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30 To obtain a detailed understanding of how and why airports and their local planning partners have developed and used air cargo-related truck trip generation rates and estimates, three case examples of selected airports (Hartsfield–Jackson International, Los Angeles International, and Memphis International) were undertaken.
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31 • 100% participation by the cargo handlers and airlines to guarantee success of the program. • Assigned matching of trucks with available docks.
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32 interviews with air cargo carriers, freight forwarders, and truckers, and by using truck volume and classification data, cargo area counts, and cargo volumes. The study concluded that the derived trip generation rate calculated per tonnage is comparable and in range with the rates calculated in previous studies.
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33 and passenger traffic congestion. Air cargo truck traffic is mostly on outer streets connecting to LAX and have less traffic.
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35 5% from the same period in 2015. MEM officials stated that FedEx activity represents about 99% of MEM's total air cargo weight handled.
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36 or forecast conditions related to airport access for passengers and cargo. However, MEM officials said this modeling did not include identifying or generating any truck trip generation rates for air cargo facilities specifically.
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