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23rd April 1943
23rd April 1943
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Revolution in Working Conditions

T HE war has brought numerous changes, and not least' amongst these, so far as many occupations and —factories are concerned,...

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Is a Plastics Age Coming ?

T HE word most in the mouths not only of engineers but of the public is "plastics." An unfortunate word, in the opinion of...

Passing Comments

S OME conductorettes are so keen on their work that they carry it out even in their off-duty times. A few days ago, one of them...

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One Hears

Spare the fuel and help the sailor, That the war may be won largely on paper. That drivers who "pick" may hear cell doors...

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News of the Week

PERRY COMMITTEE CONSIDERS REPLIES O N April 15 the Road Transport Organization Joint Conference held an all-day sitting with...

Should Vehicle Production be Controlled After the War ?

Q UESTIONS of control of vehicle production were raised at a recent session of the Leeds "Motor * Trade Brains Trust," arranged...

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Conditions and Finance of Ministry Hire

Conditions (1) These Conditions may be referred to as "The Minister of War Transport's General Conditions of Hire, of Goods...

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Agreement on Rates and Conditions

WITH reference to the details given Ylf above, since January 29, the M.O.W.T. has beefs in consultation with the Finance Panel...

Road Transport Must Not Be Over-organized

S PEAKING at Whitehaven, Cumberland, last Saturday, Mr. Reginald Hindley, honorary treasurer of A.R.O., said that the real...

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New Plastic Cylinder for Servo Unit

S"EWHAT unfortunately, th e exigencies of war have called for servos with a force in excess of 230 lb. at a time when rubber...

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OPINIONS and QUERIES BRITISH ROAD FEDERATION CLAIMS FU LL REPRESENTATION

T HE article, "Is Road Transport Unorganized? " contributed by " Tantalus " to your issue dated April 9, prompts the reflection...

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Prominent Piston-ring Maker Adopts Super-finish

Method of Honing Ring Outer Surfaces to Improve Working Efficiency and to Minimize Running-in Evolved by Wellworthy Piston...

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THE TRACTOR DOES A JOB IN THE SERVICES

W HENEVER and wherever invasion finally comes to the Continent, Army tractors of the Mechanical Equipment Companies will be...

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Commissioner Urges Need for More Effective Organization

S PEAKING last week at 'the annual luncheon held in connection with the annual meeting of the Scottish Commercial Motor Users'...

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On the Application of Bonus Schemes

Tricky Problems are Likely to Arise when an Operator Attempts to put a Bonus Scheme into Operation : Some of them are Dealt...

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More Haulage Units i n the Government Scheme I N our

issues ' dated March 12 and 26 we gave lists V the long-distance haulage units embodied in the Government Scheme. We are...

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Limiting Device for Self-adjusting Brakes

A Rdsurne of Patent Specifications That Have Recently Been Published • WHILST there is no doubt as to the W usefulness of a...