THE DISTRIBUTION COST EQUATION FOR FREIGHT: ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE EVALUATION AND MODAL SPLIT

In this paper a comprehensive distribution cost equation for freight is outlined. It takes account of inventory, insurance and packaging costs, as well as the transportation cost. The three former components generate costs that are proportional to the value of the freight and often result in the traditional transport cost component making a minor contribution to the overall cost of distribution. The implications of this are discussed in the context of the traditional road user cost methods of evaluating the merit of new proposals, and in the context of the public sector's role in providing a balanced system of transport facilities. (Author/TRRL)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the 9th Australian Transport Research Forum, Adelaide, May 15-16, 1984.
• Corporate Authors:

  South Australia Department of Transport, Australia

  Victoria Square
  Adelaide, South Australia,   Australia 
• Authors:
  • Black, J A
  • Blunden, W R
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 433-446
• Serial:
  • Publication of: South Australia Department of Transport
  • Publisher: South Australia Department of Transport, Australia

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commodities; Conferences; Costs; Equations; Evaluation and assessment; Freight traffic; Freight transportation; Handling and storage; Insurance; Inventory; Mathematical models; Modal split; Packaging; Physical distribution; Storage facilities; Travel budgets; Travelers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Road user costs
• Old TRIS Terms: Distribution costs
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 224: Cost; 9016: Distribution (gen); 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 283: Freight; 741: Goods traffic; 1568: Insurance; 9035: Inventory; 6473: Mathematical model; 675: Modal split; 1755: Road user; 9137: Storage
• Subject Areas: Economics; Finance; Freight Transportation; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Society; Terminals and Facilities; I10: Economics and Administration; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00391077
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Mar 29 1985 12:00AM