Uniform Market Conditions in Road Freight Transport

Freight transport development forecasts in enterprises management

In this study, an investigation of long-term forecasts relating to the development of the transport sector in Poland is performed, including the ones by 2030 and 2050. Selected transport development forecasts from the perspective of the membership of Poland in the European Union are presented and most of all, from the perspective of national studies. The basement for the review was the prognosi...

The use of freight apps in road freight transport for CO2 reduction

Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate how a smart phone freight application service (Apps) could reduce CO2 emissions in road freight transport and to identify the core problems for improvements. Methods This research uses a multiple-case-study approach to examine several existing freight apps in the Chinese market. The study was conducted using multiple data collection technique...

GHG reduction measures for the Road Freight Transport sector

Hours of Service Regulations in Road Freight Transport: An Optimization-Based International Assessment

Driver fatigue is internationally recognized as a significant factor in approximately 15 to 20% of commercial road transport crashes. In their efforts to increase road safety and improve working conditions of truck drivers, governments world wide are enforcing stricter limits on the amount of working and driving time without rest. This paper describes an effective optimization algorithm for min...

Improving Fuel Efficiency in Road Freight Transport: The Role of Information Technologies

An essential government function is to provide for the safe, efficient and environmentally friendly movement of people and goods. The past 20 years have seen tremendous growth and important changes in the use of road transport to such a degree urban congestion is adding significantly to the costs of road transport and hence to end consumers. Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) offer promising s...