A METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING CHARACTERISTICS OF SMALL SHIPMENTS

A new data collection methodology, the shipper-receiver method, for determining characteristics of small freight shipments in urban areas is presented in this report. These characteristics are used to determine the feasibility of urban goods consolidation terminals for small shipments to and from the Central Business District. The objective of this report is to present and evaluate an experimental design and operational procedure that will collect less than truckload (LTL) freight movement data directly from the shippers and the receivers of goods. This data collection methodology is specifically designed to support the Urban Terminal Investment Model (UTIM) which determines preferred terminal locations and operating policies. It is intended for use by planners in designing and evaluating a system of urban goods consolidation terminals for small shipments. The overall methodology includes the use of survey of shippers and receivers of small shipments, a ratio-delay study of randomly selected truck loading areas, and a manual simulation of vehicle routes and schedules. Conclusions and recommendations regarding the feasibility and effectiveness of the shipper-receiver survey, ratio-delay study, and simulation methods are presented in this report. The main conclusion drawn from this research is that this methodology will provide the necessary information at least cost than other currently available methods. /UMTA/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Sponsored by the Department of Transportation, Urban Mass Transportation Administration.
• Corporate Authors:

  Ohio State University, Columbus

  Systems Research Group, 2070 Neil Avenue
  Columbus, OH  United States  43210
• Authors:
  • CLARK, G M
  • Murman, D C
• Publication Date: 1976-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 127 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Central business districts; Data collection; Freight traffic; Freight transportation; Intermodal terminals; Radio receivers; Surveys; Traffic managers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Shippers
• Subject Areas: Economics; Freight Transportation; Highways; Society; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00178820
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Urban Mass Transportation Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: UMTA-OH-11-0001-78-1
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 14 1978 12:00AM