CFIORLEY EXPORT BAYS ARE OVERFLOWING
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TO relieve preasure on the main exI port packing hays at the Chor1.4 works of Leyland Motors, Ltd., additional floor space of 30,000 sq. ft. being used at Earington for the packing and export of Cornet models. Crated assemblies are stacked to a height of up to 30 ft.
An average of 67 per cent, of the total output of Cornet chassis has been exported in the past six months. This proportion was greatly exceeded in May. Most of the orders are for oilers.
During the past fortnight or so, Bombay Provincial Government has ordered 75 Comet long-wheelbase oil-engined chassis, the body parts of which will be shipped in sections. Contracts for goods vehicles have also been received from Australia, Chile, Burma and elsewhere.
Certain special features have been incorporated in the Comet to suit the Canadian market and regular weekly consignments are being shipped to the Leyland Canadian branch in roronto. These include short-wheelbase tractors which will be equipped with Canadian' built semi-trailers.
OUR ROADS DETERIORATING RAPIDLY
THE chairman of the British Road Federation, Lord Sandhurst, ORE., points out that motorists using the standard ration will soon be joining drivers of commercial vehicles in noticing how the surface of our road system is deteriorating. This trouble is rapidly following the Government's recent decision to make a severe reduction in road maintenance staff. Britain's roads, once the envy of the world, arc now, in _many cases, in such a had state that wear and tear of vehicles are being accelerated, causing a serious oroblem to owners.
He adds that it should be remembered that our roads still carry the heaviest world traffic, averaging 18 vehicles per mile, against America's 11, Germany's pre-war 7, and France's 51.
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Q,CHOLARSH1PS for 1947-48 have Oheen awarded as follows by the Institute of Transporo—Henry Spurrier Memorial Scholarships: Mr. R. Cropper, A.M.Inst.T. (National Road Transport Federation), and Mr. A. J. Dale, A,M.Inst.T. (Longton Transport, Ltd ). Silver Jubilee Scholarship: Mr. R. 1. F. Woodhouse. A.M.Inst.T. (A r t h u r Guinness. Son and Co., Ltd.). Sir William Chamberlain M emorial Scholarship: Mr. W. J. Antonia, A.M.inst.T. (Messrs. Ratcliffe and Sick vil le).
BODYBUILDERS' CONFERENCE
THF. annual conference 'of the National Employers' Association of Vehicle Builders will be held from June 7-11 at the Dunblane Hotel, Dunblane, Perthshire. Mr. E. A. Scott, of 1. Atkinson and Sons, Ltd., Liverpool. will preside. His successor as president. Mr. Malcolm Smith, of Northern Coachbuilders, Ltd., Newcastle-onTyne, will he installed at the annual general meeting at Dunblane.