INCREASED TRUCK SIZE AND WEIGHT ON U.S. HIGHWAYS
The purpose of this discussion paper is to define the major issues and important factors involved in a uniform national truck size and weight standard. Chapter 2 discusses some of the characteristics of the present system, including size, weight, and user charges; Chapter 3: Improvements to the productivity of trucking; Chapter 4: Highway maintenance considerations; Chapter 5: Some quick "back-of-envelope" calculations of the energy balance concerns; Chapters 6 and 7: Discussions of safety, enforcement, and transfer of benefits. Chapter 8: Other issues, principally rail/truck competition concerns. In Chapter 9 a concept that could enhance truck operations, energy savings, and enforcement is proposed. (Author)
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Corporate Authors:
Purdue University
Division of Sponsored Programs
West Lafayette, Indiana, United States 47907 -
Authors:
- Michael, H L
- Sinha, K C
- Stewart, W T
- Whitford, RRK
- Yoder, E J
- Publication Date: 1979-10
Media Info
- Features: Figures; Tables;
- Pagination: 58 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Axle load force; Energy conservation; Highway safety; Improvements; Laws; Productivity; Size; Size and weight regulations; Trucks; Trucks by weight; User charges; Weight
- Uncontrolled Terms: Enforcement; Increase
- Old TRIS Terms: Textural class; Truck highway damage
- Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Environment; Finance; Highways; Law; Motor Carriers; Society;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00315377
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: Discussion
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Dec 11 1980 12:00AM