Essays about: "freight transports"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 38 essays containing the words freight transports.

  1. 1. Inland Waterways and Short Sea Shipping - a feasible alternative for truck transportation in Sweden? - A Case Study of Container Shipping Between Uddevalla and Gothenburg -

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Filip Matei; Philip Vollert Lundqvist; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : Inland waterway transportation; short sea shipping; containerized goods; cost comparison; environmental comparison; barge;

    Abstract : Within the European Union, Inland Waterway Transportation accounts for the lowest share of goods transport, with only 5.8%. In Sweden, the share is even lower where Inland Waterway Transportation accounts for less than 1% of the goods transports. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Role of Transport Purchasing Companies in the Reduction of Freight Transport Emissions : The Opportunities and Barriers of Environmentally Friendly Freight Transport

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

    Author : Alva Lundgren; Ellen Haavikko; [2023]
    Keywords : Freight transport; green logistics; environmentally friendly logistics; sustainable freight transport; voluntary environmental targets; corporate carbon strategies; transport purchasing companies; PESTEL-analysis; Godstransporter; grön logistik; miljövänlig logistik; hållbara godstransporter; frivilliga miljömål; företags koldioxidstrategier; transportinköpande företag; PESTEL-analys;

    Abstract : The freight transport industry accounts for a large and, moreover, an increasing share of the global greenhouse gas emissions. Despite this, previous studies point to the fact that freight transport purchasing companies (TPCs) do not take sufficient action to reduce emissions from the freight transports they buy. READ MORE

  4. 3. Process Analyses for Digitalization and Automation at Operational Stop Points for European Rail Freight. : A Case Study of Hallsberg Marshalling Yard (Sweden)

    University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

    Author : ALI MOHAMMED; HAMZA BASHIR; [2023]
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    Abstract : The European Rail Freight Transport industry, is critical to the region's logistics and commerce, has experienced considerable alterations in the last few decades. As the need for efficiency, planning, punctuality, and sustainability grows, there is an obvious need to address operational stop points—areas that contribute delays or inefficiencies in the freight transport process. READ MORE

  5. 4. Estimating the load weight of freight trains using machine learning

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Erik Kongpachith; [2023]
    Keywords : Railway freight Transport; Rail Vehicle Weighing; Y25 Bogie; Sdggmrss T3000eD; GENSYS; Machine Learning; Regression; Polynomial Regression; Regression Trees; Random Forest Regression; Support Vector Regression; Järnvägsgods transport; Vägning av järnvägsfordon; Y25 Bogie; Sdggmrss T3000eD; GENSYS; Maskininlärning; Regression; Polynom Regression; Regressionsträd; Random Forest Regression; Support Vector Regression;

    Abstract : Accurate estimation of the load weight of freight trains is crucial for ensuring safe, efficient and sustainable rail freight transports. Traditional methods for estimating load weight often suffer from limitations in accuracy and efficiency. READ MORE

  6. 5. What is the future of emission data? A study of environmental purchasing criteria in the heavy road freight transport industry in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Måns Kvarnfors; Magnus Åström; [2022]
    Keywords : emission data; purchasing; GHG emissions; road transport; Sweden; environmental purchasing; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Heavy road freight transports in Sweden are responsible for a significant portion of national greenhouse gas emissions. Earlier research has looked at the purchasing process of transports in a business-to-business context and established its importance for limiting environmental impact. READ MORE