TRUCK OPERATING COSTS FOR 1980

Typical annual mileages have been selected for six popular classes of truck to investigate theoretical running costs. The trucks chosen ranged from a 7 1/2 tonne gross weight four-wheeler to a 32-tonne four-axle articulated vehicle. The elements used in the estimate include standing costs, overheads, depreciation, interest, wages and fuel. In each case typical parameters are chosen, with costs biased towards those of the small operator. Discounts are applied where appropriate. The relative significance of the various cost items depends on the mileage covered. Standing costs and depreciation are relatively high for low mileages, but running costs become more important when vehicles are worked hard. It is estimated that fuel accounts for about 16 per cent of all costs at present with depreciation at about the same level. Wages are about the most expensive element, about 30 per cent of the operating cost. Although standing costs are high, transport operators can reduce running costs by finding higher payloads and using reliable economical vehicles.

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• Publication Date: 1980-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 8-9
• Serial:
  • TRANSPORT ENGINEER
  • Publisher: Institute of Road Transport Engineeers
  • ISSN: 0020-3122

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Depreciation; Economics; Employee compensation; Freight transportation; Fuel consumption; Inspection; Length; Motor vehicles; Operating costs; Trucking; Trucks; Years
• Uncontrolled Terms: Articulated vehicles; Mileage
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 224: Cost; 232: Fuel consumption; 741: Goods traffic; 6488: Length; 1236: Lorry; 221: Operating costs; 8119: United Kingdom; 1575: Vehicle inspection; 9091: Year
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Finance; Freight Transportation; Geotechnology; Highways; Motor Carriers; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00314536
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 30 1980 12:00AM