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14th September 1934
14th September 1934
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Changes in Goods-vehicle Taxation

L AST week we referred to the possibility of a change being made in the system of taxation used for goods vehicles. This is a...

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Passing Comments

A PROMINENT transport manager remarked to us the other day that, in his experience, economies effected by paying drivers low...

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One Hears

That the benefits of Drikold refrigerant are well shown in the days of dry heat. Of crowds at the display of Commer commercial...

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WHEELS of INDUSTRY

The wheels of wealth will be slowed by all difficulties of transport, at whatever points arising, as a carriage is by the...

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CHARGES FOR FIRE-FIGHTING MUNICIPAL PURCHASES

SERVICE. and PROPOSALS The fire-brigade committee of Todmorden Corporation has decided to make the following charges to...

The First Goods-transport Appeals:

Fresh Evidence Admitted T HE hearing of the first appeals under the Road and Rail Traffic Act, 1933, was commenced, on Tuesday...

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A Mobile Cinema to Promote Sales

A Handsome Dodge Articulated Outfit Seats 32 Persons and Incorporates the Latest Developments in Cinematography A N elaborate...

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WELDING anc

BRAZING as assets to the transport engineer 1' l'O.GENOVS wold ing is now becoming . One of the most important adjuncts to...

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A New Oscillating-axle-type Semi-trailer

K NOWN as the Dragon semi-trailer, and produced by the Truck and Tractor Appliance Co. (Manchester), Ltd., Trafford Park,...

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AIR TRANSPORT NEWS

HOME AND EMPIRE AIR-MAIL RATES. The opinion is widely held that the best way of developing our Imperial air services is to...

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OPINIONS and QUERIES

I3RITISH-BUILT OIL ENGINES FORGING AHEAD. The Editor, THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR. 143811 Sir,—The accompanying graph clearly...

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An Anti-vibration Engine Mounting

T HE absorption of engine vibration by means of rubber mountings is now general practice in the design of . commercial...

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GOODS TRANSPORT APR

%L5—Lessons from the First Case T .HIS week marks a vital stage in the history of the development of the goods-transport...

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Licensing Problems Elucidated

A Scheme Which Would Not Be Legal. (117) QUESTION : Would a milk retailer, who is operating under a Class C licence, be in...

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Operating Aspects of

PASSENGER TRANSPORT RESULT OF THROUGH BOOKINGS AND RETURN FARES APPEALS result of appeals against decisions as to through...

THE LATEST NEWS OF IMPORTANT EVENTS

IRREGULARITIES IN MANCHESTER ALLEGED. A LLEGATIONS concerning the nonobservance of licence conditions by Manchester operators...

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APPEAL SUCCEEDS AFTER THREE YEARS OF LITIGATION.

A S a result of his appeal to the Minister of Transport, Mr. George Galley, of Newcastle, is to be allowed to run a restricted...

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Well-equipped New Belfast Buses

MOUNTED on A.E.C., LeyIVIland, Daimler and Dennis chassis, 11 bodies (five double-deck and six singledeck) have recently been...

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Haulage Opportunities

-THE importance of noting develop ments in general trade and of keeping in touch with the state of the heavy industries,...

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The Latest Brockhouse Semi-trailer

A FEW days ago we witnessed a convincing demonstration of the Bulldog Kwikfiks semi-trailer attachment, made by J. Prockhouse...

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A New Vehicle for Short Hauls

..C - 1 A NEW model of the Millars three wheeled Tructractor, designed to conform with the present road regulations, and...

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Problems of the

HAULIER and CARRIER I CHOSE a 2-tonner to exemplify the suggestions I have been making for the maintenance of a sinking fund to...

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Road-Rail Transport • An Unusual Scheme

CI A RAILWAY wagon having a detachable portion that can be used on the road as a trailer is described in patent No. 414,598 by...