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THERE is a great deal of room for improvement in future motor trucks, Mr. Cass reports, both along already established lines and in the direction of specialized models for specific purposes. Possible individual improvements actually omit no aspect of the truck from powerplant to driver comfort. Whether or not the gas turbine will have a place in future trucks depends, the author believes, on how it stands up against the future reciprocating engine with regard to the considerations of size, thermal efficiency, maintenance, weight, and initial cost.

This paper will review the problems encountered in review of the ASA Standard D7.1, Inspection Requirements for Motor Vehicles; these problems, from the engineer’s viewpoint, were largely in the area of reaching compromise whereby designs of widely different character can be inspected by the same procedure on the same equipment.

Since the Fifth Avenue Coach Co. of New York is the largest successful company operating motor-buses in this country, the author gives a rather comprehensive description of this company's systems and methods, stating the three main divisions as being the engineering, mechanical and transportation departments, and presenting an organization chart. Departments concerned with finance, auditing, purchasing, publicity, claims and the like, which follow conventional lines, are not considered. The engineering, research, mechanical, repair and operating departments are then described in considerable detail. Six specific duties and responsibilities of the research department are stated and six divisions of the general procedure in carrying out overhauls for the operating department are enumerated. Regarding fuel economy, high gasoline averages from the company's standpoint mean economy, well-designed and maintained equipment, and skilled and contented operatives.