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20th August 1948
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American Production Methods

S OME people are inclined to look upon Sir Stafford Cripps's scheme for a greater degree of consultation with the Upited States...

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Engineers Born Not Made

T HERE may be some who will be inclined to question the truth of the heading of this article, but we might remind them of the...

Passing Comments

Would Drivers Like Combat Training Against Lorry Thieves? S OME drivers are being congratulated for their successful attempts...

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One

Hears— That deadlock is a bad key word. That "in the pink" may now mean "in the soup." Complaints of too many waiting lists...

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News of the Week

A RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE NATIONALIZATION A T its next meeting at Caxton Hall on September 1, the National Chamber of Trade will...

Two-speed Axle for Leyland Comet A TWO-SPEED axle with vacuumchange speed

control is now being offered by Leyland Motors, Ltd., as an alternative to the standard hypoid-bevel rear axle on the haulage,...

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New Principle in Bus Washing

Machine A NEW type of machine for washing and cleaning-down buses has recently been installed at the Chelmsford garage of the...

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Personal Pars

LORD JOF1N Hope, M.P., and M. ARTHUR G. DENNIS have been appointed additional directors of B.E.T. Omnibus Services, Ltd. MR....

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SURPRISING MIS-STATEMENT IN CIRCULAR

A CIRCULAR letter, under the heading "Carter Paterson and Pickfords Joint Parcels Services," has been sent out by the area...

Service for Commercial Vehicles T HE following concerns have asked to

be added to our list of those providing special service for commercial vehicles:— Alma Garages (Bristol), Ltd.. 72-75, Feeder...

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R.H.A. Conference in Edinburgh

N :ha: e Meets of the p assm e 1 of the th Transport Act haste become more clear, it S-CCMS certain that a considerable...

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SURPRISING MA-STATEMENT IN CIRCULAR

A CIRCULAR letter, under the heading "Carter Paterson and Pickfords Joint Parcels Services," has been sent out by the area...

Service for Commercial Vehicles

TFI E following concerns have asked to be added to our list of those providing special service for commercial vehicles:— Alma...

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• R.H.A. Conference in Edinburgh .

N OW that the ettects of the passing of the Transport Act have become more clear, it seems certain that a considerable amount...

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Latest Equipment for the Service Depot

A PART from the labour-saving aspect of the use of specialized service equipment, it is probably true to say that a much better...

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Shippers Rely on Road Transport

T HE Mount story in miniature is, in effect, presented on the concern's notepaper headin g. Thereon one may read,...

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Mountaineering with Tall Timber

H AULAGE of long timber is an arduous and specialized business requiring a high degree of skill in drivers and high quality in...

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Progressive Methods in

BULK LIQUID TRANSPORT F i STABLISHED specifically for transporting liquids by tanker, the fleet of Lancashire Petrol...

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London Bus Bodies Rebuilt in Norwich

Q INCE the war, London Transport. despite the large area of its Chiswick works, has been unable to deal with the rebuilding of...

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A "Walk-round" Store on Wheels

P ROVIDING shelf space for a full display of canned and packed goods and insulated locker space for perishable foodstuffs, a...

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TEST DAT., A. REVEAL PROGRESS , RN DESIGN

T HE Commercial Motel Show is beginning to occupy the minds of all concerned with the manufacture, distribution and operation...

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A Tractor-Fitted Power Shovel T HE new hydraulic Tracto - Shovel Model T.S.5,

manufactured by the Tractomotive Corporation, Findlay, Ohio, has been specially designed for the new Allis-Chalmers H.D.5.G...

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Miners Transport Must Show Profit

The Need for Making Special Provisions in a Form of Contract Involving Certain Irregularities in Operation I HAVE bad several...

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A Power Take-off for the Propeller Shaft

A SUBSTANTIAL and well-arranged power take-off is an invaluable adjunct to many types of commercial vehicle. It can be used for...

"Two-way" Coach Radio Q PERATORS of both goods and passenger fleets

are taking an increasing interest in the fitting of radio to their vehicles, whether simply to provide entertainment for the...

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New Scheme for Refuse Collection

P ATENT No. 601,569, which comes from She!yoke and Drewry, Ltd., and C. Edwards, both of Letchworth, Herts, shows a new system...