bushey, Herts.
Dennis Interim Dividend.
Dennis Brothers. Ltd., announces an interim dividend of 44. per share (less tax), equal to 33i per cent., in respect of the year ending September 30 next. The dividend is payable on May 24.
Another Order in. Force.
The Ministry of Transport announces that the Road Traffic Act, 1930 (Adaptation of Part IV to the Special Area Order, 1932), is now effective, no address having been presented while it was tabled in both Houses for the required period. Copies, price 2d., can be ebtained tram ILM. Stationery Office.
Reo Price Revisions.
Reo Motors (Britain). Ltd.. Beavor Lane, Hammersmith, London, W.6, announces a revision in the prices of its different models. These are as follow :-A, £282 C. £293; TB. £349.; TD, £369; TDX, £414; 3D, £475: 3DX. 1520. The B and D models have been discontinued.
New Garrett Oilers.
Richard Garrett Engineering Works, Ltd., Leiston, Suffolk, a subsidiary of Beyer, Peacock and Co., Ltd., announces that a new 24-3-ton vehicle has just been designed to be equipped with either electric battery and motor drives or an oil engine, this being offered in addition to a 6-7-ton four-wheeled chassis incorporating the Gardner 51...W oil engine.
The 24-3-tonner was designed primarily for refuse collection, but the company had in mind also the making of a general goods currier with a lowloading line, suitable for a flat platform or ordinary tipping body. As yet, the company has not manufactured one of these vehicles.
As regards the maximum-load fourwheeler, when this is to be used in. conjunction with a trailer, the Gardner six-cylindered engine is fitted, the payload in that case being increased to 10-12 tons. The company has decided to make a strong feature of this vehicle.
Mr. E. R. Foden Starts New Company to Make Light Oilers.,
It is understood that Mr. E. R. .Foden, formerly managing director of Fodens, Ltd., Sandbach, has decided to take over a portion of the Imperial Chemical Industries' disused works at Cledford, near Sandbach, for the purpose of making oil-engined vehicles of the smaller type. The firm will be .known as Messrs.. Ca R. Foden and Son. Mr. Peden is the sole proprietor, and his son, Mr. Dennis Foden, the manager.
It was in July of last year that Mr. Foden resigned from his position as managing director of Fodens, Ltd.
Major Lovvn Joins Dennis.
We learn that Major le. W. Lown, MC., is joining Dennis Bros., Ltd., on May 1, as a passenger-vehicle sales representative. For some years he has been general sales manager of T.S. Motors, Ltd., and has had a long experience in the industry.
Simms Report for 1932.
Simins Motor Units, Ltd., reports a loss of £19,953 for 1932, including losses made by subsidiaries and overseas branches, as compared with a loss of £19,008 a year earlier. As. tile past Year was considered exceptional, the directors propose to take £19,000 from the general reserve Of £28,117, leaving the special reserve for depreciation of shares in Subsidiaries unchanged at £15,000. The credit balance carried forward is £2,409, as against £3,362 in 1931. — Alliance of Owner-Drivers.
• The first official meeting of the Advisory • Board of the Alliance of Owner-Drivers was held on April_ 23, and it was decided to arrange a general meeting 'in London for the third Or fourth Sunday in May, at which all will be welcome, but application should be made to Captain E. H. B. Palmer, the organizing s'ecretary, 9,Norfolk Mansions, London, S:W.11.