TACOTaco Allocation Company

Nicolas Lotano & Jack Lin

Current Route

Scotia, NY to Poughkeepsie, NYA 1 hour and 50 minute trip of 92.3 miles.This trip costs about $40 with the current box trucks.

Peterbilt Model 330 Maximum payload: 26,000 lbs. An average of 9 mpg. Average yearly cost of operation: $21,200

Our Current Box Trucks

Peterbilt Model 330 Hybrid Same maximum payload as the old trucks. An average of 12.5 mpg. Average annual cost of operation: $15,270

Cost Effective Alternative

Savings by Switching Trucks By switching the company will save $5,930

in fuel costs each year.

The Green Alternative Smith Newton Model Electric Truck Maximum Payload: 26,000 lbs. Can go up to 120 miles per charge. Operating cost is ½ to 1/3 the

operating cost of diesel. Operating life is also longer then diesel

trucks . Each Truck costs $150,000. Has a top speed of 50mph. A zero emission vehicle. We’ll save $10,600 to

$14,133 each year.

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