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Slow Progress To Metric For Inland Freight
• Although substantial advance was made in 1971 towards the complete introduction of metric units in overseas freight, similar progress did not prove possible with inland......
Leyland's £.7m Nz Deal
• In a £.7m deal British Leyland is merging its New Zealand interests with the New Zealand Motor Corporation, bringing the import of commercial vehicles, cars and construction......
Two Bodies For A Full Week's Work
• An unusual pair of demountable bodies have helped Dunlop to achieve more efficiency from a 162in. wheelbase Commer. The company's Exeter depot, where the Commer is based, has......
First Cushionride In Service
• The first semi-trailer to be fitted with the rubber-sprung non-reactive Cushionride tandem-axle suspension announced by the Primrose Third Axle Co Ltd a few weeks ago, has......
New Bulletin Helps Timber Choice
• Timber and plywood are used for the floors in some 85 per cent of vehicles and containers made in this country. To help with the correct selection of timber for flooring the......