Essays about: "Freight Transport costs"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 47 essays containing the words Freight Transport costs.

  1. 1. Identification and evaluation of solutions for long-haul electric road freight.

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Logistik- och kvalitetsutveckling

    Author : Amanda Lundström; Gustav Lindén; [2023]
    Keywords : Electric road freight; long-haul; TCO; Tripple bottom line;

    Abstract : Road freight transportation is important for the development of the global economy and, at the same time, one of the most destructive businesses when it comes to the environment and human health. As societies evolve, the need for freight transportation increases and the transport demand cannot in a sustainable way be fulfilled with the use of diesel trucks as it is done today. READ MORE

  3. 2. Small hauliers' perception of battery electric vehicles : An investigation of opportunities, barriers and potential ownership models

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Logistik- och kvalitetsutveckling

    Author : Magdalena Bohlin; Emma Dahlin; [2023]
    Keywords : Transport; Haulier; Battery electric vehicle;

    Abstract : Today, one third of Sweden’s total greenhouse gas emissions come from domestic transport. To reduce these emissions, the Swedish government has set emission targets. To meet these and to avoid the global impacts of climate changes, the need for new technologies and new fuels to replace fossil fuels has become evident. READ MORE

  4. 3. Determinants of Alternative Fuel Technology for Small Road Freight Transport Companies in Sweden

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Johanna Arhall; Manuel Reis; [2023]
    Keywords : low-carbon fuel technology; alternative fuel technology; alternative fuel vehicles; road freight transport; determinants; resources;

    Abstract : The transportation sector plays a significant role in global carbon emissions, emphasizing the need for transitioning to alternative fuel technologies. This thesis primarily aims to examine the factors that influence small road freight transport companies in Sweden when transitioning to alternative fuel technology. READ MORE

  5. 4. Automation in the transport sector: how the use of self-driving vehicles impacts the efficiency of urban delivery networks

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Francesca Ciliberti; [2022-08-05]
    Keywords : Last-Mile Delivery; Automation; Self-Driving Vehicles; Efficiency; Cost Factors; Urban Logistics; Freight Transportation;

    Abstract : Due to the prominent level of technology attained, companies try to stay one step ahead of change by offering the most technologically advanced products and services possible. These services include Last-Mile delivery, whose latest developments involve the inclusion of process automation, that is the area of research on which this study is based. READ MORE

  6. 5. Digital Twins in Railways : State of the Art, Opportunities, and Guidelines

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DM)

    Author : Ruth Dirnfeld; [2022]
    Keywords : Digital Twin; Railway Systems; Artificial Intelligence; Machine Learning; Guidelines; Systematic Literature Review;

    Abstract : There is growing interest in the concept of digital twins (DTs) among software engineers and researchers. As an emerging topic, DTs are a promising paradigm to enhance the predictability, safety, and reliability of cyber-physical systems in different domains. READ MORE