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Page 71
lieve that the Road and people can truly be Rail Traffic Act of 1033 is a satisfactory piece of legislation. Many claim that it...
UOW often does it happen that a phrase I ',occurring quite casually in course of conversation, carries a meaning well beyond...
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How Not to Improve THERE is a good story going Those Rates for A the rounds in the Midlands Haulage concerning a deputation of...
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'That road transport is "the goods." That all railway trucks are pretty much alike, but road transport suits itself to its...
Page 74
At a meeting in Amsterdam of the British delegates who attended the first International Safety Conference in that city, Mr. F....
As reported on our financial page, a new company, to be known as Farmer Federal Motors, Ltd., has been formed to act as sole...
In our financial news last week, reference was made to Shelvoke and Drewry, Ltd., having changed its name to Icknield Trust,...
The Annual Congress of the Industrial Transport Association will be held in Birmingham from June 15 to 17 inclusive. The...
The British Federation of IVholesale Confectioners has been accepted into associate membership of the British Road Federation,...
for the first time, a new advertising feature entitled "Road Transport Directory." It constitutes a valuable guide to the...
For the sixth consecutive year, the Ford Motor Co., Ltd., will hold its annual motor exhibition at the Royal Albert Hall,...
A well-known and progressive commercial-vehicle concern in the London area requires a sales manager. This will be an 'excellent...
railway companies' attitude on the question of hiring was forecast at an Inquiry in Manchester, last week. In making...
Page 75
Surprise was expressed by Mr. T. D. Corpe, appearing for the Bristol Haulage Co., Ltd., which applied to the Western Licensing...
The Automobile Association has been experimenting for some time with redreflector discs to be fitted to the backs of stationary...
Britain's first " autostrada ." for the 'exclusive use of motor traffic is projected by Lanes County Council. The proposed new...
A 'decision has, we understand, been made by the four railway companies to apply to the Railway Rates Tribunal' for permission...
MR. T. N. TREEN is the new advertising and sales-promotion manager of Dodge Brothers (Britain), Ltd. Rawtcnstall Transport...
proved that his services were not in excess of requirements, a haulier who changed the nature of his business during the...
An interesting case heard at Newport (Mon.), last Saturday, involved the liability of a defendant, who was described by the...
Although the L.M.S. Railway Co. was stated to have only horse-drawn vehicles in the district, the company objected to an...
Page 76
Talking films, for illustrating the work it does, have been used by the Ideal Benefit Society, Pituaaston, Birmingharri, for a...
The following is the number of ships arriving at the London docks, wharves and jetties named, from April 30-May 7...
In pursuance of the New Zealand Government's policy to co-ordinate rail and road transport, Mr. R. Semple, Minister of...
The death occurred recentry of Mr. Alexander Brown, a founder and director of Titchener and Brown, Ltd., roadtransport...
Partridge, Wilson and Co., - Ltd., Davenset Works, Leicester, the maker of the Wilson electric vehicle, has under construction...
In our issue dated April 16 we published a paragraph referring to a reported Irish rail monopoly for trunk services, details of...
Orders given out by Government Departments during March included the following : —By the Admiralty: Greenbat electric tractors...
With a capacity of 4 cubic yds., an all-steel-bodied power-hydraulic tipper, equipped with 34 by 7 tyres, having five forward...
In letters to Monmouth County Council, the Government declares its intention of definitely abandoning the River Severn bridge...
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.-An entirely new material, known as Neoprene, is being shown this week by Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd., at an exhibition...
Maker of the Planet light tractor, F. C. Hibberd and Co., Ltd., Coronation Road, Park Royal, London, N.W.10, is now producing...
Last year, the vehicles Of the Gas Light and Coke Co., Lon - don, travelled more than 7,000,000 miles, or about 240 times round...
Bexhill Corporation has accepted the tender of F. F. Green, Ltd., for haulage for 12 months at the following hourly rates :...
of testing brakes was made at Dundee Sheriff Court, last week, when Mr. Robert Taylor, Dundee Corporation's transport manager,...
Government would shortly introduce legislation providing for the more effective enforcement of agreed wages and conditions and...
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C.M.U.A. CALLS FOR AMENDMENT OF NEW BILL. It is expected that the report stage of Sir Assheton Pownall's Amending Bill will be...
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the Profitable Sphere of Each Heavier Standing Charges of Lorry and Trailer Versus Higher Running Costs of Articulated Machine...
Page 83
"The Commercial Motor Gathers Glaring Examples of Hardships Suffered by Motor Users. A Strong Case for Relief from Persecution...
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Such is the Belief Expressed in this Article by Major H. E. Crawfurd, President of Associated Road Operators T HE history of...
Page 85
Combined in a Novel Manner with the Cotal Gearbox, the Coupling Provides Exceptional Ease of Control and Elimi nates the Clutch...
Page 86
The President of the Commercial Motor Users' Association Puts Forward Vital Arguments for Unity and Co-operation Amongst...
Page 91
Some 130 Members of Parliament, Divided into Five Sections, Are Constantly Watching the Interests of All Users of the Road The...
Page 92
A Simple Explanation of the Basic Regulations and the Variations Permitted to Them D ECENTLY, a haulier in the Midi% lands was...
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will it benefit the goods-vehicle operator? W IILLST much attention has been given to the matter of rear-engine installations...
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" What do you consider to be a fair allowance to make to a commercial traveller using an 8 h.p. car running approximately...
" I have been asked to quote for the hire of a 2-ton lorry for a year's contract to a local merchant. The vehicle will be under...
"I have been asked to tender for the haulage of 300-400 tons per month of materials to seven depots, all on a main road. I...
" I have two .30-cwt. vehicles, principally employed on cattle haulage, and I should like to know how I should calculate my...
" We have been offered a year's haulage contract which will involve the use of an 8-ton vehicle (petrolengined) covering 1,400...
We have been asked to quote for the delivery of bagged materials from a local depot to neighbouring farms, using a 2-ton lorry,...
" In the course of a general haulage business I sometimes undertake small removals. Is it necessary to insure the effects being...
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gl I am about to purchase a new 30-cwt. lorry for a beet-transport contract over a 20-mile route, at 6s. per ton, and over a...
" I have been asked to quote for the supply of a 3-ton lorry on yearly contract. The mileage would be 90 per day and 6s. 6d....
" We have been invited to supply 7-cwt. vans on an annual contract. The weekly mileage is 200 and the customer will provide the...
" Will you please suggest the best method of quoting for the haulage of sand in 4-ton loads over distances of 1 mile to 15...
" I intend to acquire a 30-cwt. lorry to carry loads of 75 cases of goods from Brighton to London, returning with the same...
"We operate a number of lorries on general haulage. We are in the habit of accounting, in respect of each vehicle, for running...
" How should I charge for haulage work, such as the transport of bricks and tiles for shert distances, loose materials, such as...
"I have been asked to tender for refuse collection In this town on four mornings per week. I use a 3-tonner, the tip is half a...
" What would be the cost of hauling a load on a 21-ton vehicle over a lead of 250 miles (returning empty), making in all a...
" Is there any prescribed form of contract which would satisfy the LicenSing Authority in connection with an application for a...
" I have been offered a contract for the transport of sheep in loads of 80 to 170 at the following rates :-For 80 miles at 7d....
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or TO OWN? Which is the Better Plan— to Utilize the Services of Hauliers, or to Own and Operate a Fleet? W HETHER to embark...
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A Medley of Narratives Indicating the Reliance Placed Upon Many Types of Road Motor by Important Operators Engaged in a Variety...
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This Article Describes Evidence Required in Various Types of Licensing Case Do Not Jeopardize Your Oppo rtuni ties of Success...
a haulage business, you must be able truthfully to answer the following questions in the affirmative :— (1) Has the vendor a...
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by the Enston appeal decision. He must show not only that there are persons ready and willing to employ him, but . also that...
I F you wish to secure increased tonnage, you must prove (I) An increase in your Own business. (2) Expansion of the businesses...
F IRST, it should be remembered that a licence carries no proprietorial rights. The Appeal Tribunal sees no reason why the...
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the Extra Cost ? Stronger and, in Many Cases, Lighter than Wood-framed Structures, Metal Bodywork is Higher in Initial Ourlay...
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Classified According to Their Recommended Pay-loads, Brief Particulars are Given of the Wide Variety of Godds Vehicles on the...
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By Our Special Parliamentary Correspondent JUSTIFICATION FOR DERESTRICTION? A LONG debate took place in the .House of Lords...
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Some Factors Which Have Militated Against a Vehicle Noted for Economy and Reliability D URING the past few years the...
Mang Operators and Not a Few Makers Believe that the Battery-electric Will Soon Enjoy Conside)..able Popularity • 'THE...
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Right of Applicants to Preserve Secrecy Regarding Customers' Business Defended in Test Case THE gauntlet has been thrown down...
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Official Figures Fail to Show Whether this Type is Maintaining Its Popularity, The Pros and Cons of the Present-day Position...
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There is a Wide Variety of Equipment Commencing in Price at 35s., from which the Transport Operator May Make. a Selection...
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Lo FFORTS to secure closer co-operation between farmers and engineers are being made. On Monday, the Power Fanning Development...
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R TRANSPORT Industrial Unrest Causes Crisis G RAVE developments have taken place in connection with the unrest existing among...
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Yorkshire Takes Initiative in Setting Up Country wide Machinery S TEPS that are being taken to establish co-ordinated...
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Licensing Stranglehold W HEN the Road and Rail Traffic Act was before Parliament, it was generally tinderstood that an ineXpen...
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for ONE LOAD of COTTON Numerous Processes Multiply the Need for Transport, but Rationalization May Alter the Position. Why Road...
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A Variety of Recording Instruments is Available for Showing, Automatically, Details of the Journey. Leading Features of the...