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17th August 1956
17th August 1956
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Penalize the Litter Bug

T HE people of Britain may have many good attri butes and most pride themselves upon a high standard of cleanliness. In fact,...

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Producer Gas versus Oil Fuel ELSEWHERE in this issue is

a précis of a IL report issued by the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation dealing with a series of tests which • this...

Passing Comments

Two Sides to a Story F URTHER facts have come to light since The Commercial Motor .published, on July 13, news that the...

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One

Hears— Of oil-cracking by nuclear energy. Of some " clippies " wanting to clip hours as well as tickets. A suggestion that...

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LONDON SCOTTISH FLEET TO BE SOLD

BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT T HE fleet of London Scottish Transport, Ltd., one of the biggest haulage concerns in the kingdom,...

Growth of Contract A Fleets to be Watched

I N a reserved decision, the Yorkshire Licensing Authority has granted an A licence to Harold Wood, Ltd., Heckmondwike, to run...

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No Action Against Irregular Use of Day Returns

BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT N O action is likely to be taken generally by the Licensing Authorities against bus operators who,...

Newcomer Fails in Bid for Tour Licence

I N a reserved decision, the North Western Licensing Authority, has refused an application by a newcomer, Mr. T. Aspinall,...

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Men in the ,News

MR. R. E. W. HOLMES has been appointed area manager of A.C.V. Sales, Ltd., south-west region. MR. L.1. CULSHAW and MR. JOCELYN...

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New Cab and Disc Transmission Brake for Fodens

F ODEN vehicles delivered to the home market from November 1 onwards will have a new type of cab which gives increased comfort...

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• Bus Engines in Open-air Parks Successfully Heated

D IFFERENT systems for heating the engines of buses parked overnight in the open are reviewed by Dr. G. Viganoni, chief service...

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Improving Great North Road

T WO works schemes are to start this month on the Great North Road as parts of a broad plan to provide a double carriageway...

Municipal 0 pportunities

Oldham Town Council are to buy a . Lewin sweeper. Accrington Transport Committee propose to buy four, Guy double-decker...

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Minister Supports Rambler Tours

A PPEALS by three operators against the grant by the Metropolitan Licensing Authority of a licence to George Ewer and Co.,...

New Transpo rt Companies

J. H. Bell (Sale), Ltd. Cap. £1.000. Dirs.: I. H. Bell and Minion Bell, 29 Stanley Mount, Sale, Ches. See.: Mirrian Bell. Reg....

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Good Performance with Gas-producer Vehicles

Ministry Tests Show Excellent Fuel Economy with Oil-engine Conversions : Excessive Wear of Bearings and Cylinder Bores R UNNING...

I.o.T. Subscriptions Up: Session's Awards

QUBSCRIPTIONS are to be raised by the Institute of Transport with effect from October 1. Members and associates will pay £5 5s....

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Choose Your Ax] or Fuel Economy

Morris Oil-engined Tractor, Running at Almost 14 tons Gross, Puts Up Good Performance Despite Overload : Short Wheelbase Gives...

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Specializing in Gearbox Production

O NE of the major interests of David Brown 'and Sons (Huddersfield), Ltd., so far as the motor industry is concerned, is the...

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Unscrupulous Clearing Houses the Biggest Menace

North-east Hauliers Being Undercut : No Universal Acceptance of 5 Per Cent. Increase By a Special Correspondent p ROSPERITY...

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Special Bracing for Mobile Library

THE concentration of the load out board of two chassis members in a mobile library with shelves arranged along the sides...

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TRANSP FOR £30,000 LOADS

By P. A. C. Brockington, M.I.Mech.E. D 1RECTORS are often said to give too little attention to the problems confronting their...

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Wide Distribution of Ex-B.R.S. Lorries

THE original intention of the Trans port Act, 1953, to spread the formerly State-owned vehicles among a large number of...

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Political Commentary

• Better Than Prevention A S finally embedded in the Road Traffic Act, 1956, the clause dealing with restrictions on the use...

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Quicker Appeals

I HEAR a whisper that the procedure at the Ministry of Transport for hearing and determinin g appeals under the 1930 Act is...

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Why Chromium Bores Reduce Wear

Unusually High Mileages, with Little or No Need for Replacement Parts, Achieved by Coming'. Chromium-bore Engines I S...

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Writing-off a Vehicle

A CORRESPONDENT writes that he is having an argument with his accountant. The subject—depreciation. He reckons that item...

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A Pump for Chassis Lubrication

P ATENT No. 751,102 deals with multiple-point lubricating pumps and comes from Auto Research Corp.-, 129 South State Street,...