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Recorders and Radio-Control

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5th May 1961

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Page 100, 5th May 1961 — Recorders and Radio-Control

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WE have read with considerable interest the article by vv Mr. Kenneth Bowden, entitled, "Radio Raises Tipper Fleet Efficiency," in the issue of April 21.

In the article, Mr. Bowden draws attention to recorders, and says Streeter's find the radio system a wonderful replacement for them. Whilst agreeing that the two-way radio system is excellent, and possesses many advantages, we feel it can hardly be compared to forms of recorders. The significance is the name Recorders "; producing records which are permanent and available at any time after the event for reference purposes, analysis and costing as desired. No effort is involved, since the recorders operate automatically both when vehicles run and when they are standing.

There is a tremendous difference in cost. Equipping this particular fleet involved an initial outlay of about £3,000 and thereafter a weekly operating cost of £1 10s. per vehicle. A fleet of this size can be fitted with recorders the

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initial cost of which is under £400 and the weekly cost something less than £1 5s. for the complete fleet.

As operators do use both methods simultaneously, each carrying out its own function, it is clearly indicated that these two types of equipment are complementary one to another and in no way parallel.

Gloucester. A. H. BEATTIE, I READ in the April 21 edition of The Commercial Motor that Pickfords, a State-owned company, had operated a Scottish-based vehicle for four months illegally, and yet were subsequently granted an A licence for it.

My two sons started a haulage business, and applied for two A licences. They were able to get work for the two new lorries they had, but the Licensing Authority, B.R.S. and British Railways ruined the business endeavour. My sons paid £2,000 on the lorries, and lost them, and had to sell their car, motorcycle and ropes, sheets and tackle to pay the heavy fines inflicted subsequently by the authorities. Then I read about Pickfords .

London, S.E.10. MRS. E. NASH.