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Oregon State University
1.
Kokenge, Kyler S.
Opportunities and challenges for decision support systems in log truck scheduling and dispatching.
Degree: MS, Forest Engineering, 2011, Oregon State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/21988
► The transportation of logs from the forest to the mill accounts for 25-50% of the delivered cost of wood, depending mostly on haul distance. Decision…
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▼ The transportation of logs from the forest to the mill accounts for 25-50% of
the delivered cost of wood, depending mostly on haul distance. Decision support
systems (DSS) for log
truck scheduling and dispatching have the potential to reduce
transportation costs by optimally constructing routes, also known as schedules for
each
truck in the fleet. The benefits that are typically achieved from DSS for log
truck
scheduling and dispatching include increases in capacity through reductions in the
total vehicle miles traveled and the number of trucks needed to service all customer
loads. Research has shown that the cost reductions expected from implementation
could be five percent or more depending on the efficiency of the existing
transportation system and the spatial arrangement of log sources and destinations.
There have been implementations of DSS for log
truck scheduling and
dispatching in the United States and elsewhere in the past, but the adoption of these
systems has been slow. Most of the research involving DSS for log
truck scheduling
and dispatching focuses on the development of better solution methods for the log
truck scheduling problem (LTSP); however, less attention has been paid to identifying
the challenges that are slowing the adoption of DSS. This project aims to identify the
unique characteristics of the forest industry related to log transportation and
management, evaluate the existing technologies for log
truck scheduling and
dispatching, assess the availability of DSS for log
truck scheduling and dispatching,
and determine the challenges and opportunities of implementing DSS for log
truck
scheduling and dispatching in the Pacific Northwest.
Advisors/Committee Members: Sessions, John (advisor), Murphy, Glen (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Log Truck
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Kokenge, K. S. (2011). Opportunities and challenges for decision support systems in log truck scheduling and dispatching. (Masters Thesis). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/21988
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kokenge, Kyler S. “Opportunities and challenges for decision support systems in log truck scheduling and dispatching.” 2011. Masters Thesis, Oregon State University. Accessed April 13, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1957/21988.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kokenge, Kyler S. “Opportunities and challenges for decision support systems in log truck scheduling and dispatching.” 2011. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Kokenge KS. Opportunities and challenges for decision support systems in log truck scheduling and dispatching. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Oregon State University; 2011. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/21988.
Council of Science Editors:
Kokenge KS. Opportunities and challenges for decision support systems in log truck scheduling and dispatching. [Masters Thesis]. Oregon State University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/21988

University of Alberta
2.
Sundararajan, Sujith.
A rheological model for composite truck ground
behavior.
Degree: MS, Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering, 2014, University of Alberta
URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/wm117p26v
► Mining haul trucks are operated on different ground conditions subjected to adverse shock loading, creating the need to give more attention to the truck components…
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▼ Mining haul trucks are operated on different ground
conditions subjected to adverse shock loading, creating the need to
give more attention to the truck components like suspension, tire,
and the operating ground. Extensive experimental research has been
done on these components at scale. In order to understand the
deformation behavior and the overall relationship between truck
components and the operating ground for a full sized truck,
mathematical equations have been derived for truck operation on
both rigid and oil sand ground surfaces. A rheological model is
also proposed here that has the ability to predict the total and
individual strain of the components. A model consisting of
suspension, tire, and ground is created using MATLAB (Simulink).
Finally, using the data obtained from the three methods, graphs are
plotted and comparisons made with previous laboratory and field
test results to validate the models and their
equations.
Subjects/Keywords: Rheology; Truck
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Sundararajan, S. (2014). A rheological model for composite truck ground
behavior. (Masters Thesis). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/wm117p26v
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Sundararajan, Sujith. “A rheological model for composite truck ground
behavior.” 2014. Masters Thesis, University of Alberta. Accessed April 13, 2021.
https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/wm117p26v.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Sundararajan, Sujith. “A rheological model for composite truck ground
behavior.” 2014. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Sundararajan S. A rheological model for composite truck ground
behavior. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Alberta; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/wm117p26v.
Council of Science Editors:
Sundararajan S. A rheological model for composite truck ground
behavior. [Masters Thesis]. University of Alberta; 2014. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/wm117p26v

Oregon State University
3.
Dudich, Dejan.
Evaluating Contributing Factors to Collision Types through Discrete Choice Analysis : An Application to Large-Truck Crashes in Washington State.
Degree: MS, Civil Engineering, 2015, Oregon State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/58081
► While there have been several efforts to understand large-truck crashes, the relationship between crash factors, crash severity and collision type is not clearly understood. Past…
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▼ While there have been several efforts to understand large-
truck crashes, the relationship between crash factors, crash severity and collision type is not clearly understood. Past studies have utilized different statistical or econometric models to predict the manner of collision at intersections, yet not much attention has been paid to the factors that lead to injury severity by different types of collisions on state and interstate highways. Studying collision types is crucial when identifying potential safety improvements for state and interstate systems. In this study six collision types are explored they are: angled collisions, fixed object collisions, rear end collision both vehicles moving forward, rear end collisions on moving vehicle, sideswipe collision same direction and sideswipe collisions different directions. With these in mind, the aim of this research is to perform exploratory analyses of large
truck-involved crashes through the use of advanced econometric techniques that can shed insights on the factors influencing crashes by collision type. Namely, this research utilizes the mixed multinomial logit model to uncover the effects of unobservable factors (unobserved heterogeneity) across crash observations underlying the data generating process. The results of this thesis indicate that complex interactions of various human, vehicle, and road-environment factors due in fact contribute and that some of the model variables varied across observations, validating the choice of the mixed multinomial logit model and separation of data by collision type.
Advisors/Committee Members: Hernandez, Salvador (advisor), Hurwitz, David S. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Truck accidents
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Dudich, D. (2015). Evaluating Contributing Factors to Collision Types through Discrete Choice Analysis : An Application to Large-Truck Crashes in Washington State. (Masters Thesis). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/58081
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Dudich, Dejan. “Evaluating Contributing Factors to Collision Types through Discrete Choice Analysis : An Application to Large-Truck Crashes in Washington State.” 2015. Masters Thesis, Oregon State University. Accessed April 13, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1957/58081.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Dudich, Dejan. “Evaluating Contributing Factors to Collision Types through Discrete Choice Analysis : An Application to Large-Truck Crashes in Washington State.” 2015. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Dudich D. Evaluating Contributing Factors to Collision Types through Discrete Choice Analysis : An Application to Large-Truck Crashes in Washington State. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Oregon State University; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/58081.
Council of Science Editors:
Dudich D. Evaluating Contributing Factors to Collision Types through Discrete Choice Analysis : An Application to Large-Truck Crashes in Washington State. [Masters Thesis]. Oregon State University; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/58081
4.
Karimi, Arash.
Switch.
Degree: Umeå Institute of Design, 2016, Umeå University
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-125887
► Having been looking in to the subject of future truck interior environment, the first intention was to be inspired of the extreme environment of…
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▼ Having been looking in to the subject of future truck interior environment, the first intention was to be inspired of the extreme environment of long haul-age truck driving and improving the user needs. By looking in to the human factors in truck interiors. I wanted to show the benefits of the truck architecture possibilities and recreate it for a new future truck user. By using the main design tools like design research, sketching, full scale projection and quick user testing I could get a quick look into the complexity of current truck driver environment and proceed with developing it further. The final result is a semi-autonomous truck interior that is suited for a new type of future driver. The interior is focused on the user needs and tasks such as; autonomous management of logistics, operating routes with other truck drivers and units, enjoying spare time while not driving and also the possibility to actively taking over the control manually in case of emergency. By separating and dividing the truck interior in different divisions and user modes, such as Operational, Tactical and Strategic, that divides the specific functions above, the architecture can maintain a clear separation between work and leisure for the driver when he or she is driving or not. This way the driver could easily switch between the modes to reduce the cognitive impact of increasing future information cognitive impact, without losing the sense of control and create a safe and comfortable work environment for herself. The concept is based on the knowledge of a flexible future context that is facing the automotive industry by reducing ergonomic impact for the drivers and improving it further through the flexibility to switch between modes.
Subjects/Keywords: car; truck; interior environment; autonomous truck
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Karimi, A. (2016). Switch. (Thesis). Umeå University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-125887
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Karimi, Arash. “Switch.” 2016. Thesis, Umeå University. Accessed April 13, 2021.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-125887.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Karimi, Arash. “Switch.” 2016. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Karimi A. Switch. [Internet] [Thesis]. Umeå University; 2016. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-125887.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Karimi A. Switch. [Thesis]. Umeå University; 2016. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-125887
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Penn State University
5.
Wahba, Mohamed.
Factors affecting the repeatability of the fuel consumption of a heavy-duty truck on urban and highway roads.
Degree: 2019, Penn State University
URL: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/16464mhw128
► Trends in vehicle control show an increasing reliance on data aggregation and model-based predictive control to improve vehicle performance. The data and models that underly…
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▼ Trends in vehicle control show an increasing reliance on data aggregation and model-based predictive control to improve vehicle performance. The data and models that underly this trend, when analyzed experimentally on-the-road, allow discovery of route and location-specific effects that are not typically captured with generic vehicle or road representations. The influence of these effects on the performance, fuel economy, and stability of vehicle systems - particularly heavy vehicles used individually or in platoons - is poorly understood.
This thesis examines the location-specific variations and influences that affect the performance in terms of fuel economy of heavy-duty trucks in urban and highway routes. The methods are motivated by experimental data collection from large numbers of repeated route traversals, with data including vehicle position, speed, acceleration, fuel use as well as drag reduction for following trucks in the case of platooning. These measurements allow the dynamic fuel consumption to be matched as a function of distance along the route as measured in a spatial s-coordinate. Testing situations include conventional single-vehicle operation across a wide range of urban, arterial, and highway situations, as well as the platooning of two trucks on an interstate highway.
The results demonstrate that terrain and position information within a route offer significant predictions in terms of fuel economy in a vehicle. Additionally, infrastructure elements, specifically vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication can be used not only to monitor route information, but also used by the infrastructure to constrain or define behaviors of the vehicle. Moreover, the geometric definition of a road was seen to change the behavior of the stability of a
truck platoon. Also, the drag reduction experienced by
truck platoon is quantified using wind-tunnel experiments. Afterwards, a framework is proposed where the number of route traversals needed to define a route in terms of fuel use and vehicle speed is obtained based on statistical confidence. Finally, two commercial Volvo trucks are used to obtain location-specific fuel consumption and drag estimates when undergoing a fixed gap-distance in a
truck platoon on Interstate-99. When the inter-vehicle platoon spacing was fixed to a one vehicle length, the fuel consumption reduction had a per-route average improvement of 13.6% on one route, and 9.1% on another route.
Advisors/Committee Members: Sean Brennan, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor, Sean N Brennan, Committee Chair/Co-Chair, Hosam Kadry Fathy, Committee Member, Stephanie Stockar, Committee Member, Eric Norman Johnson, Outside Member, Karen Ann Thole, Program Head/Chair.
Subjects/Keywords: V2I; Truck platoon
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Wahba, M. (2019). Factors affecting the repeatability of the fuel consumption of a heavy-duty truck on urban and highway roads. (Thesis). Penn State University. Retrieved from https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/16464mhw128
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wahba, Mohamed. “Factors affecting the repeatability of the fuel consumption of a heavy-duty truck on urban and highway roads.” 2019. Thesis, Penn State University. Accessed April 13, 2021.
https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/16464mhw128.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wahba, Mohamed. “Factors affecting the repeatability of the fuel consumption of a heavy-duty truck on urban and highway roads.” 2019. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Wahba M. Factors affecting the repeatability of the fuel consumption of a heavy-duty truck on urban and highway roads. [Internet] [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2019. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/16464mhw128.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Wahba M. Factors affecting the repeatability of the fuel consumption of a heavy-duty truck on urban and highway roads. [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2019. Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/16464mhw128
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
6.
Mgangato, Siseko.
Investigation of the interaction between truck tyre waste rubber particulate and penetration grade and polymer modified bituminous binders.
Degree: 2020, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/48500
► Recent studies have investigated the waste tyre crumb rubber (TCR)-bitumen interaction by observing the swelling of waste TCR at elevated temperatures. It was found that…
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▼ Recent studies have investigated the waste tyre crumb rubber (TCR)-bitumen interaction by observing the swelling of waste TCR at elevated temperatures. It was found that the waste TCR-bitumen interaction alters the rigidity and shape of TCR, which causes the failure of asphalt mixtures. Consequently, the problem occurs when the waste TCR swells during waste TCR-bitumen interaction from mixing and transportation of the asphalt mixture. Extensive laboratory studies have shown that the rate of absorption of bitumen is correlated with the TCR rubber composition and particle size. However, it is possible that swelling of waste TCR can be prevented or reduced before waste TCR-bitumen interaction by means of pre-treating the rubber crumb as to prevent the alteration of bitumen properties. Therefore, this study seeks to investigate the interaction of truck tyre wastes rubber particulates (WRP)-bitumen with the pretreatment of truck tyre WRP with H2SO4, HNO3 and HCℓ. This treatment was done to make TCR suitable for the dry process asphalt mixtures, where TCR acts as a filler instead of altering bitumen binder properties. The investigation characterized truck tyre WRP-bituminous binder interaction by interacting a single truck tyre WRP with penetration grade (50/70 and 70/100) and industrial polymer modified binders (AE-2 and PolyMod). The interaction through kinetic study revealed that the swelling of truck tyre WRP is either a non-Fickian two-step swelling or anomalous diffusion mechanism of bituminous binders. In addition, the study showed that temperature has an effect on the diffusion, sorption and permeation coefficients; where coefficients increased as the temperature was increased. The characterization of which bituminous binder component was observed by the truck tyre WRP was studied using Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectroscopy (FTIR), Carbon 13 Nuclear Magnetic Spectroscopy (13C NMR) and Thermalgravimetric Analysis (TGA). The study showed that by analysing the extracted bituminous binder from residual truck tyre WRP after the interaction, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) consisting of molecular structure characteristics of bitumen constituent aromatics. So as to restricting the diffusion of bituminous binder into truck tyre WRP, the surface of truck tyre WRP was treated with H2SO4, HNO3 and HCℓ acids from concentrations of 1, 6 and 12 M. The H2SO4 and HCℓ treated WRP showed a change in molecular ii structure, toluene sorption coefficient, surface morphology and thermal characteristics (TGA and DSC). However, changes that were observed with the HNO3 treatment showed that the truck tyre WRP material was in fact being digested by the HNO3 acid. In all the respective acid treatments, the effects were distinct with 12 M acid concentration. This was observed with a decrease in toluene sorption coefficient with increasing acid concentration. From the treatment of the truck tyre WRP with H2SO4, HNO3 and HCℓ acids, the 6 M acid concentration showed desirable characteristics. Interaction of the respective acid treated…
Subjects/Keywords: Truck equipment industry
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Mgangato, S. (2020). Investigation of the interaction between truck tyre waste rubber particulate and penetration grade and polymer modified bituminous binders. (Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/48500
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mgangato, Siseko. “Investigation of the interaction between truck tyre waste rubber particulate and penetration grade and polymer modified bituminous binders.” 2020. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed April 13, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/48500.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mgangato, Siseko. “Investigation of the interaction between truck tyre waste rubber particulate and penetration grade and polymer modified bituminous binders.” 2020. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Mgangato S. Investigation of the interaction between truck tyre waste rubber particulate and penetration grade and polymer modified bituminous binders. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2020. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/48500.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Mgangato S. Investigation of the interaction between truck tyre waste rubber particulate and penetration grade and polymer modified bituminous binders. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/48500
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh
7.
McGough, Leigh A.
Social support and physical activity in over the road truck drivers.
Degree: MS, Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner, 2011, University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh
URL: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/54082
► A Clinical Paper submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner
With sedentary lifestyles at…
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▼ A Clinical Paper submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner
With sedentary lifestyles at the heart of the obesity epidemic, finding ways to
increase physical activity is imperative. Certain populations may encounter unique
barriers to increasing physical activity, such as over the road truck drivers (OTRTD). In
2006, a U.S. Department of Transportation survey showed that 90% of truck drivers
were overweight and 50% were obese, leading to an increased prevalence in chronic
health conditions. Current research indicates a limited number of studies that have
focused on decreasing weight and increasing physical activity in OTRTDs. The purpose
of this study was to determine if there was a relationship between social support and the
level of physical activity in over the road truck drivers.
Pender's Health Promotion Model(HPM) was used as the theoretical framework
for this study. The HPM identifies individual characteristics and experiences that affect
subsequent health actions, such as exercise and social support. Concepts such as
interpersonal influences, situational influences, and support with committing to a plan of
action all use social support to increase health outcomes. Over the road truck drivers
can benefit from using health-promoting behaviors due to the nature of their work
environment.
A quantitative descriptive correlational research design was used for this study.
A convenience sample of 42 participants was obtained from two different truck stop
locations in the Midwest. A demographic Truck Driver Questionnaire, the Norbeck
Social Support Questionnaire (NSSQ), and the International Physical Activity
Questionnaire (IPAQ) were administered. Data were analyzed using descriptive and
inferential statistics.
Results indicated that there was no significant correlation between total social
support and total physical activity scores (p=.840). No significant correlations were
demonstrated between the NSSQ emotional support subscale and the IPAQ total
physical activity score (p= .652) or the NSSQ tangible support of the NSSQ and the
IPAQ total physical activity score (p= .696.) Although the results of the study were not
statistically significant, there are important implications for practice and research.
Providers need to address the unique barriers encountered by OTRTDs and discuss
more creative and helpful ways to increase levels of physical activity. Future studies
should look at more appropriate tools for this population and take into account the
environment in which the study takes place. A qualitative study could provide more
insight into the perceptions of exercise and healthy eating, and the specific challenges
facing OTRTDs.
Advisors/Committee Members: Jambunathan, Jaya.
Subjects/Keywords: Truck drivers - Nutrition; Truck drivers - Family relationships; Truck drivers - Health and hygiene
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McGough, L. A. (2011). Social support and physical activity in over the road truck drivers. (Masters Thesis). University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh. Retrieved from http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/54082
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
McGough, Leigh A. “Social support and physical activity in over the road truck drivers.” 2011. Masters Thesis, University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh. Accessed April 13, 2021.
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/54082.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
McGough, Leigh A. “Social support and physical activity in over the road truck drivers.” 2011. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
McGough LA. Social support and physical activity in over the road truck drivers. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh; 2011. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/54082.
Council of Science Editors:
McGough LA. Social support and physical activity in over the road truck drivers. [Masters Thesis]. University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh; 2011. Available from: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/54082

Oregon State University
8.
Cantwell, William Curtis.
An analytical model for predicting truck performance on interstate highways.
Degree: MS, Mechanical Engineering, 1978, Oregon State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/43774
► This thesis describes a Truck Performance Simulation Model developed for use in a United States Department of Transportation university research project entitled "The Energy, Economic…
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▼ This thesis describes a
Truck Performance Simulation Model developed
for use in a United States Department of Transportation university
research project entitled "The Energy, Economic and Environmental
Consequences of Increased Vehicle Size and Weight." The performance
of the
truck is found by specifying its engine, driveline and tire
characteristics and evaluating its ability to overcome the resistances
encountered while traveling on a highway section of specified horizontal
and vertical alignment. Fuel consumption, exhaust gaseous
emissions, distance, velocity and acceleration are calculated for
time intervals which vary in length with the road terrain encountered.
The simulation logic is described and suggested methods for
testing and validating the accuracy of the
truck simulation technique
used are presented.
Advisors/Committee Members: Mingle, John G. (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Truck trailers
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Cantwell, W. C. (1978). An analytical model for predicting truck performance on interstate highways. (Masters Thesis). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/43774
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Cantwell, William Curtis. “An analytical model for predicting truck performance on interstate highways.” 1978. Masters Thesis, Oregon State University. Accessed April 13, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1957/43774.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Cantwell, William Curtis. “An analytical model for predicting truck performance on interstate highways.” 1978. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Cantwell WC. An analytical model for predicting truck performance on interstate highways. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Oregon State University; 1978. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/43774.
Council of Science Editors:
Cantwell WC. An analytical model for predicting truck performance on interstate highways. [Masters Thesis]. Oregon State University; 1978. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/43774

Delft University of Technology
9.
Al Jawahiri, Amir (author).
Spline-based Trajectory Generation for Autonomous Truck-Trailer Vehicles in Low Speed Highway Scenarios.
Degree: 2018, Delft University of Technology
URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:aae5c4e6-1c74-42d6-8947-c80bface981a
► Trajectory generators are designed to create reference paths that are parametrized by time as well as by velocity or acceleration. In the literature, it has…
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▼ Trajectory generators are designed to create reference paths that are parametrized by time as well as by velocity or acceleration. In the literature, it has been noted that often path planners are the last step in the planning module of autonomous
truck-trailer vehicles, which results in a collision-free track. A trajectory generator can improve this path by making it smoother, which improves passenger comfort and decreases stress on the engine. The available trajectory generators are in their majority based on large number of optimizations, which limits their real-time applicability. This research aims to create a computationally efficient parametric method for trajectory generation that leads to a continuous motion of the vehicle. Using cubic splines, a unique method of parametrization is applied such that a custom velocity profile is defined along the trajectory. Together with choosing appropriate boundary conditions for each path segment, a trajectory is generated that proves continuous reference tangent angle and yaw rate, while following a velocity profile that is continuous in acceleration. This leads to a continuous longitudinal and lateral motion of the
truck-trailer vehicle. While continuity conditions are achieved, simulations results showed high reference yaw rate peaks, which could be difficult to track under non-ideal circumstances. An alternative generator was designed based on quintic splines, such that yaw rate peaks can be limited. However, this minimization leads to oscillations of the reference trajectory. A trade-off needs to be defined to balance between minimizing peak yaw rates and oscillations. Closed-loop simulations using a kinematic
truck-trailer model show that tracking the generated trajectory lead to continuous steering wheel and velocity input signals. Furthermore, the trajectory was smoothly tracked without the use of an optimal controller. Eventually all research goals have been achieved. Further studies could analyse the performance of the proposed trajectory generator using a dynamic
truck-trailer model such that effects of wheel slip and load transfer can be investigated. It is also of interest to analyse the trailer behaviour when tracking the trajectory.
Advisors/Committee Members: Tejada Ruiz, Arturo (mentor), De Schutter, Bart (graduation committee), Mazo Espinosa, Manuel (graduation committee), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution).
Subjects/Keywords: Trajectory; Generation; Truck-trailers; Splines
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Al Jawahiri, A. (. (2018). Spline-based Trajectory Generation for Autonomous Truck-Trailer Vehicles in Low Speed Highway Scenarios. (Masters Thesis). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:aae5c4e6-1c74-42d6-8947-c80bface981a
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Al Jawahiri, Amir (author). “Spline-based Trajectory Generation for Autonomous Truck-Trailer Vehicles in Low Speed Highway Scenarios.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed April 13, 2021.
http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:aae5c4e6-1c74-42d6-8947-c80bface981a.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Al Jawahiri, Amir (author). “Spline-based Trajectory Generation for Autonomous Truck-Trailer Vehicles in Low Speed Highway Scenarios.” 2018. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Al Jawahiri A(. Spline-based Trajectory Generation for Autonomous Truck-Trailer Vehicles in Low Speed Highway Scenarios. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2018. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:aae5c4e6-1c74-42d6-8947-c80bface981a.
Council of Science Editors:
Al Jawahiri A(. Spline-based Trajectory Generation for Autonomous Truck-Trailer Vehicles in Low Speed Highway Scenarios. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2018. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:aae5c4e6-1c74-42d6-8947-c80bface981a

Princeton University
10.
Levy, Karen Elinor Conway.
The Automation of Compliance: Techno-Legal Regulation in the United States Trucking Industry
.
Degree: PhD, 2014, Princeton University
URL: http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dsp01h702q8590
► Rules of all types are increasingly enforced by digital mechanisms. Technological enforcement regimes appeal to policymakers, in part, because machines can enforce rules more perfectly…
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▼ Rules of all types are increasingly enforced by digital mechanisms. Technological enforcement regimes appeal to policymakers, in part, because machines can enforce rules more perfectly than humans do; human enforcement is "messier" due to the discretion, incentives, and biases of both enforcers and enforcees. Technological rule enforcement appears to shrink the gap between rule and practice by minimizing the human element and compelling compliance. But I posit that technological enforcement regimes relocate and reshape, rather than close, gaps between on-the-books rules and on-the-ground practices. New gaps between rules and practices open up as new sites of social contestation are created, new parties are brought into negotiation with one another, and the interests of existing stakeholders are resituated.
This dissertation explores these dynamics in the context of new regulations that would mandate that
truck drivers' work time be electronically monitored – rather than recorded on easily falsified paper logs, as they have been for decades – to induce compliance with hours-of-service limitations. My analysis considers how legal rules and technical capacities interact to create surveillant regimes that transcend public/private distinctions, realign institutional interests, and challenge occupational identities. I consider how communities of interest – law enforcement, trucking firms, and truckers themselves – respond to digital monitoring "in the wild." I find that interaction with these systems constructs new spaces between regulatory intention and social practice, provides new tools for managerial and legal control, and reconfigures industrial and law enforcement relationships.
The case offers an instructive context in which to investigate the interplay of social organization, legal rules, and technical capabilities. This research helps us conceptualize how enforcement and regulation may be reframed when technological solutions are relied upon to exact compliance with rules. As technological enforcement mechanisms come to pervade many experiences of daily life, it becomes imperative to examine how these regimes emerge and interact with the social world. Through an in-depth examination of the development and operation of an electronic monitoring device in one legal and organizational context, this dissertation aims to contribute to broad social debates about the role of technological surveillance in legal rulemaking and social life.
Advisors/Committee Members: DiMaggio, Paul (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: law;
surveillance;
technology;
truck drivers
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. (Doctoral Dissertation). Princeton University. Retrieved from http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dsp01h702q8590
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Levy, Karen Elinor Conway. “The Automation of Compliance: Techno-Legal Regulation in the United States Trucking Industry
.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, Princeton University. Accessed April 13, 2021.
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dsp01h702q8590.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Levy, Karen Elinor Conway. “The Automation of Compliance: Techno-Legal Regulation in the United States Trucking Industry
.” 2014. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Levy KEC. The Automation of Compliance: Techno-Legal Regulation in the United States Trucking Industry
. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Princeton University; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dsp01h702q8590.
Council of Science Editors:
Levy KEC. The Automation of Compliance: Techno-Legal Regulation in the United States Trucking Industry
. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Princeton University; 2014. Available from: http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dsp01h702q8590

Georgia Tech
11.
Jones, Frank Alfred.
The design of a highway freight trailer.
Degree: MS, Mechanical engineering, 1944, Georgia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/19665
Subjects/Keywords: Truck trailers
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Jones, F. A. (1944). The design of a highway freight trailer. (Masters Thesis). Georgia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1853/19665
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Jones, Frank Alfred. “The design of a highway freight trailer.” 1944. Masters Thesis, Georgia Tech. Accessed April 13, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1853/19665.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Jones, Frank Alfred. “The design of a highway freight trailer.” 1944. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Jones FA. The design of a highway freight trailer. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Georgia Tech; 1944. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/19665.
Council of Science Editors:
Jones FA. The design of a highway freight trailer. [Masters Thesis]. Georgia Tech; 1944. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/19665

California State University – Sacramento
12.
Patel, Dhanashri.
Study of heavy commercial vehicle crash reconstruction with comparative analysis of passenger vehicles.
Degree: MS, Mechanical Engineering, 2020, California State University – Sacramento
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/216470
► Commercial motor vehicles crash investigation and reconstruction technology is a great interest to vehicle design engineers. It is of interest to identify the cause behind…
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▼ Commercial motor vehicles crash investigation and reconstruction technology is a great interest to vehicle design engineers. It is of interest to identify the cause behind heavy vehicle crashes for safer designs. Regulatory agencies like the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is concerned with the public safety. To this aim, this thesis seeks to research this area using state of the art technology and analysis methods based on experimental results and applicable to commercial vehicle crashes for reconstruction purposes.
Northwestern University Public Safety department has been a leader in developing the theory in vehicle crashes for passenger cars and the field of heavy vehicles. Heavy vehicles field is still in need of further development. Also, The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, NHTSA, a government agency has been conducting tests of vehicles of several manufacturers and models to determine crash factors and determine heavy commercial vehicle behavior under collisions. CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) is another entity, which is a non-profit organization. It is establishing safety standards for motor vehicles, drivers by providing necessary education and training programs. For this reason, already existing methods and data allows a base structure for developing new methods.
Important factors for reconstruction of heavy commercial vehicles have been identified and studied. With the use of already available data, a detailed approach of analysis for important crash factors has been developed.
Advisors/Committee Members: Granda, Jos?? J. (Jos?? Joaquin).
Subjects/Keywords: Truck; Tractor; Momentum analysis
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Patel, Dhanashri. “Study of heavy commercial vehicle crash reconstruction with comparative analysis of passenger vehicles.” 2020. Masters Thesis, California State University – Sacramento. Accessed April 13, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/216470.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Patel, Dhanashri. “Study of heavy commercial vehicle crash reconstruction with comparative analysis of passenger vehicles.” 2020. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Patel D. Study of heavy commercial vehicle crash reconstruction with comparative analysis of passenger vehicles. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. California State University – Sacramento; 2020. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/216470.
Council of Science Editors:
Patel D. Study of heavy commercial vehicle crash reconstruction with comparative analysis of passenger vehicles. [Masters Thesis]. California State University – Sacramento; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/216470

Virginia Tech
13.
Collignon, Stephane Eric.
Exploratory and Empirical Analysis of E-Marketplaces for Truck Transportation Services Procurement.
Degree: PhD, Business, Business Information Technology, 2016, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/72226
► In the late 1990s, early 2000s, academic literature considered electronic marketplaces as a game changer in truck transportation services procurement. Early enthusiasm was followed by…
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▼ In the late 1990s, early 2000s, academic literature considered electronic marketplaces as a game changer in
truck transportation services procurement. Early enthusiasm was followed by skepticism regarding e-marketplaces' usefulness and the popularity of e-marketplaces appeared to wane both in industry and in academic literature. However, recent sources argue that almost half of the freight currently transported by
truck in the USA is
subject to transactions conducted in e-marketplaces. This dissertation intends to fill a gap in the academic literature by showing that
truck transportation e-marketplaces necessitate renewed dedicated research efforts, by exploring the strategies implemented by e-marketplaces in this specific industry and by linking these strategies to marketplaces' performance. First, transportation and non-transportation e-marketplaces are compared in chapter 2 with regard to their usage of mechanisms designed to generate trust among users. Results show that
truck transportation e-marketplaces use these trust mechanisms differently than non-transportation e-marketplaces, which supports a call for research on e-marketplaces in the specific context of
truck transportation services procurement. In chapter 3, a database inventorying the usage of 141 features by 208 e-marketplaces is then created to initiate the empirical exploration of these specific e-marketplaces. Thanks to that database, a new typology (a way of classifying objects based on several simultaneous classification
criteria) is developed in chapter 4 that identifies three main
truck transportation e-marketplace strategies (two with sub-divided into two sub-strategies). The typology provides a state of industry and puts in perspective the specificity of
truck transportation e-marketplaces with regard to their structure along 11 dimensions known to the general e-marketplace literature. Finally, the link between e-marketplace strategies and performance is investigated in chapter 5. Performance is measured with three traffic metrics: number of unique visitors per day, number of page views per day, and website ranking. Results show that third-party-owned e-marketplaces that provide auction mechanisms with a fairly high level of user decision and transaction support are more successful than other e-marketplaces. This dissertation provides a picture of existing e-marketplaces for the procurement of
truck transportation services, challenges components of existing theories and provides ground for further research.
Advisors/Committee Members: Cook, Deborah F. (committeechair), Russell, Roberta S. (committee member), Ragsdale, Cliff T. (committee member), Seref, Onur (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: e-marketplace; truck transportation; procurement
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Collignon, S. E. (2016). Exploratory and Empirical Analysis of E-Marketplaces for Truck Transportation Services Procurement. (Doctoral Dissertation). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/72226
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Collignon, Stephane Eric. “Exploratory and Empirical Analysis of E-Marketplaces for Truck Transportation Services Procurement.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Virginia Tech. Accessed April 13, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/72226.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Collignon, Stephane Eric. “Exploratory and Empirical Analysis of E-Marketplaces for Truck Transportation Services Procurement.” 2016. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Collignon SE. Exploratory and Empirical Analysis of E-Marketplaces for Truck Transportation Services Procurement. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2016. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/72226.
Council of Science Editors:
Collignon SE. Exploratory and Empirical Analysis of E-Marketplaces for Truck Transportation Services Procurement. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/72226

Delft University of Technology
14.
Zeng, Yikai (author).
Distributed Coordination for Multi-fleet Truck Platooning.
Degree: 2020, Delft University of Technology
URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:1a15878d-1e78-4db6-8c2f-07a09aeaa516
► Truck platooning refers to coordinating a group of heavy-duty vehicles at a close inter-vehicle distance to reduce overall fuel consumption. This coordination between trucks is…
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▼ Truck platooning refers to coordinating a group of heavy-duty vehicles at a close inter-vehicle distance to reduce overall fuel consumption. This coordination between trucks is traditionally achieved by adjusting the schedule, velocity, and routines to increase the platooning chances, and thus improve the overall fuel efficiency. However, the data model built for the coordination problem is typically integer-constrained, making it generally hard to solve. On the other hand, the interaction among self-interested fleets that are operated by different companies is not well-studied. This thesis aims to build a distributed framework for multi-fleet truck platooning coordination to enable the coordination without a third-party service provider. The interaction among fleets is considered a non-cooperative finite game, for which we propose the best response search method, which essentially requires to solve a cooperative truck platooning optimization problem iteratively. We refer to the optimization problem as a best-response problem, which is formulated as a mixed-integer linear problem with relaxation skills. To achieve a feasible time complexity for the best-response subproblem, we propose a decentralized algorithm, distributing the computational load to connected automated vehicles within the fleet. The proposed method is examined under a real-world featured demand set to compare the performance in optimality and time complexity with previous studies. The result suggests that the decentralized algorithm delivers the optimal objective value in this case, while the best-response search does not deliver extra benefits as the dominating time costs in the cost functions eliminate the potential for improvement.
Electrical Engineering | Circuits and Systems
Advisors/Committee Members: Rajan, R.T. (mentor), Wang, M. (mentor), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution).
Subjects/Keywords: truck platooning; distributed optimization
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Zeng, Yikai (author). “Distributed Coordination for Multi-fleet Truck Platooning.” 2020. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed April 13, 2021.
http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:1a15878d-1e78-4db6-8c2f-07a09aeaa516.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Zeng, Yikai (author). “Distributed Coordination for Multi-fleet Truck Platooning.” 2020. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Zeng Y(. Distributed Coordination for Multi-fleet Truck Platooning. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2020. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:1a15878d-1e78-4db6-8c2f-07a09aeaa516.
Council of Science Editors:
Zeng Y(. Distributed Coordination for Multi-fleet Truck Platooning. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2020. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:1a15878d-1e78-4db6-8c2f-07a09aeaa516

University of Texas – Austin
15.
-6968-9473.
Forecasting urban commercial freight vehicle movement : a commodity based tour model.
Degree: PhD, Civil Engineering, 2018, University of Texas – Austin
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/68448
► Urban freight transportation is exclusively road based since other modes like air, rail and water ways are considered inefficient due to smaller trip lengths of…
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▼ Urban freight transportation is exclusively road based since other modes like air, rail and water ways are considered inefficient due to smaller trip lengths of urban localities, with the majority share being carried by trucks. Recent trends of online shopping along with a faster growing population in urban areas is putting more and more commercial trucks on urban road networks which move in a uniquely different manner forming long trip chains i.e. tours. The two primary classes of freight models, vehicle-based or commodity-based, both have flaws. The vehicle-based models fail to include the underlying economic behavior such as commodity flows from which the demand is actually derived, and the commodity-based models fail to realistically account for vehicle activities, especially in urban settings, for which evaluation and impact assessment are most crucial. As a result, recent developments in this field (urban freight modeling) have been focused toward more disaggregate types of models that incorporate supply chain behavioral mechanics (logistics model) or
truck touring aspects (vehicle touring model).
A disaggregate level tour-based
truck model was developed to estimate origin-destination (O-D) matrix considering both the commodity and vehicular aspects of urban commercial freight movement. The criterion for choosing the next destination zone for tour formation is based on the principle of serving the nearest zone first. The model and its application in case studies related to two different commercial vehicle survey (2006 Austin and 2012 Dallas- Fort Worth) data sets in Texas region are presented. Two major inducers of commercial freight
truck tours in urban areas (i.e. delivery of food and kindred products and manufactured goods) were considered in the case studies. Fairly good performance (25% to 30% accurate predictions and about 90% within 3 zones) was displayed by the proposed models (model 1 and model 2) in predicting O-D matrices corresponding to the two commodity classes. One of the significant contributions of this research in the paradigm of urban commercial freight
truck tour modeling is the introduction of a novel parameter, i.e. store opening hours in destination choice of the tour building process pertaining to the delivery of food and kindred products.
Advisors/Committee Members: Machemehl, Randy B. (advisor), Zhang, Zhanmin (committee member), Boyles, Stephen (committee member), Leite, Fernanda (committee member), Hersh, Matthew (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Commodity based urban truck tour model; Urban truck model; Tour based truck model; Commercial truck tour model
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-6968-9473. “Forecasting urban commercial freight vehicle movement : a commodity based tour model.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Texas – Austin. Accessed April 13, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2152/68448.
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-6968-9473. “Forecasting urban commercial freight vehicle movement : a commodity based tour model.” 2018. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
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-6968-9473. Forecasting urban commercial freight vehicle movement : a commodity based tour model. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Texas – Austin; 2018. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/68448.
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-6968-9473. Forecasting urban commercial freight vehicle movement : a commodity based tour model. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Texas – Austin; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/68448
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Delft University of Technology
16.
El Bouchihati, Mohamed (author).
The impact of Truck Platooning on the pavement structure of Dutch Motorways: The link between truck platooning and road surface wear.
Degree: 2020, Delft University of Technology
URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:33415a85-70a4-439d-b8bb-2cc8a1a54ad2
► The transportation industry is constantly developing innovative solutions in order to increase efficiency, sustainability and safety. Truck platooning is one of those emerging technologies with…
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▼ The transportation industry is constantly developing innovative solutions in order to increase efficiency, sustainability and safety.
Truck platooning is one of those emerging technologies with high potential. In one way or another,
truck platooning will also have an impact on our current infrastructure and the way in which the motorways are managed and maintained.Trucks have the greatest effect on the occurrence of road surface wear unlike smaller vehicles (Mallick & El-Korchi, 2017). The pavement structure is designed according to the amount of
truck axle load repetitions that occurs in the design life of the motorway.The current traffic flow is normally distributed on the traffic lane, which is called lateral wander and has a positive effect on the service life of the road structure. Driving in a platoon will influence the wandering effect of trucks which will have a negative effect on the pavement structure. Lateral wander results in the distribution of pavement damage allowing more load repetitions on the lane.Different professionals from Rijkswaterstaat and TNO (research institute) were approached and search engines like Scopus, Elsevier, ResearchGate, ScienceDirect and the library of Tu-Delft were used to obtain scientific papers on
truck platooning, pavement structures and the current maintenance strategies. It can be concluded that little to no research has been done into the impact of
truck platooning on the pavement structure. This means that there is a knowledge gap in the scientifically area and in the practical area. This resulted in the following objective of this research, which is to fill the scientific knowledge gap and to contribute to the current practise. The resulting main research question has been developed, based on this objective.What are the potential impacts of
Truck Platooning on the road infrastructure and how could this affect the construction and maintenance of asphalt pavements on motorways?Research approachA mix of qualitative methods and quantitative methods were used to find an answer on the main research question regarding
truck platooning and the pavement structure. First, a literature study was conducted in order to collect the necessary data to identify the characteristics of
truck platooning and to analyse the failure mechanisms of the pavement structure.The literature study identified three failure mechanisms which are effected by lateral wander. The literature study also resulted in three basic models, which are used to analyse the failure mechanisms. During the desk research, the models were adjusted to fit the needed situation of
truck platooning on the Dutch motorways. After this, the impact of
truck platooning on the pavement structure is determined.Next interviews were conducted with the purpose to obtain and evaluate data regarding the failure mechanisms of the pavement structure in relation to
truck platooning and their impact on the maintenance strategy. As such, the obtained data is incorporated into the study.ResultsThree possible platooning scenarios were…
Advisors/Committee Members: van Wee, Bert (mentor), Annema, Jan Anne (mentor), Houben, Lambert (mentor), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution).
Subjects/Keywords: truck platooning; Pavement; Failure mechanisms
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
El Bouchihati, Mohamed (author). “The impact of Truck Platooning on the pavement structure of Dutch Motorways: The link between truck platooning and road surface wear.” 2020. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed April 13, 2021.
http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:33415a85-70a4-439d-b8bb-2cc8a1a54ad2.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
El Bouchihati, Mohamed (author). “The impact of Truck Platooning on the pavement structure of Dutch Motorways: The link between truck platooning and road surface wear.” 2020. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
El Bouchihati M(. The impact of Truck Platooning on the pavement structure of Dutch Motorways: The link between truck platooning and road surface wear. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2020. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:33415a85-70a4-439d-b8bb-2cc8a1a54ad2.
Council of Science Editors:
El Bouchihati M(. The impact of Truck Platooning on the pavement structure of Dutch Motorways: The link between truck platooning and road surface wear. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2020. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:33415a85-70a4-439d-b8bb-2cc8a1a54ad2

Montana State University
17.
Molsberry, Milton Bruce.
An American truck stop.
Degree: B Arch, Architecture., 1977, Montana State University
URL: https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/11744
Subjects/Keywords: Truck stops
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Molsberry, M. B. (1977). An American truck stop. (Thesis). Montana State University. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/11744
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Molsberry, Milton Bruce. “An American truck stop.” 1977. Thesis, Montana State University. Accessed April 13, 2021.
https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/11744.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Molsberry, Milton Bruce. “An American truck stop.” 1977. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Molsberry MB. An American truck stop. [Internet] [Thesis]. Montana State University; 1977. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/11744.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Molsberry MB. An American truck stop. [Thesis]. Montana State University; 1977. Available from: https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/11744
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Alberta
18.
Henze, Joshua C.
Haul Truck Payload Modelling Using Strut Pressures.
Degree: MS, Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering, 2015, University of Alberta
URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/6682x652c
► Haul trucks are commonly used by surface mines to transport ore and waste material out of the mine. They account for a significant portion of…
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▼ Haul trucks are commonly used by surface mines to
transport ore and waste material out of the mine. They account for
a significant portion of the total equipment fleet and the
maintenance budget. Their payloads are an important consideration
when trying to improve truck reliability. Unbalanced payloads cause
increased rack, pitch and roll events, resulting in increased
failures and lost production. Excavator operators have a restricted
visibility of the truck body during loading and limited aids to
assist in balancing these loads. In order to provide a more
accurate view of payload distribution, payload modelling software
was developed based on previous work by Chamanara & Joseph
[1]. Key goals were to increase the efficiency of the algorithms
and identify future research required in order to facilitate real
time use. Haul truck strut pressures were used to estimate and
display the location and shape of the payload within the body of
the truck. Two algorithms were used to determine shape and location
respectively. Various methods were considered for each algorithm
and evaluated based on processing speed and accuracy. To verify the
software, data was gathered from an operating Caterpillar 785C and
lab tests using a scale model of a Caterpillar 797B. This data was
used to estimate payload distribution through the software model.
Comparing the generated results with actual distributions, it was
determined that this software could be suitable for use on material
that has a relatively uniform distribution. It is expected that its
accuracy will degrade for materials that clump and do not flow
freely. Based on the evaluation of the software, it was found to be
useful for field implementation but required further research and
development before it could be implemented for real time use.
Required areas of further research and development were identified
with solutions suggested to address them.
Subjects/Keywords: 3D Modelling; Payload Distribution; Haul Truck
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Henze, Joshua C. “Haul Truck Payload Modelling Using Strut Pressures.” 2015. Masters Thesis, University of Alberta. Accessed April 13, 2021.
https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/6682x652c.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Henze, Joshua C. “Haul Truck Payload Modelling Using Strut Pressures.” 2015. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Henze JC. Haul Truck Payload Modelling Using Strut Pressures. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Alberta; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/6682x652c.
Council of Science Editors:
Henze JC. Haul Truck Payload Modelling Using Strut Pressures. [Masters Thesis]. University of Alberta; 2015. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/6682x652c

Oregon State University
19.
Anderson, Jason (Jason Christian).
An Evaluation of the Random-Parameter and Latent Class Methods for Heavy Vehicle Injury Severity and Crash Rate Analysis : An Idaho Case Study by Roadway Classification.
Degree: MS, Civil Engineering, 2016, Oregon State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59770
► This thesis provides a comparison of advanced econometric frameworks to account for unobserved factors in crash reported data (also referred to as unobserved heterogeneity) while…
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▼ This thesis provides a comparison of advanced econometric frameworks to account for unobserved factors in crash reported data (also referred to as unobserved heterogeneity) while identifying contributing factors by roadway classification for heavy vehicle injury severity and crash rates. The presented thesis provides two manuscripts that expand the literature regarding these advanced econometric methods using Idaho heavy vehicle crash reported data as a case study.
The first manuscript utilizes two advanced analytical techniques, namely the random-parameter multinomial logit (also referred to as the mixed logit) and latent class logit, to identify injury severity contributing factors while exploring the empirical results of the two methods. Recent efforts suggest that more studies examining the results of the two approaches be completed to facilitate the identification of a superior framework that can used for future analyses. In comparing overall model fit (log-likelihood values), marginal effects and actual severities versus predicted severities, it was found that the latent class framework for heavy vehicle injury severity analysis performed better for the Idaho crash data. Further, through a model separation test, it was found that road classifications need to be analyzed separately with 99.99% confidence.
In regard to the second manuscript, two additional advanced econometric approaches were utilized to investigate the factors that contribute to the number of crashes per million-vehicle-miles-traveled. Again, analysis was completed by road classification, as it was discovered in manuscript one that road classifications need to be analyzed separately. Due to the skewed distribution of heavy vehicle crash rates, Tobit regression was applied and compared to the empirical results of a latent class Tobit regression framework. To determine the most statistically significant method, overall model fit, partial effects and actual crash rates versus predicted crash rates were evaluated. The latent class Tobit regression framework outperformed that of the traditional Tobit regression approach for the Idaho dataset.
Through the comparison of the crash analysis framework, latent class logit and latent class Tobit regression were found to outperform their traditional counterparts. In the midst of evaluating the empirical results, this thesis has statistically determined that road classifications need to be analyzed individually. The current thesis extends the literature in regard to heavy vehicle injury severity analysis and fills the noticeable gap that exists for heavy vehicle crash rate analysis. An analytical foundation has been provided and can be used for future studies that need to model discrete outcomes or continuous response variables. Although agencies typically do not use such advanced methods, the results from this thesis can help the Idaho Department of Transportation facilitate crash countermeasures with more precision and allow them to prioritize accordingly.
Advisors/Committee Members: Hernandez, Sal (advisor), Bell, Chris (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Heavy Vehicle; Truck accidents – Idaho – Case studies
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Anderson, Jason (Jason Christian). “An Evaluation of the Random-Parameter and Latent Class Methods for Heavy Vehicle Injury Severity and Crash Rate Analysis : An Idaho Case Study by Roadway Classification.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Oregon State University. Accessed April 13, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59770.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Anderson, Jason (Jason Christian). “An Evaluation of the Random-Parameter and Latent Class Methods for Heavy Vehicle Injury Severity and Crash Rate Analysis : An Idaho Case Study by Roadway Classification.” 2016. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Anderson J(C. An Evaluation of the Random-Parameter and Latent Class Methods for Heavy Vehicle Injury Severity and Crash Rate Analysis : An Idaho Case Study by Roadway Classification. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Oregon State University; 2016. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59770.
Council of Science Editors:
Anderson J(C. An Evaluation of the Random-Parameter and Latent Class Methods for Heavy Vehicle Injury Severity and Crash Rate Analysis : An Idaho Case Study by Roadway Classification. [Masters Thesis]. Oregon State University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59770
20.
Shelke, V. B.
Truck drivers in Solapur district: A sociological
study;.
Degree: Solapur District, 2015, Shivaji University
URL: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/50711
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Advisors/Committee Members: Patil, R. B..
Subjects/Keywords: sociology; Truck drivers
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Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Shelke, V B. “Truck drivers in Solapur district: A sociological
study;.” 2015. Thesis, Shivaji University. Accessed April 13, 2021.
http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/50711.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Shelke, V B. “Truck drivers in Solapur district: A sociological
study;.” 2015. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Shelke VB. Truck drivers in Solapur district: A sociological
study;. [Internet] [Thesis]. Shivaji University; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/50711.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Shelke VB. Truck drivers in Solapur district: A sociological
study;. [Thesis]. Shivaji University; 2015. Available from: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/50711
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Texas A&M University
21.
Tohme, Rita.
The Effects of Truck Platoons on Steel Bridge Load Ratings.
Degree: MS, Civil Engineering, 2019, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/184401
► Platooning is the use of vehicle-to-vehicle communications and sensors, such as cameras and radars, to allow two or more trucks to drive as a single…
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▼ Platooning is the use of vehicle-to-vehicle communications and sensors, such as cameras and radars, to allow two or more trucks to drive as a single unit, and automatically accelerate and brake together, allowing them to travel at closer distances. With the world moving closer towards a more environmental-friendly approach to everyday decisions, it is not a surprise that the concept of
truck platooning is gaining momentum, as it reduces CO2 emissions by lowering fuel consumption. However, studies need to be performed to confirm that bridges already in existence will be able to handle platoons, even though they were not designed for them, or, restrict platoon activity on the ones that show poor results. The scope of this research is to study the effects of
truck platooning on, steel girder bridges of single, two, and three-spans. Several
truck-to-
truck distances were selected and tested with a different number of trucks, per platoon, while varying spans lengths, or girder spacings. The AASHTO design and legal load ratings were calculated for each platoon case and were then used to examine the effects of
truck platooning on bridge load ratings, and thus the adequacy of current bridges to carry platoons. The overall findings of the study include the following observations. Bridges previously designed using Allowable Stress Design may be inadequate for
truck platoons in the positive moment region for medium to long-spans. In addition, they may be inadequate in the negative moment region for short spans. Bridges previously designed using Load Factor Design will likely be adequate for
truck platoons in the positive moment region. However, issues may arise in the negative moment region for medium span lengths. Bridges previously designed using Load and Resistance Factor Design may be inadequate for
truck platoons in the positive moment region for long-spans. However, there will likely not be any issues in the negative moment region. The number of trucks with
in a platoon and the spacing between trucks inside a platoon are the most influential parameters on their load ratings. The adequacy of existing bridges will hinge on the quantities of these variables.
Advisors/Committee Members: Yarnold, Matthew (advisor), Behzadan, Amir (committee member), Keating, Peter (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: truck platoons; steel bridge; load ratings
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Tohme, Rita. “The Effects of Truck Platoons on Steel Bridge Load Ratings.” 2019. Masters Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed April 13, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/184401.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Tohme, Rita. “The Effects of Truck Platoons on Steel Bridge Load Ratings.” 2019. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Tohme R. The Effects of Truck Platoons on Steel Bridge Load Ratings. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2019. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/184401.
Council of Science Editors:
Tohme R. The Effects of Truck Platoons on Steel Bridge Load Ratings. [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/184401

University of Manitoba
22.
Moshiri, Maryam.
Truck Size and Weight Analysis for the Development of a European Bridge Formula.
Degree: Civil Engineering, 2011, University of Manitoba
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/9148
► The research analyzes the bridge load stress effects resulting from international bridge formulae and truck size and weight regulations in Europe. This is done with…
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▼ The research analyzes the bridge load stress effects resulting from international bridge formulae and
truck size and weight regulations in Europe. This is done with a view to identifying issues that may need to be considered in the development of a European Bridge Formula (EUBF) conforming to European Directive
truck configurations for the regulation of
truck size and weight limits associated with international travel between European Union (EU) member states.
The level of efficiency of bridge formulae vary depending on the design criteria used in the development of the formula, the compatibility to the jurisdiction’s infrastructure and
truck fleet characteristics, and the method of implementation as part of the regulation and by operators in the trucking industry. The EUBF should limit imposed critical bending moment and shear stresses on single and continuous span bridges of varying lengths (5, 20, and 50 metres) in accordance to design live loads specified in the Eurocode. The analysis of bridge load effects imposed by European Directive
truck configurations in this research, provide the basis for the development of a EUBF.
Advisors/Committee Members: Montufar, Jeannette (Civil Engineering) (supervisor), Clayton, Alan (Civil Engineering) Friesen, Marcia (Electrical and Computer Engineering) Jacob, Bernard (French Institute of Science and Technology for Transport, Development, and Networks) (examiningcommittee).
Subjects/Keywords: Bridge Formula; Truck size and weight
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Moshiri, M. (2011). Truck Size and Weight Analysis for the Development of a European Bridge Formula. (Masters Thesis). University of Manitoba. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1993/9148
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Moshiri, Maryam. “Truck Size and Weight Analysis for the Development of a European Bridge Formula.” 2011. Masters Thesis, University of Manitoba. Accessed April 13, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1993/9148.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Moshiri, Maryam. “Truck Size and Weight Analysis for the Development of a European Bridge Formula.” 2011. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Moshiri M. Truck Size and Weight Analysis for the Development of a European Bridge Formula. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2011. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/9148.
Council of Science Editors:
Moshiri M. Truck Size and Weight Analysis for the Development of a European Bridge Formula. [Masters Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/9148

KTH
23.
TIMGREN, BEATRICE RUGLAND.
Bindemedel i ledningsnät.
Degree: Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), 2015, KTH
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-172978
► Det här projektet har utförts på Scania och är en förstudie till en standardbeskrivning där olika bindemedel i ledningsnät studerats för att kunna användas…
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▼ Det här projektet har utförts på Scania och är en förstudie till en standardbeskrivning där olika bindemedel i ledningsnät studerats för att kunna användas i olika miljöer i lastbilen så som hytt chassi och drivlina. Olika krav som temperatur, kemikaliebeständighet och fuktresistans ställs för de olika miljöerna. Bindemedlet ska hålla kablarna på plast i en skyddsslang och samtidigt fungera som tätning. De limtyper som har studerats i den här rapporten är ett epoxilim, ett epoxy-cyanoacrylate hybrid lim, ett smältlim av polyamid och två siliconlim. De har limmats på några av de platser som används i lastbilen och sedan utsatts för dragtester, kemikalietester, åldring- och klimattest. Inget av de testade limmerna klarade alla testerna men den limgrupp som klarade testen bäst var de av silicon.
This project has been performed at Scania and it is a pre-study for a standard description of binders in cables harness in different environments in the truck. The different environmental zones are the cab, chassis and power train. Different zones in the truck have different requirements such as temperature, chemicals and moister resistance. The function of the binder is to glue cables into a protective hose of plastic and also act as a seal. The different types of adhesives that have been study in this report is epoxy adhesive, epoxy-hybrid cyanoacrylate adhesive, hot melt by polyamide and two types of silicon glue. They have been glued to some of the different plastics that the cables are made of in the truck and then they have been exposed to tensile tests, chemical tests, aging and climate tests. None of the tested adhesives passed all the tests, but silicon glue passed most of the tests.
Subjects/Keywords: binder; adhesive; cables; silicone; epoxy; truck
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TIMGREN, BEATRICE RUGLAND. “Bindemedel i ledningsnät.” 2015. Thesis, KTH. Accessed April 13, 2021.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-172978.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
TIMGREN, BEATRICE RUGLAND. “Bindemedel i ledningsnät.” 2015. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
TIMGREN BR. Bindemedel i ledningsnät. [Internet] [Thesis]. KTH; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-172978.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
TIMGREN BR. Bindemedel i ledningsnät. [Thesis]. KTH; 2015. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-172978
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
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KTH
24.
Alriksson, Kristofer.
Automotive rearview mirror in plastic.
Degree: Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE), 2011, KTH
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-33042
► The purpose of this thesis work was to carry out initial studies on Scania’s possibility to have plastic rearview mirror glasses as that for…
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▼ The purpose of this thesis work was to carry out initial studies on Scania’s possibility to have plastic rearview mirror glasses as that for example may reduce costs and problems for Scania’s customers and enable another design of the mirror assembly. It was performed by studying the legislative and Scania demands regarding rearview mirrors to write a test program, find and order plastic mirrors, and then perform the tests and evaluate the mirrors to see if they seem good enough for Scania’s trucks. A Scania technical regulation for rearview mirror glass was also written.
The tested mirrors were a Scania glass mirror as reference, a PC mirror from Sabic, a PC and a PMMA mirror from Specchidea, a mirror from SMR automotive, an ABS mirror from Ficocipa/Renault, an ABS mirror from Ford and a PC plastic from Bayer and they were tested for scratch resistance, temperature variations, impact resistance, corrosion and chemical resistance in that order. If a sample did not pass a certain test, it was not subjected to the next one.
Of all samples it was only the SMR mirror and the reference glass mirror that passed the first test (scratch resistance). The others became too scratched and were not tested further. The SMR and the glass mirror also withstood all the following tests very good, the SMR mirror was the best one of the tested mirrors. Probably the SMR mirror was the best one because many of the other mirrors did not seem to have been made for outdoor conditions and because it seemed to be the most modern mirror with a good abrasion resistant coating.
It was concluded that there is a future for plastic mirror glasses, that it would be interesting to do more tests on the mirrors, for example a UV test and a distortion test, and to test more mirrors as a new generation of plastic mirror glass seem to be underway. It would also be interesting to know how much cheaper and lighter the whole mirror assembly can become by changing to plastic mirror glass, which weighs 68% less than a glass mirror.
Subjects/Keywords: Rearview mirror; glass; plastic; truck; scratch resistance
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Alriksson, Kristofer. “Automotive rearview mirror in plastic.” 2011. Thesis, KTH. Accessed April 13, 2021.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-33042.
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Alriksson, Kristofer. “Automotive rearview mirror in plastic.” 2011. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
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Alriksson K. Automotive rearview mirror in plastic. [Internet] [Thesis]. KTH; 2011. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-33042.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Alriksson K. Automotive rearview mirror in plastic. [Thesis]. KTH; 2011. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-33042
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25.
Halling, Tomas.
Matvanor och attityder till mat och måltider hos lastbils- och långtradarförare.
Degree: Occupational and Public Health Sciences, 2012, University of Gävle
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-12275
► The purpose of this study was to evaluate meals and eating in one day for at least ten truck or lorry drivers. Another aim…
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▼ The purpose of this study was to evaluate meals and eating in one day for at least ten truck or lorry drivers. Another aim was to investigate the attitudes by the drivers to food and meals and their expectations on the meals. This is a qualitative study conducted in ten interviews, seven of which were over the phone. The interviews were semi-structured and took about twenty minutes for each driver. Data relating to the food choices for one day were collected and questions asked about their attitudes to food and meals were collected simultaneously. The drivers interviewed were all stationed in the lorry fleet in the Gävle area. The goal was to get as many drivers as possible working at night shifts than working at day shifts but the investigation eventually resulted in two more drivers who working day shifts. Six day drivers and four night drivers participated in this study, the loss regarding to the plan was two drivers. The over all result turned out that many drivers felt they couldn´t eat at those times when they wanted to eat mostly because of two reasons. The tight driving hours and driver's work schedule makes them unable to eat when and where they want to. There were very few drivers who really wanted to eat in their truck, but many could not control where to eat. Among the drivers who worked night shifts only one of four had breakfast which is in contrast to the drivers who worked during the day where everyone had breakfast. Drivers who worked nights ate fewer snacks and more candy than the drivers who worked during the day. Among those who worked at night no one ate regularly throughout the day when they were free as opposed to the second group, where four out of six day drivers ate at regular intervals. Conclusions from the study were in general fewer snacks and no breakfast among night drivers which may be one reason for that they ate more sweets during the test days. Night work seems to make it more difficult for the drivers in this study to eat regularly and get the recommended amount of fruit or vegetables which is 500 gram daily. Many drivers who worked during the day reached the recommended 500 g of fruit or vegetables per day. Keywords: Lorry driver, truck driver, attitudes, eating
Syftet med den här studien var att studera måltider och ätande under ett dygn hos minst tio lastbil- eller långtradarförare. Ett annat syfte var att undersöka förarnas attityder till mat och måltider och önskemål om arbetsmåltiden. Detta är en kvalitativ studie som genomfördes genom tio stycken intervjuer varav sju var över telefon. Intervjuerna var halvstrukturerade och tog ungefär tjugo minuter för varje förare. Data om vad förarna åt under ett dygn samt frågorna om deras attityder gentemot mat och måltider samlades in samtidigt. Förarna som intervjuades var alla stationerade på åkerier i Gävleområdet. Målet var att få lika många förare som jobbade natt som jobbade dagtid men det blev två mer förare som jobbade dagtid. Sex dagtidsförare och fyra nattförare ingick således i…
Subjects/Keywords: lorry driver; truck driver; attitudes; eating
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Halling, Tomas. “Matvanor och attityder till mat och måltider hos lastbils- och långtradarförare.” 2012. Thesis, University of Gävle. Accessed April 13, 2021.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-12275.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Halling, Tomas. “Matvanor och attityder till mat och måltider hos lastbils- och långtradarförare.” 2012. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Halling T. Matvanor och attityder till mat och måltider hos lastbils- och långtradarförare. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Gävle; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-12275.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Halling T. Matvanor och attityder till mat och måltider hos lastbils- och långtradarförare. [Thesis]. University of Gävle; 2012. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-12275
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
26.
Hägglund, Mattias.
Development of a tipper body subframe : a pre-study at SSAB.
Degree: Design and Engineering, 2014, Mälardalen University
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-27454
► This thesis is performed on master level and covers an assignment given by the Value Added Services(VAS) department at SSAB (Oxelösund, Sweden). The thesis…
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▼ This thesis is performed on master level and covers an assignment given by the Value Added Services(VAS) department at SSAB (Oxelösund, Sweden). The thesis has been carried out by Mattias Hägglundduring the fall of 2014 atMälardalen University. The transportation industry has over time developed to be more efficient and environmentally aware. Looking at the truck industry shows that the development is strong and constant, new solutions and improvements is being introduced every year. One result of this is reduced fuel consumption and/or increased loading capacity. In the mining industry for example, can a few hundred kilos extra payload make a big different at the end of the day. This constant development seen in many fields is something that SSAB wants to take part in. By using product diversification canthe VAS department reach new customers and secure sales of SSAB steel. Subframes, being a natural step from tipper bodies, are worth to consider as a possible project start-up. Combined with SSABs current tipper body program could a new subframe make its way to the market. This project have adapted a new product development process in order to come up with a subframe design not yet physically tested, but theoretically superior to conventional subframes. Each development phase of this process is explained and executed in the report, giving the reader a detailed step-by-step overview. The projects result builds on the knowledge attained from the course of the project and simulation results. With the use of a CAD-program and by applying FEM, have a number of concepts been analysed with regards to their strength and rigidity. The simulation results have made it possible to design a final solution where a number of demands and desired properties have been fulfilled. The result from this thesis work have reduced the weight by 7%, increased rigidity about 20% and substantially improved the strength in comparison to a typical subframe. This shows that there are possibilities to improve on the current subframe design, and that there is cause for SSAB to make further research and development in the subject of tipper body subframes.
Subjects/Keywords: Subframe truck development tipper body SSAB
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Hägglund, M. (2014). Development of a tipper body subframe : a pre-study at SSAB. (Thesis). Mälardalen University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-27454
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hägglund, Mattias. “Development of a tipper body subframe : a pre-study at SSAB.” 2014. Thesis, Mälardalen University. Accessed April 13, 2021.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-27454.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hägglund, Mattias. “Development of a tipper body subframe : a pre-study at SSAB.” 2014. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Hägglund M. Development of a tipper body subframe : a pre-study at SSAB. [Internet] [Thesis]. Mälardalen University; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-27454.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Hägglund M. Development of a tipper body subframe : a pre-study at SSAB. [Thesis]. Mälardalen University; 2014. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-27454
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Brno University of Technology
27.
Blahynka, Roman.
Design nákladního automobilu s elektrickým pohonem: Design of Electric Cargo Truck.
Degree: 2019, Brno University of Technology
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/33238
► This master‘s thesis pertains to the design of a cargo truck with battery electric drivetrain. The presented design offers a solution which respects the technical…
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▼ This master‘s thesis pertains to the design of a cargo
truck with battery electric drivetrain. The presented design offers a solution which respects the technical requirements of such a vehicle, ergonomic needs of its crew, and demands on the aesthetics of a modern commercial vehicle. In consideration of the chosen drivetrain, this solution is proposed as a concept with an outlook of 10 to 15 years in the future. In keeping with the specified goals, this vehicle offers a novel appearance which attempts to characterize the electric drivetrain with certain visual elements, includes solutions that are readily available or currently in development, and optimizes ergonomics for maximum user comfort and safety.
Advisors/Committee Members: Sládek, Josef (advisor), Zdařil, Zdeněk (referee).
Subjects/Keywords: Elektrický nákladní automobil; elektrické vozidlo; EV; bateriové vozidlo; nákladní automobil; elektrický pohon; design; Electric cargo truck; electric truck; electric vehicle; EV; battery electric vehicle; cargo truck; truck; electric drivetrain; design
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Blahynka, R. (2019). Design nákladního automobilu s elektrickým pohonem: Design of Electric Cargo Truck. (Thesis). Brno University of Technology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11012/33238
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Blahynka, Roman. “Design nákladního automobilu s elektrickým pohonem: Design of Electric Cargo Truck.” 2019. Thesis, Brno University of Technology. Accessed April 13, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11012/33238.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Blahynka, Roman. “Design nákladního automobilu s elektrickým pohonem: Design of Electric Cargo Truck.” 2019. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Blahynka R. Design nákladního automobilu s elektrickým pohonem: Design of Electric Cargo Truck. [Internet] [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2019. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/33238.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Blahynka R. Design nákladního automobilu s elektrickým pohonem: Design of Electric Cargo Truck. [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/33238
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Windsor
28.
Ran, Ran.
Prediction of Frequencies of Truck-involved and Non-truck-involved Crashes on Roadway Segments in Ontario.
Degree: MA, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2015, University of Windsor
URL: https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/5475
► This study develops the methods of predicting frequency of truck-involved and non-truck-involved crashes on roadway segments and identifies unique characteristics of truck-involved crashes. To…
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▼ This study develops the methods of predicting frequency of
truck-involved and non-
truck-involved crashes on roadway segments and identifies unique characteristics of
truck-involved crashes. To capture these nonlinear effects of the variables and temporal correlations among annual crash frequencies, Generalized Estimating Equation (GEE) models with nonlinearizing link functions were developed. Separate GEE models for total,
truck-involved and non-
truck-involved crashes were developed and compared. The result of the models shows that annual total and non-
truck-involved crash frequencies in two successive years at a given location are correlated but the correlation does not exist for
truck-involved crashes. The result also shows that nonlinearizing link functions of lane width,
truck percentage and speed limit were statistically significant in the
truck-involved crash. Thus, the proposed method can capture important nonlinear effects of variables on crash frequencies with temporal correlations, and identify the differences in the factors contributing to crash frequency between
truck-involved and non-
truck-involved crashes.
Advisors/Committee Members: Lee, Chris.
Subjects/Keywords: Crash frequency; Road safety; Truck-involved crash
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Ran, R. (2015). Prediction of Frequencies of Truck-involved and Non-truck-involved Crashes on Roadway Segments in Ontario. (Masters Thesis). University of Windsor. Retrieved from https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/5475
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ran, Ran. “Prediction of Frequencies of Truck-involved and Non-truck-involved Crashes on Roadway Segments in Ontario.” 2015. Masters Thesis, University of Windsor. Accessed April 13, 2021.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/5475.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ran, Ran. “Prediction of Frequencies of Truck-involved and Non-truck-involved Crashes on Roadway Segments in Ontario.” 2015. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Ran R. Prediction of Frequencies of Truck-involved and Non-truck-involved Crashes on Roadway Segments in Ontario. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Windsor; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/5475.
Council of Science Editors:
Ran R. Prediction of Frequencies of Truck-involved and Non-truck-involved Crashes on Roadway Segments in Ontario. [Masters Thesis]. University of Windsor; 2015. Available from: https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/5475

Georgia Tech
29.
Orton, Richard Harmon.
Planning for truck terminal districts.
Degree: MS, City planning, 1965, Georgia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/21468
Subjects/Keywords: Truck terminals; Zoning
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Orton, R. H. (1965). Planning for truck terminal districts. (Masters Thesis). Georgia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1853/21468
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Orton, Richard Harmon. “Planning for truck terminal districts.” 1965. Masters Thesis, Georgia Tech. Accessed April 13, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1853/21468.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Orton, Richard Harmon. “Planning for truck terminal districts.” 1965. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Orton RH. Planning for truck terminal districts. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Georgia Tech; 1965. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/21468.
Council of Science Editors:
Orton RH. Planning for truck terminal districts. [Masters Thesis]. Georgia Tech; 1965. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/21468

University of New South Wales
30.
Mooren, Lori.
An Evidence-based safety management system for heavy truck transport operations.
Degree: Aviation, 2016, University of New South Wales
URL: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/56687
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https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:41195/SOURCE02?view=true
► The aim of this thesis research was to find ways to improve safety in the heavy vehicle transport industry through the development of an evidence-based…
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▼ The aim of this thesis research was to find ways to improve safety in the heavy vehicle transport industry through the development of an evidence-based safety management system. This research was undertaken in light of disproportionate crash and injury risks associated with the heavy vehicle transport industry in comparison with other industries and other road users. No research to date has attempted to identify a set of safety management characteristics that are likely to reduce this risk. Although in recent years, work related road safety research has occurred, the problem of heavy vehicle crash related injury has largely been analysed as a public road safety road safety problem and largely dealt with through encouraging compliance to transport regulations. The nature of the trucking industry presents some unique challenges for safety management at an organisational level. This thesis argues that a “systems approach” with evidence-based safety management elements can be developed into an intervention program that is likely to improve safety outcomes in the heavy vehicle transport sector.Drawing from the knowledge from prior workplace safety and road safety research (Study 1), a study of safety management characteristics comparing those in good safety performing heavy vehicle operators and poor safety performers sought to synthesise the distinguishing features between them. Two empirical studies were conducted (Studies 2 and 3). The first was a survey of senior managers of Australian heavy vehicle operating companies. The second was an in-depth investigation of a sample of the survey participants to validate the self-reported survey, and to learn more about the reported characteristics and non-reported characteristics in situ. The findings of these studies provided the basis upon which to build a safety management system (SMS) suitable for heavy transport vehicle operations. This process resulted in the identification of 14 safety management practices that have strong research evidence for inclusion in a safety management system (SMS) for heavy
truck operations. These findings, together with analysis of sound theoretical models to underpin the SMS, were used to shape the SMS.The SMS features three spheres of management practices – risk assessment and management, driver risk management and safety culture management. Drawing from the literature, a dynamic model of a safety management system is presented and explained. The original aim of this thesis research has been met, providing an evidence-based safety management system that is likely to reduce crash and injury risk when applied to heavy vehicle transport operations.
Advisors/Committee Members: Grzebieta, Raphael, Transport and Road Safety (TARS) Research, Faculty of Science, UNSW, Williamson, Ann, Transport and Road Safety (TARS) Research, Faculty of Science, UNSW.
Subjects/Keywords: Safety management system; Transport safety; Truck safety
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Mooren, L. (2016). An Evidence-based safety management system for heavy truck transport operations. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of New South Wales. Retrieved from http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/56687 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:41195/SOURCE02?view=true
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mooren, Lori. “An Evidence-based safety management system for heavy truck transport operations.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, University of New South Wales. Accessed April 13, 2021.
http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/56687 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:41195/SOURCE02?view=true.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mooren, Lori. “An Evidence-based safety management system for heavy truck transport operations.” 2016. Web. 13 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Mooren L. An Evidence-based safety management system for heavy truck transport operations. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2016. [cited 2021 Apr 13].
Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/56687 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:41195/SOURCE02?view=true.
Council of Science Editors:
Mooren L. An Evidence-based safety management system for heavy truck transport operations. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2016. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/56687 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:41195/SOURCE02?view=true
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