ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF HEAVY TRUCKS

This article reviews a report "Impacts of Heavy Freight Vehicles" written by a group of experts from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Sixteen member countries and four international organizations participated in the Expert Group with the objective of synthesizing the latest international research and experience in the field. The study included: protection of large public investments in highway and bridges; efficient traffic management and high network serviceability; safety; energy efficiency; environmental protection; and reduced costs for vehicles and infrastructure.

• Record URL:
  • https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015021808616?urlappend=%3Bseq=531
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/7938948
• Corporate Authors:

  Eno Transportation Foundation

  P.O. Box 2055, Saugatuck Station
  Westport, CT  United States  06880-0055
• Authors:
  • HORN, B
  • MATTHEWS, R
  • Symmes, D
• Publication Date: 1983-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 511-528
• Serial:
  • Transportation Quarterly
  • Volume: 37
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Eno Transportation Foundation
  • ISSN: 0278-9434

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Benefit cost analysis; Costs; Defects; Environmental protection; Heavy duty trucks; Highway maintenance; Highway safety; Highways; Infrastructure; Tractor trailer combinations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost analysis; Energy efficiency; Highway damage
• Old TRIS Terms: Double trailers
• Subject Areas: Economics; Environment; Finance; Highways; Motor Carriers; Society; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00386767
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-036 247
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 28 1984 12:00AM