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

________ ____ PETROL VEHICLE COSTS 55 1920 The running expenses of these vans (four of which are 1 ton and the rest 12-15 cwt. machines) are taken from Ist Feb., 1919, to 31st Jan., 1920. Wages (Porters Drivers & Garage) 5,338 - - or 3-80 per mile Kent, Rates Lightmg & Insurance 312 — — -22 Spir*____________________ 3,703 - - ’’ 2-64 ” ” Insurance .... 558 — — -39 " " Repairs (including body main- ” ” ” tenance) .... 5,712 10 - „ 4-07 I/163 ____________________ 2,935 10 - „ 2-09 ” ” Expenses (Oil and grease) . . 807 - - „ .57 Total 19,366 - - „ 13-78 Notes. The total mileage for the 12 months was 336,530. The total vehicle cost per mile, therefore, equals 13'8 pence. It will be noticed that neither Interest on Capital nor Depreciation is included in the above. The reason for this is that the vans are in their sixth year, and since a five year life only is allowed for in the case of these vans, Interest on Capital and Depreciation do not come in for calculation. It is interesting to note that during February, 1920, these vans were run—without carburettor adjustments—on Benzole. The average mileage per vehicle equalled 12-27 against the average, for three months prior, on petrol of 10'4. The cost of tyres (all pneumatic) for an average number of twenty-five vans for 13 months ending July, 1919, was as follows— Month. Purchased. Credit. ■ Miles ran. July . . . . August September . > October November December £ s. d. 424 7 - 229 3 6 151 9 9 107 9 - 92 5 10 391 12 9 £ d. 12 8 8 86 6 5 45,085 17,287 17,094 18,921 18,613 21,358