Fuel Consumption of Tractor-Trailer Trucks as Affected by Speed Limit and Payload Weight

Broderick, Anthony J.; John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.)

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Fuel Consumption of Tractor-Trailer Trucks as Affected by Speed Limit and Payload Weight

1975-11-01
By Broderick, Anthony J.

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Creators:

Broderick, Anthony J.
Corporate Creators:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.)
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Secretary
Subject/TRT Terms:

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Commodities Economic Factors Energy Freight Transportation Fuel Consumption Highway Transportation Railroad Construction Regulation Road Tests Speed Limits Tractor Trailer Combinations Trailers Truck Tractors Velocity Weight
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT-TSC-OST-75-3
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Massachusetts
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Secretary
NTL Classification:

AGR-FREIGHT-FREIGHT;AGR-FREIGHT-Commodity Flow;AGR-FREIGHT-Motor Carriers;NTL-FREIGHT-FREIGHT;NTL-FREIGHT-Trucking Industry;NTL-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT;
Abstract:

The effect of speed limit and payload weight on fuel consumption was determined in tests of tractor-trailer rigs. Two virtually identical vehicles were used, one loaded with a 28,000 lb payload and the other carrying 42,000 lbs; each was driven over two different sets of terrain on the Massachusetts Turnpike at simulated speed limits of 50, 55 and 60 mph. Onboard TSC observers recorded data on tank-measured fuel consumption, trip average speed, etc. An analysis of the data led to several conclusions which are presented.
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