Evaluation of operational and environmental sustainability tradeoffs in multimodal freight transportation planning
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2018.08.011
Abstract: Abstract Transportation planners often need to justify transportation related investments to public officials. Besides efficiency measures, the environment protection and sustainability are gaining more and more importance. In order to improve freight flow efficiency in… read more here.
Keywords: freight transportation; transportation; operational environmental; environmental sustainability ... See more keywords
A multi-industry economic impact perspective on adaptive capacity planning in a freight transportation network
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2018.12.008
Abstract: Abstract The multi-modal freight transportation network plays a vital role in maintaining commodity flows across multiple industries and multiple regions. As such, the effects of large-scale disruptive events could result in the closure of key… read more here.
Keywords: multi industry; freight transportation; transportation; transportation network ... See more keywords
Analysis of greenhouse gas emissions in the road freight transportation using simulation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.09.171
Abstract: Abstract The objective of this paper was to analyze the behavior of environmental and performance variables in the Lean Manufacturing versus Green Manufacturing context in a road freight transportation system. Thus, a survey analysis was… read more here.
Keywords: gas emissions; greenhouse gas; freight transportation; road freight ... See more keywords
Using combinatorial auctions for the procurement of occasional drivers in the freight transportation: A case-study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127057
Abstract: Abstract The logistics companies should continuously invent novel solutions to oppose fierce competition. Introducing occasional drivers in the context of freight transportation can represent a valuable option. This paper is concerned with reinforcing the distribution… read more here.
Keywords: transportation; case study; freight transportation; occasional drivers ... See more keywords
Hinterland freight transportation replanning model under the framework of synchromodality
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tre.2019.09.014
Abstract: Hinterland freight transportation is managed according to a pre-designed schedule. In daily operations, unexpected uncertainties cause deviation from the original plan. Thus replanning is needed to deal with the perturbations and complete the transportation tasks.… read more here.
Keywords: transportation; hinterland freight; framework synchromodality; freight transportation ... See more keywords
Financing Underground Freight Transportation Systems in Texas: Identification of Funding Sources and Assessment of Enabling Legislation
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DOI: 10.1061/(asce)ps.1949-1204.0000312
Abstract: AbstractFreight transportation by trucks plays a significant role in the economy of a region, and at the same time contributes greatly to the deterioration of roads and highways. The majority of go... read more here.
Keywords: transportation systems; transportation; underground freight; freight transportation ... See more keywords
Design and Operation of Autonomous Underground Freight Transportation Systems
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DOI: 10.1061/(asce)ps.1949-1204.0000403
Abstract: AbstractDespite the increases in freight transportation demand, options for increasing capacity of the overground freight transportation infrastructure system are limited. This paper investigated t... read more here.
Keywords: freight transportation; transportation; underground freight; design operation ... See more keywords
Designing a sustainable freight transportation network with cross-docks
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DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2022.2037777
Abstract: This study aims to develop a sustainable freight transportation network considering capacitated cross-docks for minimising the overall supply chain costs, including carbon emission cost. The problem is inspired by a major retail company based in… read more here.
Keywords: transportation network; cross; freight transportation; sustainable freight ... See more keywords
Sustainable freight transport optimisation through synchromodal networks
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DOI: 10.1080/23311916.2017.1421005
Abstract: Abstract The conventional intermodal freight transportation system lacks the needed flexibility, efficiency and effectiveness among other things. The search for more sustainable system for maritime-hinterland transportation has culminated in the development of the synchromodality concept.… read more here.
Keywords: transportation; sustainable freight; freight transportation; transport ... See more keywords
Antecedents of freight transportation for sustainable supply chain in the post-COVID era: an emerging market study
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DOI: 10.1108/ijoem-01-2022-0065
Abstract: PurposeIn past years, the global supply chain has witnessed devastating effects of coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has renewed the interest of the Sustainable Supply Chain (SSC) stakeholders on sustainability. The stakeholders are… read more here.
Keywords: transportation; freight transportation; sustainable supply; supply chain ... See more keywords
Hybrid modeling of collaborative freight transportation planning using agent-based simulation, auction-based mechanisms, and optimization
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DOI: 10.1177/00375497221075614
Abstract: The sharing economy is a peer-to-peer economic model characterized by people and organizations sharing resources. With the emergence of such economies, an increasing number of logistics providers seek to collaborate and derive benefit from the… read more here.
Keywords: agent; transportation; transportation planning; freight transportation ... See more keywords