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1st May 1923
1st May 1923
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The Anti-parade Ukase.

F ROM 1907 onwards (except during the war period) the Commercial Motor Users Association has held in London an annual parade of...

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ONE HEARS

Of a new Auto Horse. Of the first dust of the season. That it had the same old elusive taste.. Of a great demand for new...

HERE'S ONE

The four-tonner was making heavy weather up a steep and greasy incline, and its slow progress encouraged a little boy to take a...

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WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.

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

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INTERVIEWS OF INTEREST.

ON THE IMPORT DUTY.—With Mr. J. Maughfling, C.A., President of the Association of British Motor Manufacturers. D URING the...

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PRACTICAL RADIO RECEIVING SETS.'

Two Interesting Instalments That Give Very Successful Results. T HE SUBJECT of the control of commercial vehicles by wireless...

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FUEL AND ITS DETONATION.

An Interesting and Unique Testing Plant for the Grading of Fuels and for Assisting in Maintaining Brand Quality. • E ACH grade...

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A NEW 5-cwt. BOX VAN.

An 8.3 h.p. Renault Designed to Meet the Needs of Small Tradesmen and all Those who have to Transport Light, Compact Goods. D...

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RAILWAY COMPETITION AGAIN.

Avoidable Mistakes in Connection with Road Transport. A Better Grading of Charges Required. The Importance of Proper...

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HINTS FOR HAULIERS.

A Table of Costs Compiled by a Prominent Haulage Concern which Gives Useful Material for Comparison. The Items which Constitute...

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COUNTERING RAIL) RATE REDUCTIONS.

The Renewed Competition of the Railways. the Vehicle to the Load. Avoiding Time Load. Ci ad Transport Costs May. Be Reduced....

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THE CLAIMS OF THE FRONT-WHEEL BRAKE.

Greater Safety, Decreased Wear on Tyres, and a Capability of Negotiating Difficult Country at a Better Speed are Among the...

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Clayton and Shuttleworth Trading Results.

The 22nd annual report for the year ended December last has just been issued by the directors of Clayton and Shuttleworth,...

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RAILWAY RATES A D ROAD TRANSPORT.

• The Views of a Prominent Road Tr Prospect of More nsport Contractor and Agent Upon the Severe Competition. By Waite...

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A STEAM-TRACTOR-LORRY.

The Atkinson Unclertype in Another Guise. ITITE:.PROGRESS made by that corn pound vehicle, the tractor-lorry, is indeed rapid,...

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PASSENGER TRAVEL NEWS.

The Latest Doings and Developments in the Bus and Coach World. COMBINED RAIL AND MOTOR TOURS. How Llandudno Owners Lift...

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CONSIDERATIONS IN MOTOR COACH OPERATIONS.

Suggestions for Increasing the Mileage to Reduce Annual Charges. ....„ ........ ................. ...... .... . ........._.......

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AIDS TO SOLVING FORD PROBLEMS,

Valuable Advice on Every Phase of Ford Transport, which will Appeal to the Owner, Driver and Repairer, I N THIS series of hints...

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A Noteworthy Road• Experiment.

0 NE OF the finest roads now under construction in. this country is what, will be knownas the Bristol to Avonmouth low-level...

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OPINIONS FROM OTHERS.

The Editor invites correspondence on all subjects conn.eeted with the u,se of commercial motors. Letters should be on one side...

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Presenting "The Commercial Motor" Cup.

OLLOWING upon the precedent which he set last year, the President of the Commercial Motor Users Association, Mr. E. S....

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HINTS ON MAINTENANCE.

How to Get the Best Out of a Vehicle, to Secure Reliability and to Avoid Trouble. 366.—Improving the Petrol Tank Strainer of...

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OVERCOMING STEAM-WAGON TROUBLES

More Ideas Described by Our Driver and Mechanic Readers. s TEAM-WAGON drivers are occasionally called upon to deal with a...

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A MISCELLANY OF INVENTIONS.

A Résumé of Recently Published Patents. A N INTERESTING and ingenious device for facilitating the adjust. rnent of brakes is...