Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-08
TRUCKING CHARGES
ARE REDUCED To
MINIMUM
Use of Motor Vehicles Reyo-
IuIionizes Business Methods
and Proves Factor Of Econ
omy to Merchant

enefore the advent Of the motor
vchicie for commercial Use. very feW
business concerns took the trouble to
find just what their trucking charges
amounted to.' saYa Walter NJ. Curtis,
manager 90 the engineering depart
mont of tho New ENGLAND Audit com
panv, Springfield Mass.
"lnaemuoh ns the horse was the
only means available for the purpose
ana had to bo fed anyway whether
wording nr not, there was compare
ltivrly little iudueemcnt to separate the
teamlnF cost from uthCr expenses. Oc-
caslnnnlly concern might wish to
know whether II would be cheaper for
them 90 maintain their own teams or
10 put cut their trucking on contract,
but this was practically the only in-
contlve Cor watching tho trucking
charges closely
The advent of the motor vohicle,
however, and the necessity of intclll-
gently considering res adoption 40 their
own particular linc, nWOke business
men to The Importance of knowing
what their trucking WAS costing
them II called for more than this.
however for other considerations
were involved. such ns the advertising
value Of motor vehicle. effect on
customers advantage oyerscompcti-
tllora. stimulation Of trade. etc Disc
regarding these latter features. how
Iover. the great problcm confronting
business concerns has been 90 secure
reliable basis upon which 20 com-
pare the two systems from a cost
standpoint
I Although It may not be possible to
give actual figures ON the saving
motor system oau effect Ia any partic-
Iuar instance without 70 special study
.of the peculiar conditions involved, /
hnYo found IL entirely practical To-
lmnle AN ANALYSIS of the proper
charges to boz takon into account i'm
both horse and motor vehicle truck
Ting methods ln various lines Of lndus-
ltrw These churgea fall naturally into
two classes liked charges and opcrni-
7 WE fhaIgtH Doe the futmcr arc placed
Interest Insurance of ou kinds. driv-
rra wages ANA garage charges. ln the
latter depreciation. sas0llne en- ana
ptcaae. iltps aud general maintenance.
"ty @ careful study of much of the
Iroliahie dnu ohtbinnhle ON fhesc sub
/ iocts and nu analysis of the results IN
InrcurdAnco with the above general
/ cmwilicuu0ns ! have found the lol-
lowing to De AerN clearly apparent
"Fnst. that there is a decided adj
INaniase in the use of motor vehicles
of laree olplcitr whenever the nature
hf the lead Ia such aH to make % large
tonnage possible
I second. thnt there is a correspond
/ ing reduction I'm the cost per ton mile
with am Increase m thr daily mileage.
"rhlN that Il is of the greatest
Importance to eliminate as much idle
time as possible iu Che Use Of motor
vehicles
Fourth, that rubber tire expense ia
large direct operating charge i'm the
ease Of the regulation motor trucks
eFlfth. that "a comparison OF the
charges against the tractor type of
motor vehicle with those against the
large regulation motor truck shows a
distinct economic advantage Tor the
tractor Tor many purposes, due main
lN to the following reasons larger ca
paeitN at less Investment cost loss
strain and consequently less damaa0
and maintenance to vital parts for
the same tonn8gc. also less tire eN-
pense due tn use ot steel tires under
the creator part of The paving load
With those conclusions In mind. it
should not he difncuit Tor business
imam 10 Judge with some degree 90 ace
ruWey. whether an mot a motor truck
or q tractor would Dee of value in
SOLVING his own particular haulins
problem. llo could then obtain outside
expert advice in arranging the de-
tails 81 his ease II ho felt it noccs-
safN. I'm many eases. rearrangcment
of Che shipping facilities Wauld make
|it possible to usn motor vehicle to
ereH advantage whom under present
conditions b conld not be worked TO
la ufupcr capacity. Even whore no
great financial saving can be oloctod.
Ias in some cases of short haul work.
the motor ychiUic IS GOOD asset from
Jam advertising standpoint 1t inNari-
ably tends 90 increase trade and
please customers hy more prompt and
efficient service.
HSomo time aeo I had occasion 90
render "a report upon trucking costs
tn "a client prominent Eastern man
ulaeturor This report later appeared
Iln printed form and an idaa Of the
widespread interest in this subject az
/ the present time can Do gained from
+ the frequent requests received. accord
ing 90 RECENT communication, for
copies of this report indicating that
business men are rapidly hrcOminE
educated 90 the Importance II giving
Icareful attention &c their trucking
problems
s-
When the bowels become irregular
Won are uncomfortable and the longer
this condition exists the worse you
fesl Vow ran ret via ~ this nisctA
stss A.