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4th July 1952
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Tending the Tourist

S TILL to be seen all over the country, is that former guarantee of respectability, the notice which reads, "No Coaches." No...

Passing Comments

Road-Rail Problem in South Africa I N a recent issue of the "Open Road," published by the South African Road Federation, it is...

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One Hears—

That there is 'now no selling -value in used bus tickets.. Of those who want road safety not just for a week but ad...

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Still Larger Bus Losses : Scots Plans to Raise Revenue

A SSURANCES given by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in his " Budget speech, that higher fuel costs would make little...

R.H.A. Puts New Points to Minister .

T HE Road Haulage Association's delegation had two more meetings at the Ministry of Transport last week, one with Mr. A. T....

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Horsebox Appeal Dismissed

T HE Transport [Appeal] Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by the Railway Executive, Lambonrn Racehorse Transport Services, Ltd.,...

R.H.E. Staff Told Where Money ,Goes

.1--, VERY member of the . staff of the Road Haulage Executive will receive, this week-end, a printed circular from Maj.-Gen....

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Men in the News

Ma... T. P. RENTotst has been appointed Scottish divisional manager for Dunlopi lb. MR. H. 0. HALLAS was recently appointed...

1933 Order Still Applies

A 25-MILE stretch of road between Kinlocheil and Arisaig, on the Fort William-Mallaig highway, is still subject to an order...

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Service Requested—

Licence Refused LTHOUGH the War Office had accepted the tender submitted by Mansfield and District Traction Co., Ltd., to run...

MOre -Exports, More for Home

C OMMENTING upon the new system of placing exports on a percentage basis rather than on a 'fixed quota, Sir William Routes,...

Solids Best for Fork Trucks

riPERATORS of fork trucks in this 1, i country now appreciated that, for all but the roughest conditions the solid tyre had...

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Universal 2d. Minimum Fare a Stage Nearer ?

LTHOUGH some undertakings are making strenuous efforts to z - lavoid the necessity of a 2d. minimum adult single fare, latest...

I.U.P.T. Conference 1)ate Changed

A LT{OUGI-1 the International ITh Union of Public Transport had announced its decision to hold its next congress in Madrid at...

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In a Line or Two

Wel!worthy Piston Rings, Ltd., Lyntlngton, Hants, has changed its name to Wel!worthy, Ltd. _ The wages of drivers of road...

Freeline with LFPS. on Show

T EST vehicles available fOr inspection I. at the open day of the Motor Industry Research Association's proving ..ground at...

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One-man Operation Off Peaks Cuts Costs

Copenhagen's Pay-as-you-enter System has Increased Revenue by 5 per cent.: When the Weather is Bad, Many People Use Public...

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Comfort for Man and Beast

11 . UXURIOUS appointments for horses and accompanying personnel are provided in a new horsebox built by J. H. Jennings and...

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The Roundsman' S J oy

the New Bedford Van A Lively "Square" Engine, High Degree of Manoeuvrability, and Sliding Doors Permitting Easy Entry and...

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-country jriculture

The South Devon and Cornwall Group, 24 - 26, Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot, managed by Mr. L. J. Rix, is, like the Taunton...

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In the Comet's Trail

N OT the least of the problems associated with the operation of high-speed aircraft like the de Havilland Comet, is the need to...

Laundry Trailer Widens Service

A MOBILE shop has been added to the fleet of Lakeland Laundries, Ltd., the activities of which were fully described in " The...

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Wanted—Haulage Canvassers

E. II. B. Palmer, 0.1 - 1.E. WHEN full freedom is restored to vv road transport, there will be keen competition and a need for...

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Diamond Cut Diamond

M ORE important than any other part of the Government's plan for transport is the. way in which the Road Haulage Executive will...

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Avoiding the 30-m.p.h. Limit

By a Legal Correspondent A Great Deal of Confusion Exists About the Position of Certain Types of Vehicle, Notably Utilities and...

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Facing Millions of Brakes

O NE would not think that the little town of Chapel - en - le - Frith in the Peaktand of Derbyshire would house an extensive...

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T.G.W.U. View on White Paper

T HE reason why the men in the employ of the Road Haulage Executive are opposed to the Government's proposals, as contained in...

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Monopoly and Competition

in Most Commercial Undertakings, Monopoly .and Competition Exist Side by Side: In Transport a True Balance Must be Struck...

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Bedford Equipe for Motorcycle Racing

A MOTORCYCLE racing tender has been built on a Bedford chassis by Spurling Motor Bodies, Ltd., Edgware Road, London, 14.W.9,...

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A Petrol-injection Pump

THE practice of using an injection 1 pump instead of a carburetter is one which may become popular with the larger sizes of...