The economic efficiency of allowing longer combination vehicles in Texas.

Details

• Creators:
  Bienkowski, Bridget N. ; Walton, C. Michael
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research
• Corporate Contributors:
  Southwest Region University Transportation Center (U.S.) ; Texas Transportation Institute ; United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Trucking
  • Trucks
  • Tractor trailer combinations
  • Freight transportation
  • Policy
  • Economics
  • Truck
  • Trucking
  • Economics
  • Policy Freight
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  SWUTC/11/476660-00077-1
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Iowa
• Edition:
  Research report; Sept. 2010 ¿ Aug. 2011.
• Corporate Publisher:
  Southwest Region University Transportation Center (U.S.)
• Abstract:
  This paper shows the economic efficiency of allowing longer combination vehicles in Texas. First, an ; overview of the truck size and weight policies is explained, with an emphasis on those that affect ; Texas. Next, LCV operations in other countries are described. Then, an LCV scenario for Texas is ; chosen, with specific routes and vehicle types. Operational costs for these vehicles are calculated on a ; cost per mile and cost per ton (or cubic yard) mile. The LCV scenario and the current truck base case ; are analyzed to find the number of truck trips, the number of mile, and the cost per mile for the ; chosen routes. These are then compared to estimate the change if LCVs were allowed in Texas.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTRT07-G-0006
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23703/dot_23703_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.68 MB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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