An Interactive Approach to Locate Breakbulk Terminals for LTL Trucking Operations

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• Creators:
  Haresamudra, Bhanu ; Taylor, G. Don ; Taha, Hamdy A.
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Arkansas
• Corporate Contributors:
  Mack-Blackwell National Rural Transportation Study Center (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Less than truckload traffic
  • Freight terminals
  • Hub and spoke systems
  • Freight consolidators
  • Freight handling
  • Software packages
  • Computer models
  • Decision support systems
  • BBNET
  • Breakbulk terminals
• Publication/ Report Number:
  MBTC1037
• Resource Type:
  Research Paper
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• TRIS Online Accession Number:
  723555
• Corporate Publisher:
  Mack-Blackwell National Rural Transportation Study Center (U.S.)
• Abstract:
  In this report, the authors introduce an interactive approach for constructing or improving Less-than-Truckload (LTL) distribution networks. The primary consideration for the interactive design process is that of determining breakbulk locations to minimize total transportation and handling costs, based on freight density and transshipment volume analysis. An interactive software decision analysis tool, called BBNET, is introduced as a means of achieving near optimal design without the use of complicated math programming alternatives. The software system is made transportable by using a DOS platform on a personal computer. It is validated using freight density and breakbulk location data supplied by ABF Freight System, Inc. A detailed user?s, manual is provided to enhance technology transfer. 46p.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/38256/dot_38256_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 69.24 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:7db107c623043595de89589f038856b020794fe36729db82240dbd00f2522449