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The wheels of wealth will be slowed by all diffiallties of transport, at whatever points arising, as a carriage is by the roughness of the roads over which it runs."—John Beattie Crozier.
NORTH-WESTERN BOARD TO MEET NEXT WEEK.
Following the meeting of the employers' panel of the North-Western Joint Conciliation Board, last week, it has now been decided to hold a meeting of the full Board, in Manchester, on February 7.
Details of the meeting last week were not revealed, but it is expected that any modification of the employers' attitude towards the wages grading will be discussed with the employees' representatives at the next meeting.
Records Prosecutions to be Pressed.
"I am asked now to press these cases a little more persistently than in the past," said Mr. J. Wurzal, prosecuting at Harrogate, last week, in a case in which a lorry driver admitted failure to keep a record of his journeys. " Previously," said Mr. Wurzal, "we have accepted pleas of ignorance, but the time has come when that plea cannot be accepted."
Eight-wheelers that Bring Business.
Apart from claiming to be the largest suppliers of mechanical road transport to the Army—no fewer than 540 lorries and private cars are often commissioned during the summer manoeuvres— Mechanization, Ltd., of Cheltenham, is also an operator ol long-distance goods services. At the present time the company makes regular journeys between Cheltenham and London, Cheltenham and Manchester, and Manchester and London.
For maintaining these services, the company relies largely upon A.E.C.s, Matador and Mammoth Major models being used; the, latter are Mark II eight-wheelers, powered by oil engines.
These large-capacity eight-wheelers have had the effectl of attracting regular large-scale traffic, and it is not surprising, therefore, that another similar machine is now on order. The traffic carried on the trunk routes embraces a wide range of goods.
The company is now engaged in a B1.6 rebuilding programme in connection with its premises at Cheltenham, and, when completed, over half an acre of the 10 acres of ground owned by the concern will have been roofed over for the storage of its hundreds of Army vehicles, Incidentally, Mechanization, Ltd., has recently been appointed an official A.E.C. repairer for the Cheltenham district.
Glasgow Chamber Suggests Further Restrictions.
The report of the railways and transport committee of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce on "the division of function" was approved, last week, by the directors. In the view of the committee, greater co-ordination between road and rail was essential and would necessitate further restrictions on road transport, or more freedom for the railways.
It seems, however, a little premature, states the report, to suggest any amendment, at this stage, to the Road and Rail Traffic Act, 1933, in view of the short time it has been in operation. RECEIPT FOR SALE OF HORSES A CONDITION OF LICENCE.
The production of a receipt showing that he had sold two horses, was a condition of the granting of a licence to Mr. J. H. Money, Purston, for a 2-ton vehicle. The application was heard by Sir John Maxwell, deputizing for the Yorkshire Licensing Authority.
During the course of another application it was alleged by the L.N.E, Railway Co. that some C-licensees applied for A or B licences when they were successful in obtaining contracts with county councils.
" National " Makes Bigger Profit.. • The report of the National Omnibus and Transport Co., Ltd., for the year ended December 31, 1935, shows a profit of £70,244, which compares with £42,635 in the previous year. The preference dividend absorbs £17,500, but the "ordinary" dividend of 8 per cent. (less tax) accounts for £48,000, as compared with £20,000 a year ago, because a larger capital ranks for the distribution now recommended. After making these allocations and placing £5,000 to general reserve, the amount to be carried forward is £45,913, which contrasts with £46,169 brought forward.
Official Orders in December.
During December last, the War Department placed contracts for motor bodies with Mann, Egerton and Co., Ltd., and Morris Commercial Cass, Ltd., and one with the latter concern for four-wheeled and six-wheeled chassis. The Air Ministry ordered Ford vehicles and placed a contract for bodies and driver's cabs with E. G..
Brown and Co., Ltd. The G.P.O. ordered Albion and Morris-Commercial' vans, and the Crown Agents for th0 Colonies, Bedford lorry chassis.