The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

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Automotive Engineers day; Tuesday
Army Motor Transport Day; wednes-
day. Merchants and Dealers Day: Thurs
day, Motor Truck Clubs and Associa-
tons Day Friday. Rural Motor Express
Day; Saturday. Closing Day.
During the Motor Truck Exposition,
there will be various meetings and get
togethers" whereby an exchange OF in
formation and ideas on motor haulage
and transportation problems will take
place. The efficient development OF
highway transportation through the mo-
tor truck parcels post service. the re-
turn load bureaus, intercity delivery,
rural express and other methods of mo-
tor transportation recessitates the utili-
cation OF highways throughout the year
ana Is big factor In boosting the con-
structinn and maintenance Of good roads
throughout the country.
The building of these roads, which
millions Of users OF passenger cars enjoy,
involves the expenditure OF something
like $1,000. 100000 annually. so that au-
tomobilists generally benefit materially
through the efforts of the motor truck
interests.
One OF the important events OF the
week in connection with the Motor
Truck Exposition will take place next
Wednesday In the Automobile Club OF
America, when the dinner and truck
session of the Society OF Automotive En-
gineers Is held. The Metropolitan sec
tlon is cooperating In this session.
A Significant Growth.
significant development of the in
creasing utility Of the motor truck lie
tho rapid growth of what may he
f.ar1 n.Nl At.,l,N
term is broad in its scope and includes
tho use of trucks for hauling the prod
ucts of the soil directly to distant
market or shipping point, thereby
eliminating frequent landings of the
railroad and the transportation of mer-
chandise from the manufacturer direct
to tho retailer and consumer
The demand for transportation
brought about by war conditions has
made possible the development of this
freight service by trucks. During the
past two years hundreds of companies
have been organized by men thoroughly
familiar with the requirements Of the
shipper and knowing transportation
from every angle. The most successful
Of the companies operate large fleets of
trucks over well defined routes. trans
porting daily thousands of tons OF
freight much more satisfactorily to the
shipper and consignee and in many In
stances cheaper when all factors are
considered.
There are to-day numerous companies
that will successfully complete the
transportation Of pound or thousands
Of tons of freight, say from Springfield,
Mass, to Washington. by making use OF
what is termed an overlapping system:
that Is each company will haul the goods
a certain number of miles and transfer
10 another concern. Not only are the
goods safeguarded in transit by thief
proof bodies and guards. but the ship
per is protected by insurance.
Compete with Railroads.
Tho question is frequently asked by
those interested in the possibilities of
the motor truck for freight and express
service, Can motor trucks successfully
and profitably compete with the COM
mon carriers-the railroads." The an
swer is they do and can. The field az
fords wonderful possibilities for the I'M
dividual or n group OF men II they pos
sess the knowledge Of transportation or
make use OF a transportation engineer
or expert.
Scattered throughout the country are
thousands OF places where motor truck
service would prove "A profitable invest
ment, particularly in those sections
poorly served bv the railroads. The op-
pOrtunty never was better than at the
present time, when every indication
points to increased rates by the common
carriers
AS to whether the truck can compete
with the common carriers as to prices
the answer is found by the rates OF or
faulZed motor trucking companies
Among the several instances noted is a
concern in Massachusetts that has for
the last fifty years operated an express
freight service, using a large number of
freight cars daily and over n hundred
horses.
To-day this company Is operating z
fleet OF motor trucks and not only has II
eliminated the railroad but Is hauling
1G cents the 100 pounds cheaper than
the railroad and making money.