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Q There Are Strict Regulations Relating To
the inspection of mobile cranes and lifting tackle. Are there similar regulations for the hydraulic lifting gear of tipping vehicles? A At the moment, there are no regulations......
Q I Applaud The Rha, Brs And British
Railways for launching a "Turn that lorry round" campaign (COMMERCIAL MOTOR, last week). But exactly how do they suggest that customers can help? What about road congestion? A......
Q In View Of The Present Concern About Fuel, Do You Have...
A During the first quarter of 1967 it amounted to 21,459,418 tons (exclusive of bunker fuel for ships in the foreign trade), according to the Petroleum Information Bureau. This......
Q Have Been Told That Fork-lift Truck Masts Are Prone To
fractures when used in cold stores. Do you know if this is confirmed? A A technical paper dealing with this sub ject was presented to the International Institute of......
0 . I Appreciate That It Is Sometimes Necessary To Balance
the front wheels of a lorry to eliminate wobble and that wobble can create a dangerous steering condition. A friend has suggested that balancing the wheels of a tandem-axle......