The Potential of an 8 x 8 x 5 ft. Intermodal Container as a Unitization Medium for Routine Military Air Cargo.
Abstract
This study addressed one of the factors which affect the use of intermodal containers for air cargo shipments; the relationship between the size and quantity of the air cargo to be shipped and the size of the intermodal container. The cargo data used in the study was extracted from records of air shipments from Dover AFB, Delaware to Rhein Main and Ramstein AFBs for the third quarter of FY 1974. The container used in the study was a proposed 8 ft. x 8 ft. x 5 ft. intermodal QUADCON container. The overseas transportation network used in the study consisted of one CONUS APOE, one overseas APOD, and nine cargo break-bulk point destinations. Several computer programs and a GE 600 series computer were used to manipulate the cargo data.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA006675
Entities
People
- Dennis E. Welch
- Michael M. Rice
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology