1-ton Container for a 6-ton Payload
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ROBUST construction and lightness are combined in a new container designed and manufactured by Saunders-Roe (Anglesey), Ltd., Beaumaris, in conjunction with the Northern Aluminium Co., Ltd.
A welded-steel framework is incorporated in floor and roof and the container is panelled in riveted aluminium alloy. The capacity is 500 cu. ft. and the overall dimensions are: length, 12 ft. 6 in., width, 7 ft., height 7 ft. 4 in. The tare weight is only 1 ton and the payload is 6 tons on the floor or 5 tons hanging.
To provide additional strength, side and rear panels are
corrugated a t intervals; t h e roof has an interior plywood lining and a flat exterior to assist stacking. When stacked, the upper containers rest in four locating brackets riveted to the upper corners of those beneath. There are substantial lifting eyes for full-load crane hoistings, and corner lashing rings and heavy rubber corner buffers are provided.
There are two vertically hinged doors at each side and a double door with hinged tailboard at the rear. When lowered the tailboard forms a loading ramp. During 50 per cent. overload tests, the container showed a complete absence of distortion and all the doors opened and closed freely.
The container is mounted on aluminium bearers placed transversely at each end to give underfloor clearance for fork lifting. The interior is completely unobstructed and the doors are designed to give a clear loading space. The aluminium panelling is easily cleaned.
R.H.A. ON WEIGH-BRIDGE CHARGES
ONE of the matters discussed by the national executive committee of the Road Haulage Association, last week, was the basis of charges for the use of railway weigh-bridges. It had been thought that there were wide discrepancies in various parts of the country, but it now appears that the general charge is ls. per ton if goods are railborne and 2s. 2d. a ton otherwise. Scottish fees are lower and there are special rates for certain traffics.
The subject is to be investigated further at the next meeting on September 24.
A complaint to the committee about long delays to vehicles by police and traffic examiners in making roadside inspections was found not to be general.