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The French carbon tax system : a failure compared to the swedish example? The case of road freight transport [PDF]

, 2012
Pétronille Harnay
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A fuzzy model for determining the justifiability of investing in a road freight vehicle fleet

Operational Research in Engineering Sciences: Theory and Applications, 2018
A road freight vehicle fleet represents the basic means for the work of a transport company, for which reason it is the most important element of its business doing.
Gordan Stojić, Siniša Sremac, Igor Vasiljković   +2 more
doaj  

Automated and Connected Driving: State-of-the-Art and Implications for Future Scenario Analysis [PDF]

arXiv
Automated driving can have a huge impact on the transport system in passenger, as well as freight applications; however, market and technological development are difficult to foresee. Therefore, a systems analysis is called for to answer the question: What is the impact of automated driving on the techno-economic performance of transport systems? It is
arxiv  

A Two-Stage Stochastic Model for Road-Rail Intermodal Freight Transportation Under Demand and Capacity Uncertainty [PDF]

arXiv
With the steady increase in global logistics and freight transport demand, the need for efficient and sustainable intermodal transport systems becomes increasingly important. This study addresses the optimization of container movement by intermodal transport with fixed train schedules. We emphasize the integration of road-rail intermodal transport amid
arxiv  

Regulatory Reform in Road Freight Transport

, 2002

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Marketing Strategies for Freight Traffic on Indian Railways - A Systems Perspective [PDF]

Indian Railways (IR) had lost its market share in high rated freight commodities especially cement, POL, and iron and steel. IR was missing an overall strategy for freight business, which was overcharged without sensitivity to competition.
Gangwar Rachna, Raghuram, G.
core  

Diesel demand in the road freight sector in the UK: Estimates for different vehicle types [PDF]

, 2016
Zia Wadud
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Underground Freight Transportation for Package Delivery in Urban Environments [PDF]

arXiv
The use of underground freight transportation (UFT) is gaining attention because of its ability to quickly move freight to locations in urban areas while reducing road traffic and the need for delivery drivers. Since packages are transported through the tunnels by electric motors, the use of tunnels is also environmentally friendly.
arxiv  

Understanding the Structure and Resilience of the Brazilian Federal Road Network Through Network Science [PDF]

arXiv
Understanding how transportation networks work is important for improving connectivity, efficiency, and safety. In Brazil, where road transport is a significant portion of freight and passenger movement, network science can provide valuable insights into the structural properties of the infrastructure, thus helping decision makers responsible for ...
arxiv  

Road Freight Logistics, Competition, And Innovation : Downstream Benefits And Policy Implications

, 2005
Mark A. Dutz
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