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18th August 1961
18th August 1961
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Beat the Thief

I N the first five months of 1961, no fewer than 2,318 thefts involving the loads of commercial vehicles were recorded in the...

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Richa rton Brittain

S OUTH BENFLEET, basking in warm sunshine, was like a sleepy Mid-Western township. And the man I went to meet has the soft...

Where Will the Popular London Round Go Next Year?

Bird's Eye View By The Hawk T HE Metropolitan and South Eastern area of the Road Haulage Association are runnin g into some...

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Newport's On-Off 4d. Fare

A RE some passen g ers usin g Newport I - 1 Corporation buses bein g overchar g ed?. In June the South Wales Traffic...

Objections to Latest Pay Proposals by August 25

rTHERoad Haula g e Wages Council has now given notice of its intentions to submit I to the Minister of Labour new wa g e...

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No Need for More Tippers in Western Traffic Area?

" 11 AM not satisfied that there is a need for any more tipping vehicles in this area. I cannot grant this application, but in...

H.P. Charges May Come Down Later

W ILL the raised hire-purchase charges which came into effect on Monday be reduced if Bank Rate comes down from its present 7...

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Men in the News

Mr. D. Batten has been appointed assistant transport engineer of Ushers Wiltshire Brewery, Ltd. Mr. N. Bradshaw, aiistrict...

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Longer Platforms for Steel Traffic Granted

THE increasing demand for long steel 1 bars caused C. I. Roper and Son, Ltd., to apply at Sheffield on Tuesday to change two of...

Western Welsh Seek Fares Increases

WAGE increases for bus workers which W were awarded in April will cost the Western Welsh Omnibus Co., Ltd., £134,600 a year,...

20-tipper Bid Unlucky

A N application by Elkstone Quarries, Ltd., of Swindon, for B-hiring allowance for 20 tippers to carry building, walling and...

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New Bedford Passenger Chassis Announced

A NEW passenger chassis, designed for 29-30-seat bodies, is announced today by Vauxhall Motors, Ltd. The new model is...

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New Companies

Waterhted, Ltd. Cap. £100. Dirs.: H. G. Matheson and L. Matheson. Gorsewood, Stratton Road, Beaconsfield, Bucks, Sec.: L....

Objections to 20-year-old Services

A N unusual situation arose at Leeds last week when Doncaster Corporation and T. Severn and Sons, Ltd., objected to joint...

"Must Abide by Conditions"—L.A.

A DOZEN haulage firms and a like rx number of farmers gave contrasting evidence before the Western Licensing Authority at...

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Traders Call for Action by Shippers to Ease Dock Delays

NSORE co-operation by the users of London Docks could alleviate the problems of IVI access to the docks. A higher priority in...

Orders and Deliveries A.E.C. Units ordered: Steels Engineering Products, Ltd.,

Sunderland, have ordered 80 engines and gearboxes of various types, front axles and auxiliary gearboxes from A.E.C., Ltd., for...

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Albion Seek Approval to Develop New Site

A LBION MOTORS, LTD., have 1-1 • applied to the Board of Trade for permission to develop a site next to their existing premises...

Hauliers Invited to Join An Export Club

H AULIERS in the Northamptonshire I I area will be invited to join the Northampton Export Club, which is being formed in an...

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Bingo Beats Blackpool Buses

1‘40-PEDS, private cars, television. IVI and now bingo? Bingo is the latest threat to bus companies' receipts, at least in...

Mobile Shops and Small Vans Criticized

V VEHICLES such as mobile shops, icecream vans, milk delivery vans and coal lorries, came under heavy criticism at the meeting...

Customer Evidence Essential, Says Authority

ITwas emphasized by the Deputy Licensing Authority, Mr. J. H. E. Randolph, at Leeds last Friday, that when a vehicle was...

Britain and the Common Market

B RITAIN'S entry into the Common Market is essential if she is to remain the hub of the Commonwealth, says Mr. John Oldham,...

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Mounting Costs' Crippling American Hauliers

H AULIERS in the U.S„ bedevilled by increasing running costs—mainly as a result of higher wage bills and taxation —are faced...

What Was Wrong With the Lorry

W HEN a Spilsby, Lines, lorry driver, Benjamin Beswick, was charged at Brigg magistrates court with offences in connection with...

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Tite Common Market . . . .

Can We Meet the Challenge? An Impromptu Investigation Reveals That Our Ports Can Cope With Increased Traffic—hut Can Our...

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Fleet of 4 x 4 Ambulances for Persian Army

A FLEET of air-conditioned ambulances on 4 x 4 chassis built by Douglas Equipment, Ltd., has been supplied to the Persian Army...

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Southport Buses Trimmed To Needs

One-third Mileage Cut Spells Economic Operation in Lanes resort of Two-car Families. Leave-well -alone Maintenance Policy Pays...

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Why the Hold-up Happened

WHEN you reported, in your issue of July 28, on the " Croydon round of the Lorry Driver of the Year contest your correspondent...

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S TO

THIEF! Before II s at the Goods Problems of Vehicle Theft Must be Met by Transport Operators, Otherwise the Menace Will...

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Cold-starting of Diesel Engines

QUIPMENT to assist the cold starting of diesel engines has been sold in the U.K. by Start Pilot, Ltd., 27 Ashley Place, London,...

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FELONS' PLANS

When a felon's not engaged on his employment Or lnaturing his felonious little plans, His capacity for innocent enjoyment Is...

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Switches Continue

T HE holiday ' lull " continues this week only a few Licensing Authorities are holding inquiries-and applications, especially...

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Fork-lift Truck Transporter

A NOVEL design of suspension is used on a 10-ton drop-frame semi-trailer built by Charles Pitt (Barton Stacey), Ltd. As with...

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Costing Staff Car Operation

Assessment of Probable Expenditure on the Provision of Personal Transport is Discussed Here Relative to 1and 1 3 4 -litre Cars...

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Single Tread for Twin Tyres

A TREAD band for mounting on twin wheels is shown in patent No. 866,779. The design is claimed to give a non-skid-grip in icy...