Essays about: "logistics and transport management thesis"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 41 essays containing the words logistics and transport management thesis.

  1. 11. Drivers for Reducing GHG Emissions from Purchased Freight Transports - Exploring if and how Science-Based Targets influence companies to manage Scope 3 emissions from freight transports

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Tobias Gustavsson; [2021]
    Keywords : freight transports; green logistics; science-based targets; voluntary environmental agreements; corporate carbon strategies; carbon governance; scope 3 emissions; Technology and Engineering; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Despite that freight transports account for a notable and increasing share of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, previous studies have identified that buyers of freight transport services often do not engage sufficiently to reduce emissions from the freight transports they purchase. An aspect that has not been adequately investigated, however, is how transport purchasers are influenced by new potential drivers or facilitators, such as by adopting voluntary environmental agreements (VEA). READ MORE

  2. 12. Designing a performance measurement framework to support decision-making in green transportation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Julia Bergsten; [2021]
    Keywords : Emissions; green transportation; green supply chain management; decision-making; performance measurement framework.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Though there currently exists numerous ways and suggestions of how to measure emissions in transportation, companies struggle to accurately quantify their greenhouse gas emissions to make sound and green decisions. It is difficult to determine what to measure, how to measure and why to measure in a certain way. READ MORE

  3. 13. Assessing the human barriers and impact of autonomous driving in transportation activities : A multiple case study.

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Constance Gresset; David Morda; [2021]
    Keywords : Autonomous driving; Resistance to Change; Autonomous Trucks; Change Management;

    Abstract : Background: The transport industry is facing new challenges such as increased competition between the actors and an increasing shortage of truck drivers. Implementing new technologies such as autonomous driving can represent a solution for companies to increase their competitiveness and gains. READ MORE

  4. 14. The Recycling Barge - A research investigating recycling behaviours in Älvstaden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Minda Langmoen; Louise Thörn; [2019-07-02]
    Keywords : Recycling Behaviour; Barge; Sustainability; Bulky Waste; Reverse Logistics; Waste Management;

    Abstract : Title: The Recycling Barge. A research investigating recycling behaviours in Älvstaden. READ MORE

  5. 15. Investigating the move from a traditional warehouse classification to a more sophisticated one: a case study of ABB Jokab Safety AB.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Athanasia Mitraka; Carolin Svensson Johnson; [2019-07-02]
    Keywords : ABC analysis; warehouse management; inventory management; stock value; warehouse strategies; multi-criteria classification; demand; ; lead time; supply price; Ng-model;

    Abstract : Title: Investigating the move from a traditional warehouse classification to a more sophisticated one: a case study of ABB Jokab Safety AB Thesis Degree: Master degree in Logistics and Transport Management Authors: Athanasia Mitraka and Carolin Svensson Johnson Supervisor: Sharon Cullinane Purpose: The purpose of this Master thesis is to investigate how a company could develop a traditional warehouse strategy into a more sophisticated one, taking into consideration the criteria identified by the case study company as being the most important. The initial goal of this report is to suggest a way of calculating and categorising items, by developing a framework with guidance and recommendations. READ MORE