Essays about: "Transport mode choice"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 41 essays containing the words Transport mode choice.
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11. A comparison of rail and sea freight from Europe to Asia
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistikAbstract : Title: A comparison of rail and sea freight from Europe to Asia Authors: Jackie Berg & Louise Pettersson Supervisors: Jan Olhager, Department of Industrial Management and Logistics, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University Malin Gejde, Shipping Manager, Tetra Pak AB Background: Transportation mode selection has become a more strategic part of a well-functioning supply chain as globalization, environmental concerns, and security requirements have become more important. Currently, sea freight is the most used transportation mode for Tetra Pak when transporting goods between Europe and Asia. READ MORE
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12. General Attitudes and Mode Choice : A mode choice study in Stockholm using Schwartz value-items grouped by personal characteristics
University essay from KTH/Transport och systemanalysAbstract : Value-items from the Schwartz scale of Values have been added to travel data to investigate if the value-items can be used to model mode choice. Two kinds of mode choice models, both discrete choice models, multinomial models (MNL) and the Machine Learning Models Random Forests (RF) were constructed, using Travel Diary data (RVU) and additional data from European Social Survey (ESS). READ MORE
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13. The impact of the Fehmarn Belt link on modal choice - An investigation of potential modal shift on Sweden’s foreign trade
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The construction of the Fehmarn Belt tunnel is a part of the European Union programme called TEN-T. A programme with the objective to connect the EU member-states in a comprehensive network consisting of road, rail, air and water infrastructure. READ MORE
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14. The Influence of the Port of Gothenburg towards Inland Mode Choice Decision-Making
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The transportation sector is an essential component for a country’s economy and its population well-being; however, this sector is a major contributor to the current environmental issues that society is facing and directly connected with the quality of life e.g. emissions, accidents, health impacts, etc. READ MORE
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15. An Analysis of Fossil-free Alternatives for Swedish railway
University essay from KTH/TransportplaneringAbstract : The transport sector is a major contributor to the rise in global temperatures and emissions. The use of fossil fuel being one of the main drivers, most modes of transport are looking at alternatives to the limited and environmentally unsustainable fuels. READ MORE