Essays about: "Rail Freight Quality"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words Rail Freight Quality.
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1. Intermodal Freight Transport - Evaluating the Suitability of Future Potential Implementations - A Case Study of Volvo Car Corporation
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Environmental awareness has become increasingly more important for governmental and non-governmental organizations throughout the years, pushing organizations to better their operations with the aim to reduce environmental impact. One of the organizations aiming to reduce their environmental impact is Volvo Cars, which, through various organizational improvement efforts, has managed to reach environmental sustainability-related goals. READ MORE
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2. Parametric Studies of Train-Track-Bridge Interaction : An evaluation of the dynamic amplification due to track irregularities for freight transport
University essay from KTH/Bro- och stålbyggnadAbstract : In this thesis a train-track-bridge interaction (TTBI) model is developed in order to study the dynamic amplification from track irregularities on railway bridges traversed by freight trains. These simulations are of great importance since rail freight transport is expected to increase in order to meet the climate goals. READ MORE
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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 ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : 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
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4. Analysis of a mathematical model in Python for geographical disaggregation of freight growth rates based on the pivot-point method
University essay from KTH/Optimeringslära och systemteoriAbstract : One of the tasks for the Swedish Transport Agency, Trafikverket, is to provide traffic forecasts. To do this, a number of different forecast models are used, where Samgods is a nationally estimated model, where the quality of the results gets more unstable the more disaggregated level you are looking at. READ MORE
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5. Rail Quality Based Index
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The aim of this thesis is to establish an integrated rail quality based index to evaluate different freight wagons’ performance. All materials are collected through literature reviews and interviews. READ MORE