The author discusses the factors that must be considered in solving the transportation problems and then describes the operation of the English-railway cartage-system in some detail under the two main divisions of delivery and collection. An important feature of the system is that of the control afforded by locating a controller, or dispatcher, in a central office and holding him responsible for the movements of the carmen, or drivers. The details of this control are explained.The field for the motor truck in railway-terminal service is outlined and a presentation is made of the merits and demerits of unit containers, together with an illustrated description of the English “fiats,” or demountable bodies.Other subjects treated include cartage costs, tonnage hauled, unified control of cartage and expressions of opinion quoted from numerous English trade organizations.


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    Title :

    ENGLISH CARTAGE-PRACTICE AND OUR TERMINAL TRUCKING 1


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:
    HORNER, F C (author)

    Conference:

    Pre-1964 SAE Technical Papers ; 1906



    Publication date :

    1923-01-01




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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