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1st October 1948
1st October 1948
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Page 59

Congratulations to the Industg

From the Rt.. Hon. Alfred Barnes, M.P., Minister of Transport T SHOULD like, through" The Commercial Motor . ," to convey to...

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Makers Stand Behind the Operator

says Major-Gen. G. N. Russell, C.B., C.B.E., M.Inst.T. Chairman, Road Transport Executive TN all sincerity and with an aware'...

Page 61

One Hears

Of earls caught last week and Earls Colin this. Of great hopes that many overseas orders will also be bagged. That our ship...

Page 62

News of the Week

A.E.C. GROUP REORGANIZED: NEW DIRECTORS A S from to-day, the manufacturing and selling business of the Associated Equipment...

First Application to Change

Operating Centre Refused 'THE, first applications to be made by hauliers for permission to change their I operating centres,...

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Personal Pars

Mn. H. E. JOHNSON, secretary of Dennis•Bros., Ltd., has been appointed a director. SIR JAMES GRIGG has become a director of...

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Liverpool Seeks Higher Fares Despite

Strong Opposition AANY factors making an increase in 1.Virevenue desirable were put forward on Monday when Liverpool...

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New B.T.H. gear Limits Trolleybus Acceleration

DENNIS INTRODUCES NEW O.H.V. PETROL ENGINE A N overhead-valve version of the Dennis 3.77-litre side-valve petrol engine has...

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MAKERS' LEADERS HAIL THE SHOW

Messages to "The Commercial Motor" from: F. I. Connolly, President, S.M.M.T. riNHE first International Commerj_ cial Motor...

. A. G. Payne,

Chairman, Commercial Vehicle (Light and Medium) Committee, S.M.M.T. 0 N the eve of the Commercial Motor Transport Exhibition,...

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Maj.-Gen. J. S. Crawford

C.B., C.B.E., Chairman, Heavy Vehicle Manufacturers' Section and Vice-President, S.M,M.T. T l-IE International Commercial...

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AFTER 11 YEARS THE SHOW AGAIN

* Vehicle Exhibits * Albion Stand 43 T HE centre of attraction on the Albion stand is the Chieftain 5-6-ton forward-control...

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What the Trailer Makers Offer

BARNARD Stand 113 T HE platform-bodied trailer exhibited is designed to carry loads up to 3 tons, the size of the platform...

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PINPOINTS on EARLS COURT

One of the latest aids to mechanical handling is the Anthony tailboard loader (Stand 98). The ambulance shown by Barker and...

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Exhibits at Earls Court Represent

BRITAIN'S BEST in BODYWORK ANTHONY Stand 98 R ECENTLY the Anthony hydraulic tailboard loader was introduced in this country....

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Engines from Three Famous Factories

T HREE types of proprietary engine designed for commercialvehicle application are shown on Stand 401 by Henry Meadows. Ltd. The...

Page 144

Assessment of Rates for the Conveyance of Light Machines in

a Sulk-load Vehicle Over Distances Ranging from 6o to 70o Miles 'Raises the Question How Overtime Affects • Haulage Charges...

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MORRIS-COMME RCIAL SPRINGS TWO SURPRISES

OW that the Show is open, the veil of mystery surrounding the Morris-Commercial programme is lifted." These words, quoted from...

Page 152

Jensen Enters Passenger Field

T HE first passenger chassis with an aluminium-alloy frame is exhibited at Earls Court on the stand of Jensen Motors, Ltd.,...

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R,H.A. Holds its First Conference on Policy

Hau liers Urged to Oppose All Applications to Licensing Authoritiq by R.T.E. T HE future - of the road transport industry,...

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International Conference of Ancillary Users

By Our Special Correspondent R EPRESENTATIVES of ancillary users' organizations from Great Britain, France, Switzerland,...

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Control Valve tor Compressed Air Braking

A Résumé of Recently Published Patent Specifications O PERATION of trailer brakes by — , compressed air is the subject of...