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Show TRUCK EFFECTS HUGE SAVING IN HAULAGE "It la estimated that one billion, two hundred million tons of goods are hauled vearlv bv motor trucks, nt a cost of an average of 15c per ton." says W. H. White, manager of the Intermonntain Motor Mo-tor Car Co.. Salt lake Kissel distributor. "This gives us a tola! of one hundred and eighteen million dollars for moving t he-above he-above tonnage. "In comparing these figures wl'h that of wagons and horses, we find that the cost of maintaining and operating horse teams is 33c per ton ml'e, which, if correct, cor-rect, gives a saving of two hundred and sixteen million dollars per year in favor of the motor truck. "While there are only eight hundred thousand motor trucks in the Ur Jted States today, it is expected th;i t there will he at least a million in use the firs, part of the year of 1020, so you see that the trf nspnrtation equipment of the coun try is sure to prove adequate for demands, with this help from the motor truck.' |