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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1912
Page
10
Boston opened its first commercial motor vehicle show in Mechanics Building despite poor weather. The big turnout exceeded expectations as business leaders explored power wagons and light delivery wagons, making a strong case for motor trucks as a transportation solution.
New England business men view 64 manufacturers at the Boston show with 242 commercial cars and chassis on display. The range spans gasolene and electric wagons from light delivery sizes to four and five ton heavy trucks, with a growing electric truck exhibit highlighting advances in the region.
A Pope Hartford three ton truck driven from Hartford to Boston over 122 miles showcased its reliability for demonstration purposes at the show. The trip emphasized practical utility rather than promotion, drawing notable attention on arrival in Boston.
Frank Wentworth New England distributor for Garford trucks praises the vehicles for simplicity and strength. He notes that their design allows drivers with ordinary training to operate and understand mechanics easily, reducing need for specialized chauffeurs and boosting efficiency.
O A Lawton, agent for Franklin trucks, argues high daily running efficiency cuts costs. He cites a Boston grocery use of a two body one ton truck with rolling bodies swapped in 15 to 19 minutes, replacing three horses and two drivers. Milk routes slow motor trucks. two or more wagons benefit most.
An industry feature argued by Max Grabowsky that motor trucks replace horse teams due to reliability under all weather, lower long term costs, and broader service. It stresses construction simplicity, easy accessibility for maintenance, and skilled drivers as keys to maximizing efficiency and depreciation.
The article notes expected rapid growth of the motor truck sector, predicting gains parallel to past car growth and suggesting horse use in cities will eventually be banned. It highlights Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company plans and a 1912 truck tire lineup, emphasizing demountable tires as a key future trend and the slogan A Tire for Every Service.
William P. Kennedy, leading motor truck cost expert, arrives to address the Retail Coal Dealers Association of New England on The Economic Application of the Motor Truck to Coal Transportation. Kennedy notes Mechanics Hall exhibit ranks with national leaders and signals motor truck industry growth.
An industry flyer argues that investing in motor trucks pays off by saving time and boosting business. It highlights costs of trucks versus horses, the Lucia cutoff, and the impact on delivery speed, efficiency, and competitive advantage.
The Baker Motor Vehicle Company displays a white ambulance and heavy truck chassis amid a show of electric vehicle technology. B H McMahon buys 17 to 25 Harvard street to build a garage and depot for commercial electric cars, while preserving the stable business and expanding horse boarding. F N Phelps, New England rep for Baker, plans continued garaging at 9 Chestnut street for pleasure electric vehicles after Harvard street improvements.
The Philadelphia American League regulars piled up 17 hits against the Texas league’s San Antonio club and won 12 to 3. Baker’s fielding was the feature in the game played in San Antonio, Texas, on March 3.
The Missouri Athletic Club water polo team, last year's National Amateur Athletic Union champions, left St. Louis for Pittsburg to defend the title on Friday and Saturday nights.
The Firestone local branch announces a new line of heavy service truck tires. The Hard Base channel type uses a vulcanized hard base with sawtooth corrugations for firm anchorage. A European type improves on abroad designs with a dovetailed steel band and vulcanization. A block type uses a continuous base with side wire attachment. Additional tires cover electric trucks, pleasure vehicles, and medium load trucks.
In Charlottesville Virginia on March 13 the University of Virginia club defeated the Washington American League team 8 to 5 in the first open day of training. Virginia scored early and held off the visitors with decisive hitting.
The article notes the growing truck market and the demand for tires tailored to commercial fleets. Al Greene of Schneehart Tire urges truck tire salesmen to present cost data on installation and operation, highlighting savings from switching from horses or using better suited tires.
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