| Title | Tariff Computerization, Standardization and Simplification : the State of the Art and its Policy Implications for the Department of Transportation |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49569 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Thibodeau, Robert E. |
| Source | 68p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Idaho Traffic Safety Commission |
| Corporate Contributor |
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary |
| Publisher | United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Secretary |
| Publication Date | 19750301 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The state of the art of tariff simplification/computerization/standardization is reviewed. Emphasis is placed on rail and motor tariffs for domestic freight. Sources of difficulty in the present tariffs and their application to freight bills are examined. Methods of coping with these difficulties are described, especially those using computerized rating systems. Recommendations are made for future DOT activities in this area. These include development of a formula rate tariff, feasibility studies of rate "utilities" and shipper-carrier networks, tariff standardization studies, and coordination of government tariff research. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11004 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11004 |
| TRT Terms | Common carriers; Computers; Coordination; Information processing; Freight traffic; Freight transportation; Highway transportation; Motor carriers; Railroad transportation; Rates; Standardization; State of the art studies; Tariffs |
| Classification | AGR - FREIGHT - FREIGHT; AGR - FREIGHT - Motor Carriers; NTL - FREIGHT - FREIGHT; NTL - FREIGHT - Freight Economics and Finance; NTL - FREIGHT - Trucking Industry |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-OST-75-5 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49500/49569/DOT-TSC-OST-75-05.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |