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13th May 1949
13th May 1949
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Chaos on Changes of Base

HAULIERS are now Dispute on Meaning of Section t be he gin p n a in n g ic to ha s s u te tfer w f i o th r 58 of Transport Act...

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Passing Comments

Exposure to Sun 'TRIALS in America indicate Reduces Human Vision that exposure of the eyes to strong sunlight for long at Night...

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One Hears

That perfect pairing applies as much to twin tyres as to human relationships. Of an octogenarian asserting that British roads...

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R.I.%E. Took Over 58 in March

I N March, the Road Transport Executive acquired 58 more long-di:lance road haulage undertakings. They are as follows:.— John...

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B.T.C. Chairman Defines Priority

in Nationalization j AM frequently asked in what order I the long-distance hauliers are being acquired," said Sir Cyril...

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Men in the News

MR. A. H. GLASSPOLE, sales engineer at the Comrner and Karrier factories of the Rootes Group, has been re-elected chairman of...

In a Line or Two..

Rubberine, Ltd., has moved to new premises at 139-143, York Way, London, N.7. Bradford's remaining tram servicesare expected...

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Saturday Extra Pay : New Application?

A T a meeting in Leeds, last week, the National Joint Industrial Council for the Passenger Road Transport Industry accepted the...

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State Industries to Use Hauliers ?

A . CCORDING to Mr. Alfred Barnes„ / - 1. Minister of Transport, it would be quite wrong to draw from observation of some...

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New Co-ordination Agreement

W HAT may be the beginning of interesting developments in co-ordination is the institution, as from May 9, of the first service...

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WHAT THEY SA1 F HARROGATE

T HE official welcome given to delegates, to the Fourth Annual Conference of the Public Transport Association by the Mayor of...

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Socialists Want

Fair Competition So Does the Haulier Says JAN US W HEN the Labour Party meets for its annual conference at Whitsun it will...

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Keeping OLD 13]

)RDS to Scratch By Adopting a Simi Scheme of Rout \ ine Servicir Expensive Major Outlays Repairs Can be Avoid By P. G....

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HIGH PERFORMANC: in an Overseas Six-wheele

I N planning the Albion CX23 six-wheeled chassis, the designers have produced a vehicle which will operate without overheating...

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Cab Design Gives Improve Visi i ity

WIIE outstanding feature of the 1 underfloor-engined Confiner outfit shown in the accompanying illustration is the _manner in...

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Is the Passenger Told Too Little?

A S a mere fare-paying bus passenger, may 1 register an emphatic protest against certain comments in the article "Is There an...

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Planning the Ideal Garage Layout

O VERALL efficiency of an y maintenance o r ervice depot is largely lependent upon the iasic layout. and this nust be governed...

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A BUYERS' MARKET

S OLVING THE in Road Haulag( P ROBLEMS OF Brings a Return to the Pre-war Evil of THE CARRIER Rate-cutting and the Problem of...

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Five Principles of Success in Grouping

Pooling Necessary to Ensure Preservation of Short-distance Haulage and Excluded Traffics by Private Enterprise, says N. A. R....

Railways Can Run Buses Without Licences

L AST week the Railway Executive successfully invoked the Transport Act in an appeal to the King's Bench Divisional Court...

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A Van for Special Food

Containers . r\ISTRIBUTION of food to schools in the London County Council area is carried out in insulated containers, of...

Cornet Tippers for Oilfield Duties

S EVERAL interesting features are being incorporated in Leyland Comet vehicles which are being equipped with tipping gears and...

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Five Ratios With Only Four Gear-trains

P ATENT NO. 616,474, comes from J. Naylor, and Atkinson Lorries (1933), Ltd., Marsh Lane, Preston, and refers to a gearbox for...