scholarly journals Impact investigation of the economic crisis to the road freight sector in Thessaloniki, Greece

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Papoutsis ◽  
S. Basbas ◽  
E. Bouhouras ◽  
E. Sdoukopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Economic Crisis ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Freight

scholarly journals How Will Digitalization Change Road Freight Transport? Scenarios Tested in Sweden

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 304
Author(s):  
Anna Pernestål ◽  
Albin Engholm ◽  
Marie Bemler ◽  
Gyözö Gidofalvi
Keyword(s):  
Freight Transport ◽  
Sustainable Transportation ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Strategic Uncertainty ◽  
Scenario Development ◽  
Service Levels ◽  
Urban Freight ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Freight ◽  
On The Road

Road freight transport is a key function of modern societies. At the same time, road freight transport accounts for significant emissions. Digitalization, including automation, digitized information, and artificial intelligence, provide opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase service levels in road freight transport. Digitalization may also radically change the business ecosystem in the sector. In this paper, the question, “How will digitalization change the road freight transport landscape?” is addressed by developing four exploratory future scenarios, using Sweden as a case study. The results are based on input from 52 experts. For each of the four scenarios, the impacts on the road freight transport sector are investigated, and opportunities and barriers to achieving a sustainable transportation system in each of the scenarios are discussed. In all scenarios, an increase in vehicle kilometers traveled is predicted, and in three of the four scenarios, significant increases in recycling and urban freight flows are predicted. The scenario development process highlighted how there are important uncertainties in the development of the society that will be highly important for the development of the digitized freight transport landscape. One example is the sustainability paradigm, which was identified as a strategic uncertainty.

The Impact of Carbon Trading on the Road Freight Sector

LISS 2013 ◽  
2013 ◽  
pp. 615-620
Author(s):  
Li Chen ◽  
Boyu Zhang ◽  
Hanping Hou ◽  
Alfred Taudes ◽  
Congcong Yang
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Trading ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Freight ◽  
On The Road ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Issues Concerning Declared Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of FAME Biofuels

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 3025 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ján Ližbetin ◽  
Martina Hlatká ◽  
Ladislav Bartuška
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Freight Transport ◽  
Extreme Weather Events ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
The Road ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Road Freight

The paper deals with the issue of greenhouse gas emissions that are produced by the road freight transport sector. These emissions affect the structure of the ozone layer and contribute to the greenhouse effect that causes global warming-issues that are closely associated with changing weather patterns and extreme weather events. Attention is drawn to the contradictions linked to FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Esters) biofuels, namely the fact that although their use generates almost zero greenhouse gas emissions, their production requires high levels of energy consumption. The first part of the paper deals with the theoretical basis of the negative impacts of transport on the environment and the subsequent measurement of the extent of the harmful emissions generated by the road freight transport sector. In the methodical part of the paper, the calculation procedures and declared energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions generated by transport services are analyzed according to the EN 16258 standard. The experimental part of the paper focuses on the application of the methodology to a specific shipment on a specified transport route, where the total energy consumption and production of greenhouse gas emissions is determined. These calculations are based on comprehensive studies carried out for a particular transport company that assigned the authors the task of determining to what extent the declared energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions change when the type of fuel used is changed.

Canonizing Economic Crisis: Jack London's The Road

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-31
Author(s):  
C. Tichi
Keyword(s):  
Economic Crisis ◽  
The Road

DETERMINANTS OF THE QUALITY OF SERVICE ON THE ROAD FREIGHT MARKET – AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH

2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (0) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
Danuta Rucińska ◽  
Małgorzata Kędzior-Laskowska
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Service ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Quality Of Services ◽  
The Road ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Road Freight ◽  
On The Road ◽  
Freight Market

This article aims to identify determinants which influence the quality of service on the road freight market. In doing so it focuses on five aspects of carrier activity within the said market, namely the processes leading to the internationalization of operations, innovative mechanisms and technological solutions dedicated to this branch, as well as the formal, legal, economical, and ecological conditions involved. During the course of study the above mentioned factors were subjected to the evaluation of the carriers. The article presents the results of the said study and identifies the most important aspects which, according to the respondents, play a vital role in influencing the quality of services they offer. The study was conducted by way of both in-person and telephone interviews.

scholarly journals Economic crisis and its influences on the interaction between land use and transport in Madrid Region

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Transport System ◽  
Travel Behavior ◽  
Road Transport ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
The Road ◽  
Statistical Institute ◽  
Land Use System ◽  
Close Relationship

The road transport system is closely linked to the land-use system. The road system connects territories at all spatial scale, on the other hand, passengers and freight travel behavior are strongly influenced both by land-use and the road transport system. Hence, research in the field of the interactions between land-use and the road transport system is still less, particular the influence of the economic crisis. This paper aims to find out if the statistical analysis of land use and mobility can help to answer the question of what happens during economic crisis on both land use and transport system, and unveiling key spatial relationships between them. The methodology for the analysis was developed accordingly with the data and resources available. First, an exploratory data analysis (EDA) is performed in order to identify the land use and mobility pattern during the last decade. This analysis focuses on six aspects, which are distribution of population and dwellings, employment and jobs, GDP, motorization and modal split. The second aspect consists on crossing the spatial patterns of the different aspects in order to find some explanatory relationships that indicate the presence of the key characteristics. The analysis is based on the case of Madrid Region. The land-use and transport data presented in this analysis are from 2004 to 2014, which are collected from the national statistical institute, the regional government database and two urban mobility surveys of Madrid. Through the exploration analysis, we find that there is close relationship between the land-use system and travel behavior in Madrid Region. With an increasing of new dwellings constructed in the outer periphery of Madrid Region, it leads longer trips distance and more travel cost particularly by car mode. Moreover, during the economic crisis, we also find the motorization level of Madrid keeps the same, as a result of the decreasing GDP and relatively decreasing household income.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4995/CIT2016.2016.3452

scholarly journals Brazilian Road Freight Transportation Sector: The Challenge of Sustainability

2021 ◽  
pp. 32-41
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Duarte Soliani ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Role ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Freight Transportation ◽  
Fuel Oil ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
The Road ◽  
Transportation Sector ◽  
Road Freight ◽  
Cargo Transportation ◽  
Road Freight Transportation

The road cargo transportation system has significant representativeness in the Brazilian economic scenario. Companies depend on transportation to receive inputs from their suppliers and take their products to consumers. This modal is also the major consumer of fuel oil products in the transportation sector. Thus, it is necessary to act with a focus on sustainability, considering the economic, social and environmental aspects. From this perspective, this study aims to present aspects of the concept of sustainability in the Brazilian road freight transportation sector, with emphasis on the environmental, social and economic dimensions. A qualitative research approach was used with the literature research technique in order to build the theoretical basis for discussion on the dimensions of sustainability in Brazilian road freight transportation. The results show that the road cargo transportation sector is relevant for the country and seeks to fulfill its social role and be economically viable; requires attention to environmental awareness and eco-efficiency; should make efforts to use alternatives to avoid damage to the environment, applying technologies to reduce noise pollution, GHG emissions; and seek to comply with environmental legislation acting in a sustainable manner.

scholarly journals Correlation Analysis of Road Freight Transport and Economic Development in Shaanxi Province

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. p60
Author(s):  
Yuhan Li ◽  
Zhuang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Unit Root Test ◽  
Freight Transportation ◽  
Shaanxi Province ◽  
The Road ◽  
Integration Test ◽  
Road Freight ◽  
Development Evaluation ◽  
Road Freight Transportation ◽  
The Impact

Based on the data from 1987-2017 of the Statistical Yearbook of Shaanxi Province, this paper selects Shaanxi Road freight transportation evaluation indicators and economic development evaluation indicators, and uses the method of co-integration test and ADF unit root test to determine whether there is a long-term equilibrium relationship between the indicators. Through the establishment of VAR model and analysis, it demonstrates the impact of road freight transportation on economic development in Shaanxi Province. Based on the impulse impact between the road freight transportation and economic development in Shaanxi Province, the correlation between road freight transportation and economic development in Shaanxi Province is analyzed and studied to provide suggestions for the coordinated development of road freight transportation and economy in Shaanxi Province.

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