U.S. Unions Get Air Conditioners
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It/TAKERS of truck air conditioners in 11'1 Detroit, U.S.A., are expecting a substantial sales increase, thanks to aid from the Teamsters Union. Teamster branches have gained regional contract provisions, effective this year, for air conditioning of the cabs of new long-haul " sleeper " trucks. A Chicago official said the Teamsters would probably push for air conditioning in "all over-the-road trucks in the next contract round" in 1964.
Air-conditioned trucks in the U.S.A. currently number only several thousand out of 12 million trucks on the road. Many makers of air conditioners see the beginning of a new trend. With air conditioning in the new sleepers, they predict drivers of older sleepers and of ordinary long distance trucks will demand the same relief from the high temperatures often experienced.
Jap Vans in Belgium ?
THE Prince Motors concern, of Japan, is reported to be planning the erection of an assembly plant for the firm's " Nippon " van and for private cars and station wagons in Belgium. The Tokyo-based company would sell the vehicles on the whole of the Benelux market.
Research Centre WORK has started on the construction of a new main research establishment at Bracknell, Berkshire, for the Castrol Group. The new centre will comprise a three-storey laboratory block, administrative offices, a pilot chemical manufacturing plant, workshops, stores, a library and two staff restaurants.
London-South Wales Motorway THE Minister of Transport has pubfished his proposals for establishing the route of a nine-mile section of the London-South Wales Motorway in Monmouthshire. This section of new motorway will link the Severn Bridge and Newport By-pass projects, both of which are now under construction and is planned for completion at the same time as the Severn Bridge in 1966.