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INTRODUCTION 5
HISTORY OF TRUCK LOGGING 5 First use of motor truck in logging--Development of logging trailer--Possibilities in the use of motor trucks.
TRANSPORTATION OF LOGS--RAILROADS VERSUS MOTOR TRUCKS 7 Comparative advantages and uses of motor trucks and railroads-- Relative cost of road construction--Advantage of flexibility of motor trucks.
COSTS 8 Operating costs of a typical 5-ton truck--Actual cash outlay-- Total expense--Variable charges--Recapitulation of work performed.
ROLLING STOCK EQUIPMENT 10 Rigid versus flexible truck bodies--Chain drive versus worm drive--Weight of trucks--Speed--Depreciation.
INSURANCE 14 Fire and theft insurance--Collision insurance--Liability insurance--Property damage insurance.
TRUCK EQUIPMENT 14 Bunks--Tires--Relative advantages of different types of tires --Laws governing operation of motor vehicles--Legal limit of weight of load--Chain drives--Tops.
TRAILERS 17 Draw-bar pull of motor trucks--Effect of grades on draw-bar pull--Advantage of trailer--Description of trailer--Brakes on trailer--Air brakes on trailers.
LIFE AND DEPRECIATION 20
COST DATA 20 Operating expenses for 3 1/2 and 5-ton trucks--Fixed charges-- Total expenses.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION 24 Sub-grade--Cross-plank roads--Fore and aft pole roads--Cement roads--Guard rails--Cost of road construction.
BRIDGES 36
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