ENERGY CONSEQUENCES OF FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION REGULATORY REFORM

This study examines the likely impact of pricing freedom as well as freedom of entry and exit, in terms of shippers' mode choice decisions and the consequence of these changes on energy consumption of both rail and truck modes. The magnitude and source of potential energy savings or loss are estimated by analyzing a set of origin-destination markets for a variety of deregulatory scenarios. The procedures used to develop firm size distributions by firm type in each of the 50 major U.S. market areas, and the distribution of annual usage rates for each commodity are described. The results for 32 corridors representing a range of distances, commodities and traffic densities are described. Cost functions for rail carload, LCL, truckload, TOFC and freight forwarder traffic are also described. The mode splits by commodity for each corridor scenario are then translated into estimates for energy consumption. Details are given of the fuel consumption models used to accomplish this. The modelling results are documented and include the base case analysis for 32 corridors, including tonnages by mode and resultant fuel consumption estimates, and the forecasts for seven regulatory reform scenarios. The findings of the study are summarized.

• Corporate Authors:

  Cambridge Systematics, Incorporated

  100 Cambridge Park Drive, Suite 400
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02140
• Publication Date: 1980-11

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: v.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Deregulation; Freight transportation; Fuel consumption; Markets; Mathematical models; Modal split; Mode choice; Origin and destination; Pricing; Railroad transportation; Regulation; Tonnage; Transportation; Transportation corridors; Trucks; Utilization
• Uncontrolled Terms: Change; Models
• Old TRIS Terms: Modal selection
• Subject Areas: Energy; Finance; Research; Terminals and Facilities; Transportation (General); I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00362455
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1982 12:00AM