Essays about: "road freight rate"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words road freight rate.

1. 1. Root Cause Analysis for In-Transit Time Performance : Time Series Analysis for Inbound Quantity Received into Warehouse

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistik

   Author : Raman Ali; [2021]
   Keywords : Logistic; Time Series; Forecast; Inbound logistics; In-Transit;

   Abstract : Cytiva is a global provider of technologies to global pharmaceutical companies and it is critical to ensure that Cytiva’s customers receive deliveries of products on-time. Cytiva’s products are shipped via road transportation within most parts of Europe and for the rest in the world air freight is used. READ MORE

3. 2. Off-hour Deliveries as a Sustainable Alternative : A case study of a Swedish recycling company

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

   Author : Mursal Hassas; Signy Yu Liu; [2021]
   Keywords : Off-hour deliveries; Freight transportation; Congestion; Traffic efficiency; Emission; Logistics; Recycling industry; Off - hour leveranser; Godstransport; Trängsel; Trafik effektivitet; Avgaser; Logistik; Återvinning industri;

   Abstract : Global climate change is already having a noticeable impact on the environment that threatens the future of all species including humans. Unfortunately, it is currently accelerating and global temperatures will continue to rise in the coming decades mainly due to greenhouse gases produced by human activities in daily life. READ MORE

4. 3. Digitalization in the rail industry: Localizing damaged cargo wagons using spatial operations and big data

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Julia Hellner; [2021]
   Keywords : physical geography and ecosystem analysis; big data; clustering; digitization; geofence; geomatics; GNSS; maintenance; rail; spatial analysis; Technology and Engineering; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Climate change and the sustainability challenges of the 21st century require the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in all sectors. Accordingly, political objectives urge for a shift from road to rail in logistics. This drives innovation, increased efficiency, and customer friendliness in the rail industry. READ MORE

5. 4. Innovation Diffusion Dynamics and Behavior of Actors in Road Freight Transportation : A study of the market uptake dynamics and adoption of driverless trucks

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

   Author : Diar Balata; Robel Menghes; [2021]
   Keywords : Innovation; adoption; diffusion of innovations; driverless truck; transportation; business model; Innovation; adoption; innovationsspridning; förarlös lastbil; transport; affärsmodeller;

   Abstract : Technological innovations have long been a driving force of change in different industries. However, not all innovations gain widespread diffusion and adoption, regardless of it being an incremental or a radical innovation. Driverless trucks are expected to have a substantial disrupting effect on the road freight transportation sector. READ MORE

6. 5. 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 School

   Author : Daqi Liu; [2020-06-17]
   Keywords : cost breakdown theory; cost elements; road freight rate; transport carbon emissions; transport service purchasing; Excel VBA; estimation framework;

   Abstract : 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