THE IMPACT OF EMPTY TRUCK BACKHAULS ON THE FLORIDA F.O.B. SHIPPING POINT PRICES OF FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

Richard L. Kilmer and Forrest E. Stegelin

Journal of Food Distribution Research, 1983, vol. 14, issue 2, 6

Abstract: Determining a potential dollar savings from reducing empty backhauls and the impact on shipping point prices. Empty backhaul miles per trip represents 3.5 percent of the average fronthaul mileage of Florida fresh fruit and vegetable truckers.

Keywords: Agribusiness (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1983
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