Four-in-Line Artic for Cattle
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I T IS claimed by Mr. D. G. Woodings, the driver of the articulated two-deck 32-ft. cattle truck shown in the accompanying photograph, that the B-rc Fourin-Line semi-trailer is " wonderfully stable" on the road when carrying a full load of 180 sheep or an equivalent load of cattle. Recently acquired by the operator, Mr. L. N. Tubman. a cattle dealer of Studley, Warks, the outfit is hauled by a Dodge tractive unit equipped with an AEC 7-7-litre diesel, live-speed gearbox and two-speed axle. The composite container body was built by J. A. Thorne and Son, of Dorrington, Salop.
The outfit was purchased to avoid the necessity of using rail for transporting cattle, notably Irish cattle. from Birkenhead to the Midlands area. Whilst recent increases in rail charges were a major factor in the decision to operate a vehicle. its use offers the added advantage that collection-from-railhead delays have been obviated. These were frequently caused by uncertainty regarding the station to which the load would be delivered.
Also built by the Thorne company in recent weeks, an open-top three-deck articulated cattle truck is employed by Lloyd's of Ludlow, Salop, to carry up to 100 fat cattle and 100 sheep or a total of 300 sheep. The container is based on a Highway tandem-axle semi-trailer which is hauled by an AEC Mandator.
IN BRIEF September Meeting: The next meeting of the Historic Commercial Vehicle Club will be held on September 6, 7,30 p.m., at the Elizabeth Room. Victoria Coach Station. London SW I. Mr. R. E. 'Marshall. assistant secretary of AEC Ltd., will give an illustrated talk on early AEC vehicles.
John Brown Subsidiaries Busy: Fist Lancashire Coachhuilders Ltd.. Blackburn. have been busy in the past year making bus bodies and have orders to ensure full employment for the coming war. Cravens Homalloy Ltd Preston. have derived benefit from increased production facilities and have a good order book for commercial vehicle bodies. Both companies are subsidiaries of shipbuilders John Brown and Co. Ltd., and this news is gis.'en in the annual report.
New Company: Known as Border Truck Sales ICarlisle) Ltd., a new company has been registered with the object of manufacturing and dealing in fork-lift trucks. other mechanical handling equipment and commercial vehicles and spares. Registered office is at 24 Bank Street. C:.rlisle.