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The Bulk Transport of Eggs by Lorry.

2nd January 1923, Page 14
2nd January 1923
Page 14
Page 14, 2nd January 1923 — The Bulk Transport of Eggs by Lorry.
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Keywords : Wagons, Lorry, Egg, Truck

Saving Time and Money by Dispensing with the Need for Special Packing.

THERE are certain classes of fragile loads, notably glassware, china, eggs and the like, which call for extremely careful handling if they are to be transported by road, and, although numerous instances are available to afford proof that such goods can be satisfactorily transported by commercial vehicles, and more especially if the latter are of a light type and shed with nneumatic tyres, considerable time and money are often spent in making special arrangements for packing. With loads of this description a certain number of breakages inevitably occur, and, in the case of the transport of eggs, special crates containing a liberal filling of straw are usually employed to minimize the risk.

It is fairly safe to say that few, if any, of those who trade in eggs would think

of entertaining the idea of transporting such fragile loads in bulk on a motor lorry, and they, may, therefore, be agreeably surprised to learn that such a procedure is being -adapted by an enterprising Danish buyer.

As our illustration shows, the vehicle which is used for the purpose is a 30-.3 wt. International chassis with a sided body. At the time the picture was taken the vehicle actually had 22,000 eggs aboard, which constitute the average daily load —and which weigh. approximately 2,750 lb.

Mr. Axel Broegaard, the user in question, purchased the lorry in April, 1920, and it has been in continuous service since that time. Mr. Brce6gaard calls upon about 400 farmers every week with his motor lorry, buying the eggs from

them and loading them on ti the vehicle. , Between the first nine or ten layers of about. 1,300 eggs each straw packing, about in. thick, is placed, but beyond this no packing of any description is used. It is stated that the breakage of eggs carried in this manner is actually no greater than if they were packed in the usual cases, and although special crates are available in Denmark for the transport of such loads, many users prefer to handle their eggs in bulk.

The user mentions that after he has taken about half a load on the vehicle he is able to travel at full speed on solid tyres, and he attributes this feature, as well as the absence of breakages, to the disposition of the springs and to their good design.

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