ECONOMIES OF SCALE IN TRUCKING

THE SUMMARY OF DATA ON THE INCREASE IN SIZE OF TRUCKING COMPANIES FROM 1955 TO 1965 INDICATES: MAINTENANCE COSTS, TERMINAL COSTS, DEPRECIATION, AND TAXES INCREASED PROPORTIONALLY MORE THAN THE OUTPUT; ADMINISTRATION AND INSERVICE COSTS DECREASED PROPORTIONALLY MORE THAN THE OUTPUT; TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT COSTS DECLINED IN PROPORTION WITH THE OUTPUT; AND EXPANDING FIRMS TENDED TO DECREASE OPERATION RATIOS WHILE CONTRACTING FIRMS INCREASED AND OPERATION RATIOS.

• Authors:
  • Flott, A C
• Publication Date: 1965

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Forum Proceedings
  • Publisher: Cross (Richard B) Company

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Depreciation; Economics; Maintenance management; Operating ratios; Size; Taxation; Truck terminals; Trucking
• Uncontrolled Terms: Maintenance costs
• Subject Areas: Economics; Finance; Freight Transportation; Highways; Motor Carriers; Society; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00202122
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 20 1972 12:00AM