| Title | Fuel Consumption of Tractor-Trailer Trucks as Affected by Speed Limit and Payload Weight |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49567 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Broderick, Anthony J. |
| Source | 36p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary |
| Publisher | United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Secretary |
| Publication Date | 19751101 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The effect of speed limit and payload weight on fuel consumption was determined in tests of tractor-trailer rigs. Two virtually identical vehicles were used, one loaded with a 28,000 lb payload and the other carrying 42,000 lbs; each was driven over two different sets of terrain on the Massachusetts Turnpike at simulated speed limits of 50, 55 and 60 mph. Onboard TSC observers recorded data on tank-measured fuel consumption, trip average speed, etc. An analysis of the data led to several conclusions which are presented. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11002 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11002 |
| TRT Terms | Commodities; Economic factors; Energy; Freight transportation; Fuel consumption; Highway transportation; Regulation; Railroad construction; Road tests; Speed limits; Tractor trailer combinations; Trailers; Truck tractors; Velocity; Weight |
| Classification | AGR - FREIGHT - FREIGHT; AGR - FREIGHT - Commodity Flow; AGR - FREIGHT - Motor Carriers; NTL - FREIGHT - FREIGHT; NTL - FREIGHT - Trucking Industry; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT |
| Geographical Coverage |
Massachusetts |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-OST-75-3 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49500/49567/DOT-TSC-OST-75-03.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |