Spreading the Load
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F OLLOWING a suggestion by The Commercial Motor, the I national organizing committee of the Lorry Driver of the Year Competition are trying this year to spread out the eliminating rounds to avoid conflicts of dates. The proposed time-table is headed by Weymouth, who expect to hold their round on April 18 or 19. 'Other heats are proposed to be held at the rate of one (or. at the most, two) a week from June 7 until July 19. The final is scheduled for September 20.
A draft of the new regulations is now well advanced. Final touches will be put to them at a meeting of the national committee in Coventry on January 27.
Honoured for Safety
AMONG those who received the M.B.E. in the New Year Honours was Mr. E. S. Wilson, road safety officer of Slough, the Ministry of Transport's site for safety experiments. Mr. Wilson organizes the Slough round of the Lorry Driver of the Year Competition, but has never attended a meeting of the national committee. Now that the Queen has recognized his work, perhaps his paymasters will find the price of his fare to Coventry to allow him to take part in the national management of the competition.
Benefactors
RECOGNIZiNG that, despite the best-laid safety schemes. accidents will continue to happen, G. and T. Earle, Ltd.. Hull, provide readily accessible first-aid kits on all their cementcarrying vehicles. They announce the fact prominently on Plates fixed to the front and rear of each vehicle. Their public spirit deserves the thanks of all road users.
Not Put Off
HAULlERS in the Metropolitan area need have no fear that the development of new towns will deprive them of traffic. "A Review of the Property Market, 1958," published by
Chamberlain and Willows, surveyors and valuers, points out that, despite official efforts to encourage industry to migrate to other parts of the country, most of the inquiries for factory space received by the firm are from industrialists who want property in London and the Home Counties.
Food manufacturers have been particularly active in acquiring branch warehouses and depots in London and the provinces. Convenient access for commercial -vehicles has been one of the main influences on the selection of sites. •
New Fields
I HEAR that Mr. Wayne V. Myers, formerly of Redex fame,
is thinking of becoming a bus operator.. He is now a director of Myers Developments, Ltd., Nassau, Bahamas, and he has been asked to investigate the possibility of running a bus service in the island. With his experience in developing the Redex organization in Great Britain and overeseas, his latest project should be child's play.
Encouragement
I\ AR. A. L. BLOWER, chairman of Guy Motors, Ltd., has al promised the employees that when the company is prosperous again, their part in its success will not be forgotten. "We have got to work very hard and pull together if we are to succeed," he said. Already the red light is much dimmer than it was a year ago.
Dangerous' Loading
SOME of the Ministry of Transport's enforcement officers, as well as the police. are perturbed by what appears to be an increase in cases of dangerous loading. Too many reports are reaching The Commercial Motor of loads slipping and falling off vehicles, sometimes causing serious injury.
These mishaps are reprehensible enough on ordinary roads, but on the motorways of the future, with traffic moving at up to 100 m.p.h.. they will become criminal.