Tractor-Trailer Reverse Movement Path

摘要

The design of commercial and industrial facilities to accommodate tractor-trailer deliveries often requires the provision of an area for reverse movements. A review of recent literature revealed that the tractor-trailer turning templates available are intended for forward movements; the most often referenced templates are presented in A Policy on the Design of Highways and Streets, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), 1990. The variables that affect the turning path of a reversing tractor-trailer are significantly different than those for a forward-moving tractor-trailer. The project described in this article investigated these variables and developed a template for the reverse movement of a tractor-trailer at a loading facility.