Motor Road Transport For Commercial Purposes
(Liquid Fuel, Steam, Electricity)

114 MOTOR ROAD TRANSPORT therefore from 1 to 3, but with. a trailer capable of carrying a load of, say, 2 tons, it will be widened from 1 to 5. Again, the employment of trailers may in many cases solve a difficulty which could not be got over in any other way, for while the van is travelling with a loaded trailer, the loading or unloading of another can be proceeded with against the return of the van. Much. time, and consequently money, may be saved in this way, for it must never be forgotten that a motor represents a certain amount of Capital, and in order to get the highest return it should be kept doing useful work as far as is consistent with proper organization of the despatch service. Gommercial Utility of Trailers. A point to be considered when adopting trailers is that in order to obtain the best and most economical results, it is essential that the trailer should be of suitable and substantial build. The use of old wagons and carts, which were not designed for fast travelling, is to be deprecated, and is undoubtedly one of the causes—leading as it has done to failure—which has made many shy of employing trailers to any extent. Trailers are now made to snit almost every requirement varying in load capacity from a few hundredweights up to 5 tons. The lighter types are supplied with pneumatic tyres, and when drawn by light vans possess the great advantage of being able to travel at a higher legal maximum speed than the solid-tyred vehicles. The following list of some of the trades which employ trailers gives an idea of their utility. Shopfitters, Haulage Contractors, Oil Reimers, Fruit Growers, Lard Importers, Removers, Motor Repair