Minister Approves 30 m.p.h., But—
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MIEN the implementation of the FV 30 m.p.h. speed limit for heavy oods vehicles, other than those towing ailers, was discussed in the House of :ommons last week, the Minister of ransport expressed his approval of the roposal, but did not give news of any ecision on the matter.
He put forward all the points that ave still to be considered, including pad safety and the attitude of the rivers. Of 78,500 vehicles over 3 tons nladert weight an the roads, threeuarters were comparatively new, he aid.
Most speakers approved of a higher peed limit, but Mr. F. McLeavy conidered that its proponents were influneed only by the profit motive.
Viscount Hinchingbrooke said that Irivers would be less prone to accident f the speed limit were raised. He stated hat modern heavy goods vehicles were s manageable as publicIservice vehicles, which could travel at 30 m.p.h.
Mr. Pargiter said that larger engines sere now fitted in heavy vehicles to neet export needs. Home operators .ould run lorries of this type more .conomically at higher speeds.
NEW CRANE WITH F.W.D. THE new Jones KL 66 6-ton mobile I crane will be exhibited for the first time at the British Industries Fair, Castle Bromwich. As a four-wheeldrive unit, a differential is employed, and it is claimed that it is almost impossible for the appliance to become bogged. Jibs of various lengths up to 60 ft. are available.
LIVESTOCK HAULIER'S RADIUS INCREASED
WHEN Mr. J. Noble, a farmer of VY Belhelvie, Fife, engaged British Road Services recently, he paid for the transport by cheque and later receiVed a request for payment. Although he produced his receipt, it was not accepted and he was threatened with litigation. When the error was discovered, he was not offered an apology.
Mr. Noble told this story to the Scottish Deputy Licensing Authority, last week, when he supported an application by Mr. D. Hardie, Newburgh, to increase his radius of operation to enable him to carry attested beasts to Edinburgh and Dunfermline. Many herds in the area, he said, were becoming attested. Mr. J. C. Watson, manager of the Fife group of B.R.S., said that arrangements were being made to cope with the increased numbers of T.T. cattle. Objection was also lodged by the Railway Executive.
The Authority granted Mr. Hardie a radius of 25 miles for the carriage of livestock.
A BUILT-IN INSPECTION LAMP IVIANY useful functions can be perInformed by the K.N.E. Easilite, a multi-purpose lamp which is supplied for permanent fitting to vehicles. A bracket is attached to a suitable point under the bonnet and into this the lamp can be clipped. The lamp lights when withdrawn from the holder and can be attached to any part of the vehicle for use. The current is cut off on replacement.
The flex is wound on a drum, also attached to the permanent fixture, and a handle provides easy rewinding. Prices range from 40s., with a 15-ft. flex, to 45s. with a 40-ft, flex. The Easilite is manufactured by the Kelvin Norton Electric Co., Ltd., Warrington.
COLOMBIA TO BUY LANDROVERS?
THE Colombian Exchange Control Board has allocated 130,000 U.S. dollars for the import of Land-Rovers. Similar sums have been allotted for the import of Willys Jeeps and Dodge Power wagons, and 520.000 dollars for the import of other vehicles of similar type.
ORDERS PILE UP WITHIN the first 10 weeks of 1951 W orders have been received by Leyland Motors, Ltd., at the record pace of one vehicle every 11i minutes of the working day. Of the total orders received, 62 per cent. emanate from the export market.