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Wool handling at Reduce wharf improves truck load efficiency
About 10,000 bales already received at Reduce wharf Bix able to 20 traffic as in recent years. Coordination with adjoining stationmasters aims to fill fall truck loads. Transhipping stations established to minimize Melbourne trips and truck mileage. Wool moved in mixed shipments when needed, then consolidated at stations. Wool transport uses mainly 16 and 11 ton trucks, with 63 bales in 16 ton and 60 bales in 11 ton loads. 94 loading machines built at Port Port New Port workshops, 12 more under construction. Revenue from wool traffic last season totaled £197,612 from 64,205 tons carried.
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