This paper studies multiple cross-dockings where the loads are transferred from origins (suppliers) to destinations (customers) through cross-docking facilities. Products are no longer stored in intermediate depots and incoming shipments are consolidated based on customer demands and immediately delivered to them to their destinations. In this paper, each cross-docking has a covering radius tha...

Heavy-duty diesel vehicles contribute a substantial fraction of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter to on-road vehicle emission inventory. The objectives of this study are to estimate roadway link-based emission rates for heavy-duty trucks for use in emission inventory estimation, and to quantify the impact of factors affecting truck emissions. A speed-acceleration modal emissions approach i...

One possible step for reducing humans’ use of fossil fuel due to transport tasks is replace diesel trucks with battery electric ones. This paper introduces the energy distribution diagram, which makes it easy visualise trucks’ daily consumption over their full service life. The used investigate driving patterns are suitable cost-effective when compared commercial trucks. It shown that capacity ...

The paper presents a classification of fire extinguishing systems for dump trucks. principles fire-extinguishing operation are given according to the method actuation and purpose applied agents. Manufacturers mine trucks marked, technical characteristics their represented. As result research, it has been determined that main direction development is connected with class E fires, because increas...

In the early 90’s, Jungheinrich was the first company to use static inverters to change the direct current of a forklift truck’s battery into 3-phase AC current, opening the door to the many benefits of AC-power (See Sidebar entitled “Chronology of three-phase AC introduction”). Today, Jungheinrich installs its proprietary AC technology in all its electric truck categories (counterbalanced mode...

We study the performance issues of a realistic simulation of the German toll system for heavy trucks using a discreteevent system (DES) simulation. The article first introduces the German toll system and the simulation framework developed to analyze the systems’ behavior. A number of performance limitations of several commercial and non-commercial DES simulation kernels are described, measured ...

Nearly one million compact pickup trucks were sold last year in the US. Manufacturers now produce extended-cab models of pickups such as the Ford Ranger, Chevrolet S-10, Dodge Dakota, and Toyota Tacoma that can accommodate at least two rear-seated passengers, making them attractive to families with children. However, the safety of these rear seats for children has not been determined. This Issu...