Telemetry systems for tracking road freight activity: planning intermodal and general logistics infrastructure for the future needs of Perth
The larger project of which this report forms a part, comprises a suite of related research streams to support the state of Western Australia (WA) and the Westport Taskforce in particular, in the planning for landside logistics infrastructure and services, including a possible new container berth in Kwinana, to support container trade growth. This major long-term infrastructure planning process provides an opportunity for the development of logistics infrastructure including road and rail corridors and terminal facilities to ensure the most cost-efficient and environmentally sympathetic supply chains for businesses depending on imports and exports. Further, it provides the opportunity to consider the impacts of unfolding global trends in logistics and supply chains on the development of port areas and industrial zones throughout Perth. The project also explores the potential to use freight transporters’ operational data already being generated via in-cab GPS monitoring systems for public policy purposes, particularly in short-haul urban environments. This report concerns the third component: Telemetry Systems for Tracking Road Freight Activity, involving the study of road freight movement activity, using GPS fleet management systems, aggregated for mapping and analysis via a software tool developed by the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE). The aim was to pilot, adapt and test BITRE’s methodology for short-haul urban environments to support BITRE’s continued national roll-out and to ensure that local WA needs are met in the longer term. Success would enable cost-effective annual or ongoing monitoring of truck movement activity between the major surveys for longitudinal review and modelling.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Published in 2020 iMOVE Project 2.001, incorporating Reports no. 6.2 & 7.1 (appended)
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Corporate Authors:
Planning and Transport Research Centre (PATREC)
Perth, Western Australia -
Authors:
- Hoffman, T
- Cowen, D
- Cardell-Oliver, R
- Biermann, S
- Publication Date: 2019-12
Media Info
- Pagination: 39p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Automatic vehicle location; Computer programs; Fleet management; Freight transportation; Global Positioning System; Infrastructure; Logistics; Monitoring
- Uncontrolled Terms: Perth, Western Australia
- ATRI Terms: Automatic vehicle location (AVL); Computer program; Fleet management; Freight transport; Global positioning system (GPS); Infrastructure; Logistics; Monitoring
- Subject Areas: Freight Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01741760
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: ARRB Group Limited
- Files: ATRI
- Created Date: Jun 2 2020 10:53AM