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PEAK IN BULK CEMENT DELIVERY
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DURING September, October and November, bulk cement delivery in Norway is running at its peak before mid-winter puts an effective brake on operations. During October, for example. Christiana Portland Cementfabric, of Slemmestad, hauled 16,000 metric tons to producers of ready-mixed concrete, industrial and housing sites and dambuilding projects, in and around Oslo.
Although the average distance travelled by the tankers is just over 20 miles, the II Leyland Beavers and seven Comets all cover 40,000 miles annually. The pressurized tanks of the Beavers have a capacity of 7 tons, and the Comets 6f tons. In addition, the Beavers haul a 51-ton single-axled trailer-tanker.
During the peak season, the fleet works round the clock, in three shifts. Routine servicing and maintenance up to heavy docking are undertaken by the company's transport department, making full use of the unit-replacement system.