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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1920
Page
2
A dairy industry survey of 80 dairies shows 52 responses on motor trucks for cream routes. Of these, 33 favored trucks, 1 disliked them, 1 saw no advantage, 1 would replace with new trucks, and 16 had incomplete data. A Detroit test found truck hauling at 9c per 10 pounds versus 24c with wagon, saving 18c per 10 gal can and speeding a 7h50m wagon trip to 2h20m.
The article highlights a transport efficiency comparison showing a team hauling 1.35 tons 18 miles at 4.40 per ton while a truck moved seven tons 21 miles at 1.01 per ton. It underscores higher upfront and daily costs but greater overall efficiency in motor haulage.
A company compared a two ton truck with teams. The truck cost about 3000 dollars vs 1200 for horses and harness. Despite higher initial cost the truck delivered 350 percent more work, four daily trips over 86 miles, vs one 36 mile team run, totaling far more output.
The Canton Farm Truck Demonstration Tour showcases motor trucks replacing horse power for 2,000,000 U.S. farmers. Eighteen trucks travel 3600 miles across Illinois to Wisconsin, proving speed, reliability, and reduced field handling with pneumatic tires.
The passage discusses a postwar U S problem of meeting Europe’s needs while rebuilding domestic demand. It notes trucking efficiency, distribution challenges, and the push to connect supply with demand, aiming to reduce costs and speed up shipments as key solutions.
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