:M operating cost ssessment Volvo F86
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32-ton artic unit with aluminium trailer is compared with average unit as represented by figures in CM Cost Tables
IGNIFICANT saving in costs can be ieved if an artic tractive unit is Ki when matched with an ninium trailer, as was the case the Volvo F86 tested last week a Welford alloy trailer, Thus, ad on a 45-week year as in CM les of Operating Costs, the reducin the unladen weight obtained is ivalent to a weekly saving of £3 an it. All other cost factors being al, a vehicle operated 1,000 miles a ,k will show a mileage cost saving /.30p, but with an increased pay sing CM Tables for 1974 as a basis, following comparative tables can allow for the higher prices which prevail, the vehicle price shown in year's Tables has'been raised by increments of 9 per cent. The icle price increases for a variety of ces, announced in July and 'ember 1974, averaged this pertage on both occasions.
hus, the interest factor in the lcling costs and the depreciation or in the running costs of CM les have been affected. All other factors have been assumed as reasonable. The maintenance figure has been included as common to both tables, though the aluminium trailer could prove slightly less expensive to maintain, probably needing less painting and not being vulnerable to rust.
A comparison of the adjusted table from the CM Tables of Operating Costs and that compiled on estimated figures for the Volvo F86 with aluminium trailer shows a cost improvement for the latter of 1.14p a mile or £11.40 a week for a vehicle operated over 1,000 miles a week.
This improvement becomes even more marked when the additional payload of 21/4 tons is taken into account. The increased payload represents a 10 per cent improvement in productivity or a saving of one journey in 11.
Expressed in cost per ton, the vehicle represented in CM Tables moves 22 tons at a cost per mile of 31.77p, or 1.45p per ton mile.
The Volvo with aluminium trailer moves 24% tons at a cost per mile of 30.63p, or 1.26p per ton mile.