FOOD
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THE problem of transporting bulk
supplies of frozen foods and fresh meat over long distances so that they remain frozen and fresh is being solved with the introduction of interesting new refrigerated vehicles.
Ross Group, Ltd., have recently put into service the first of a new fleet of refrigerated articulated vehicles for their general distribution of frozen food.
The new unit incorporates a Leyland Super Comet tractor and an Aeroride chassis-less semi-trailer built by Holmes (Preston), Ltd., fitted with Dyson running gear with twin oscillating axles and Davies Magnet landing gear and fifthwheel coupling. Air-pressure braking is fitted throughout.
The double-skin container is in aluminium sheet with a 5-in, inter-layer of polystyrene insulation.
The inner skin, which provides the main strength, is of 14-gauge hard aluminium while the frame members are heat-treated aluminium extrusions. Down the centre of the container is a roller conveyor to facilitate loading throughout its 23-ft, length.
Essex independent and fully automatic refrigera
tion plant is fitted. This can by a 7 h.p. diesel engine whe road, or by a 5 h.p. electric m nected to the mains when sta any length of time. Cooling direct-expansion plates which continuous temperature of —1
Another concern with an interest in keeping their prodi during transportation is Alf Me of Reading, one of the largest owned slaughterers and whole meat traders in England.
Bulk Supplies
The latest addition to a fle. required to carry bulk supplies to Smithfield and cities in the England is a Foden eight-wht
Sparshatt body. Other vehiel fleet arc Leyland Comets, also t shatt bodywork and a Smi bodied E.R.F. twin-steering six
All vehicles are fitted with King M20 refrigeration units tured by Petters at their Hambl The average load of 80 carcas, stored for a period of up to tw. connecting the Thermo King ur abattoir's electricity supply.
A recent addition to the expar of Birds Eye Foods, Ltd., is a I bodied Albion Reiver vehicle with Thermo King refrigeratis ment. The vehicle has an weight of 6 tons 19 cwt.