CI What are the costs of operating a 15 cwt van—averaging
26th July 1968, Page 67
26th July 1968
Page 67
Page 67, 26th July 1968
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What are the costs of operating a 15 cwt van—averaging
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500 miles a week— when fitted with: (1) a petrol; (2) a diesel engine?
AThe total operating cost per mile at this average mileage is estimated to be: petrol 15.27d: diesel 14.55d.
The 10 items of cost which go to make these totals are as follows (with the diesel figures in brackets): Standing cost per week— licences 18s (18sl, wages 287s 3d (287s 3d). rent and rates 21s (21s), insurance lOs 6c1 (10s 6d). interest 22s (26s 3d), total 358s 9d (363s): Running costs per mile—fuel 2.95d (1.99d), lubricants 0.21 (0.23), tyres 0.42 (0.42), maintenance 1.44d (1.21d), depreciation 1.64c1 (1.99d); total 6.66d (5.84d).