A comparison of three idling options in long-haul truck scheduling

The Truck Driver Scheduling Problem with Idling Options

Whole Body Vibration Exposures in Long-haul Truck Drivers

Many professional truck drivers experience low back pain (LBP) which is believed to be associated with exposure to whole body vibration (WBV). As a part of a randomized controlled trial, this study measured WBV exposures from 98 professional truck drivers continuously during their regular work shift (8-12 hours). The daily weighted average A(8), vibration dose value VDV(8), and vector sum A(8) ...

A Feasibility Study of Auxiliary Hvac Systems for Reducing Idling Time of Long Haul Trucks

The feasibility of several alternatives to long-haul truck idling are investigated. Battery Powered systems (BPS) where batteries are charged off the alternator is considered. Moreover, BPSs with various battery types are compared to determine which one would have the greatest impact on the fuel consumption and overall performance. In addition, applicability of thermal energy storage (TES) is s...

Title of Document : SYSTEM - LEVEL ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON OF LONG - HAUL TRUCK IDLE - REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES

Title of Document: SYSTEM-LEVEL ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON OF LONG-HAUL TRUCK IDLE-REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES Ethan Edward Lust, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 2008 Directed By: Dr. Reinhard Radermacher, Director, Center for Environmental Energy Engineering As of January 1, 2008 idling of the main vehicle engine for the purpose of powering sleeper cabin amenities by any truck over 10,000...

Automated Volume Estimation of Haul-Truck Loads

This paper describes technology (hardware and software) that has been developed to estimate the volume of material contained within the tray of various haul trucks. Such information is critical to truck utilization and thus can provide information that could lead to significant gains in productivity. The system consists of a field computer and two proximity lasers. The lasers are placed high ab...