Browsing by Author "Ogard, Libby"
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Analyzing log and chip truck performances in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with GPS tracking devices
Vartiainen, Janne; Ogard, Libby; Stewart, Richard; Pouryousef, Hamed; Lautala, Pasi (National Center for Freight and Infrastructure Research and Education, 2008)Rising fuel costs are expected to increase truck rates by 10 to 30 percent over the next two years. Many of the products shipped in this region are heavy, bulk, and raw materials such as logs that benefit from economies ... -
Best practices for linking strategic goals to resource allocation and implementation decisions
Morreale, Alicia; Berner, Jane; Ogard, Libby; Pal, Shaumik; Pagano, Anthony; Schermann, Jon; McNeil, Sue (Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2004-03)The research described in this report assembles a set of tools based on experiences and best practices in a diverse set of states for linking strategic goals to resource allocation and implementation decisions using aspects ... -
Business and site specific trip generation methodology for truck trips
Kawamura, Kazuya; Shin, Hyeon-Shic; McNeil, Sue; Ogard, Libby (Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2005-09)The motivation for this research comes from the recognition that recent developments in supply chain management (SCM) have altered the mechanism of truck trip generation at the individual facility level. This research ... -
Evaluation of transportation organization outsourcing : decision making criteria for outsourcing opportunities
Eger, Robert J.; Knudson, Deborah A.; Marlowe, Justin; Ogard, Libby (Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2002-10-31)This study has primarily two objectives. First, using a series of case studies and survey research, it provides a comprehensive overview of transportation outsourcing practices in a variety of public and private sector ... -
Evaluation of transportation organization outsourcing: decision making criteria for outsourcing opportunitites
Eger, Robert J.; Knudson, Deborah A.; Marlowe, Justin; Ogard, Libby (2002-10)This study has primarily two objectives. First, using a series of case studies and survey research, it provides a comprehensive overview of transportation outsourcing practices in a variety of public and private sector ... -
Low cost strategies to increase truck parking in Wisconsin
Ogard, Libby; Wang, Bruce; Srivastava, Praveen; Adams, Teresa M. (National Center for Freight and Infrastructure Research and Education, 2009-09)This report documents a study of truck parking issues along the major state highways in Wisconsin. The effort builds upon another project at the National Center for Freight and Infrastructure Research and Education (CFIRE) ... -
Rail to truck modal shift: impact of increased freight traffic on pavement maintenance costs
Pagano, Anthony; Ogard, Libby; Bausano, Jason; Williams, R. Christopher; Stewart, Richard (Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2008-01)The loss of rail network infrastructure and rail service throughout the U.S. has in most instances resulted in the modal shift of rail freight to truck. Rail freight converted to truck may have significant impact on pavement ... -
Twin ports intermodal freight terminal study: evaluation of shipper requirements and potential cargo required to establish a rail-truck-marine intermodal terminal in the twin ports of Superior, Wisconsin and Duluth, Minnesota
Eger, Robert J.; Stewart, Richard; Harder, Frank; Ogard, Libby (Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2003-07)This study examines the potential for an intermodal freight terminal in the metropolitan area of Duluth, MN and Superior, WI (Twin Ports). The geographic regions in the US and Canada are assessed for potential intermodal ...