02758cam a22003493u 4500 19799 UtSlPG 20260610133447.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 HE United States. Council of National Defense. Highways Transport Committee The Rural Motor Express : To Conserve Foodstuffs and Labor and to Supply Rural Transportation. Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Highways Transport Committee Council of National Defense, Bulletin No. 2 Release date is 2006-11-13 Produced by Jessica Gockley, Jason Isbell, Bruce Albrecht, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Rural Motor Express" is a publication produced by the Highways Transport Committee of the Council of National Defense, written during the early 20th century, specifically in 1918. This book is a governmental report that addresses the effective utilization of motor trucks for rural transportation during a time of increased demand for goods due to World War I. The central topic focuses on the need for sustainable transportation solutions to conserve food and labor, as well as to improve efficiency in the movement of agricultural products from rural areas to urban markets. The content of "The Rural Motor Express" outlines the challenges faced by the transportation systems during wartime and advocates for the enhanced use of motor trucks to alleviate the burden on railroads while optimizing food production and distribution. It details the operational mechanics of establishing rural express routes that allow farmers to consolidate and deliver their products efficiently. By proposing a systematic approach to organizing daily transport services connecting farms and markets, the book highlights the economic benefits, such as increased food production, effective use of labor, and improved access to necessary supplies for farmers. The report emphasizes the importance of local cooperation and community involvement in the success of this transportation initiative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Washington Government Printing Office, 1918 Transportation, Automotive Roads Trucking Highways Transport Committee Council of National Defense, Bulletin No. 2 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19799 61112 61112