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New Name: Kladwell, Ltd., Glasgow, have changed their name to Rally-Clad, Ltd.
Jeep "Down Under": A company has been formed in Australia to build the Willys Jeep.
York Distributors: New Northern Ireland distributors for the York Trailer Co., Ltd.. are S. McCormick (Belfast), Ltd.. Castlereagh, Belfast,
Sheppey Br4dge : Work has started on building a Ulm, bridge linking the Isle of Sheppey with the Kent mainland. It may he completed by 1960.
Managers to Meet: The annual meeting of the managers' section of the Municipal Passenger Transport Association will be held at Leicester from May 21-22.
More Daimler-Benz: A total of 37,000 commercial vehicles was produced last year by Daimler-Benz A.G., which was an increase of 11 per cent. on the 1956 figure.
Bus-Air Terminal: Plans for a bus-air terminal at Douglas, Isle of Man, have been approved by Douglas Town Council, the Airport Board and Isle of Man, Road Services, Ltd.
More Use Perkins: There are now 655 local authorities operating Perkins oil engines in all types of municipal vehicle, according to figures issued by F. Perkins, Ltd. In 1952. the figure was 29.
Trams to Go: By a majority vote. Glasgow Transport Committee have agreed to abolish trams in the city over a period of about 12-15 years. The final decision now rests with the city council.
New Lorry Park: Because Bawtry Works) Parish Council refuse to allow lorries to park on Market Hill. Mr. J. R. Marshall. a local garage proprietor, plans to lay out a 14-acre site for them in Gainsborough Road.
A la Carte: Patrols of the A.A. on some exposed roads in the north of England and Scotland now carry food packs and heaters. so that should anyone be found suffering from extreme exposure he can he given an immediate hot meal, Uniform Revival: Belfast bus crews may shortly be issued with collars and ties, and white cup covers for summer. These were distributed until 1939, and the undertaking's general manager is to investigate the possibilities of reviving the practice.
New from Newage: A brochure &scribing the company's activities in the industrial conversion of the automotive engine has been issued by Ncwage (Manchester) Ltd.. Crossley Street, Gorton. Manchester. lg. who handle all B.M.C., industrial-engine business.
Drivers Warned: The Liverpool Stipendiary Magistrate has warned that drivers leaving vehicles outside their homes bectiuse they have no garage will be prosecuted if the vehicles are not insured. He points out that any vehicle on the highway must be covered by insurance.
Motor Industry Guests: Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Dermot Boyle will be guest of honour at the annual dinner of the Institute of the Motor Industry in London on March 25. Other guests will include Air Marshal Sir Raymond Hart. Air Commodore J. F.. R. Sewinan and Lord Tedder.
MORE BUS CREWS
So many people have applied recently for posts in Halifax Transport Department that the Yorkshire Traffic Commissioners are being asked to defer consideration of the undertaking's request for cuts in frequencies. Cllr. Tom Berry, chairman. of the transport committee, said last week that although the staff position had improved, another 100 workers would be needed before services could be restored to the position before the first cuts in December. 1956.