Transport Fleets
Introduction Transport Fleets The Tankers Classifications Filling the Tankers Unloading Ye Olde Tankers Going by Rail Going Overseas Tank Farms Radioactive Logistics Planning Monitoring the Load	Large chemical companies may have their own fleet of tankers to carry their product to the customer; or the customer may have his own vehicles for collecting the chemicals. Smaller companies, however, may find it more economical to hire the services of a transport company instead. Transport Companies A transport company, also called a "freight company" or "haulage company" own a large fleet of vehicles (vans, lorries, tankers) for transporting goods around the country, or overseas. Companies who specialise in tanker transportation will have a fleet of tankers for road transport tankers which can be hoisted on and off ships or goods trains lifting equipment and possibly a tank farm . The goods transported could range from foods to chemicals. Specialised forms of transport are needed for radioactive materials. In this Web document, we are mainly concerned with the transport of hazardous chemicals. The services of a transport company can be hired to move goods from one place to another:- from the collection point (or load) - to the delivery point (or discharge) The customer who contracts the services of the transport company could be either the collection point company, or the discharge point company. This Web document was produced with the assistance of a Merseyside transport company called "Hardisty", who specialise in chemical tanker transportation. Up to Menu?
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