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WHEELS of INDUSTRY The wheels of wealth will be slowed
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by all difficulties of transport, at whatever points arising, as a carriage is by the
roughness of the roads over which it runs."—John Beattie Crozier.
B.R.P. DEPUTATION TO THE MINISTER.
A deputation from the Operators
• Committee of the British Road Federation was received by the Minister of Transport on Tuesday. It was introduced by Mr. S. N. Horne (chairman, operators committee, WRY.), and the speakers were Messrs. F. G. Bristow, C.B.E. (C.M.U.A.) ; J. W. Drummond (National Traction Engine Owners and Users Association) ; A. W. Lawson (Petroleum Distributors Committee) ; Lieut.-Col. D. C. McLagan, D.S.O. (S.M.M. and T.) ; Messrs. E. C. Marston (R.HA.) ; and J. H. Turner (National Road Transport Employers Federation).
The memorandum submitted suggested amendments to regulations made under the Road Traffic Act, 1030. The Minister was urged to remove anomalies in the First Schedule relating to speeds, in the following manner :—(a) motor tractor drawing trailer (all pneumatics), now 8 m.p.h. to be 16 m.p.h.; (b) motor tractor on pneumatics not drawing trailer, 16 m.p.h. to 20 m.p.h. ; (c) articulated vehicle (motive unit—heavy motorcar fitted with pneumatics), 16 m.p.h. to 20 m.p.h. (d) articulated vehicle (motive unit—motorcar on pneumatics), 16 m.p.h. to 30 m.p.h.
To encourage pneumatic tyres, the Minister was urged to amend the regulations to give an increase of 2 tons in the laden weight of vehicles on pneumatics; also in the case of a sixwheeled steam heavy motorcar, so that the axle weight may equal, but not exceed, 11 tons, and the total weight equal, but not exceed: (1) for a vehicle registered before January 1, 1932, 21 tons ; (2) for a vehicle registered on or after that date, 20 tons, if it be equipped with pneumatics on all wheels.
The Minister was urged to exempt operators of motor tractors from the need for providing an attendant when the tractor is drawing a trailer, if the driver be able to operate the brakes of both tractor and trailer. The exemption already applies to closed trailers constructed to carry meat.
Finally, it was urged that steps be iaken to consolidate the Regulations applicable to goods and passenger vehicles.
Appointment of Certifying Officers.
The Ministry of Transport is inviting applications from qualified mechanical and automobile engineers for the posts of certifying officers in various traffic areas in Great Britain, the salaries ranging from £505 to £622 per annum. The men appointed will be concerned with the mechanical examination of public-service vehicles and goods vehicles.
a20 ' 'Forms of application may be obtained from the establishment officer, Ministry of Transport, Whitehall Gardens, London, S.W.1, and the last day for the receipt of completed forms is March 15. Further particulars appear in an advertisement in the classified section of this week's issue.
British Trade Mission to Poland: Motor Industry Represented.
It is announced by Lt.-Col. John Colville, M.P., secretary of the Department of Overseas Trade, that a United Kingdom Trade Mission his been formed and is proceeding to Poland, with a view to ascertaining in what directions. the United Kingdom's export trade to Poland can be increased. The Mission left London on Tuesday of this week, and is under the chairmanship of Sir Eugene Ramsden, 0.13.E., M.P.
The members of the Mission include two representatives of the motor industry, these being Mr. L. Walton, president of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, and Mr. W. E. Rootes, also of the S.M.M. and T., and a member of the Overseas Trade Development Council. TO AID THE SMALL AGRICULTURIST.
One of the main hindrances to the more widespread adoption of laboursaving machinery in British farming has been the fact that many holdings are too small to justify the purchase of the more expensive machines. To obviate this difficulty, a new organization, known as British Estate Services, Ltd., with headquarters at Tilton Road, Birmingham, has recently come into being. Operating on a national basis, the concern will be prepared to undertake all kinds of work on the Lend, from ploughing and cultivating to spraying and draining, whilst special departments will deal with the maintenance of flying fields, etc.
In this connection it is announced that Mr. D. N. McHardy, N.D.A., has resigned his position as head of the engineering department at Harper Adams AgricUltural College, and will shortly take up duties .as general manager and, director of British Estate 8ervices, Ltd.
The King to Open Mersey Tunnel.
Delays often experienced at the ferries will be a thing of the past from July 17, when the King will open the Mersey Tunnel connecting Liverpool and Birkenhead.
The tunnel (writes a representative of The Commercial Motor who recently inspected it) is laid out for four lines of traffic, them being a fast line in each direction in the centre, with slow "lanes " at tlie sides. Once a vehicle has taken up its position in a line of traffic, it will not be permissible for it to change over to another section. A minimum speed of 8 m.p.h. has been fixed for the slower division, whilst the faster vehicles are expected to keep up
30 m.p.h. On entering, all vehicles will pass a height gauge, which is to be in the form of a light ray.
After allowing £80,000 for estimated receipts from tolls, during the first nine months, it is understood that the loss for that period will be equal to a rate of 5id. in Liverpool and one of qd. in Birkenhead.
Short-period Licences: Deputation to the Minister.
The Minister of Transport, accompanied by the Parliamentary Secretary, received a deputation on Tuesday last from the Motor Legislation Committee and the Operators Committee of the British Road Federation on the subject of short-period licences. The deputation urged an extension of the present short-period licensing system, with a view to enabling licences to be obtained for periods of seven or 15 days, and the Minister promised to give consideration to the views expressed.
• The deputation was introduced by Mr. Charles McWhirter.
S.A.R. SEEKS TENDERS.
The South African Railwayi and Harbours are calling for tenders, which have to be presented in Johannesburg by April 30 1934, for the supply of rine or more 10-ton six-wheeled vehicles.
This organization also requires tenders for the supply of two 40-seater six-cylinder four or six-wheeled chassis cud a 26-28-seater six-cylinder lourwheeled chassis.
In the case of the lorries, further particulars may be obtained by those concerns in a position to offer pro
ducts of United Kingdom manufacture by communicating with the Department of Overseas Trade, 35, Old Queen Street, London, S.W.1, quoting reference GY13518, the reference in connection with the passenger-chassis inquiry being GY13520.
A C and C Valve Seats.
We have been asked by Andrews Crankshaft and Cylinder Co., Ltd., Montague Street, Birmingham 9, to point out that it exhibited Stellited valve seats at the British Industries Fait, Castle Bromwich, and during his visit to the Fair, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales inspected the various products exhibited on the company's stand..
Possible Business for Hauliers.
Hauliers should note that the following is the number of ships arriving at the London docks, wharves and jetties named, from March 9 to 17 inclusive :— Docxs:—King George V, 8; Royal Victoria, 8; Surrey Commercial, 0;
Royal Albert, 7; West India, 5; East India, 4; S.W. India, 2; Tilbury, 8; Tilbury Stage, 2; Purfleet, 1; Millwall, 1; London, 4.
WHARVES :—Hay's, 5; Middleton's, 1. JETTIES :—Tilbury, 3. CANALS :— Regent's, 2. RIVER BUOYS, 1.
Extreme pressure of space prevents us from publishing this week our usual feature, "Where to Find Haulage Business," although we include "Tenders of Interest to Hauliers." The feature wilt be extended to its normal length next week.
PERSONAL PARS..
Alderman Ben Smith, of the Metropolitan Borough Council of Bermondsey, has been appointed to serve on the London and Home Counties Traffic Advisory Committee as a representative of the Metropolitan Borough Councils (excluding the City of Westminster Council) until June 30, 1936, vice Mr. F. W. Dean (St. Marylebone Borough Council), who has resigned.
After having been hon. treasurer of the Commercial Motor Users Association (Liverpool area) since 1921, Mr. F. G. Birch has resigned the office in consequence of his retirement from the position of transport manages to Tate and Lyle, Ltd., Liverpool, in the service of which he has been for 50 years. Mr. Birch has been a member of the Liverpool Area Committee of the C.M.U.A. since its formation in 1017.
Mr. W. G. Marks, who is leaving Nottingham to take up the post of manager of the passenger-transport undertaking at Liverpool, was recently the recipient of two presentations, one. being from the chief officials of Nottingham Corporation, and the other from the passenger-transport committee of the municipality.
A high tribute was paid to Mr. Marks for the improvements which have been effected in the passengertransport arrangements of the city.
The North-eastern Division of the Commercial Motor Users Association has TIOLV established two sections, one for goods and the other for passenger transport. At a meeting of the passenger section, at Leeds, on March 1, Mr. Robert Barr, of Leeds, was elected chairman of the section, and Messrs. J. Wallis (Birstall) and A. Kendall (Bradford) were appointed vicechairmen.
In Mr. Barr, the section has as its chairman one who is widely known as an operator both of passenger and goods vehicles. He is managing director of R. Barr (Leeds), Ltd„ Wallace Arnold Tours, Ltd., and W. H. Fish and Sons, Ltd., which operate a large fleet of coaches and lorries.
He has been a member of the National Council of the C.M.U.A., and has taken part in deputations to the Minister of Transport.
New Factory for E. R. Foden and Son.
In Middlewich Road, Sandbach, an extensive new factory is now in the course of erection for Messrs. E. R. Foden and Son. When it is completed, which should be in about two months' time, the increased floor space available and improved conditions of working will considerably simplify production on the works side. Ample yard space is being provided and provision made for the possibility of future extensions. The new building is to have a concrete frontage of modern design, the offices being accommodated in this section.
IMPROVED DODGE MODELS
Dodge Brothers (Britain), Ltd., Mortlake Road, New Gardens, Surrey, announces material improvements in its 30-cwt., 2-ton and 20-seater chassis. Hitherto, each of these models has been equipped with a 23.4 h,p. engine, developing 72 b.h.p., but the power unit is now increased in size, so that its R.A.C. rating is 25.3 h.p., and the maximum output has risen to 78 b.h.p.
A Ball and Bali downdraught carburetter with a large air filter is fitted. The hand-operated transmission brake is now dispensed with, the hand lever acting instead on shoes in the rearwheel drums. The brake drums are increased in size, and the universal joints in the transmission line are heavier.
The prices are unaltered, the 30-cwt. chassis with 10-ft. 11-in, wheelbase selling at £199, the 2-tonner with similar wheelbase at £207, the 2-tormer with 13-ft. 1-in, wheelbase at £212, and the 20-seater chassis at £248;
A New Armstrong-Saurer Eight-wheeler.
Armstrong Saurer Commercial Vehicles, Ltd., announces the introduction of a new oil-engined eight-wheeled lorry called the Samson. It is equipped with twin steering axles and has a generous steering lock. Air-pressure brakes are being used as standard, whilst the Armstrong-Saurer super gear, giving eight forward speeds, can be fitted, if required.
A feature of the new vehicle is its
• particularly low unladen weight and its high legal pay-load capacity. The regulations permit a gross weight of 22 tons for an eight-wheeler, and it is claimed that the new vehicle will carry a gross load of 15i tons. Fuller particulars of the vehicle will be available at an' earlydate.
R.A.A. East Midlands Dinner,
The East Midland Area of the Road Haulage Association recently held its annual dinner at Nottingham, when Mr. G. H. P. Dalgleish, chairman of the regional area committee, presided, there being upwards of 200 people pre
sent, including Alderman A. R. Atkey, deputy president of the Nottingham Chamber of Commerce, and Mr. J. H. Stirk, chairman of the East Midland Traffic Commissioners, The latter proposed the toast of "The Road Haulage Association," and emphasized the fact that, if members carried out the conditions of their licences, they had nothing to fear from the Road arid Rail Traffic Act.
Mr. R. W. Sewill, chairman of the Association, in replying, said he was convinced that road traffic was paying far more than its fair share towards the upkeep of the roads, and added that the problem of weak bridges was a further menace to restriation.
Mr. W. Donaldson Wright, vicechairman of the Association, proposed the toast of "The Guests," to which Mr. A. C. Caporn, M.P. for West Nottingham, and Mr. W. E. Sturgess, of Leicester, replied.
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