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

92 MOTOR ROAD TRANSPORT CAPITAL EXPENDITURE. ton. 2| ton. 3| ton. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Chassis, with standard body and usual accessories .... 761 - - 816 - - 934 - - Solid rubber tyres to all wheels 41 - - 46 - - 54 - - Appropriate battery equipment 258 - - 258 - - 322 - - £1,060 - - £1,120 - - £1,310 - - Drivers’ Wages 3 — — 3 - - 3 - — Assistants’ Wages 2 5- 2 5- 2 5 - Cost of current at l|d. per unit on an average weekly mileage of 130 14 7 16 3 19 6 Oil and waste at £3 per annum 1 2 1 2 1 2 Repairs, including topping up the battery (but exclusive of tyre and battery renewals) .... 5 9 5 9 5 9 Depreciation at 7|% psr annum (exclusive of tyres or battery) 1 1 11 1 3 6 1 6 11 Interest on Capital at 6% per annum 1 4 6 1 5 10 1 10 3 Cost of battery based on a life of 20,000 miles 1 13 6 1 13 6 2 1 10 Cost of tyres based on a life of 10,000 miles 10 7 11 11 14 - Insurance and Garage .... 10 - 10 - 10 - Estimated total weekly runinng cost £11 7 - £11 12 11 £12 14 5 Consequent cost per vehicle mile Cost per net ton mile loaded, throughout joumey .... Cost per net ton mile loaded on half the journey only .... pence. 20-95 13-97 27-94 pence. 21-5 8-6 17-2 pence. 23-49 6-71 13-42