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OBITUARIES

OBITUARIES

A century ago, we helped to bridge the continent with a 52i engine, including coal tender, and 500 hp at its peak! Since then we have shortened the span over the long haul llli with some of the mightiest locomotives ever built, including famous "Big Boys," powerhouse diesels and gas turbine el trics. This year we will introduce the Centennial Locomotive, largest, most powerful single locomotive in the world. 98 long, 66OO hp, it is four and a half times as powerful as a typical locomotive of iust ten years ago.

For power to keep fast schedules without letup, without delay, 'round the clock, in any terrain or weather, you can depend upon Union Pacific's century of progress.

t$AtcH, i969 to load customer's orders in the least amount of time. With the spur track located in the rear of the yard there is a large amount of space to move the lumber into sheds or to stack it in the open. With the large "free" area, trqcks enter the yard and proceed to the rear for either servicing or refueling. From this area trucks are then routed to the loading area. At this point they are spotted and customer orders are loaded from either the lumber sheds or the two enclosed buildine material sheds.

When loading is completed, trucks are then weighed and moved into the "Bull Pen." Drivers sometimes arrive as earlv as 3:00 a.m. to pick up destinatiott "..igr- ments. This area is under complete security at all times. Separate from the loading area is customer will callo adjacent to the office.

Conveniently located is the 90 sq. ft. mill with two iesaws and a matcher which doubles milling capabilities, especially in timbers which, according to Gary Thomson, are "increasing rapidly in demand."

Next to the mill is a storage area for timbers with a modern humidifying system to keep rough timbers from cracking so upon delivery they will look fresh.

To complete this new and modern plant is the 8,000 sq. ft. office building with a handsome A-frame facade.

Figure your real truck costs

O YOU REALLY know how much it costs you to operate each truck your company uses in business?

Take a deep breath, then fill out the blanks on this ercellent check list that was a recent mailing to members of the Arizona Retail Lumber & Building Supply Assn.

Be honest, don't exaggerate or underestimate costs. When you have the grand total, see if you are really covering the true costs of operating that truck.

DRIVER

The following items must be considered when determining t}le cost of a driver {or a delivery truck:

Wages (incl. overtime)

Holidays (paid, but not worked)

Vacation (paid, but not worked)

Sick Days (paid, but not worked), if applicable

Socidl Security contribution

Unemployment compensation contribution

Replacement {or driver during vacation, illness, or injury

Union health and welfare contribution (if applicable)

Union retirement contribution (iI applicable) VEHICLE

The following items must be considerod when determining the cost oI owning and maintaining the truck:

Original cost (interest on loan, if borrowed)

Licenses, titles, fees, & permits (include state and foderal ,use)

Taxes (where applicahle)

Gasoline, oil and grease

Insurance (liability, collision, fire and theft, & legal actions not indemnified by insurance)

Depreciation

Normal maintenance and tuneup $.---..------.---.-..

Body upkeep & repair (periodic painting & retouching)

Parts (periodic rqrlacement of tires, sparkplugs, filters & wiper blades)

Rental of replacement vehicle during repair service

Periodic washing

Antifreeze and other seasonal maintenance

Traffic and parl.ing fines

Total

ADMINISTR,A,TIVB COST

In addition, if they are substantial, the total cost for a truck should include the administrative exp€nses connected with planning and supervising, figuring wages, and negotiating insurance, service, and labor qontracts.

Total for Vehicle

Administrative (if substantial ) GRAND TOTAL

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