Sökning: "road freight transport"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 50 avhandlingar innehållade orden road freight transport.
1. Urban freight transport sustainability - the interaction of urban freight and intermodal transport
Sammanfattning : Intermodal road-rail transport (IRRT) has a significant urban dimension that affects the environmental benefits and the modal shift potential of rail freight. A sustainable modal shift, i.e. LÄS MER
2. Transport Efficiency: Analysing the Transport Service Triad
Sammanfattning : This thesis deals with transport services and transport efficiency. There are growing environmental concerns for many industries and the freight transport industry in particular faces challenges in reducing its CO2 emissions. LÄS MER
3. Sustainable Freight Transport from an Urban Perspective
Sammanfattning : The trend of growing road freight transport causes significant negative impacts on the society, economy and environment. A substantial share of the road freight sector’s externalities is imposed on urban areas because cities are the main destination for freight flows either for production, consumption or for transfer to other locations. LÄS MER
4. Driverless trucks in the Swedish freight transport system : An analysis of future impacts on the transport system and the emerging innovation system
Sammanfattning : A large-scale introduction of driverless trucks could start taking place during the next decade. While this could bring several economic benefits for freight transport actors and society, it may also change the freight transport system and exacerbate the negative effects of road transport. LÄS MER
5. Simulation Studies for Improved Efficiency in Road and Rail Freight Transports
Sammanfattning : The demand for road and rail freight transport continues to grow with the expanding economy, while the climate crisis requires reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, tools and solutions for reducing fossil fuel use and enabling more efficient use of infrastructure are needed. LÄS MER