Motor Road Transport For Commercial Purposes
(Liquid Fuel, Steam, Electricity)

76 MOTOR ROAD TRANSPORT Running Expenses per Week— £ s- d. Fuel at 7 miles to the gal. at 2s. 8d. per gal.. . 6 13 4 Lubricants ....... 15 Tyre depreciation ...... . 2 - — Maintenance 2d. per mile . . . . . 2 18 4 Cost per week . £22 11 4 Cost per vehicle mile—Is. 3|d. Approximate Tractor Gosts. The last table in this chapter relätes to a tractor lorry—all four road wheels of which are driven—capable of carrying a load of 3 tons, and drawing a trailer with 5 tons. The figures supplied to the author and reproduced here are approximate ones, and Interest on Capital has not been included. Initial Cost. £ s. d. Cost of Chassis . . . . . . . 1,150 - - War Department Type Body . . . . 100 - - Trailer ........ 200 - - £1,450 - - Cost per Annum Cost per mile run. £ s. d. d. Depreciation 20% on £1,450 290 - - 9i worked on a basis of purchase in 5 years Petrol 8|d. per mile . . . . 265 12 6 8> 250 days per annum at 30 miles per day — 7,500 miles per annum. Tyres for Chassis (average life 15,000 miles) 4 tyres approx. ^16 each—^64 per annum 7,500 miles ..... 32 - - 1 Tyres for Trailer 1 /3 of allowance for Chassis 10 13 4 i Labour say Driver £4 per week Vanrrian £3 per week 364 - - 12 Garage, Insurance, License, say 37 - - 1 Lubrication ...... 20 - - 1 Repairs say ...... 75 - - Total £1094 5 10 2s. Ild.