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8th January 1960, Page 58
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Big Land-Rover Order: The Swiss Army authorities have ordered 240 Land-Rovers costing £160.000.

New Address: The Lincoln branch of the Mercantile Credit Co., Ltd., is now at N.E.M. House, 15 Newland, Lincoln.

Teeidemit " flat Out " : Sales of Tecalemit, Ltd., are running at a record level, says Mr. S. G. Gates, chairman, in his annual review. Production capacity is fully extended.

New Offices: The opening of the new offices of Excelsior European Motorways, Ltd., will be on January 15. The address is 121 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth.

Garage Development: A site of about 1.3 acres adjacent to the North Circular Road, London, is to be developed by the Brent Cross Garage. A modern service station is planned.

Ladies' Festival: The annual ladies'festival of the North London Sub-area of the Road Haulage Association will be held at the Hendon Hall Hotel, London, N.-W.4, on February 6.

Air-sprung Volvo: A Swedish Volvo B655 bus has been equipped with air suspension. The system incorporates Ieaf springs at both axles, with two air bellows at the front axle and four at the rear.

Building Acquired: A new building of approximately 12,000 sq. ft., on the corner of Scrubs Lane and North Pole Road, London, W.10, has been acquired by Cardmore Six Wheelers, Ltd.

More Volkswagens: Production of Volkswagen cars and commercial vehicles increased by 147,847 during 1959. The year's production totalled 704,935, of which more than half were exported.

Irish Headquarters: The new headquarters of the Irish region of the Transport and General Workers' Union were opened in Belfast last week by Mr. Frank Cousins, general secretary of the union.

Russian Tilt Cab : A forward-control tilt cab has been adopted for the Russian Maz-503 heavy-duty dumper. Its oil engine is mounted beneath the cab seats. A double. reduction rear axle is employed.

More Refrigerator Engines : Of an order for 1,430 Perkins Four 99 oil engines received from the U.S.A. and worth £250.000, a large proportion is from the Transicold Corporation, Los Angeles, for use in refrigerated trailers.

N.C.R.T.CH. Date : The annual dinner and dance of the north-eastern area of the National Conference of Road Transport Clearing Houses will be held at the Hotel Metropole, Leeds, on January 15. Tickels are obtainable from Mr. J. W. PearnIcy, Rs Jack Lane, Leeds, 10.