Essays about: "intermodal transport thesis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the words intermodal transport thesis.

  1. 1. Intermodal Freight Transport - Evaluating the Suitability of Future Potential Implementations - A Case Study of Volvo Car Corporation

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Elin Alverhed; Frida Kåvik; [2022-08-02]
    Keywords : Rail-road Intermodal Freight Transport; Intermodal Freight Transport; Volvo Cars; Rail Freight; Road Freight;

    Abstract : 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

  3. 2. Intermodal High-Capacity Transport for Pre- and Post-Haulage - A multiple-case study of the potential for high-capacity rail-road transport in the Swedish freight transport market

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Franca Hiemisch; Ricardo Vaz; [2021-06-28]
    Keywords : high-capacity transport; pre- and post-haulage; intermodal rail-road transport; LHVs; operational cost; external cost;

    Abstract : The concept of intermodal freight transport has been acknowledged as a policy tool to achieve an improved utilization of the transport system. Particularly intermodal rail-road transport (IRT) has recently gained in importance due to the benefits associated with its operational and environmental efficiency. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Influence of the Port of Gothenburg towards Inland Mode Choice Decision-Making

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Gissel Ruiz; Dimitris Soumpasis; [2020-06-16]
    Keywords : Inland Terminal; environmental incentives; sustainable transport; intermodal transport; ports; mode choice; modal shift;

    Abstract : 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

  5. 4. The effects of emerging technologies in rail yards and intermodal terminals

    University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

    Author : Branko Mitrovic; [2019]
    Keywords : Intermodal Transports; Rail Freight; Emerging Technologies; Automation; Digitalization; Marshalling yard; Intelligent Video Gate.;

    Abstract : This paper analyzes the effects of emerging technologies in intermodal terminals and marshallingyards, based on “Intelligent Video Gate” project within the H2020 – Shift2Rail initiative. Projectaim is to initiate the next logical step to a higher level of automation in terminals and to reduce thelead-time needed for the identification/verification process of freight trains. READ MORE

  6. 5. A new cycle : understanding current challenges of increasing cycling in a city of cyclists

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Alici Muhana Iannitelli; [2018]
    Keywords : cycling share; sustainable mobility; social practice theory; Copenhagen; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In the global context of an ever-growing trend of automobility and all its drawbacks, cycling offers an environmentally and socially sustainable transport alternative. Copenhagen has become one of the best cities for cycling, and impressive advances in promoting this practice have raised their cycling share up to 41% of all trips to work/education. READ MORE