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Study the Impacts of Freight Consolidation and Truck Sharing on Freight Mobility

项目名称：	Study the Impacts of Freight Consolidation and Truck Sharing on Freight Mobility
摘要：	The trucking industry has become an indispensable part of the economy. However, the trucking industry in the United States (U.S.) is very fragmented. It is difficult for small carriers to get enough shipping demand to fill the truckload for every trip, especially the returning trip. It is estimated around 20% of trucks on roads are traveling empty. Traveling empty trucks increases the freight costs, and contributes to traffic congestion and air pollution. Recently developed online freight-matching marketplaces can help small carriers find shippers to fill the truckload quickly. Such online freight-matching market places are rising to prominence with a network of small carriers. As the size of the network grows, large carriers also start to use this option to handle unmet demand or unused capacities. However, online freight consolidation is highly complex due to the many different types and sizes of freight and trucks. It is very difficult and time-consuming for carriers to search shippers� demand information online to identify freight consolidation options. As such, there is a need to provide consolidation solutions to the carriers. The goal of this project is to show the impacts of online freight consolidation on freight mobility, congestion and emission reduction, and thus draw the attention of transportation authorities and logistics companies. This project will lead more resources and experts to study online freight matching problems to further improve freight efficiency and reduce traffic congestion and emissions.
状态：	Completed
资金：	110000
资助组织：	Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
管理组织：	Transportation Consortium of South-Central States
项目负责人：	Ahmed, Samir A
执行机构：	Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
主要研究人员：	Zhao, Chaoyue
开始时间：	20170508
预计完成日期：	20190331
实际结束时间：	20190331