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Some Big Ideas p UYERS of transport in the on the Area of north of England have an
London . . . elastic, or perhaps we should say generous, idea of the size of London. It is no uncommon event for a haulier in Manchester, Liverpool, Oldham or Bolton, to be asked to quote for a load to London. After acceptance of his quotation and on receipt of instructions he is quite likely to find that delivery has to be made in Southend, Brighton or thereabouts.
THERE has been a little A confusion, owing to an incorrect report submitted to us concerning a recent lecture by Mr. W. B. Stokes, of the_Dunlop Company, as to the material used in the giant-tyre casings made by that concern. The two new fabrics are Duracord and Duraon. The former is a cotton cord with the
New Materials Used in Making Tyre Casings
attributes of a high degree of twist with low extensibility and more intimate banding of the cotton fibres. The Duraon cord is made of rayon filaments, the difference lying in the fact that these filaments are continuous, in contrast to cotton cord, the basis of which is single cotton fibres.
EVERY commercial-vehicle driver should, before starting a journey, make certain that his load is properly secured so that it cannot endanger other road users. Recently a builder's lorry overtook a man who was walking in the country and who narrowly escaped being struck by a piece of timber which had swung over the side of the lorry. By shouting and making signs he was able to stop the driver and prevent any further possibility of danger. Another Way of 0 Driving to the Public
Danger"