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play a major role in the development of more efficient 

 engines. The NRPB also forecast the greater use of Diesels 

 in trucks. 



The "Truck of the Future," designed by Lurelle Guild, 

 noted New York industrial designer, has a completely stream- 

 lined body enclosing the wheels. Front as well as rear loading, 

 better load distribution, tandem front-driving axles, curved 

 plastic windshield giving better vision in front, and periscope 

 rear vision are among the other features provided by this 

 vehicle. 



Edward G. Budd pointed out that his company had just 

 reached full-scale production of stainless-steel trailers at the 

 outbreak of the war, and was assured of a large volume of this 

 business in the postwar period because of the successful ex- 

 perience trucking companies had with the lighter type of 

 trailer. 



"Bus transportation," declared the NRPB, "has important 

 advantages in short-distance traffic and in cross-country traf- 

 fic between the major channels of movement. It also provides 

 frequent and economical service in the light traffic areas which 

 cannot be satisfactorily served by rail. Except on local hauls, 

 however, good rail service can offer substantial competi- 



tion." 



Busses, as well as the railroads, will have to battle the air 

 liners and passenger-carrying gliders. They are expected to 

 match the railroads in providing fully air-conditioned coaches, 

 with plastic windows, sky-view roofs, private compartments 

 in front, and a lounge and observation room in the rear. 

 A double-decked coach may be built like a huge trailer with 

 the driver's cab and engine hitched on for ease in maneuver- 

 ing- 



Your travel dollar will buy a lot of comfort on these busses; 

 and fares also will be low, because light-metal or plastic and 

 plywood bodies, plus superefficient engines, will permit these 



