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5th May 1933
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The Future of Goods Transport

A TTENTION must be given to many factors whea considering the - future of goods transport. The legislation proposed in the...

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Passing Comments

A CURIOUS anomaly of the law is to be tound in 1-1 the fact that whilst the Road Traffic Act, 1930, obviated the need, by...

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ONE HEARS

That welders can provide false teeth for gears. That in roadmaking it is the chip that gives the grip. . 0 Of reckless walking...

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WHEELS of INDUSTRY

The Federation of British Industries has sent a protest to the Minister of Transport, pointing out that the proposals of the...

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Anglo-Persian Agreement in Principle.

An agreement in principle has, it is learned, been reached between the Persian Government and the Anglo-Persian Oil CO., Ltd.,...

Managing the Fleet of a Big Electrical Concern.

We publish on this page a portrait of Mr. William - Frederick Hanbury, transport manager of the Ever-Ready Co. (Great Britain),...

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The Development of Roads.

Presiding at the recent 46th annual lantern' meeting of the Roads Improvement Association, Sir Arthur Stanley stated that...

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News of

A Scottish Transport Conference. The 11th annual conference of the Scottish Tramways and Transport Association is to be held...

Municipal Activities

MUNICIPAL PURCHASES and PROPOSALS DUDLEY Corporation is buying a Leyland lorry. The Downs committee Of .EASTBOURNE...

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LIGHT TRANSPORT FOR

FRADESMEN T HIS article is intended, not so much for the big trading concern, • but for the man in a comparathely small way...

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THE NEW SENTINEL STEAM WAGON W ITH reference to the brief

mention :of the new Sentinel model, which was included in our report of the recent demonstration of steam wagons in London,...

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A BRITISH

OIL ENGINE for LIGHT VEHICLES Exclusive Account of the Interesting Perkins Unit in Sizes for Vehicles of 1-ton to 3-ton...

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ROAD TRAN TO THE BUI1 SPORT VITAL DING TRADE

A N ordinary three-bedroomed house of the type familiar in every suburban residential district necessitates the use of the...

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Road Transport Activities

IN PARLIAMENT Attitude Towards Higher Taxation. I T was expected that in the later stages of the Budget debates, and more...

By Our Special Parliamentary Correspondent

'articulated vehicles are criticized, and it is submitted that some relief should be given by applying to the heaVy articulated...

The Earlier Budget Discussions.

T HE Budget discussions were mainly concerned with the moredprominent financial aspects of the Budget and Comparatively little...

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The Effects of

THE NEW TAXES The Amounts to be Added to the Cost of Operating Various Types of Goods Vehicle. The Influence of Mileage Upon...

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CARRYING 60,000 TONS OF TIMBER ANNUALLY

Why 85 Per Cent. of the Total Weight of Material Marketed by J. Gliksten and Son, Ltd., is Carried by Road to Places So Far...

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AIR TRANSPORT NEWS

The Isle of Wight Services. At present the time-table of Portsmouth, Southsea and Isle of Wight Aviation, Ltd., provides 13...

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NEW IDEAS

IN SPECIAL BODIES Meeting the Demand for Mobile Shops and Showcase Vans, Vehicles Specifically Designed for Houseto-house...

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A New British Turntable Fire-escape

" first British all-steel fire-escape ladder, capable of being extended to an altitude of 100 ft.. has jnat been tylinplotNI by...

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Movable Floors for Lorries

Interesting Features of a Type of Body Floor that is Becoming Increasingly Popular. Speeding up Both Loading and. Unloading A...

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GOODS-TRANSPORT STORIES in brief

ji Series of Short Histories that Proves in a Convincing Manner the Value of Road Motors in a Variety of Trades and Under...

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The B.R.F. Views on the Bill T HE British Road Federation,

in a .recently issued statement on the Road Ind Rail Traffic Bill, says that no reasonable objection can be raised to certain...

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New Advantages of Trailer Haulage

How the Budget Proposals Will Encourage the Employment of More Units of this Type A LTHOUGH it is quite possible that .our...

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The Views of R.H. A. Area Chairmen on

THE NEW LEGISLATION Some Forcible Opinions on the New Bill and the Budget Proposals Expressed by the Chairmen of the Regional...

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Simplicity and EXciency as

THE AIM OF CHASSIS DESIGNERS Complexity Can be Abolished in Modern Goods Vehicles without Interfering with Their Usefulness....

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Essolube, the First Hydrogenated Petroleum Product

MHE Anglo-American Oil Co., Ltd., has just placed on the British market a lubricant known as Essolube, this being sold in...

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Operating Aspects of

Passenger Transport NO TERMINAL POINTS FOR COACHES IN CENTRAL LONDON Minister Issues Draft Orders on Appeals of Operators...

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LATEST NEWS FROM THE TRAFFIC AREAS

NEW SCHEME FOR TEES-SIDE BUS CO-ORDINATION. A COMMITTEE consisting of seven members has been appointed by the Middlesbrough....

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MODERN EQUIPMENT'

for efficient maintenance A Review of Some of the Items of Equipment that Enable the Proposals Regarding the Fitness of Goods...

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Obviating the Annoyance of

Swinging Van Doors I N view of the annoyance caused by swinging van doors to other road users, to pedestrians and to loaders...

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Organized Goods Transport Services

The Nottingham Chamber of Commerce Link Between Haulier and Consignor T HE Road Transport Department of the Nottingham Chamber...

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Branch factory Efficiency Dependent Upon Road Transport

Two Distinct Classes 9f Transport Undertaken by the Fleet, Consisting Mainly of Guy Vehicles, of the Ever-Ready Co. (Great...

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OPINIONS and QUERIES

Impeding the Progress of the Oiler. The Fight Against Repression Must Continue. Our Valuable Tables A Protest Against Heavier...

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A New Light Fire-engine

MBODYING the Bedford 2-ton chassis, a .1.4 light fire-engine, at the moderate list price of £685, has just been announced by...

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Problems of the

HAULIER and CARRIER I T is an undoubted fact that many hauliers cut rates because they are ignorant of their actual costs. The...

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Finishing Commercial Bodywork

Developments in Synthetic and Other Paints Which Give Durability and Good Appearance, and a Summary of Their Individual...