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Last week's report of the Wragg appeal, referred inadvertently to the Landon, instead of the Lambert, decision.
A quarry-type bucket is the latest accessory produced by E. Boydell and Co., Ltd., Manchester, for the Muir-Hill dumper.
Viscount Swinton will be the principal guest at the Road Haulage Association's annual luncheon at Grosvenor House, London, on May 23.
Despite further consideration, the Accident Offices Association has declined to reduce the insurance premiums for B-licence vehicles.
During the past eight weeks, Leyland, Motors, Ltd., has received export orders valued at £2m. Australia and New Zealand ordered more than 600 vehicles.
Under an award made by the National Arbitrational Tribunal, vehicle builders have been granted an increase of 3d. an hour. back-dated to March 16.
Sunderland Trades Council is to press for bus bodies to be built by direct labour in Sunderland Transport Department. An Act of Parliament would be required.
Fothergill and Harvey, Ltd., maker of Tygan synthetic fabrics, which can be used for seat covers and upholstery, has opened new showrooms at 103, Mount Street, London, W.I.
When asked how many road safety committees had written to him in support of a 30 m.p.h. limit for heavy goods vehicles, the Minister of Transport replied: "None."
The Priory Motor Coach Co., North Shields, has withdrawn an application to the Northern Licensing Authority for permission to run coaches between Whitley Bay and London. There were five objectors.