New Cold Vans for Humber Group
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CEEN above is one of eight new refrigh-) erated van semi-trailers built by Bonallack Mann Egerton Refrigerated Vehicles Ltd. for Humber Warehousing Group. Mounted on B.T.C. chassis with
Four-in-Line running gear, the bodies are 27 ft. long, have a capacity of 1,220 Cu. ft. and are designed to carry a 12-ton payload. They are built primarily to carry bulk lots of general frozen foods from factory to depot at temperatures of 0° to —5'F.
Panelling is in light alloy on a hardwood frame, the interior panels incorporating vertical ribs which assist air circulation and provide protection against damage during pallet loading. The floors are in alloy chequer plate and the fullwidth rear doors are hung on patent adjustable hinges which ensure a perfect seal.
These new vehicles have joined the 38-vehicle A-licensed fleet of temperaturecontrolled units operated by Humber Warehousing to move 250 to 350 tons of frozen foods daily between major manufacturers' factories and distribution centres. The company has a further 18 cold vehicles operated on hire to manufacturers.
T-fumber Warehousing also has a fleet of general-purpose vehicles, 20 of which are almost permanently employed in work connected with the frozen foods industry, for instance in handling raw materials and packing.