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The Promise of 1935

4th January 1935, Page 28
4th January 1935
Page 28
Page 28, 4th January 1935 — The Promise of 1935
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SUCH is the inherent hopefulness of human nature that every New Year can be said to enter on a note of optimism, although it usually happens that much of the confidence and many of the hopes are rudely shattered before the year has made appreciable progress. Whatever may be said of national and international prospects for 1935, beset, as they are, by a host of political and financial influences, we in the commercialmotor industry can certainly take heart from the past year and may face the ensuing 12 months with a measure of confidence, albeit not unmindful of the disrupting forces that have been at work in the past.

These forces have expended much of their strength, and are not likely to be rekindled if the different interests of the road-transport commonwealth will, through unity of action, adopt a single-minded policy, having as its object the encouragement, development and protection of the industry.

Although the activities of operators are to-day girdled by restrictions—some of them of a repressive nature—the position now is clearer than it has been for some time. New legislation which, when introduced, appeared so damaging in its scope and created much apprehension, has, in some respects, proved, after experience of its workings, to be a blessing in disguise. An improved state of stability has certainly been established and, although it may not be possible to envisage the future as permitting Unfettered development, there is little doubt that the future prospects for the industry are brighter and more encouraging than they were when the year 1934 started on its eventful course.

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