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arrangement, much more material was generally carried than was 

 actually needed, which resulted in excessive loads upon the trucks 

 and in the aggregate an unnecessarily large material supply balance 

 for the company. 



The new type of body is the result of careful field study. In this 

 particular one, of the several designs necessary to meet the require- 

 ments of the subdivisions into which the construction work naturally 

 divides itself, it will be noted that side boxes are provided of such 

 sizes as to satisfactorily house in an orderly manner the small tools 

 and materials, suitable hangers and racks are arranged to carry the 

 larger tools and materials, space is available for chauffeur's chains, 

 tools, grease, etc., and compartments are also provided for the extra 

 clothing and lunches of the men. Safe and readily accessible loca- 

 tions are provided for the heavier equipment, such as members of the 

 pole derrick, digging bars, shovels, ladders, etc. Fig. 13 shows a close 

 up view of the orderly and readily accessible arrangement of tools 

 and materials. 



Fig. 13 — Side Boxes Opened Showing Arrangement of Tools and Materials 



It should be particularly noted in this connection that the truck 

 body arrangement is such that with its full complement of tools and 

 materials there is available a maximum of free load space. 



