Freight Transport And The Environment

Author : M. Kroon,R. Smit,J. van Ham
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1991-10-16
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0080875041

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Freight Transport and the Environment by M. Kroon,R. Smit,J. van Ham Pdf

In the past few decades, freight transport on roads has grown considerably because of the quick and flexible movement of goods. With an expanding market due to product specialization, there will be an increase in the demand for freight transport. There are however, several negative implications for the environment (air and noise pollution), human health and other more far-reaching phenomena such as acidification, photochemical air pollution and the greenhouse effect. Solutions to this problem are probed in this book including the stimulation of technological breakthroughs, new transport policies and better traffic management. The book provides a survey of present and potential approaches to reconcile the strong need for increasing transport and the necessity to stop the current destruction of natural resources and harm to human health.

Author : European Conference of Ministers of Transport
Publisher : ECMT Publications (European Conference of Ministers of Transport)
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105041179685

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Freight Transport and the Environment by European Conference of Ministers of Transport Pdf

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264072916

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Globalisation, Transport and the Environment by OECD Pdf

This book looks in detail at how globalisation has affected activity levels in maritime shipping, aviation, and road and rail freight, and assesses the impact that changes in activity levels have had on the environment.

Author : Vasileios Zeimpekis,Emel Aktas,Michael Bourlakis,Ioannis Minis
Publisher : Springer
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319629179

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Sustainable Freight Transport by Vasileios Zeimpekis,Emel Aktas,Michael Bourlakis,Ioannis Minis Pdf

This book presents the latest technologies and operational methods available to support sustainable freight transport practices. It highlights market requirements, cutting edge applications, and case studies from innovators in the logistics services industry. The goal is to help bridge the gap between advanced computational techniques and complex applied problems such as those in sustainable transport and logistics operations. Freight transport has traditionally focused on costs and service levels. However, it is no longer possible or socially responsible to neglect the environmental, social, climate, and energy implications of the freight moving globally. This book places sustainability at the forefront of the freight transport agenda. Sustainable Freight Transport: Theory, Models and Case Studies is divided into three sections. Section I focuses on green freight transport policies for air and marine ports. Section II is devoted to using modelling techniques and optimization for achieving sustainable freight transport, while Section III examines policies to support sustainable freight transport practices in urban areas. The contributions come from authors from different areas, backgrounds, and countries to cover a global perspective.

Author : Alan McKinnon,Michael Browne,Anthony Whiteing,Maja Piecyk
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780749471866

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Green Logistics by Alan McKinnon,Michael Browne,Anthony Whiteing,Maja Piecyk Pdf

Leading the way in current thinking on environmental logistics, Green Logistics provides a unique insight on the environmental impacts of logistics and the actions that companies and governments can take to deal with them. It is written by leading researchers in the field and provides a comprehensive view of the subject for students, managers and policy-makers. Fully updated, the 3rd edition of Green Logistics has a more global perspective than previous editions. It introduces new contributors and international case studies that illustrate the impact of green logistics in practice. There is a new chapter on the links between green logistics and corporate social responsibility and a series of postscripts examining the effects of new developments, such as 3D printing, distribution by drone, the physical internet and the concept of peak freight. Other key topics examined include: carbon auditing of supply chains; transferring freight to greener transport modes; reducing the environmental impact of warehousing; improving the energy efficiency of freight transport; making city logistics more environmentally sustainable; reverse logistics for the management of waste; role of government in promoting sustainable logistics. The 3rd edition of Green Logistics includes indispensable online supporting materials, including graphics, tables, chapter summaries, and guidelines for lecturers.

Author : Laurence O'Rourke
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780309258753

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Handbook on Applying Environmental Benchmarking in Freight Transportation by Laurence O'Rourke Pdf

"NCFRP Report 21: Handbook on Applying Environmental Benchmarking in Freight Transportation identifies and evaluates approaches that can be used by public and private entities to estimate, monitor, and reduce freight emissions and impacts across the supply chain by examining how benchmarking can be used as a management tool in the freight and logistics industry to promote environmental performance. The handbook provides a step-by-step overview of the benchmarking process and describes a framework for applying this process to freight carriers, shippers, and freight hubs"--Foreword.

Author : Freight Transport Association,Simon Chapman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0902991620

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Environmental Best Practice Guide by Freight Transport Association,Simon Chapman Pdf

Author : Tim Ryley,Lee Chapman
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781780524405

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Transport and Climate Change by Tim Ryley,Lee Chapman Pdf

This topical volume covers the intersection between transport and climate change, with papers from the 'Transport & Climate Change' session of the RGS-IBG conference in London, September 2010. It considers the role of transport modes at varying spatial dimensions and a range of perspectives on the relationship between transport and climate change.

Author : Eran Feitelson,E. T. Verhoef
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1781950148

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Transport and Environment by Eran Feitelson,E. T. Verhoef Pdf

The impact of transport on the environment is a major issue of worldwide concern. This important new book presents state-of-the-art contributions on spatial and technological aspects of transport in relation to environmental degradation, together with analysis of sustainable transport policy.

Author : Lóri Tavasszy,M. Piecyk
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-10
Category : TRANSPORTATION
ISBN : 9783038974352

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Sustainable Freight Transport by Lóri Tavasszy,M. Piecyk Pdf

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Sustainable Freight Transport" that was published in Sustainability

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2006-10-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264027138

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Decoupling the Environmental Impacts of Transport from Economic Growth by OECD Pdf

This book illustrates that decoupling the environmental impacts of transport from economic growth is achievable, through the efficient use of charges, fees, taxes and other economic instruments.

Author : Michel Savy,June Burnham
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135090883

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Freight Transport and the Modern Economy by Michel Savy,June Burnham Pdf

Freight Transport and the Modern Economy adapts a well-known textbook by Michel Savy, revising, extending and updating it for British, European and international readers. It deals not only with the technical aspects of transport, logistics and supply chain management, but also the interactions between transport professionals and the public authorities in the modern social, political, economic and environmental context. The transport of freight is presented as a system, mixing empirics and theory, showing how transport itself functions and also its strong influence on the modern economy, with a growing volume of production, turnover and employment. The nature of freight transport, an industrial process widely marketed as a service, is analysed in depth, explaining the main characteristics of the transport operation, its market and the regulatory context. The main actors, the professional actors (carriers, shippers and other agents) and the public authorities are introduced, and their behaviour and interactions are clarified. This comprehensive approach allows the reader to go further and consider in particular the approaches and practices of transport by carriers, customers, logistics managers, political decision makers and citizens, to tackle long range issues such as the ‘decoupling’ of production and transport recommended by some institutions and experts, and to explore the need for more infrastructure, or the capacity of the freight transport industry to reduce its contribution to pollution and climate change. This book treats freight transport as a whole system in its technical, economic, social, political and environmental context, in contrast to existing transport literature focused on individual aspects, such as transportation planning (usually for cars or passengers), logistics (essentially management issues), or individual transport modes. This book is comprehensive in its treatment of freight transport and in its use of multiple disciplinary perspectives.

Author : Cathy Macharis,Sandra Melo,Johan Woxenius,Tom van Lier
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-03
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781784410612

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Sustainable Logistics by Cathy Macharis,Sandra Melo,Johan Woxenius,Tom van Lier Pdf

This book will bring a state of the art overview of the research done in sustainable logistics. It will be structured along the four A's of sustainable logistics: awareness, avoidance, acting and shifting goods, and anticipation of new technologies.

Author : Oliver Inderwildi,David Anthony King,Sir David King
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 719 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781447127161

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Energy, Transport, & the Environment by Oliver Inderwildi,David Anthony King,Sir David King Pdf

Sustainable mobility is a highly complex problem as it is affected by the interactions between socio-economic, environmental, technological and political issues. Energy, Transport, & the Environment: Addressing the Sustainable Mobility Paradigm brings together leading figures from business, academia and governments to address the challenges and opportunities involved in working towards sustainable mobility. Key thinkers and decision makers approach topics and debates including: · energy security and resource scarcity · greenhouse gas and pollutant emissions · urban planning, transport systems and their management · governance and finance of transformation · the threats of terrorism and climate change to our transport systems. Introduced by a preface from U.S. Secretary Steven Chu and an outline by the editors, Dr Oliver Inderwildi and Sir David King, Energy, Transport, & the Environment is divided into six sections. These sections address and explore the challenges and opportunities for energy supply, road transport, urban mobility, aviation, sea and rail, as well as finance and economics in transport. Possible solutions, ranging from alternative fuels to advanced urban planning and policy levers, will be examined in order to deepen the understanding of currently proposed solutions within the political realities of the dominating economic areas. The result of this detailed investigation is an integrated view of sustainable transport for both people and freight, making Energy, Transport, & the Environment key reading for researchers, decision makers and policy experts across the public and private sectors.

Author : International Transport Forum
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789282108000

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ITF Transport Outlook 2017 by International Transport Forum Pdf

The ITF Transport Outlook provides an overview of recent trends and near-term prospects for the transport sector at a global level, as well as long-term prospects for transport demand to 2050, for freight (maritime, air and surface), passenger transport (car, rail and air) and CO2 emissions.