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A vehicle envelope is the measurement of space requirements around or adjacent to a vehicle, for delivery purposes, such as loading and unloading.
Report
Published: 2023
Summary:
Freight load and unload facilities located off the public right-of-way are typically not documented in publicly available databases. Without detailed knowledge of these facilities, i.e. private freight load and unload infrastructure, cities are limited in their ability to complete system-wide freight planning and to comprehensively evaluate the total supply of load and unload spaces in the city.
Freight load and unload facilities located off the public right-of-way are typically not documented in publicly available databases. Without detailed knowledge of these facilities, i.e. private freight load and unload infrastructure, cities are limited in their ability to complete system-wide freight planning and to comprehensively evaluate the total supply of load and unload spaces in the city.
Keywords:
Loading and unloading operationsLoading baysGoods deliveryVehicle envelopesInfrastructureFinal 50 FeetInfrastruture inventoryAlleys
Loading and unloading operationsLoading baysGoods deliveryVehicle envelopesInfrastructureFinal 50 FeetInfrastruture inventoryAlleys
Paper
Published: 2023
Journal/Book: Journal of Safety Research
Summary:
With growing freight operations throughout the world, there is a push for transportation systems to accommodate trucks during loading and unloading operations. Currently, many urban locations do not provide loading and unloading zones, which results in trucks parking in places that obstruct bicyclist’s roadway infrastructure (e.g., bicycle lanes).
With growing freight operations throughout the world, there is a push for transportation systems to accommodate trucks during loading and unloading operations. Currently, many urban locations do not provide loading and unloading zones, which results in trucks parking in places that obstruct bicyclist’s roadway infrastructure (e.g., bicycle lanes).
Technical Report
Published: 2020
Summary:
This report presents research to improve the understanding of curb space and delivery needs in urban areas. Observations of delivery operations to determine vehicle type, loading actions, door locations, and accessories used were conducted. Once common practices had been identified, then simulated loading activities were measured to quantify different types of loading space requirements around commercial vehicles.
This report presents research to improve the understanding of curb space and delivery needs in urban areas. Observations of delivery operations to determine vehicle type, loading actions, door locations, and accessories used were conducted. Once common practices had been identified, then simulated loading activities were measured to quantify different types of loading space requirements around commercial vehicles.
Keywords:
CVLZ (Commercial Delivery Load Zone)Loading and unloading operationsLoading and unloading zones and infrastructureVehicle envelopes
CVLZ (Commercial Delivery Load Zone)Loading and unloading operationsLoading and unloading zones and infrastructureVehicle envelopes
Related Research Project:
Developing Design Guidelines for Commercial Vehicle Envelopes on Urban Streets
Developing Design Guidelines for Commercial Vehicle Envelopes on Urban Streets
Paper
Published: 2019
Journal/Book: International Journal of Transport Development and Integration
Summary:
Commercial heavy vehicles using urban curbside loading zones are not typically provided with an envelope, or space adjacent to the vehicle, allocated for loading and unloading activities. While completing loading and unloading activities, couriers are required to walk around the vehicle, extend ramps and handling equipment and maneuver goods; these activities require space around the vehicle.
Commercial heavy vehicles using urban curbside loading zones are not typically provided with an envelope, or space adjacent to the vehicle, allocated for loading and unloading activities. While completing loading and unloading activities, couriers are required to walk around the vehicle, extend ramps and handling equipment and maneuver goods; these activities require space around the vehicle.
Keywords:
Vehicle envelopesPolicyCommercial vehicle parkingCurbspace managementLoading and unloading operationsLoading and unloading zones and infrastructure
Vehicle envelopesPolicyCommercial vehicle parkingCurbspace managementLoading and unloading operationsLoading and unloading zones and infrastructure
Related Research Project:
Developing Design Guidelines for Commercial Vehicle Envelopes on Urban Streets
Developing Design Guidelines for Commercial Vehicle Envelopes on Urban Streets