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Most Crowded Roads in the World
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BBRITAIN'S roads continue to be the most crowded in the world. The most recent count showed 30.9 vehicles per mile of road-3.3 vehicles more than West Germany and 10.6 more than the United States. These figures do not include two'and three-wheeled vehicles. These facts are contained in the 1960 edition of "Basic Road Statistics," published by the British Road Federation.
New registrations increased to the highest-ever total in 1959-1+ million. Revenue from motor taxation last year was 089 million, 11.1 per cent. of the national revenue. It was more than treble the current expenditure for all road purposes.
"Basic Road Statistics" can be obtained from the British Road Federation, 26 Manchester Square, London, W.1, price Is. plus 5d. postage.
GIFTS FOR MR. ROBERTSON
THE retired Scottish Deputy Licensing Authority, Mr. Alex, Robertson, was guest of honour at a presentation dinner in Aberdeen last Friday. It was organized by the Scottish area of the Road Haulage Association. The chairman, Mr. A. Ramage, presented Mr. Robertson with an • illuminated address. The Aberdeen sub-area chairman, Mr. R. D. Barrack, presented Mr. Robertson with a gift of premium bonds.
The Scottish Licensing Authority, Mr. W. F. Quin, and the acting national chairman of the Road Haulage Association, Mr. J. B. Mitchell, were among the guests.
OBITUARY
WJE regret to record the deaths of MR. VI' J. V. WILL and Ma. 'C. DARWENT. Mr. Will was formerly manager of Cleethorpes Transport Department. When the undertaking merged with Grimsby in January, 1957, he retired. Aged 63. he had been Cleethorpes manager since 1936.
. Mr. Darwent had been deputy general manager, Sheffield Transport Department, since 1947. He was 61 years old and was a member of the traffic committee of.the Municipal Passenger Transport Association.
71-TONNER FOR £1,228
A VARIATION of the Thames Trader 7-tonner, suitable for a gross weight of 11 tons 3+ cwt. and a 7#-ton payload, was announced by the Ford Motor Co.. Ltd., on the opening day of the Earls Court Show. The new, model, known as the Trader 75, is offered in wheelbases of 13 ft. 4 in. and 11 ft. 6 in. It differs from the normal 7-top specification in springs, axles and tyre equipment. The front and rear axles have capacities of 7,900 lb. and 18,000 lb. respectively, whilst heavy-duty front springs are fitted. Tyres are 9.00-20 in. (12-ply). In chassis and cab form, the long-wheelbase 7-I-tonner with the 6D oil engine. four-speed gearbox and single-speed rear axle costs £1.228.