CONSOLIDATED GOODS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS IN URBAN AREAS

VARUDISTRIBUTION I TAETORTER. SYSTEM FOER SAMORDNAD VARUDISTRIBUTION

The objective of this work was to analyse possible systems for consolidation of goods distribution. Mainly the study has been limited to the link of distribution between wholesaler and retailer. The present structure of goods distribution and connected problems are reported together with distribution statistics and deficiencies in data. Development trends are dealt with and criteria which concern the construction of and choice between consolidation alternatives. Properly, there are only two theoretical principles for the consolidation of physical distribution of goods: route driving and transfer terminals. These two principles have resulted in consolidation models. The models were tested regarding required number of vehicles, driving distance with load and empty, ton-kilometres produced, capacity ton-kilometres utilized, time used on route and at terminal, costs on route and at terminal. The calculations show that the most economical model is a "mobile terminal", i.e. sorting on the vehicle. Nevertheless, models with stationary terminal and separate or combined routes for pick-up and delivery are more interesting in practice. Also more complex models with practical connections have been designed and calculated. One result indicates that a relatively great number of destinations and delivery sizes under 50 kilograms are required as a basis for a profitable transfer terminal. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Vattenbiggnadsbyraan

  Geijersgutar 8
  Mulmoe,   Sweden 
• Publication Date: 1977-9

Language

• Swedish

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 115 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commodities; Consolidations; Freight traffic; Freight transportation; Intermodal terminals; Itinerary; Mathematical models; Methodology; Optimization; Physical distribution; Routing; Urban areas; Urban transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Distribution systems; Terminus
• ITRD Terms: 9016: Distribution (gen); 283: Freight; 741: Goods traffic; 699: Itinerary; 6473: Mathematical model; 9102: Method; 1074: Terminus; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00196895
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Slutrapport 37/36-42Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 29 1981 12:00AM