Essays about: "importance of transport in commerce"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words importance of transport in commerce.

1. 1. Chúuka’an: Activating Public places in grid settlements.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Valeria Rabelo Cabal; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainable Urban Design. Green Mobility. Public Spaces. Live Streets. Mixed use living.; Arts and Architecture;

   Abstract : Throughout the years, Mérida has been subject of an outstanding growth, economically, socially and spatially. Starting from being a major Mayan civilization city, to a colonial Spanish settlement that grew into being the capital of the peninsula, it has always gone through changes and innovations according to the necessities of its inhabitants. READ MORE

3. 2. Freight Transport in the Car-Free City : Towards a more sustainable urban freight sector

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Melisa Marta; [2023]
   Keywords : Car-free city; sustainable urban freight transport; urban consolidation center; cargo bicycles;

   Abstract : Freight transport of goods is an indispensable part of everyday life. Without it there would be no delivery of products such as food, water, construction material, technology, furniture, clothes and society, as we know it today, would collapse.  However, there are more and less sustainable ways of transporting goods. READ MORE

4. 3. Implementing an Address System in Uganda : How will it Affect Commerce?

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

   Author : THERESE JERNBECK; [2018]
   Keywords : Uganda; address system; digital solution; infrastructure; commerce; Uganda; adressystem; digitala lösningar; infrastruktur; handel;

   Abstract : Uganda is a low-income country in eastern Africa which has experienced social and economic improvements since the mobile phone was launched (Deloitte, GSMA, and Cisco, 2012). The positive attitude towards mobile solutions contributes to the country´s growth in the international world, even if some circumstances are blocking the full potentials (African Development Bank, 2014). READ MORE

5. 4. Exploring the Use of Freight Exchange E-marketplaces in Sweden: The Perspective of the Transport Service Provider

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskap

   Author : Andres Rios Lam; [2018]
   Keywords : e-marketplace; freight exchange; logistics; transport service provider; carrier; portfolio.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : A statistic released this year (2018) by the World Road Transport Organization shows that more than 80% of inland freight is moved by road. Frequent e-commerce activities and end-consumer demands on delivery performance have increased transport needs yet fill rates have decreased. READ MORE

6. 5. Efficient city logistics : Can travel patterns of goods and people be intertwined?

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet

   Author : Pontus Merkel; [2015]
   Keywords : Urban distribution; Distribution system; Logistics; Urban Logistics; City logistics; Public transportation; Goods transportation; Light parcel delivery; E-commerce; Distribution vehicle; Autonomous vehicle; public-utility-vehicle; Volvo;

   Abstract : Optimizing city logistics is a topic of great importance for big cities today. Even though the environmental- and economical consequences of the increasing goods transportation fleet has been present for quite some time, actions from affected stakeholders has not been taken until just recently. READ MORE