Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-13
HIGHWAY Transport MEN
soon WILL Be IN DEMAND
Development of Great Motor We
hiclc .cccntuates Need for
Experts.
TRAINING SHOULD BE Liberal
Road EHinecr Should Have adj
vantag Of Comprehensive Course
COverig All Branches Of His
Work.

The lifted States is entering upon q
period ( phenomenal expansion of
transpot This country has witnessed
a rapid growth in the utilization Of
the mopr vehicle as indicated by a
registration of $4,000 motor vehicles
In 190sand Gl46,6l7 in 1918. Highway
improvment has not kept pace with
the nccase in the utilization Of motor
The fundamental basic axiom that
cconoric Highway transport is impos-
si6ie Without good roads should be
preset status OF highway improve
ment IN the United States Indicates
mat there are about 100000 miles
are iasEi;led as improved. and that
abou one fourth OF per cent are suit
4 able for trunk highway motor truck
Tie development of highway trans
pora;.oh creates "A demand for men
HAVING knowledge of and trained in u
dessnated highway transport engin-
eerng. This is new branch OF en-
E,iriering which is being urged by a.
n. Blanchard, president of the High
wy Traffic Association. Fundamen-
tally this branch of engineering deals
WIN the science, art, economics and
passengers and commodities In tn.
opinion OF some, highway transport;
nay not be considered as bclonfi,
|, the heid of technical training and
Gucation.
Trimming Should he broad.
The breadth OF training for thi.
branch OF engineering should be far
more comprehensive than has been
ca! branches. The highway transport
engineer must. in many fields. deal
WIN social and economic conditions
aud must always have before him
the fundamentals OF sound business
methods.
Comprehensive courses in highway
transport engineering 20 DE offered BY
cauca tional institutions should include
me following basic fundamental sub
!ecis; Economies. political economy.
law. scientific management, business
Organization, cost accounting, inter
state commerce. marketing and dis
tr!Dut!nS system.
me highway, transport engineer or
manager should have knowledge OF
III me ip!iowinI special subjects:
ni'sI"ry OF american transportation
anu rural development: English high
Wy transport methods and legislation:
htst,fe!at!onship OF highway. railway
ana waterway transportation incluL-
!hE; influencing factors OF distances.
rates, Kinds Of freight. cquipnent:
POI, terminal and warehouse facil-
Tres: inter relationship of highway
relopncnt
American highway traffic legislation:
n nationaI SS, sac. county. township and
trdhic regulations, especially those
covering speeds, weights and dimen
siohs OF motor trucks, trailers and
should Know Fundamentals.
TunGamenta!s Of highway engineering
anectinG economic highway transport
i,hG!udine: ADMINISTRATION Of highway
ZION, drainage, foundations grades
curves widths and shoulders of high
Ways, characteristics OF different Kinds
OF roadway with particular reference
10 lraction, snow removal. guard rails,
cu!NeriS and bridges. highway signs.
american highway transport meth
Livery systems store door delivery. in
terc!ty haulaEc. long and short haul
nEe ou'S rn;e oil cities su-ai motor ex-
TUCK parcel post, plant and factory
han!aGc army transport methods, horse
transportation methods. efficient meth
ods OF packing. handling. load and un-
loading raw and manufactured mater
iais. highway transport management
fundamentals Of cost OF highway trans
cation, OF motor haulage companies,
labor for highway transport.
Az 10 Automobiles.
Motor truck motor bus. tractor and
trailer mechanism. operation. inspec-
ii t. maintenance. repairs and cost
nomc utilization OF tractors and trail
ers. garages. accessories, such as tires
fuels lubricants and mechanical de-
vices
Transp ortation surveys, being inves-
LEGATIONS Of highway routes. highway
transport legislation. traffic regu!a-
tons. rural and urban transportation
opportunities. competing carriers in
Guiding railway. waterway and other
higghwayy transp port facilities; and Al
transportation business which it is in
tended to establish.