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19th January 1934
19th January 1934
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The Minister Replies

E LSEWHERE in this issue we deal with some observations made by the Minister of Transport on the Road and Rail Traffic Act,...

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The Contract-carriage Question Eased?

A FTER three years of uncertainty, during which period many coach operators have been prosecuted for the breach of regulations...

Passing Comments

T HOSE who malign the bus, and in their efforts to decry its many advantages point to its contribution to road wear and tear,...

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ONE HEARS

That one tipping-gear maker claims to have had 20 years' "leadership in the tipping field." That the company is obviously not...

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WHEELS of INDUSTRY "The wheels of wealth will be slowed

by all difficulties of transport at whatever points arieing, as a carriage is by the roughness of the roads over which it...

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News of Municipal Activities

HELPING LOCAL INDUSTRY. -*A deputation from the Motor Trade Association recently waited upon the town clerk of Swansea, and...

MUNICIPAL PURCHASES and PROPOSALS

The gas committee of BOLTON. Corporation is considering the purchase of a van. DARLINGTON Corporation is to purchase two...

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THE LATEST DORMAN OIL ENGINES IN PRODUCTION

A Review of the New Four and Six-cylindered Types—Their Construction and Performance Characteristics Fully Described D ORMAN...

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An Improved Six-wheeler Conversion for Big Chassis

Details of the System Employed by Atkinson Lorries (1933), Ltd., as Modified for Up to date Requirements. A Speciality Made of...

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OPINIONS and QUERIES The Efficiency of Sixvolt Batteries for CornMercial Vehicles. The Value of Our Free Advice Service

Protecting the Small Man's Interests. The Powers of London Transport. Accountancy for Hauliers BATTERY EFFICIENCY ON...

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Haulage in High Altitudes

New-type Garrett Oil-engined Tractors for the South Rhodesian Gocernment XP14:RIENCE in tractor construe don for work in many...

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Observations on the New Legislation

Some Interesting Fads Regarding the Operation of the Road and Rail Traffic Act, as Elicited at a Meeting with the Minister of...

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The Motor's Part in a

Some Details of a Mooches- , ter User's Experience With Removal Contractor's Success a Fleet of Albion Vehicles I T is 35...

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TESTING a LEYLAND TITA with TORQUE CONVERTER The Latest Leyland

Passenger-vehicle Refinement Subjected to Our Standard Form of Test. Extreme Smoothness, Easy Handling, Safety and Economy of...

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Good Prospects for Hauliers

p R OAD Transport in the New Year " was the subject of an address by Mr. R. B. Stockdale to members of the Road Haulage...

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Licensing Problems Elucidated

The Eighth Article of the Series in which We Answer Typical Questions on Different Subjects Resulting from the Passing of the...

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New Methods in Cable-drum Haulage

T HEtransport of cable drums presents several problems, particularly in connection with handling, for which purpose at least...

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AIR TRAN SPORT NEWS

JERSEY LINE PROGRESSING. Figures of passengers carried on the daily Portsmouth-Jersey air service of Jersey Airways, Ltd., are...

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Operating

Aspects of PASSENGER TRANSPORT MINISTER'S PLANS TO ALLEVIATE CONTRACT-CARRIAGE DIFFICULTIES 'simplified Procedure for...

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THE LATEST NEWS OF IMPORTANT EVENTS

COMMISSIONERS DISREGARD REGULATIONS. 'INFRINGEMENT of the Licences and 'Certificates Regulations by the Yorkshire Traffic...

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Two Interesting Horsebox Trailers

A CCOMPANYING illustrations show two Economy horsebox trailers, made by W. A. Greenslade, 80, St. Thomas Street, Bristol, one...

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Where to Find Haulage Business

Positive Trade Revival. Drapery Manufacturers Well Occupied. Leather Demand Improved Cotton Trade Brighter. Many Building...

TENDERS OF INTEREST TO HAULIERS

TENDERS are invited as follows 1 (latest dates given in parentheses) : Southwark B.C., for ballast, sand, etc., also motor hire...

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Trying to Solve a Problems Taking into Consider

Problem of the Choice ation the Difference of of a Vehicle of the Permissible Speed HAULIER and CARRIER 0 NE factor which was...

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Rubber for Universal Joints

A Resume' of Recently Published Patent Specifications D UBBER is being used in engineering IN-for an ever•growing number of...