International Licences Draft Soon ?
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NAODEL licences for international
goods road transport may soon be finally drafted by the road transport subcommittee of the inland Transport Committee of the Economic Commission for Europe.
At a meeting in Geneva, the subcommittee studied a document which drew attention to the increased risk of accidents because of failure to observe regulated hours of work. It was felt, however, that it had not been proved that the number of accidents caused by heavy lorries was out of proportion to their mileage.
The sub-committee have requested the International RoadTransport Union to prepare a study of comparative operating costs of vehicles with permissible axle loadings of 8 tons and 10 tons, so that the economic effect of raising axle loadings may be judged.
Another matter studied was the need for vehicles to carry a distinctive sign when travelling abroad, as it was considered that small metal plates alone might not allow the best identification of a vehicle's country of origin.
"VICTORY STONE " 'ARRIVES rilVE War Department lorries carrying
-1 a special cargo, arrived in England on the Transport Ferry Service's s.s. Empire Baltic, last week. Each was hauling a section of the stone set up at Luneburg Heath, Germany, commemorating the German surrender there in 1945.
The stone was brought over at the suggestion of Field Marshal Montgomery, and is to be set up again at Sandhurst. It was cut into five sections for the journey, and the lorries were driven on and off the ferry vessel without unloading.
NEWCASTLE BAN REPRIEVE 101LANS for banning loading and unloading in-certain Newcastle-uponTyne streets during peak hours have been shelved for the time being by the traffic committee.
Cllr. F. Butterfield, vice-chairman, said that if Newcastle traders and vehicle _operators strictly adhered to the 'Kerb Space is Precious" policy drawn up by the Traders' Road Transport Association, the committee would probably modify its proposals.
PURCHASERS COMBINE
AT Dusseldorf has been formed a European Federation of Purchasing, one of the founder members being the British Purchasing Officers' Association. Among the new organization's objects is the development of purchasing as a function of management. A conference is to be held at Scheveningen, Holland, from April 20-23, 1960.
GLASS-FIBRE BUS SHELTERS r_LASS-FIBRE bus shelters are to be tested by Aberdeen transport department to see if they are suitable for largescale use. A reinforced glass-fibre shelter costing £100 is to be erected in the central area of the city and a decision will he taken later on future bus shelter policy.