Why Blame The Coachbuilder?

I have read the Road Test report on Bedford VAL and VAM coaches (CM. January 12) and would like to add my own comments. The writer seems to have an obsession about engine noise......

R. D. Cater Comments: I Do Not Consider This Engine

to be exceptionally noisy, although, as I remarked in the test, it is a bit noiser than its predecessor in this model, the 0.400 Leyland. The reference to smoke emission was not......

Diff Erent Type Of Licence?

I would like to refer to the "Question and Answer" reply (CM. January 19) to the question: "I am 18 but intend to drive heavy goods vehicles when I am 21. Will I then need a......

Aircraft Practice

I was interested in the "'Road and Workshop" article ''Safety measures: (7) A doubtful GV10" (CM, December 29). One answer to the trouble mentioned— persistent loosening of......

24 Hr Breakdown Services

As garage manager of a reasonably large fleet of commercial vehicles, I am writing to ask if you can bring any pressure to bear on garages who list themselves for 24 hr.......

Next Week In Cm:

'Crystal-gazing: testing: training • Three important features in COMMERCIAL MOTOR, February 9. The road test report on a new bus with international flavour; an appreciation of......