Essays about: "Intermodal Transports"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 10 essays containing the words Intermodal Transports.

  1. 6. High capacity transports. : Fallstudier: Ekonomiska och miljömässiga jämförelser mellan HCT, konventionell lastbil och järnväg.

    University essay from KTH/Trafik och logistik

    Author : Thérèse Gröndahl; [2012]
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    Abstract : One of Sweden’s national climate targets is to lower the greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector by 40 % between 1990 and 2020. To meet the demand of increasing amount of transports and to fulfill the climate targets, the effects of longer and heavier trucks are being tested and evaluated. READ MORE

  3. 7. Environmental Impact Assessment of road transportation : Analysis to measure environmental impacts of road transportation basedon a company case

    University essay from IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

    Author : Karin Berger; Emmanouil Garyfalakis; [2012]
    Keywords : Environmental Impact Assessment; Environmental Impact Analysis; Road transportation;

    Abstract : Activities, conducted in the logistics sector, contribute to pollute the world. Especially, road transportation contaminates the environment with the release of exhaust emissions. Transport volumes as well as the proportion of the road sector are constantly rising, which intensifies its environmental impacts. READ MORE

  4. 8. The Road to Intermodal Transport: A study of the economic, environmental and societal effects from the usage of 2x40 feet vehicles for pre and post haulage

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Anders Bertilsson; Cecilia Olsson; [2009-08-21T11:55:25Z]
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    Abstract : An increased environmental concern regarding the transport sector‟s effects on the environment has resulted in the promotion of intermodal transport. Intermodal transport faces fierce competition on short distances. One reason for this is high pre-and post haulage costs. READ MORE

  5. 9. Secure and Efficient Intermodal Dangerous Goods Transport

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Carl-Johan Svensson; Xiaobei Wang; [2009-08-21T12:42:48Z]
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    Abstract : Rules and regulations concerning dangerous goods exist for individual transport modes but not for intermodal transports. What does this mean for intermodal transports of dangerous goods, and what problems exist at the intermodal transport interfaces? The purpose is to answer the above mentioned questions and to improve the efficiency and security of intermodal dangerous goods transports. READ MORE

  6. 10. Possibilities for intermodal grain transports in the Mälardalen region : environmental and economical aspects

    University essay from SLU/Division of Agricultural Engineering

    Author : Mårten Kihlström; [2003]
    Keywords : transports; transportation; logistics; intermodal; agriculture; grain;

    Abstract : Logistics is neither a new term nor phenomenon. It concerns more or less everybody in every context of daily life. It is appreciated as being an integral part for success in modern industry. READ MORE