Essays about: "transport purchasing companies"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words transport purchasing companies.

  1. 1. 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

  3. 2. Logistical consequences of rapid deliveries in omnichannel retailing : Investigating the impact of 15-minute deliveries on the demand management and order fulfilment process

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Logistik- och kvalitetsutveckling

    Author : Moa Andersson; Evelina Krassow; [2023]
    Keywords : Logistics; Supply chain management; Supply chain; Supply chain processes; Omnichannel; Omnichannel retailing; Consequences; Order fulfilment; Demand Managment; Process;

    Abstract : The need for fast, flexible, and sustainable deliveries has become a key priority for companies as customers demand more convenience in their purchasing experience. Retailers have responded by developing their logistics into an omnichannel to meet these expectations, which has made the supply chain more complex. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Effects of ETS & CBAM on Cost Differences in the European Steel Industry : A Case Study on Swedish and German Long Engineering Steel Manufacturers

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

    Author : Tim Fahlstedt; Oliver Håkansson; [2022]
    Keywords : ETS; CBAM; Carbon Leakage; Steel; EAF; Scrap; Cost Predictions.; ETS; CBAM; Koldioxidläckage; Stål; Ljusbågsugn; Skrot; Kostnadsanalys.;

    Abstract : To combat anthropogenic climate change and comply with the Paris Agreement, the EU has previously introduced its Emissions Trading System (ETS) and has now also proposed a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). While these tools may reduce emissions within the EU, and in some cases, even in other countries, they can also affect European industries in unpredictable and sometimes negative ways. READ MORE

  5. 4. 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

  6. 5. The importance of supplier information quality in purchasing of transport services

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

    Author : PYGMALION-ALEXANDROS GORDOS; JONAS BULOVAS; [2018]
    Keywords : supply chain integration; purchasing performance; transport services; information infrastructure; supplier data quality; assessment framework; total cost of ownership; leverantörskejda integration; inköpseffektivitet; transporttjänster; informationsinfrastruktur; leverantörsdatakvalitet; bedömningsmall; totalkostnaden för ägande;

    Abstract : An important prerequisite for successful supply chain integration is the ability to convert data into information combined with structured storing and sharing processes. The purpose of this master thesis is to investigate potential relation between supplier data quality and performance of purchasing of transport services. READ MORE