Essays about: "Freight cost differences"
Found 4 essays containing the words Freight cost differences.
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1. Stationary charging infrastructure: Managing investment risks to enable charging possibilities : A case study of a future stationary charging hub in Stockholm South
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : The electrification of heavy transport is considered a solution to climate change. Today, electrification is challenged by high investment costs for vehicles and charging, which hampers the conversion. READ MORE
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2. A calculation framework and applicable tools to estimate freight rate and carbon emissions for road transport - A study at Volvo Group Trucks Operations
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The high-quality estimation methods and results for the freight rate and carbon emissions of road transport are not only important to a company’s supply chain performance but also valuable to academia. In this research, a framework for estimating the road freight rate and carbon emissions is designed to meet the business and operational demand of the case company, Volvo Group. READ MORE
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3. Competition for forest resources between the biofuels and the forest industry in Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystemAbstract : The aim of this project was to determine the consequences of the large-scale introduction of wood-based biofuels in the road transport sector. Therefore a model has been developed to project the demand for wood in Sweden in the period from 2007 to 2050. READ MORE
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4. Analysis of working practices in the forthcoming BonD era : - How will the new IT system affect the field of delivery coordination?
University essay from Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskapAbstract : This master thesis has been carried out at Billerud AB in Skärblacka and Gruvön and at the Department of Science and Technology, University of Linköping. The purpose of this thesis work is to evaluate the new standardised IT system in comparison to the old systems in reference to create routines, models and working practices and to see how the daily work will be affected for the delivery coordinators. READ MORE