One Hears— That to the wheels of industry " control " may be synonymous with "can't roll."
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That the amount of skilled labour left in the commercial vehicle industry is' now dangerously small.
Of about 120,000 as the number of farm tractors now in use in this country, an increase of 15,000 since the beginning of the present year.
That the Bristol Section of the Institute of Transport recommends the haulage industry to re-organize itself rather than to wait for further Government control.
That some American lorries are not credited with a long wearing life, but all the White vehicles operated by Kimbel Lines of Missouri have run at least 100,000 miles and one has topped 360,000. Of rnany.who'd be glad to inherit the E.R.F.
Of a motor factory woman worker who thought a chassis was a dance step.
Of weals within wheels and that all drivers should endeavour to keep them without.
lhat land workers wearing the green battle dress are afraid of being called greenfly.
Someone asking if the Glo-pass will lead to a "Glow Worms Only" notice, at a works entrance.
Of the use of palm and cotton seed oil as motor fuel in parts of Africa where supplies are plentiful.
That shortage of fuel and drivers is preventing many, concerns from putting more buses in service.
Re sintering, someone saying that women have had their faces made up with powder for a long time.
That those who waste anything that should be saved for salvage deserve the iron cross that Hitler would be delighted to award them.
That all our British exports are of the highest quality—including our Commandos, although with these the recipients am seldom pleased.
That of tin consumed in total war, 45 per cent. goes to tinplate, 20 per cent, to solder, 10 per cent. to babbitt metal, and the remainder to a variety of uses.
That the relationship between the M. of W.T. and the haulage industry over• the Government Road Haulage Scheme is not so harmonious as was anticipated or could be wished.