Analysis of stacking priority rules to improve drayage operations using existing and emerging technologies

Transportation Research Record

Volumn , Issue 2162, 2010, Pages 1-8

  Huynh, Nathan ^a   Zumerchik, John ^b  

^a The Department of Mechanical Engineering   (United States)

^b Mi Jack Products Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILES; CONTAINERS; EMISSION CONTROL; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY; GAS EMISSIONS; GREENHOUSE GASES; INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS; NITROGEN OXIDES;

AUTOMATED TRANSFER; DRAYAGE TRUCKS; DWELL TIME; E-BUSINESS SYSTEMS; EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES; INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS; MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS; PRIORITY RULES; STACKINGS; TRANSFER MANAGEMENTS;

TRUCKS;

EID: 78651334015     PISSN: 03611981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3141/2162-01     Document Type: Article

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