INCREASED TRUCK SIZE AND WEIGHT ON U.S. HIGHWAYS

The purpose of this discussion paper is to define the major issues and important factors involved in a uniform national truck size and weight standard. Chapter 2 discusses some of the characteristics of the present system, including size, weight, and user charges; Chapter 3: Improvements to the productivity of trucking; Chapter 4: Highway maintenance considerations; Chapter 5: Some quick "back-of-envelope" calculations of the energy balance concerns; Chapters 6 and 7: Discussions of safety, enforcement, and transfer of benefits. Chapter 8: Other issues, principally rail/truck competition concerns. In Chapter 9 a concept that could enhance truck operations, energy savings, and enforcement is proposed. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Purdue University

  Division of Sponsored Programs
  West Lafayette, Indiana,   United States  47907
• Authors:
  • Michael, H L
  • Sinha, K C
  • Stewart, W T
  • Whitford, RRK
  • Yoder, E J
• Publication Date: 1979-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 58 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; Energy conservation; Highway safety; Improvements; Laws; Productivity; Size; Size and weight regulations; Trucks; Trucks by weight; User charges; Weight
• Uncontrolled Terms: Enforcement; Increase
• Old TRIS Terms: Textural class; Truck highway damage
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Environment; Finance; Highways; Law; Motor Carriers; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00315377
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Discussion
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 11 1980 12:00AM