TRUCK COSTING MODEL FOR TRANSPORTATION MANAGERS

A software model was developed to estimate truck costs under different equipment configurations, input prices, and gross vehicle weights. The software was developed to obtain costs for many different configurations and trip characteristics. Important conclusions that can be drawn from running simulations include the sensitivity of costs and equipment use, wait time and trip distance, labor, and fuel price. The relationships of cost variables and the cost of operations are important for trucking companies and shippers.

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  https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/24000/24200/24223/24223.pdf
• Record URL:
  https://www.ugpti.org/resources/reports/details.php?id=475
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • This research was supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers Program.
• Corporate Authors:

  Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute

  North Dakota State University
  1320 Albrecht Boulevard
  Fargo, ND  United States  581052
• Authors:
  • Berwick, M
  • Farooq, M
• Publication Date: 2003-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 61 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cost estimating; Software; Trucking
• Uncontrolled Terms: Trip characteristics; Vehicle configuration
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Motor Carriers; Society; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00962892
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: MPC Report No. 03-152
• Files: NTL, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 23 2003 12:00AM