An approach for estimating the annual cost to the trucking industry of specific, severe freight bottlenecks cross tabulates independent research on truck travel time measures and operational cost data. With decreases in speed related to the actual costs experienced by the trucking industry when using congested roadways, marginal truck delay costs can be generated. An initial test of the methodology indicates that a sample bottleneck location in Atlanta, Georgia, that has severe congestion may cost the trucking industry $5.7 million more in operating costs annually than if trucks were able to traverse the area at a free-flow speed.


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    Title :

    Methodology for Deriving Cost Impact of Freight Bottlenecks on Trucking Industry


    Additional title:

    Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board


    Contributors:
    Short, Jeffrey (author) / Trego, Todd (author) / White, Rex (author)


    Publication date :

    2010-01-01




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English