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New York City’s food distribution system is among the largest in the United States. Food is transported by trucks from twelve major distribution centers to the city’s point-of-sale locations. Trucks consume large amounts of energy and contribute to large
Raghul Elangovan +4 more
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Interactive Data Framework and User Interface for Wisconsin’s Oversize-Overweight Vehicle Permits
With continuing increases in the number of Oversize-Overweight (OSOW) vehicle permits issued in recent years, the management and analysis of OSOW permit data is becoming more inefficient and time-consuming.
Ahmed S. Shatnawi +2 more
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Analyzing the Railway Network of the Belt and Road Initiative
Rail freight has exhibited significant growth within the last decade between Asia and Europe, especially after the announcement of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in 2013, which consists of seaborne and land routes.
Yilmaz Uygun, Jahanzeb Ahsan
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Understanding urban freight activity – key issues for freight planning
Using information gathered from some 30 UK surveys undertaken over the last decade, this paper provides planners with an understanding of road-based urban retail freight transport activity. The findings suggest that the average High Street business could
Tom Cherrett +24 more
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The future of freight transport [PDF]
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Macharis, Cathy, Nocera, Silvio
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Environmental Impact of Freight Transport – Freight Footprint as a New Freight Transport Indicator
One of the most pressing questions today is how to prevent or slow down climate change. As a service sector, transport significantly contributes to this and increases greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, creating long-term sustainable social, economic and environmental processes by eliminating current systemic failures can also be a significant ...
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Transport Sector GHG Mitigation Measures: Abatement Costs Application Review
The transport sector is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, making its decarbonization critical for climate change mitigation efforts.
Lorena Mirela Ricci +2 more
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Legal Role of International Air Cargo in Time of Crisis [PDF]
The impact of COVID-19 on the aviation industry has been quite bitter-sweet, as the period of 2020-21 witnessed airline personnel in the passenger field lose jobs yet has also been a very busy last two years for international air cargo.
د./ خلف بن محمد البلوي
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Phosphatidylinositol 4‐kinase as a target of pathogens—friend or foe?
This graphical summary illustrates the roles of phosphatidylinositol 4‐kinases (PI4Ks). PI4Ks regulate key cellular processes and can be hijacked by pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria and parasites, to support their intracellular replication. Their dual role as essential host enzymes and pathogen cofactors makes them promising drug targets.
Ana C. Mendes +3 more
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Loading bay booking and control for urban freight [PDF]
This paper investigates the concept of a loading bay advance booking and control system for delivery and service vehicle drivers. A case study of Winchester High Street is presented to illustrate the potential impact of such a system.
Cherrett, Tom, McLeod, Fraser
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