Motor Road Transport For Commercial Purposes
(Liquid Fuel, Steam, Electricity)
Forfatter: John Phillimore
År: 1920
Forlag: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd.
Sted: London
Sider: 212
UDK: 629.113
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50
MOTOR ROAD TRANSPORT
approximate average weekly cost on a 300 miles per
week basis.
(1) Standing Charges—• £ s. d.
Interest on Capital of /192 18s. 9d. @ 6% per annum 4 5
Depreciation at 20% per annum . . . . 15 -
Insurance ....... 4 -
Garage ........ 6 -
Cleaning ........ 4 -
Driver’s wages . . . . . £2 15 - to 3 - -
Total Weekly Standing Charges . . ^4 8 5 to 4 13 5
(2) Running Costs— £ d.
Petrol @ 3s. 0|d. gallon . . . . . . 1 10 5
Oil and Grease ....... 3 -
Tyres ...........................15 6
Repairs and Renewals . . . . . .15-
/3 13 11
Total Vehicle cost per mile, Standing Charges
and Running costs included, 6| to pence.
Average consumption of Petrol . . . 30-35 m.p.g.
„ „ Oil . . . 800 „
,, Tyre life Back . . . 4,000-4,500 miles
„ Sides . . . 5,000-6,000 „
The succeeding figures are taken from actual
practice, being those relating to light vans owned by
a well-known London firm of outfitters.
The running costs per car are based on the first
six months’ running.
A liberal allowance has been made for depreciation,
and the £25 per annum against the item “ Mechanic ”
represents a form of contract wage.
The total cost per parcel is an interesting particular
of considerable value, and many traders and firms