ALK Technologies 740 - Manual (Page 62)

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PC*MILER Routing Types PC*MILER Routing Types
Shortest Routes
PC*MILER Shortest Routes represent distances and driving routes
that a vehicle would take to minimize total distance traveled while
still following a reasonable route. For instance, Shortest Route
mileage and routes will also avoid truck-restricted roads and, in
some cases, may favor a beltway rather than traveling directly
through a city.
ALK believes, however, that carriers and shippers alike would all be
better served by using a mileage tariff based on actual miles
traveled (i.e. similar to those generated using the PC*MILER Practical
Route Option), which would more accurately reflect true
transportation costs.
National Network Routes
The National Network is a U.S. government-designated system of
highways originally established by the Surface Transportation
Assistance Act of 1982 (STAA). This routing option is based on the
federally-designated National Network system updated in the April,
1992 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 658, Appendix A. The
National Network includes the Interstate System (several minor
segments are not included), and many selected U.S. and state
highways. Highways continue to be added to the National
Network by federal and state governments.
PC*MILER National Network routing represents distances and
driving routes which are most reasonable and legal for the larger
trucks authorized by the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of
1982.