Essays about: "freight transport economic"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 34 essays containing the words freight transport economic.

1. 1. Towards Sustainable Transport: A case study on modal shift for temperature-controlled goods between northern Norway and central Europe

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Love Kristoffersson; Etienne Skowronski; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : road-rail transport; temperature-controlled goods; cross-border; modal shift; transportation network;

   Abstract : In line with the ambitious sustainability goals set by the European Union to reduce transport emissions, there is a growing interest for sustainable freight transport across Europe. Rail transportation has emerged as a preferred mode of choice for shippers and freight forwarders, given its sustainability advantage of transporting larger volumes on longer distances. READ MORE

3. 2. Identification and evaluation of solutions for long-haul electric road freight.

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Logistik- och kvalitetsutveckling

   Author : Amanda Lundström; Gustav Lindén; [2023]
   Keywords : Electric road freight; long-haul; TCO; Tripple bottom line;

   Abstract : Road freight transportation is important for the development of the global economy and, at the same time, one of the most destructive businesses when it comes to the environment and human health. As societies evolve, the need for freight transportation increases and the transport demand cannot in a sustainable way be fulfilled with the use of diesel trucks as it is done today. READ MORE

4. 3. A process to assess fossil-free transport transition pathways and develop a sustainability roadmap for transport purchasers

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Lauren Brach; [2023]
   Keywords : Roadmap; corporate carbon strategy; decarbonisation; transportation; fossil-free; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Most (93%) of the greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector come from road traffic in Sweden which includes passenger and freight transport activity (Trafikverket, 2022). The aim of this thesis was to understand pathways that transport purchasers can pursue to reach the fossil-free transportation goals from manufacturing plant to customer and to develop a process for assessing a market and developing a roadmap for achieving fossil-free transportation. READ MORE

5. 4. Small hauliers' perception of battery electric vehicles : An investigation of opportunities, barriers and potential ownership models

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Logistik- och kvalitetsutveckling

   Author : Magdalena Bohlin; Emma Dahlin; [2023]
   Keywords : Transport; Haulier; Battery electric vehicle;

   Abstract : Today, one third of Sweden’s total greenhouse gas emissions come from domestic transport. To reduce these emissions, the Swedish government has set emission targets. To meet these and to avoid the global impacts of climate changes, the need for new technologies and new fuels to replace fossil fuels has become evident. READ MORE

6. 5. Techno-economic analysis and design of the charging infrastructure for Electric Heavy Vehicles in Oskarshamn

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Joan Cassany Espinosa; [2023]
   Keywords : Electrification; decarbonization; freight transport; heavy duty vehicle; battery electric truck; charging infrastructure; business model assessment; Elektrifiering; avkolning; godstransport; tunga fordon; batterielektrisk lastbil; laddinfrastruktur; affärsmodellsbedömning;

   Abstract : Within the most pollutants industries, the energy sector is the most significant contributor to climate change, representing two-thirds of the total Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. One of the main responsible for these emissions is transportation, which accounts for 26% of the world’s energy consumption, with crude oil-derived products providing more than 90% of this energy. READ MORE