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2nd August 1946
2nd August 1946
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Complacency Is Dangerous

W HATEVER has been said to the contrary in some sections of the Press, the need for continuing with all - possible strength the...

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Passing Comments

Midland "Red" Buses I ETTERS written to bus Greatly Interest " companies from the public Younger Generation fall, roughly, into...

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New Light-metal Axles Designed for Buses Rio Still Badly Placed

THE abolition of the ration for Passenger Trans' ing of liquid fuel in Brazil port towards the end of last yetu does not seem...

One Hears

Of many who fear to travel because fog obscures their road. That a London bus conductor walks about 28 miles a day in his...

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News of the Week

THAT 60-MILE LIMIT ERE appears to be little doubt that the 60-mile limit on the 'road transport of goods will be removed when...

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R.T.C. BARS ONE-COACH OPERATOR INTERESTS of established operators I who

are too busy at the moment to run pleasure services were protected by the Northern Regional Transport Commissioner; Mr. F. W....

R.T.C.'s Authority Usurped by New Committees ritiTICISM of a joint

road-rail licensing sull-committee, which, he suggested, had taken to itself the functions of the road haulage licensing...

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UNITY AMONGST 500,000 TRADERS WJE are notified by the B.R.F.

that VI' this body, which includes all national associations interested in roads and commercial road transport, now has 109...

Personal Pars

MR. C. B. COWLEY has been appointed a director of Henry Meadows, Ltd. MR. W. T. H. MARSHALL, previously deputy, has been...

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Nationalization News

FILMS FOR THE FIGHT IN YORKSHIRE A NTI-NATIONALIZATION films i - tare to be shown at village halls in the north-western area...

Financial News of the Industry

NEW COMPANIES • • British United Traction. Ltd.-Private company. Reg. fule 22. Cam £50.000 in St shares (25,000 ' A" ordinary'...

MUNICIPAL PURCHASES AND PROPOSALS Si. MillIfiebtMe Borough Council is buying a Dennis gully-cm/tier.

Westminster City Council cleansing committee Is buying 12 Kamer Bantam tractors. Croydon General Purposes committee recommends...

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DEPUTY. R.T.C. RECOMMENDS MERGERS

A 131,1S company formed by the amalgamation of nine bus operators in the Point district of Lewis, Hebridean Transport, Ltd.;...

NOT ENOUGH BUSES FOR SCOTLAND

N EW buses are expected to be added to Aberdeen and north-east trans. port fleets between now and the end of the year, but they...

10-seater Luxury Coach for Tours_ in East Africa

P ICTURES on this page show exterior and interior views of a 10-seater luxury tourist coach which has been built for...

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Spotlight on

German Military-vehicle Design C ONTINUING our review of German military vehicles which were shown at the Chobham exhibition,...

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Observation on the Road-Rail Plan

T HE plan concerning the co-ordination of road and rail which was submitted to the Minister of Transport by the railway...

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THE GREATEST DAY IN THE H TORY OF ROAD TRANSPORT

T HE Motor Industry's Jubilee Cavalcade, organized by the S.M.M T, which was held in London on Saturday last, was a most...

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.THESE E-FARS'-PRESE.NT.

NO kflLI51NG HEM having a capacity of 1,632 cubic ft. The unladen weight of the lorry is 58 cwt., and of the van 72 cwt...

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Coventry Climax Introduces a Fork Truck

pLAIMED to be the only vehicle of its kind on twin pneumatic tyres. the Coventry Climax fork truck, math Coventry Climax...

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I.R.T.E. Visit to Champion Works

B Y the courtesy of Mr. A. W. Wright, managing director of the Champion Sparking Plug Co., Ltd., a large party of members of...

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Pest Control by Special Vehicle

The rear wheels, which are unsprung, are driven by chains from a floating axle. The chain cases are substantial and serve to...

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Elementary Rates Assessment

Figures for Oil-engined Vehicles. Reckoning Establishment Costs: Adding a Percentage for Profit and Deciding Upon Rates I N...

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Rebirth of

The French Commercial Vehicle Industry F RENCH commercial-vehicle manufacturers have had a tough time since the liberation of...