Leyland's Confidence in the Future
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THE Leyland Group faces the future with confidence, after careful preparation and intensive development of export markets, states Sir Henry Spurrier, chairman, in his annual report. Political crises presented serious problems and although Leyland was still
persona _grata " in the Middle East, a stable political settlement was required before the group could trade freely again.
Competition, particularly from Europe, WaS becoming more intense, but Sir Henry was satisfied that it could be met if vehicles and units which would match others in performance, quality and value for money, could be produced.
" If we are to enter into a European limited free trade area, which we believe to be the right road for this country, it must he recognized by everybody that we shall then have to faceintensified competition," he states.
. Effective financial facilities for re-equipment must be allowed and " we shall all have to work at least as efficiently and as long as our Continental.
competitors," he warns. .
In Canada the Canadian Car and Foundry Co. had taken over 'Leyland's interests. This company was acquired by A. V. Roc (Canada), Ltd.,about a year ago. It was their intention to add Leyland-engined lorries to their range.
NNEW R.H.A. OFFICERS EW appointments within the Road Haulage Association are as follows:
Mansfield Sub-area: chairman, Mr. K. Salmon; yice-chairmen. Mr. W. T. Kemp and Mr. A. H. Bradley; honorary secretary, Mr. H. J. Johnson.
Northampton Sub-area: chairman, Mr. S. A. Sears; vice-chairmen, Mx. W. G. Grant, .Mr. W, H. Butt, Mr. F, Mallard and Mr. L. 5, Wreford; honorary secretary, Mr. W. G. hales.
Nottingham Sub-area: chairman, Mr. W. A. Jordan; vice-chairmen, Mr. I. S. Walker and Mr. V. H. Newton; secretary, Mr. W. Morton.
Scunthorpe Sub-arcs: chairman, Mr. S. Smith: vice‘chairman, Mr. G. Perkins; honorary .secretary, Mr. J. Wilson.
Worksop Sub-area: chairman, Mr. K. Boardman; vice-chairmen, Mr. N. ream and Mr. IL Smith; honorary secretary, Mr. S. R. Brewer.
East Midland . livestock carriers' functional group: chairman, Mr. L. Wright; national representative, MT. G, C. HarveyMilk carriers' functional group: chairman, Mr. W. H. Smith; national rePresernatiye, Mr. V. H. Newton.
Oxford Sub-area: chairman. Mr. G. J. Wilsdon: honorary secretary, Mr. F. Morse.
67 NEW BUSES FOR WELLINGTON
RASED on 16-ft. 4-in.-wheelbase
chassis, 67 new A.C.V. Reliance 40-seaters are being exported to Wellington, New Zealand. The vehicles have M.C.W. bodies and Monocontrol transmission, The front entrance and rear exit doors are electro-pneumatically operated, and the vehicles have hand-operated air brakes. Ten of the buses, which are all laid out for the pay-as-you-enter system, will have radio sets.
Open lockers are provided on the near side for stowing folding pushchairs. Wellington has operated A.E.C. vehicles for many years.