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fiax.-length krtic for 'urniture
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'he new Bedford`earntnell furniture van 7ith::Hazietnere body'ark is is an impressive WA`, the semi-trailer lone being over 33 mg externally. MH Otomatic coupling gear is fitted.
pHs week the first of six similar _Bedford-Scarnrriell articulated outfits uilt to the new Maximum pertriitted mgth, with bodies by the H.azleracre lotor . Co. (Waltham Abbey). Ltd., was elivered to Schreiber Woodindustries ,41., of Hoddesclon,'Herts, .Hatiled by a Bedford TK 12-ton tracive unit with Bedford 2-speed driving xle, the semi-trailer is 33 ft long internfly, 9 ft. 81in. high and 7 ft. 3 in wide, ..nd has a capacity of '2,250 mi. ft. It is munted on a•Scammell 8-ton drop-frame hassis with reinforcing frame outriggers, .nd has 29 x 8 12-Ply tyres. . -The. outfit will run at comparatively ow gross weights, Since it is to carry
tirniture, .
-Pan-Al-Rib swaged 'aluminium alloy panelling is used for the body cladding, iveted to framing of 3 in. by 1+ in. 18g aild steel; this is in top-hat section, but Flounted in Hazlemere's usual " inverted " Eishion to give. an exceptionally strong pillar-to-stringer joint without extra i!eight The floor is of 1 in. t. and g. 'arana pine and the body closures are • ..nearside.Nyloy shutter and a rear Nyloy shutter above an alloy tailboard. Hazlemere Motor Co,. is arranging to show the new outfit to any interested operators in the -next few days, and details can be obtained by ringing Waltham Cross 27321-4,
(Below) The artic fir Schreiber has twin translucent roof panels, and alloy protection slatting is fitted throughout the interior.
Wage Proposals to Minister
(IN Monday the Road Haulage Wages Council met in London, following the statutory period for objections to the proposals contained hi RH (81), The Council agreed to submit the proposals to the Minister who, if he approves them, will make a confirming order, R11(72), and will set a date for them to come into effect. The Council has proposed an increase of 6 per cent in Grade 1 basic haulage pay, with the London differential maintained.
Security Drive
DUR1NG the next few weeks road transport operators all over the country will be visited by crime prevention officers for a discussion on the best methods of protecting vehicles and their loads. As part of this security drive chief constables will distribute more than half a million copies of leaflets published jointly by the Road Haulage Association. the Traders Road Transport Association and the British Insurance Association.
Two leaflets have been produced, one intended for vehicle operators and one for distribution to their drivers. Further copies may be obtained from any of the offices of the RHA or the TRTA, or from the Secretary, Vehicles Security Committee, 22 Upper Woburn Place, fondOn WCI.