Essays about: "intermodal transportation"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 27 essays containing the words intermodal transportation.

  1. 21. Development of dry ports in Småland, Sweden : Comparing the cases of Nässjö and Vaggeryd

    University essay from IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

    Author : Frans Willem Gerard Haak; Dainora Tamosaityte; [2012]
    Keywords : dry port; inland terminal; intermodal transportation; logistics; development;

    Abstract : Problem: Due to several changes in the market, economy, industry and the environment there was an increasing trend in emerging dry ports/inland terminals throughout Sweden. A dry port is still a young term in the transportation field gaining more popularity and attention. READ MORE

  3. 22. Environmental Impact Assessment of road transportation : Analysis to measure environmental impacts of road transportation basedon a company case

    University essay from IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

    Author : Karin Berger; Emmanouil Garyfalakis; [2012]
    Keywords : Environmental Impact Assessment; Environmental Impact Analysis; Road transportation;

    Abstract : Activities, conducted in the logistics sector, contribute to pollute the world. Especially, road transportation contaminates the environment with the release of exhaust emissions. Transport volumes as well as the proportion of the road sector are constantly rising, which intensifies its environmental impacts. READ MORE

  4. 23. Performance Impacts through Intelligent Transport Systems : An Assessment of how to Measure and Evaluate

    University essay from IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

    Author : Patrick Hofmeister; Matthias Kadner; [2011]
    Keywords : Intelligent Transport Systems; Performance Measurement; Evaluation; Technology Adoption; Geo-fencing;

    Abstract : This study assesses how to measure and evaluate performance impacts of IntelligentTransport Systems (ITS) in the transport chain.The importance of transportation in global trade has increased significantly in the lastdecades. READ MORE

  5. 24. Improved Selection Support of Transport Services in Intermodal Transportation

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för teknik och samhälle (TS)

    Author : Esteban Guerrero Rosero; [2011]
    Keywords : freight; transportation; reputation; architecture; service selection;

    Abstract : In intermodal freight transport context, the selection process of appropriated transport services that fit with user requirements is a big challenge, this master thesis project analyze different alternatives to improve that process based on reputation information of transport providers. Reputation is a social abstract concept which is analyzed in this research establishing a categorization of reputation parameters in the freight transportation context. READ MORE

  6. 25. European RoRo Short-sea Shipping – What can Ship Operators do to Unleash its Potential? Case studies in Norway and Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Louise Andreasson; Shan Liu; [2010-06-16]
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    Abstract : Globalization and world trade creates increasing demand for transportation. Europe is strongly influenced by the automotive industry and large quantities of cargoes are transported by truck, resulting in congestion and pollution affecting human health and the environment. READ MORE