Unsecured Load : £10 Fine on Driver
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WHEN a* driver of a brewery lorry was fined £10 by Bromyard magistrates last week for having an unsecured load, the chairman said that he was sorry that representatives of the brewery company were not present in court, as they were as responsible as the driver.
A woman motorist testified that the lorry approached and swerved to avoid her, with a result that several crates of empty beer bottles fell off. One crate hit her car, bringing it to a stop.
The driver, who pleaded guilty, said that he had not been issued with a sheet or rope to secure the load. These had now been provided. The chairman said that he thought the company should pay the man's tine.
U.S. FLEETS DOUBLE
GOCYDS vehicle fleets in the U.S.A. have more than doubled in the past 10 years. The American Trucking Association report that the number of lorries in use has increased from 4.513,340 in 1944 to 9,477,000 in 1954. This latter figure, not including 413,239 Government-owned vehicles, is nearly half the world total of 19.818.000.
UPWARD TREND IN EXPORTS
EXPORT of commercial vehicles during March showed that the upward trend was being well maintained. During the month, 14,773 units valued at £8,058,477 were exported, compared with 13,619 units valued at £7,620.100 in the previous month.
The average weekly output during March was 6,480 units, the total for the month being 32,400, of which 14,331 were for export and 18,069 for the home market.
Goods vehicles, road haulage tractors and special types numbered 31,188, of which 18,680 were under 15 cwt. carrying capacity, 6,427 were from 15 cwt. to 3 tons, 4,142 were over 3 toas and up to 6 tons and 1,939 were over 6 tons.
Passenger vehicle output was well up at 1,074 units, of which 870 were single-deck and 199 double-deck bases and 5 trolleybuses. During the period, 138 battery-electrics were produced.
The value of commercial vehicle exports for the first three months of the year was £23.828235, and of accessories £26,072,469.