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Whiten Those THERE is a point about the Shoulders on Tractor I whitening of articulated Trailers . . . vehicles which is sometimes overlooked. That is the need for whitening what may aptly be termed the " shoulders" of the outfit. In a good many of these vehicles, particularly those in the smaller categories, the width of the carrier unit is much more than that of the tractor. The result is that the former sticks out into the road beyond the limits of the latter. If only the front of the -tractor be whitened there is danger of an oncoming vehicle being caught a glancing blow.
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Discretion Amongst 'THERE is a saying "A still Men Carrying importongue betokens a wise
taut Loads . . head." It is one which is not,
perhaps, of universal application, but there can be no doubt that now silence is the essence of wisdom. It is called for in every walk of life, but especially amongst drivers of commercial vehicles who are traversing our roads. to-day, carrying many munitions of war. Gossip may give away information of vital importance to the enemy. It is to the credit of our drivers that, although we issue this warning, we are aware that the need for it is comparatively small.
MEN delivering coal in the Paddington area of London have been informed by the Fuel Control Office that while entering up their ration sheets when making deliveries they must wear gloves, because the officers concerned do not like handling dirty papers. We presume that it will not be necessary for the gloves to be white, but suggest that the men should also appear in top hats and spats, or, possibly, the coal could be wrapped in cellulose film. Coalmen Now Expected to Appear as Dandies . . .
UINDER the Defence Regulations lations a public-service vehicle which carries a conductor, and is either a stage carriage or an express carriage, may now carry additional passengers not exceeding one-third of the number for which the lower deck, or the saloon in a single-deck vehicle, has seating capacity, provided the number does not exceed eight, if the extra passengers be taken up in circumstances in which undue
Bus Conductors Should Give Every Consideration . . hardship would be caused if they were not carried. Apparently, however, it still rests with the conductor to decide what is or is not "undue hardship," and whilst " Barkis is willin' " in some cases, in others we have noticed that the extra trouble involved in fare collection and inconvenience is not appreciated. In bad weather, or where there are many people at a stop, conductors should be instructed always to give due consideration, not merely at peak hours.
Effects of Limiting IN a recent article in the Commercial Fuel 'Financial News it was stated
Supplies . . . that petrol rationing appears to
have caused more dislocation of industry and trade than any other war measure. From what we have heard, this statement is by no means exaggerated. It might even have been supplemented by the fact that 4 has also caused a tremendous amount of unemployment, not only in the road-transport industry itself, but amongst producers and others who have hitherto relied so greatly upon the excellent road service provided.