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

128 MOTOR ROAD TRANSPORT The County Council possess sixteen self-propelled vehicles for work upon main roads. Three are petrol lorries and thirteen are steam wagons. In order to ensure that economy and efficiency are regularly maintained in the running and working of this mechan- ical transport, the following scheme has recently been commenced for costing and analysing the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly work done by each vehicle. The driver of each vehicle filis in every day a daily work sheet showing the number of journeys and mileage made by his vehicle, loads carried, fuel, lubricating oil, etc., consumed. These particulars are checked by the foreman and sent in weekly to the Divisional Surveyor, who examines them and forwards them to the County Surveyor. A weekly sheet is then issued by return to the Divisional Surveyor, showing the fuel, oil, and waste consumption and running cost per ton mile. Any excessive consumption of coal, petrol, and oils or undue empty mileage is by this means at once noted and inquired into, and immediate improvement is the required result. At the end of the month, a monthly summary of cost is made out, and this includes in addition to the fuel, oils, etc. (mentioned in the weekly report sent to the Divisional Surveyor), the cost of repairs, renewals, and wages (including bonus). This monthly summary is sent to each Divisional Surveyor accompanied by a letter emphasizing any points in connection with ton mileage, repairs, etc., or general management that call for attention. A yearly summary of work done and the total expenditure for the year under the various headings, including depreciation, insurance, fuel, wages, running costs and other charges, is kept for each vehicle.