4

10

6

150.0

10

...

14

30

16

114.3

30

...

This account covers the investment in motor vehicles to
support the motorization of carrier routes. Resource
requirements reflected in this activity include the cost
of vehicles to be used on new carrier routes, replace-
ment of over-age and hired vehicles and motorization of
existing foot routes.

1971

1972

Increase

1973

Increase

(Actual)

(Estimate) Amount

Pct.

(Estimate)

Amount Pct.

9,804

11, 452

1,648

16.8

9, 184

-2, 268 -19.8

22, 154

28, 303

6,149

27.8 24,728

-3.575

Planned Procurement in 1973

· Totals 9, 184 vehicles at a cost of $24, 728,000
1,495 Vehicles for New Routes.

4,918 Vehicles for Replacement.

1,859 Vehicles to Motorize Foot Routes..

912 Vehicles to Replace Hired Vehicles

This account covers the investment in motor vehicles used
for intra- and inter-city transport of the mails. Resource
requirements reflected in this activity include replacements
of overage equipment, new service, and replacement of
hired vehicles.

Planned for Fiscal Year 1973 are 2, 863 vehicles for this
activity at a cost of $12, 605, 000:

2,590 Vehicles are for replacement.
250 Vehicles are for new service.
23 Vehicles replace vehicle hire.

1972

(Actual)

(Estimate)

1

Ton Truck..

2,077

2,077

...

7,481

5, 404

260.2

Trailers Mail Haul.

298

1,991

1,693

568.1

1,352

639

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