History of motor transport in postal work briefly reviewed; mail services upon which it is used; five sizes of body mounted on three types of chassis; postmen satisfactorily trained as drivers; inspection, maintenance, and repair; Post Office system of cost recording; comparison with German Post Office mechanical transport; electric traction used; labor saving; traffic accidents. (See also - (discussion) p 82-88; Modern Transport, vol. 20, no. 505, Nov. 17, 1928, p. 18)


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    Title :

    Motor transport in the British postal service


    Additional title:

    Inst. Transport -- Jl. (Lond.)


    Contributors:
    Lane, F. (author)


    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    11 pages


    Remarks:

    2 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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