.Geordie Elvin is the new president of the Guild of
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Transport Managers, succeeding Graham Simons who has retired after seven years in the Post.
A founder member of the Guild, Mr Elvin is a transport manager with a major food manufacturer with over 100 vehicles.
Mr Simons was presented with a silver tea service by retiring national chairman Peter Ansel Other officers of the Guild elected at a meeting in Wolverhampton were Ian Robertson who takes over as chairman from Mr Ansel!.
R. Abbott was elected senior vice-chairman and D. J. Beeches is the new junior vice-chairman. Secretary is C. C. Todd.
Patrick Griffith is the newlyelected vice-chairman of the British Road Federation. He also serves as a vice-president of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. He is chairman of Turner and Newall who produce components for the automotive industry and is a past chairman of the SMMT accessory and components committee.
Hanson Transport of Huddersfield has appointed Derek Tunnacliffe to its board of directors. Mr Tunnacliffe is the company's chief accountant and company secretary.
Midlands area manager for Pickfords Heavy Haulage, E. Hill-Male has retired after 25 years with the company. He joined the company in 1952 at Leicester after serving in the Merchant Navy, and worked at the Leeds branch before becoming Leicester branch manager.
S. B. J. Skyrme has been appointed as a part-time members of the board of directors of the National Bus Company.
He retired as chief executive of NBC and a full-time member of the board on December 31. Mr Skyrme had served since January 1, 1972 until he retired and G. R. Brook was appointed to take over from him.
Transquip International Trailers which has just begun making heavy haulage and abnormal load trailers at its Corby headquarters, has announced its management team.
John McCahill heads the new company. He comes to the company with a background of technical marketing consultancy and metallurgy.
Peter England becomes general manager. He was chief engineer and products manager with a major manufacturer.
Colin Ess is the sales and marketing manager with 16 years in commercial vehicle sales. He has overall responsibility for the sale of all new products and the marketing policy.
Mike Aldwinckle is the new manufacturing manager, he has spent 11 years in trailer manufacturing and will be responsible for production and buying for the new company.
Ian Gibson has been appointed general manager of Caledonian Truck Services, the truck sales and servicing centre, based at Coatbridge. CTS, a part of Tate and Lyle Transport, operates for Mercedes-Benz cv franchise as a dealer for directors of Scotland.