The San Francisco call., 1913-07-27
MOTOR TRUCKS MAKE
TRANSFERS INDEPENDENT
P. D. Tabler Says That There Is Plenty
of Work for Teamsters That
Own Motor Vehicles

The motor truck has made it possi-
BILE for many former teamsters and
drivers to bccome independent bust
ness men," says P. D. Tabler, sales
manager Of the Pioneer Motor Truck
. corporation. the Pacific coast distrib-
uters of the General Motors line of
trucks. In my trips throughout the
territory 7 have been surprised to
learn that many thrifty drivers have
bought motor trucks. and are success
fully carrying on regular carriage
business. One party in particular.
with whom I had a long talk, finds he
has no difficulty whatever in securing
all the work he can handle, and since
the beginning Of his venture his truck
has been in constant use. His method
for caring for the truck. is to examine
it each day for possible needs of ad-
iustment, and keep ii up to as high
q standard as he possibly can. AS TO
his driving. he maintains that there
is nothing gained by moving fast over
poor streets or roads. He says he
drives as he did with his horses, favor
ing the truck where Judgment dictates
that this should be done. and making
time on the good streets and highways.
He could save an hours time by driv-
ing over a short section OF very rough
ground, but he does not wish to abuse
his machine. The experience of this
man would seem to indicate that there
are abundant opportunities for ener-
getic drivers to establish themselves
and to secure constant and desirable
patronage from firms that are willing
to pay for whatever special service
they need, rather than maintain extra
delivery equipment that might not at
all times be utilized to its full capac-
ity. This man operates his truck at
prices that are satisfactory. The
charge for the truck is about 81 per
hour, according to the nature Of the
work Very often, however. the work
IS undertaken at job price. and of
course this can not be estimated on
an hourly basis"
Pathfinder Held Record Over Tour
Much interest is being displayed over
the remarkable feat performed by the
official United States government de-
partment of public roads and the Amer
lean Automobile association official
Pathfinder 40" built by the Motor Car
Manufacturing company of Indiana.
This sturdy little car made three
complete trips from ocean to ocean in
1912 consuming 100 days, officially sur
veying three transcontin rental trails
the Northwest, the Overland and the
Midland. This same car that made
this strenuous record is coming west
with the Indiana caravan, which will
reach San Francisco today. After a day
OF two layover here 1t will continue
with the Indiana caravan to Los An
geles. After three days layover in Los
Angeles in the official capacity 1t will
begin mapping a new southern trans
continental trail via Ell Paso. Fort
worth. Dallas up through the southern
and Virginia cities to New York. This
will make the fifth trip of the same
sturdy little 1912 model.
The local Pathfinder agency Will have
this transcontinentaI car on display in
their salesroom Monday and Tuesday
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I<isseI I<ar Hops Koin-On July E.
A Graezinger, the proud possessor of
2 1913 Kissel go" was awarded first
prize for having the most beautifully
decorated car in Marin county floral
parade, which comprised more than 200
machines