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MR. W. T. C. CHANTLER and MR. G. MORAY STEPHENSON have been appointed directors of Jack Olding and Co.
MR. A. L. MACKILLOP, director and joint general manager of C.A.V.. Ltd., retired at the end of September, after 17 years' service.
MR. J. T. TRENCH has undertaken the responsibilities of assistant chief engineer of Hay's Wharf Cartage Co., Ltd., and subsidiary concerns.
MR. J. H. BRERNER, 0.B.E., F.R.S.A., chief public relations and publicity officer, London Transport, has been admitted as a Freeman of the City of London.
MR. H. M. DALE, of the Pyrene Co., Ltd., has been elected president of the Purchasing Officers' Association. MR. W. GILDON, of the B.E.T. Federation, Ltd., is hon. treasurer.
MR. R. M. WaitAms, western area representative of Vulcan Motors, Ltd., has been promoted assistant sales manager, and will operate from the company's headquarters at Maidstone.
MR. F. S. MITMAN, C.B.E., chairman of Eleetro-Hydraulics, Ltd., Warrington, which makes the Conveyancer fork-lift trucks, is now in the U.S.A. He is renewing.many business contacts there and investigating current developments of American material-handling methods. MR. WALTER CROOK, who was formerly well known in connection with London's "City" buses and had other interests in road transport, has been ill for some years and is living in South Devon. He will, however, soon be on his way to winter in Jamaica.
Ma. W. N. HENDERsoN, M.I.R.T.E., has been elected chairman of the Scottish Centre of the .Institute of Road Transport Engineers, following the resignation of MR. G. HOLMES because of pressure of business. Mr. Henderson is transport officer of Ayr County Council and was formerly engineer to Greenock Motor Services, Ltd.
ALL ABOUT THE MAX
A REVISED edition of the instruction manual for the Dennis Max oil-engined chassis is now available from Dennis Bros.' Ltd., Guildford, at 7s. 6d. It covers both the four-speed and five-speed models, designated the K and 0 types, respectively. Instruction on stripping and reassembling all units and components is given in detail, with many illustrations to show method of operation and correct handling.
A section at the end of the book is devoted to diagnosis and repair of minor faults, and some hints on correct handling of the vehicle in service.
• The manual includes a section dealing with dimensions of new wearing parts, with the permitted tolerances, which would be of great value to workshop personnel.
A revised and more colourful leaflet covering the Pax 5-ton chassis is now being sent out.
HAMMOCK SEATS FOR COACHES
AT the end of last year, the Swedish Railways placed a large order for long-distance 25-seater coaches. These vehicles are equipped with ChristieTyler seats, incorporating the maker's patent hammock suspension principle. The seats are arranged in a double row on the off side and a single row on the near side. Favourable comments have been made by passengers.
FOR LEYLAND MAINTENANCE
MEARLY 100 tools for use with 1 11 Leyland passenger and goods vehicles are listed in a comprehensive catalogue which has just been published by Leyland Motors, Ltd. All Leyland operators will be supplied with the catalogue, and additional copies can be' obtained at 5s. each.