Citation

Cooper JC. Transp. Plann. Tech. 1986; 11(3): 227-239.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1986, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/03081068608717344

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Area lorry bans are often proposed as measures to relieve environmental nuisance. Although no comprehensive area scheme has yet been introduced within the U.K., the possibility remains. In the event of an area lorry ban being implemented, operators will need to adopt new distribution strategies. In particular, large vehicle users will have a break bulk requirement. This paper develops earlier work which identified the potential of unit load systems in break bulk operations. The conclusion is that, for most operators, unit loads have cost advantages over other possible options following the introduction of an area lorry ban. As a consequence, there appears to have been some overstatement of costs in the evaluation of past schemes. This may go some way to explain why there has been no major implementation of area lorry bans within UK towns and cities. This paper is derived from a research programme funded by the Science and Engineering Research Council.