UNIT LOADS:TOO MANY CONSTRAINTS?

The article is a report on a conference on "Packages, Pallets and Containers in International Trade" held by the Institute of Materials Handling in London in Nobember 1973. Difficulties arise from poor packing, careless handling and stacking, cargo sweat, leaks, infestation and contamination of food by fumigants. Variable lengths, heights and strengths of the floors of road vehicles also pose problems whilst for many purposes special containers (e.g. with fully folding sides or refrigeration) are necessary. Economic constraints arise from loss of pallets, difficulties in using container space efficiently and inflexible freight rates. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Business Press Limited

  33-39 Bowling Green Lane
  London EC19 1AH,   England 
• Publication Date: 1974-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • Materials Handling International
  • Volume: 61
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: IPC Business Press Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commodities; Conferences; Containerization; Containers; Economic factors; Economics; Freight handling; Freight traffic; Freight transportation; Loads; Loss and damage; Packaging; Pallets; Pollution; Transportation; Unitized cargo
• Old TRIS Terms: Haulage; Unitized loads
• Subject Areas: Economics; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General); I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00096681
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 1975 12:00AM