Project Gutenberg 2006-07-20 Public domain in the USA. 137 United States. Council of National Defense. Highways Transport Committee Return-Loads Bureaus to Save Waste in Transportation Washington Government Printing Office 1918 Highways Transport Committee, Council of National Defense, Bulletin 1 Produced by Jason Isbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "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.) Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Transportation, Automotive Roads Trucking HE Text Technology Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology Category: How To ... Category: Business/Management 43539 2025-08-08T06:38:35.169134 text/html 39612 2006-07-22T17:10:34 text/html 117196 2025-08-08T06:38:40.756156 application/epub+zip 115500 2025-08-08T06:38:38.504131 application/epub+zip 68163 2025-08-08T06:38:37.340136 application/epub+zip 321577 2025-08-08T06:38:42.265141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311109 2025-08-08T06:38:40.013132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89825 2022-09-09T06:19:51.094143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 37505 2025-08-08T06:38:34.915150 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37377 2006-07-22T17:09:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19379 2025-08-08T06:38:42.387104 application/rdf+xml 24331 2025-08-08T06:38:37.844119 image/jpeg 4742 2025-08-08T06:38:37.595140 image/jpeg 14355 2006-07-22T17:10:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 13605 2006-07-22T17:10:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 116591 2025-08-08T06:38:35.174163 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog