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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1912
Page
13
The article argues consumer education accelerates adoption of power wagons and motor trucks among business users. It notes missteps in vehicle size and driver competence, estimates ongoing savings, and claims commercial vehicles combine business efficiency with advances from pleasure cars. Makers target larger trucks, with industry experts predicting near universal business acceptance by year end.
Exhibitors prepare five to six ton trucks from Lozier Locomobile and Alco Knox and Speedwell. Hewitt plans a 10 ton model the largest catalogued motor truck in America. Prices show one to six ton models with four cylinder motors and left side control. Electric vehicles range from 700 pound delivery wagons to five ton trucks with mileages up to 60 miles nickel batteries. Speeds run nine to fifteen miles per hour depending on load.
This evening Mechanics Building hosts the commercial motor vehicle show replacing the earlier pleasure car displays. Most major wagon makers attend with offerings from five ton trucks to light delivery cars. The audience shifts from curious shoppers to business men seeking cost effective service, as 1911 marks a turning point for power trucks and delivery wagons.
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