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FISH HAULIERS WIN LICENCE RENEWAL.

RENEWAL applications by North Shields fish hauliers, which were heard three months ago by the Northern Licensing Authority, have been granted, but it is expected that the London and North-Eastern Railway Co. will appeal. Sir John Maxwell, the Authority, announcing his decision at Newcastle-on-Tyne, last week, said that the weight of evidence tendered by the applicants forced him to the conclusion that, notwithstanding the suitability and the adequacy of the railway facilities, it was in the interest of the public that the alternative form of transport should continue.

For proof that there was need for the alternative form of transport it was necessary to remember only that no sooner had the Blyth Transport Co., and B. and C. L. Transporters, Ltd., left the road, than . other hauliers stepped in to take their places.

He had reached the conclusion that the operators had succeeded in proving a need for what was, to them, new traffic and that, in consequence, any change in their business was justified.

Sir John Maxwell added that the applications in groups A, B and C would be granted and the period of the licences would be five years. He wished to make it plain that he did not consider 20 m.p.h. vehicles were suitable for fish traffic. He strongly deprecated their use, and if it came to his knowledge that they had been used and that the law had been broken, he would not hesitate to cause legal proceedings to be taken against the owners and to ask for the infliction of heavy penalties.

The concerns mainly interested in the applications were J. H. Turnbull and Sons (North Shields), Ltd., S. Snowdon, Ltd., Acme Transporters, Ltd., and Atkinson, Ltd.

When the applications were heard, it was contended by the railways that facilities for fish carrying to London were in excess of requirements, and it was alleged further that road transporters were exceeding the speed limit. " Smalls" Carriers From Another

AN open meeting of " smalls " carriers was held at Leeds, on Friday last, when Mr. G. W. Quick Smith. F.C.I.S., secretary of the National Conference of Express Carriers, explained why the Conference had been formed and gave a brief account of the work which had so far been done. The urgent need for " smalls " carriers to organize, both locally and nationally, was fully appreciated, especially in view of the developments which are likely to take place following the recommendations in the Transport Advisory Council's recent report.

Tt was resolved that a section be formed for Yorkshire, and a further A32 meeting will be held on June 20. Further particulars can be obtained from the general secretary or from Mr. L. W. Morton, of Messrs. Grimshavy and Evans, 34, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, who is acting as convener of the next meeting.

When this new division is fully established, meetings will be held in different towns, including 'Sheffield, York, Leeds and Hull.

Holdsworth and Hanson RegrantBattle Likely.

VET another battle . of the traffic 1 courts is promised as a result of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway Co.'s objection to the application by Holdsworth and Hanson (Glasgow). Ltd., for the regrant, without additional vehicles, of the A licence in respect of its fleet of 29 vehicles. It is understood that at the hearing which will take place at Edinburgh, in July, the railway company will put forward opposition, based on a change of operations. NEW MACK RANGE FOR BRITISH MARKET,

THE sole concession for Great Britain of the Mack range of vehicles, which is one of the best known in the U.S.A., ha S been taken over by Jack Olding and Co., Ltd., 101. Grosvenor Road, London, S.W.1. This concern is well established here, particularly in connection with agricultural tractors, earth-moving equipment and general road machinery.

The accompanying illustration shows a unit of a fleet of six Mack EEU 4tonners, equipped with hydraulic tipping gear, recently purchased by G. Wiggins, Ltd., 8, Holly Street, London, E.8, which company undertakes a large amount of road-transport contracting, particularly in the cartage of sand and ballast and of muck to dumps. This work is generally recognized as requiring commercial vehicles of exceptional strength and efficiency.

In addition to this fleet, its operator has placed a further order for another 12 Mack 4-tonners. As will be noted from the photograph reproduced, the present vehicles are of the semi-forwardcontrol type, which gives large loading space, combined with ample room in the cab.

We hope to give further details of the various models at a later date.

Dunlop Workers' Memorial to Sir Eric Geddes.

I-IN Wednesday, a plaque to the '4.-/memory of Sir Eric Geddes, chairman of the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., from 1922 to 1937, was unveiled at Fort Dunlop by Sir George Beharrell, present chairrnan of the company. The plaque is the gift of the Fort Dunlop employees.

" Sir Eric's name is one which, will go down in our national history," said Sir George, "but it is a source of pride to us all that we are able to commemorate here his chairmanship of our company with which his name and personality will always be associated."

LIFT VANS CONGEST LIVERPOOL MARKET? THERE is agitation for the removal of insulated lift vans from the plateau in front of the Stanley abattoir and meat market, Liverpool, during market hours. Owing to the congestion of traffic on certain days of the week, it is alleged that the parking of SUCII vans, by general carriers and meat importers, makes it difficult for retailers' vans and lorries to enter the precincts 01 the market The an tiers of the lift vans retort that if private cars, and private cars with trailers, were debarred from using the plateau, the problem would cease to exist. Fresh-meat wholesalers strongly object to the enforcement of any restrictions on the free flow of retailers' vehicles. The market, they say, is one for buyers, and the owners of lift vans should be required to remove these vehicles in the interests of the general body of market users. Draft traffic regulations are under the consideratioa of the various parties.

Increased Business, Inadequate Fleet.

HIS Ike:. was insufficient to cope with the increase of his own and his customers' business, stated Mr. Edward Robertson, haulage contractor, Logie Farni, Dundee, when he asked for a licence for an additional vehicle at Dundee, last week. The application, objected to by the railways, was heard by Mr. Henry Riches, Northern Scotland Licensing Authority. 'Applicant was granted two new 4-ton vehicles, subject to the withdrawal of a 2-ton 17-cwt. vehicle.

Leicester Receives Clem Electric. Qjime 1, Mr. G. S. Jinks, managing director of Cleco Electric Industries, Ltd., Hastings Road. Leicester, officially handed over the new Cleco high-speed electric service car, complete with metal-rectification bat tery-charging equipment made by the company, to Mr. Parry, representing the Leicester Corporation Electricity Department. The latter stated that he had every hope that the vehicle would do everything claimed for it.

"Easy Going" at Arkwright House.

L'Oli the first time since the coming 1into op-ration of the 1933 Act, an inquiry was hold at Arkwright House, Manchester. on Monday, at which neither the railway corripanies • nor other road operators made any objection to ally one of the 13 applications in the day's list

This was nor exactly a square deal " result, for the holiday spirit and a pending appeal took two cases out of the list, but, or the first time, no legal complications were evolved, and Mr. Joseph Earndale, the North-Western Deputy i.icensing Authority, got through the routine work expeditiously, all the applications for regrants being successful. A.R.P. AMBULANCE SHORTAGE —TRAILERS SUGGESTED.

SHORTAGE in A.R.P. ambulances is shown by numerous inquiries being received by the National Service Committee of the Retail Motor Industry. The scheme applicable to the country is that, in an emergency, suitable commercial vehicles are to be converted into ambulances, local A.R.P. authorities being held responsible for ear-marking them for this hurpose, but there are insufficient of these in most localities, whilst conversions are not always satisfactory.

The alternative suggested by the Committee is the production in large numbers of small pressed-steel trailer ambulances, each to accommodate two stretchers, costing about and 'capable of being towed by private cars. If necessary, one vehicle could tow two or more trailers, and the women employed could more easily handle cars than commercial vehicles.

Better Pay and Conditions in Scotland?

AREVISION of wages and conditions for road-transport workers in Scotland, may take place as the result of a decision by the independent members of the Central Wages Board for the whole of Great Britain. About 14,000 transport workers in the Scottish Horse and Motormen's Association and the Transport ' and General Workers' 'Union, in the employment of private concerns, will be. affected.

Scotland has at present two grades, but a re-grouping may take plaee, as a result of the findings of the Central Wages Board, • which will -be, communicated fo the Scottish Road Haulage ' Board for examination, within two or thtee weeks. •

One effect of the recommendation will be that Grade I in Scotland will be levelled up to the same standard as in England, which will mean an all-round increase in wages. The employees of local authorities and co-operative societies are excluded. Negotiations have been in progress for some time.

The unions asked for general advances in wages, an increase in holidays with pay and other reforms, which have been rejected. We understand, however, that working conditions in. Scotland are certain to be improved.

Ford Gymkhana at Brooklands.

SATURDAY, June 17, will be a great day for those who visit Brooklands, for it will be the Ford Motor Gymkhana, Sir Malcolm Campbell, who is a director of the company, will assist. Invitation tickets are available from Ford dealers.

Dodge Day at Wentworth Park.

WE were guests of Dodge Brothers (Britain), Ltd., at Wentworth Park, last Friday, when some 200 Dodge and Chrysler agents participated in a day's golf. There can be no doubt that all present thoroughly enjoyed both the sport and hospitality provided.

PROPOSALS AWAITED FROM WAGES BOARD.

I N speaking on the Ministry of Labour vote, in the House of Commons, Mr. E. 13rown, the Minister, referred with satisfaction to the revision of wages and working conditions in industry, during the past year.

He made special reference to the road-haulage industry. Legislation, he said, was found to be necessary, and the Wages Act was passed in July last. In connection with Part I of the Act, the Central Wages Board and the local area boards had been established. Meetings of the Central Board had already been held, and he was awaiting proposals from the Board, which, if acceptable, would be given statutory force.

In the case of workers employed under C licences, to the number of some 300,000, machinery had been provided by Part II of the Act to deal with complaints made by or on behalf of those workers who considered that their remuneration was unfair. If the complaint was found to be justified statutory remuneration might also be fixed.

Compulsory Acquisition of Nicholson's Wharf.

Ware informed that, owing to e th ompulsory acquisition of Nicholson's Wharf, in conneCtion with extensions to Billingsgate Market, goods remaining in the warehouse will, after June 16, be transferred to the custody of the proprietors of Hay's Wharf, Ltd. Tea will go to Hay's Wharf, wines and spirits to Willson's Wharf, and all other goods to Symon's Wharf. Carriers should inquire by telephone—Mansion House 2861—as to the precise location of any goods which they desire to remove.

Commercial-vehicle Supplier's New

H.Q.

I T is announced by Wm. Hurlock, Jnr., Ltd., 55, Effra Road, London, S.W.2, which for over 20 years has carried on business as motor, general and electrical engineers and commercial-vehicle specialists, that its Brixton premises have been acquired by a government department. It is, therefore, transferring, as from July 1, its entire stocks to A.C. Works, High Street, Thames Ditton, where it will continue to supply commercial vehicles, spare parts and accessories, etc., and carry out repairs of all descriptions.

Municipal Motors Needed in Egypt.

THE Egyptian Ministry of Public Works is calling for tenders for the supply of a number of municipal vehicles, including flushing and sprinkling machines, refuse collectors and lorries. Tenders should be addressed to the Director General, Tanzim Department, Public Works

n2 Ministry, Cairo, by whom they will be received up to noon on July 1. Further details may be obtained from the Department of Overseas Trade, 35, Old Queen Street, London, S.W.1, reference T23324/39 being quoted.

Great North Road Improvements.

I MPROVEMENTS to the Great North Road, involving an expenditure of over 2500,000, will be put in hand by North Riding, Durham and Northumberland County Councils within the next few weeks. They will result in the reconstruction and modernization of nearly 11 miles of road.

Personal Pars.

MR. G. A. HESLIP, A.M.I.A.E., has been appointed technical representative in the northern area for Arens Controls, Ltd., of Croydon. His area covers Lancashire, Yorkshire, Cheshire and part of Derbyshire.

MR. R. BEVERIDGE, M.INST.T., commercial manager of the Scottish Motor Traction Co., Ltd., has been elected president of the Scottish Road Passenger Transport Association, COUNCILLOR S. M. GOVE, convener of Dundee Transport Committee, has been elected vice-president. MR. THOMAS GRAS, is honorary secretary and treasurer.

VAUXHALL CELEBRATES 1,500TH . BEDFORD TO PICKFORDS.

PICKFORDS, LTD., and its friends, also high officials of the railways and officers of the three Services, were the guests, on May 31, of Vauxhall Motors, Ltd. The function, which was held at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, was to commemorate the delivery to Pickfords, Ltd., of the 1,500th Bedford vehicle purchased by that company.

The toast of Pickfords. Ltd., was proposed by Mr. Charles J. Bartlett, managing director of Vauxhall Motors, Ltd. The response was made by Mr. H. Mansbridge, director of Pickfords and Hay's Wharf Cartage Co„ Ltd. " The Visitors" was given by Mr. A. T. Palmer-Phillips and responded to by Mr. H. Foulds, also by Mr. Ben Smith, M.P.

Amongst the guests were:—Messrs. W. J. Elliott, general manager of Pickfords; J. B. Osler, director and chief engineer, Carter Paterson; F. C. A. Coventry, motor department, G.W.R.; J. Shearman, motor engineer, L.M.S.; G. E. Jones, motor engineer, L.N.E.R.; E. M. Jackson, motor engineer, Southern Railway; F. Smith, traffic manager, Unilever; R. Sewill, A.R.O.; W. A. Winson, chairman, S.P.D., and E. Gleeson-Robinson, MC., Traffic Commissioner. DIAMOND-T CHASSIS CHANGES.

HITIIERTO, the Dianiond-T 4-ton land 5-ton models have been powered by a six-cylindered engine having a bore of 3i ins, and stroke of 41 ins., the rating being 27.34 h.p. We understand from Diamond-T Motors, Ltd., 414, London Road, Isleworth, London, that these models are now being equipped with a 29 h.p. unit, the bore being 3+ ins., and the stroke as before.

Additionally, the rear springs now being fitted have leaves of increased width and an 11-in. clutch replaces a 10-in, diameter component.

Heavier front springs and steering gear of more substantial proportions iorm improved features on the Diamond-T 31-ton model.

Northern Ireland Transport Board's Improved Position.

CUBSTANTIAL improvement in the position of the Northern Ireland Road Transport Board is indicated by Mr. D. L. Clarke, chairman of the lloard, in a statement issued a fetv days ago, denying suggestions made in various quarters that the losses of the Board amount to £4,000,000.

Mr. Clarke alludes to a recent statement made by a Member of Parliament in the Northern Ireland House of Commons. As is pointed out, £4,000,000 is the estimated capital of the undertaking, and the statement could be true only it it had no assets and no part of the undertaking was profit-earning. As a matter of fact, there are large and valuable assets, and the passenger section of the undertaking earned, last year, appreciable profits, In the freight section, the results in the present year show a steady and substantial advance, and Mr. Clarke expresses the view that, if this progress continues, there is every reason for believing that this section will become profit earning within a reasonable time.

W.D. "Buys Big" from Guy's.

AN additional order for 500 Guy vehicles of the Ant type has recently been placed with Guy Motors, Ltd., by the War Department. This type of vehicle is built up from the standard units employed in the construction of the Guy Wolf 2-3-tonner and Vixen 3-4-ton nen

Shipping Guide for Hauliers.

THE following is the number of ships arriving at the London docks, wharves and jetties named from June. 9 to 17, inclusive i—DocKs: King George V, 7 ; Royal Albert, 10; Royal Victoria, 0; Surrey Commercial, 8; East India, 1; \Vest India, 4; South-West India, 2 ; Tilbury, 5; Tilbury Stage, 4;

Millwall, 4; Royal, 1.• WHARVES : Hays, 6; Butler's, 3. Tilbury Jetty, 1. Regent's Canal, 1. ROAD BENEFITS FROM RAILWAY. WIE learn that a valuable aid to VI, the success of gas-producer vehicles has been given by the railway companies, which now allow a minimum consignment of four tons of anthracite fuel to be transported from colliery company to consumer at special mineral-rates charges. Formerly, mineral rates applied only to minimum consignments of coal of seven tons, but it is emphasised that this concession will apply only to orders for Welsh anthracite coal to be used for producer' gasvehicles.

The first company to take advantage of the concession was the Amalgamated Anthracite Collieries, Ltd., Eagle Chambers, Swansea, which transported anthracite to producer-gas vehicle operators throughout the country.

Instruction Book for Dennis Trailer Pump.

ME have received a copy of the new VI' instruction book, issued by Dennis Bros., Ltd., Guildford, dealing with the company's 350-500 g.p.m. trailerpump unit. In addition to full instructions regarding the working and maintenance of the engine and its auxiliaries, together with the pump, the booklet contains tables and fault-finding charts that will prove of value to A.F.S. trainees. Copies of this publication can be obtained from Dennis Bros., Ltd., price ls., post free.


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