02623cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000770011324500570019026400510024730000470029833600260034533700260037133800360039749000740043350000310050750800970053852013790063553400710201465300310208565300100211665300130212683000740213985600430221399900170225618878UtSlPG20260610133436.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHE1 aUnited States. Council of National Defense. Highways Transport Committee10aReturn-Loads Bureaus to Save Waste in Transportation 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aHighways Transport Committee, Council of National Defense, Bulletin 1  aRelease date is 2006-07-20  aProduced by Jason Isbell and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Return-Loads Bureaus to Save Waste in Transportation" is a governmental transport bulletin issued by the Highways Transport Committee of the Council of National Defense in Washington, D.C., during the early 20th century, specifically in 1918. This publication outlines a systematic approach to utilizing motor trucks more efficiently as a means of transportation, particularly during a time of pressing logistical challenges attributed to World War I. The document discusses establishing Return-Loads Bureaus as a method to connect shippers and truck owners to maximize vehicle usage and reduce waste.  The primary focus of the book is on addressing transportation inefficiencies caused by railroad delays, shortages, and the underutilization of motor trucks. It advocates for the creation of local clearinghouses (Return-Loads Bureaus) within Chambers of Commerce to facilitate the transfer of information about available trucks and potential cargo loads. This initiative aims to alleviate the burden on the rail system by encouraging truck owners to find return loads, thus enabling faster shipping and improving overall transportation efficiency. Practical steps and examples define the processes for setting up these bureaus, emphasizing collaboration among local businesses and organizations for successful implementation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cWashington Government Printing Office, 1918  aTransportation, Automotive  aRoads  aTrucking 0aHighways Transport Committee, Council of National Defense, Bulletin 140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18878  c60264d60264