Essays about: "Intermodal freight transport"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 15 essays containing the words Intermodal freight transport.

  1. 6. The effects of emerging technologies in rail yards and intermodal terminals

    University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

    Author : Branko Mitrovic; [2019]
    Keywords : Intermodal Transports; Rail Freight; Emerging Technologies; Automation; Digitalization; Marshalling yard; Intelligent Video Gate.;

    Abstract : This paper analyzes the effects of emerging technologies in intermodal terminals and marshallingyards, based on “Intelligent Video Gate” project within the H2020 – Shift2Rail initiative. Projectaim is to initiate the next logical step to a higher level of automation in terminals and to reduce thelead-time needed for the identification/verification process of freight trains. READ MORE

  3. 7. Towards intermodal freight transport system in Ethiopia : evaluation of Ethiopian shipping and logistics service enterprise multimodal freight transport performance by customers and employees

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Tadesse Kenea Amentae; [2015]
    Keywords : freight transport; intermodal; satisfaction; customer; employee; Ethiopia;

    Abstract : With today’s globally integrated economy the role of transportation has got immense attention in international trade and development. Freight transport is an integral part of transportation system and it moves freight of huge value all over the world. READ MORE

  4. 8. Intermodal road-rail transport business models in Sweden and Germany – A comparison of an intermodal transport company in the two markets

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Karolis Vizgaitis; Daniel Jelcic; [2014-12-11]
    Keywords : Intermodal Freight Transport; Business Models; Osterwalder; External Factors; Deregulation; Rail Freight Transport; ; TX Logistik; Germany; Sweden;

    Abstract : The thesis investigated how the intermodal rail-road transport business model is influenced by external factors in two countries. For the analysis TX Logistik was chosen as an illustrative case and its business models in Germany and Sweden were examined. READ MORE

  5. 9. Road Freight Transport : Transport Purchasing and Environmental Impacts

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Ingenjörshögskolan

    Author : Amrith Armstrong; [2014]
    Keywords : Logistics Management; Transport Economy; Supply Chain Management; Transport Purchasing; Environmental Impacts; Adaptive Transport Chains; Fuel consumption; CO2 emissions;

    Abstract : This paper on the environmental impacts of transport purchasing in road freight is to highlight how the adaptive capability of transport chains are affected through collaboration and the aim for sustainability through political regulations and societal demands.This paper is divided into a theoretical framework and an empirical study, followed by the analysis, conclusions and discussions based on the framework and empirical study. READ MORE

  6. 10. Logistics practices in Ethiopia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Fekadu Melese Debela; [2013]
    Keywords : Ethiopia; Logistics; Road; Rail; Air Freight; Dry port;

    Abstract : The ability to transport goods quickly, economically and reliably is vital to a nation’s prosperity and capacity to compete in global market. Ethiopia is a landlocked country in East Africa with a land area of about 1.13 million square kilometers and a population of about 82.8 million. READ MORE