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TACO. Taco Allocation Company. Nicolas Lotano & Jack Lin. Current Route. Scotia, NY to Poughkeepsie, NY A 1 hour and 50 minute trip of 92.3 miles. This trip costs about $40 with the current box trucks. Our Current Box Trucks. Peterbilt Model 330 Maximum payload: 26,000 lbs.
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TACO Taco Allocation Company Nicolas Lotano & Jack Lin
Current Route Scotia, NY to Poughkeepsie, NY A 1 hour and 50 minute trip of 92.3 miles. This trip costs about $40 with the current box trucks.
Our Current Box Trucks • Peterbilt Model 330 • Maximum payload: 26,000 lbs. • An average of 9 mpg. • Average yearly cost of operation: $21,200
Cost Effective Alternative • Peterbilt Model 330 Hybrid • Same maximum payload as the old trucks. • An average of 12.5 mpg. • Average annual cost of operation: $15,270
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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