Essays about: "logistics freight and transport thesis"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 35 essays containing the words logistics freight and transport thesis.
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1. Identification and evaluation of solutions for long-haul electric road freight.
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Logistik- och kvalitetsutvecklingAbstract : 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
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2. Alternative logistic routes and their aggregate effect on the use of infrastructure : the potential of using multiple routes in the Samgods model
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälleAbstract : The primary objective of this thesis is to assess the different statistical methods used forcalibrating the Samgods model, which is a transportation planning tool employed in Sweden toforecast the demand for freight transport. By focusing on the specific context of national logisticsmodels, this research aims to enhance the accuracy and reliability of the Samgods model throughproposed improvements. READ MORE
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3. 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)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
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4. The future impact of information technology in road freight transport
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : It can be observed that in the past years and in recent years, information technology (IT) trends such as artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), cloud computing and big data have been impacting transportation and logistics, in particular road freight transport. However, the future influence of these technologies in road freight transport is not known. READ MORE
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5. Changing Transport Strategy to Off-Peak Hour Delivery in Gothenburg and Copenhagen - Lessons and Recommendations learned from the New York and Stockholm Pilot Projects
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The pattern of urbanisation is determined by a set of complex aspects in social, economic, environmental, as well as technological that increases the concentration of the population in urban settlements. Many cities are experiencing difficulties and immense pressure on the infrastructure by declining traffic conditions with a series of issues including longer transit times, increased fuel consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions, prompting stakeholders and policymakers to tackle the issue by introducing alternative solutions to utilise the urban infrastructure more efficiently. READ MORE
