Measurement, Analysis, and Comparison of the Parcel Shipping Shock and Drop Environment of the United States Postal Service with Commercial Carriers

• DOI: 10.1520/jte100787
• Publication Date: 2009-03-26T17:57:41Z
• Authors: J. Singh; S. P. Singh; G. Burgess; K. Saha
• Keywords: Air cargo; Drop test; Drop Impact

Abstract The past decade has shown a great increase in the number of direct to consumer shipments products and packages. As result, parcel delivery companies like DHL, FedEx, UPS, USPS have strengthened their presence air transport deliver faster through larger distances. Using cargo planes, they route packages from various destinations large airport hubs, where sort millions ship them destinations. There is continuous need quantify what happens these as are handled both manually during collection on high-speed conveying sortation equipment at hubs. dynamic events moves can cause damage. information collected this study helps packaging engineers design protective packaging. This measured compared shock drop for carriers next-day two-day shipping service between Michigan California. Data presented terms heights associated with 90, 95, 99th percentile occurrence USPS. Impact orientation also discussed. data beneficial new test methods being developed testing single by ASTM.