Exploration of GPS to enhance the safe transport of hazardous materials

Carroll, J. V.; Goeddel, D. L.; John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)

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Exploration of GPS to enhance the safe transport of hazardous materials

1997-12-01
By Carroll, J. V. ; Goeddel, D. L.

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Carroll, J. V. ; Goeddel, D. L.

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John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
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Benefit Cost Analysis Cargo Transportation Emergency Emergency Response Time Fleet Management Global Positioning System Hazardous Materials Highway Transportation Monitoring Railroad Accidents Railroad Transportation Routing Tracking(Position) Transportation Of Hazardous Materials Trucking Truck Usage Vehicle Accidents
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT-VNTSC-RSPA-97-3
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Tech Report
Edition:

Final report
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Special Programs Administration
Abstract:

The report (1) documents a set of requirements for the performance of location systems that utilize the Global Positioning System (GPS), (2) identifies potential uses of GPS in hazardous materials transport, (3) develops service descriptions for the identified uses, and (4) conducts a detailed benefit/cost analysis of three ccase applications based on the service descriptions. The potential uses for GPS and related technologies in hazardous materials transport that were identified were (1) monitoring and tracking hazardous materials shipments, (2) projecting routes for hazardous materials transports, and (3) aiding in the emergency repsonse to hazardous material transport incidents. While it was found that there are gains to be made by reducing the impacts of hazardous materials incidents, it was noted that the gains to be made through improved fleet management and operations are the driving force behond the adoption and application of GPS and related technologies by industry. Compared to the gains from improved fleet management and operations, haz-mat related gains are expected to be relatively minor.
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