New Smoke Standard For 1972 Vehicles

from our Parliamentary correspondent • The Government's determination to cut down fumes and noise from lorries has been emphasized by Lord Sandford, Parliamentary Under......

Weights Decision Disappointment Or Industry?

• The announcement of the Government's decision on manufacturers' proposals for an increase in the present 32-ton maximum permitted weight for articulated vehicles was due as CM......

Good And Bad Results

• While the United Transport Company showed a pre-tax profit for the half year of £2,779.000 and is expected to pay an interim dividend of 7 per cent, another large transport......

Forked-rates Under Fire

• Transport users in the Common Market want a system of guideline minimum-maximum tariffs to supersede the obligatory forked-tariffs in force since January 1 1969 and due to......

Plea For Shorter Lorries

• "We have not asked Mr Peyton for vehicles of 44 tons; we want to carry the same loads on shorter vehicles which would cause less obstruction on the road," said Mr J. Male,......

Show Dates For 1971

• The following dates have now been confirmed for exhibitions next year which will feature commercial vehicles: Brussels, January 19-31; Turin, March 27-April 14; Belgrade,......