@article{Anderson:207724,
      recid = {207724},
      author = {Anderson, Michael D. and Dondapati, Mary Catherine and  Harris, Gregory A.},
      title = {Effectively Using the QRFM to Model Truck Trips in  Medium-Sized Urban Communities},
      address = {2009-03},
      number = {1429-2016-118662},
      pages = {17},
      year = {2009},
      abstract = {The goal of this paper is to analyze the effectiveness of  applying the Quick Response Freight Manual (QRFM) to model  freight transportation in a medium sized urban community.  Typically, freight transportation needs are not included in  the travel demand models developed and maintained for small  and medium sized urban communities, or if freight is  included in the model, it is often incorporated through  rudimentary means or as an after-thought. Previously, the  neglect of freight was justifiable as passenger car  transportation was the primary focus of roadway  improvements. However, the ever-increasing volume of  freight movements, coupled with manufacturers implementing  cost saving strategies such as just-in-time delivery  systems, have resulted in community infrastructure needs  and investment decisions tools that should include freight  volumes as a component. This paper contains a case study  using a medium sized urban area travel model and the QRFM  trip generation methodology to provide a framework for  freight planning in other communities that can be used to  improve resource allocation decisions.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/207724},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.207724},
}