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That was the year...
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1953
Elizabeth H was crowned; Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay got to the top of Mt Everest. The Korean War ended; the US developed the hydrogen bomb and colour TV.
Old roads
The Association of British Chambers of Commerce gave the Transport Minister a report on road conditions, showing how outdated roads added to the cost of transport and industry.
Animal welfare
The Royal Agricultural Society backed a proposal that in the interests of farm animals, livestock vehicles over three tonnes unladen should be limited to 30mph.
Things to come
The director of the SMMT prophesied that by 1960 there would be up to six million vehicles on the road. He feared that the road system would not keep pace with such expansion.
Flood relief
T&S Element donated a f250 five-tonner to KWJeffriesofCanvey Island who lost his truck in the East Coast flood of 31 January.
Gearing up
The Leyland Comet 90-cruiser-weight-lost its five-speed box in favour of a four-speeder,but combined with a two-speed axle.
Stop wining
Vine Products found an FRE tanker could carry 30% more Votrix Vermouth than allatbed,"and saved cooperage costs".
2003
The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry, killing all seven astronauts on-board. Up to 10 million people in over 600 cities protested against the imminent Iraq war. Arnold Schwarzenegger became Governor of California.
Waste of time
Congestion charging has cost operators time and money without any benefits from speedier deliveries, said the ETA. Its survey of 6.000 operators after the first month of charging highlighted the inefficiency of the fleet scheme.
All Betz are off
German Police conducted a major raid on the headquarters of haulier Willi Betz after allegations of bribery were made against executives of the transport giant.
Digitach deadline
The Ell insisted that its 5 August 2004 deadline for fitting digital tachographs would be met. The view that smart cards would be adopted by the EU deadline was confirmed by Transport Secretary David Jamieson.
Midlands blitz
Operaiion Coppergold, the largest ever police campaign on truck crime, involved 13 forces. It recovered £600,000 worth of stolen goods and led to 37 arrests in the West Midlands.
Driver shortage
cm's man asked truck drivers for their view of the recruitment crisis; most blamed the t2.000-plus cost of training for a C+E.