Essays about: "Rail Freight Transport"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 34 essays containing the words Rail Freight Transport.

1. 1. Inland Waterways and Short Sea Shipping - a feasible alternative for truck transportation in Sweden? - A Case Study of Container Shipping Between Uddevalla and Gothenburg -

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Filip Matei; Philip Vollert Lundqvist; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : Inland waterway transportation; short sea shipping; containerized goods; cost comparison; environmental comparison; barge;

   Abstract : Within the European Union, Inland Waterway Transportation accounts for the lowest share of goods transport, with only 5.8%. In Sweden, the share is even lower where Inland Waterway Transportation accounts for less than 1% of the goods transports. READ MORE

3. 2. Towards Sustainable Transport: A case study on modal shift for temperature-controlled goods between northern Norway and central Europe

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Love Kristoffersson; Etienne Skowronski; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : road-rail transport; temperature-controlled goods; cross-border; modal shift; transportation network;

   Abstract : In line with the ambitious sustainability goals set by the European Union to reduce transport emissions, there is a growing interest for sustainable freight transport across Europe. Rail transportation has emerged as a preferred mode of choice for shippers and freight forwarders, given its sustainability advantage of transporting larger volumes on longer distances. READ MORE

4. 3. A process to assess fossil-free transport transition pathways and develop a sustainability roadmap for transport purchasers

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Lauren Brach; [2023]
   Keywords : Roadmap; corporate carbon strategy; decarbonisation; transportation; fossil-free; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Most (93%) of the greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector come from road traffic in Sweden which includes passenger and freight transport activity (Trafikverket, 2022). The aim of this thesis was to understand pathways that transport purchasers can pursue to reach the fossil-free transportation goals from manufacturing plant to customer and to develop a process for assessing a market and developing a roadmap for achieving fossil-free transportation. READ MORE

5. 4. Process Analyses for Digitalization and Automation at Operational Stop Points for European Rail Freight. : A Case Study of Hallsberg Marshalling Yard (Sweden)

   University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

   Author : ALI MOHAMMED; HAMZA BASHIR; [2023]
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   Abstract : The European Rail Freight Transport industry, is critical to the region's logistics and commerce, has experienced considerable alterations in the last few decades. As the need for efficiency, planning, punctuality, and sustainability grows, there is an obvious need to address operational stop points—areas that contribute delays or inefficiencies in the freight transport process. READ MORE

6. 5. Estimating the load weight of freight trains using machine learning

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Erik Kongpachith; [2023]
   Keywords : Railway freight Transport; Rail Vehicle Weighing; Y25 Bogie; Sdggmrss T3000eD; GENSYS; Machine Learning; Regression; Polynomial Regression; Regression Trees; Random Forest Regression; Support Vector Regression; Järnvägsgods transport; Vägning av järnvägsfordon; Y25 Bogie; Sdggmrss T3000eD; GENSYS; Maskininlärning; Regression; Polynom Regression; Regressionsträd; Random Forest Regression; Support Vector Regression;

   Abstract : Accurate estimation of the load weight of freight trains is crucial for ensuring safe, efficient and sustainable rail freight transports. Traditional methods for estimating load weight often suffer from limitations in accuracy and efficiency. READ MORE