NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR URBAN GOODS MOVEMENT

Urban Goods Movement (UGM) generally involves the intracity component of physical distribution, all movements through urban areas, and the urban component of intercity goods movement. The report summarizes the experiences with automated freight handling; stratified charge engines; LP gas (propane) propulsion; TSM methods; service vehicle "van pools"; and electric trucks. Due to the varying stages of advancement of research, development, and application for each technology included, varying amounts of material are available. The use of, and research relating to, electric trucks is by far the most detailed of all technologies included. As such, that will be the most detailed section.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Anderson, M D
  • Andrews, L
  • Caudill, R
  • Staley, R A
• Publication Date: 1985-3

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 33-36
• Serial:
  • ITE Journal
  • Volume: 55
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
  • ISSN: 0162-8178
  • Serial URL: https://www.ite.org/publications/ite-journal/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: City planning; Electric power; Electric vehicles; Electrical equipment; Environment; Freight handling; Freight traffic; Freight transportation; Operations research; Technology assessment; Transportation; Transportation system management; Trucks; Urban areas; Urban goods movement
• Old TRIS Terms: Automated freight handling; Goods movement technology; Urban environment
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General); I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00453795
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-038 712
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1986 12:00AM