IMPROVING MOTOR TRUCK SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ECONOMIC UTILIZATION: A LITERATURE REVIEW

The literature of the United States for 1974 and 1975 is reviewed in the following subject areas relative to motor truck transportation: (1) economic regulation, (2) better utilization of equipment, (3) logistic improvement, (4) highways and roads, (5) environment, (6) financing, (7) the driver environment and vehicle safety. The major issues currently being debated in each subject area are identified, and the arguments for and against are presented.

• Corporate Authors:

  Durham (Laird) Company

  Walnut Creek, CA  United States 

  Motor Vehicles Manufacturers Association

  320 New Center Building
  Detroit, MI  United States  48202
• Authors:
  • Johnson, M
• Publication Date: 1975-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 117 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automation; Consolidations; Containerization; Economics; Environment; Equipment; Finance; Financing; Freight terminals; Freight transportation; Highways; Level of service; Logistics; Prices; Regulations; Safety; Trucking; Trucks; Urban areas
• Uncontrolled Terms: Financial management; Services
• Old TRIS Terms: Cargo transportation; Containerizing
• Subject Areas: Economics; Finance; Freight Transportation; Highways; Law; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00145907
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: MVMA-LADU-7502-14, Final Report
• Contract Numbers: LADU 7502-C6.12
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 16 2002 12:00AM