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26th April 1932
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Coaches in Central London

M UCH interest attaches to the work of the Committee of Inquiry into London Motor Coach Services (1932), which is now collating...

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A CORRESPOND ENT informs us that, having recently been stopped by

the police, apparently for routine inspection of his driving licence and insurance certificate, he was asked by one of the...

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ONE HEARS

Of the redesigning of some two-plate clutches for heavy bus working. That "bump for bump" has greatly reduced inmance claims...

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WHEELS of INDUSTRY

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

The next issue of this journal, dated May 3rd, will be the

SPECIAL GOODS VEHICLE AND HAULAGE NUMBER It will deal with the subieet of goods transport from all angles, operating,...

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ITEMS OF NEWS IN A FEW LINES

According to a report from Tokio, between 400 and 500 lorries and bus chassis were produced in Japan in 1931, The total number...

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EFFICIENT MAINTENANCE AIDS VEHICLE LONGEVITY

V EHICLES of British manufacture are receiving world-wide recognition in respect of their sterling quality, long life and...

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A FAST FIRE TENDEF

OF ORIGINAL• DESIGN p ARTICULAR interest attaches to the new Kerdiox-Lux CO/ fire tender which has just been built to the...

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ACROSS COUNTRY with an

OIL-ENGINED SIX-WHEELER FoR OGRESS relating t c the o m pr essiono ignition engine and its application to road transport is...

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Joint Effort to

SAVE THE HAULAGE INDUSTRY T HE formation of the Road Haulage Association will be welcomed by every haulier in the country. The...

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OPINIONS and QUERIES Expediting Traffic Flow and Reducing Congestion.

The Editor, TILE COMMERCIAL MOTOR. [3727] Sir,—Congratulations on your excellent illustrated article in The Commercial Moto -...

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Maintenance Methods at Maidstone

I N our Special Municipal Number, which was published on March 8th. some details were given of the successful experience which...

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A Review of

Asiatic Markets I T is estimated that 176,783 commercial vehicles are in operation throughout Asia, compared with 156,491...

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Van Bodywork that Saves Money

S OME remarkable results have been achieved by Messrs. Bonallact and Sons, 268, Rumford Road, London, E.7, in connection with...

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Strength with Efficiency in

THE ALBION 31-4-TONNER T HE policy of Albion Motors, Ltd., Scotstoun, Glasgow, of producing only vehicles of best t quality,...

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Observations on the

Royal Commission's Final Report The Concluding Instalment, with a Number of Interesting Extracts from the Various...

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Operating Aspects of

PASSENGER TRANSPORT COMMITTEE ON EXCLUSION OF COACHES FROM CENTRAL LONDON F ROM Monday until Thursday of last week the...

IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK

Decision on First Wage Inquiry. WHAT is said to be the first decision in the matter of wages and conditions of employment has...

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THE TRAFFIC COMMISSIONERS' PUBLIC SITTINGS

T HE following are the times and places announced by Area Traffic Commissioners for their forthcoming public sittings. In each...

FORTHCOMING EVENTS BEFORE THE COMMISSIONERS

Southern Scotland. AT the Southern Scotland Com missioners' sitting at Falkirk on May 5th, W. Alexander and Sons, Ltd„ will be...

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Vehicle Improvements Revealed by the Milan Show

C ONSIDERABLE improvements, despite trade siepression, are revealed in vehicles which are being exhibited at the Fifth Annual...

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Road Transport Activities

IN PARLIAMENT By Our Special Parliamentary Correspondent An Absurd Bill. MHE Bill introduced by Lord Buck master, in the...

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• Problems of the

HAULIER and CARRIER T HE standing charges in connection with the operation of a motor vehicle are usually calculated on the...

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WHERE TO FIND HAULAGE BUSINESS

J' ATTLIERS , may.derive considerable encouragement from the reports of the progress of trade generally. In his recent. Spee4h,...

Draughtless Ventilation Simply Secured

P ROPERLY to ventilate coaches and buses without creating draughts is a matter of outstanding 'interest to bodybuilders and...

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An Engine-oiling Safeguard

rilEE name of Aveling and Porter, Rochester, appears in patent No. 369,280, which relates to a device that will cut off the...