FLEET EXPERIENCE OF THE PROTOTYPE CONTROLLED STEERING B-DOLLY TASK REPORT

The purpose of this task report is to provide an assessment of the performance of the CSB-dolly throughout the field service trial program. Primary objectives of overall assessment considered fleet experiences with respect to dynamic stability, offtracking, ease of operation, coupling, loading, backing, and life-cycle costs. Actual experience with the CSB-dolly after 100,000 km has been very satisfactory as regards functional and operational considerations. An economic analysis indicates that use of the CSB-dolly represents a cost penalty within the current regulatory environment, except where operational benefits can provide a means for improved productivity and associated cost savings.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute

  2901 Baxter Road
  Ann Arbor, MI  United States  48109-2150

  Federal Highway Administration

  Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, 6300 Georgetown Pike
  McLean, VA  United States  22101
• Authors:
  • Matthew, A
  • Winkler, C B
  • Fancher, P
  • DILL, P
• Publication Date: 1987-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 64 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dollies; Economic analysis; Fleet management; Life cycle analysis; Life cycle costing; Performance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fleets
• Subject Areas: Economics; Finance; Highways; Society; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00479380
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-040 999, UMTRI-87-43, FHWA-RD-89/062
• Contract Numbers: DTFH61-84-C-00026
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 28 1991 12:00AM