WHAT CONSIDERATIONS ARE FIMRED UP BEFORE PURCHASING NEW EQUIPMENT?

TEN HIGHWAY ENGINEERS ANSWER FOUR QUESTIONS POSED BY "BETTER ROADS" REGARDING HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT COSTS: (2) IT THE EQUIPMENT PURCHASED SOLELY ON A LOW-BID BASIS, RO DO OTHER FDACTOS INFLUENCE THE DECISION?. (2) IF EQUIPMENT WAS PURCHASED UNDER A GUARANTEED MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT, HOW DID THE AGREEMENT WORK AND DID IT AFFECT TRADE-IN AND BIDDING ON NEW EQUIPMENT? (3) IS OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE COST EXPERIENCCE COMPARED WITH NEIGHBORING HIGHWAY AND STREET DEPARTMENTS, AND IF SO WHAT INFORMATION IS PARTICULARLY HELPFUL? (4_ WHAT WOULD BE THE IDEAL PURCHASING ARRANGEMENT?

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1519687
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 40, No 11, PP 22-24
• Authors:
  • Kehl, E J
  • Johnson, L H
  • Kotsmith, H D
  • Nash, H E
  • Schaub, L B
• Publication Date: 1970-11

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Better Roads
  • Publisher: James Informational Media, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0006-0208
  • Serial URL: http://www.betterroads.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Equipment; Equipment maintenance; Highways; Maintenance; Purchasing; Roadbuilding machinery
• Old TRIS Terms: Equipment cost
• Subject Areas: Finance; Freight Transportation; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00219414
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 28 1970 12:00AM