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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298189703321

Titolo

Sustainable Freight Transport : Theory, Models, and Case Studies / / edited by Vasileios Zeimpekis, Emel Aktas, Michael Bourlakis, Ioannis Minis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

3-319-62917-4

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (178 pages)

Collana

Operations Research/Computer Science Interfaces Series, , 2698-5489 ; ; 63

Classificazione

48.10

48.44

Disciplina

658.7

Soggetti

Operations research

Transportation engineering

Traffic engineering

Management

Operations Research and Decision Theory

Transportation Technology and Traffic Engineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction / Vasileios Zeimpekis, Emel Aktas, Michael Bourlakis, Ioannis Minis -- Logistics and Freight Transport as the Kernel of Resilient Airport-Driven Development; A Survey on Basic Interactivities and Causalities / Rouzbeh Boloukian -- Sustainability Management in Smaller UK Ports to Promote More Sustainable Freight Transport / John Dinwoodie -- A Bi-objective Problem of Scheduling Fuel Supply Vessels / N. P. Rachaniotis, N. S. Koutsoukis, J. C. Mourmouris, G. T. Tsoulfas -- Value Creation Through Green Vehicle Routing / Emrah Demir -- Environmental Benefits of Collaboration and Allocation of Emissions in Road Freight Transportation / Mario Guajardo -- Short Supply Chains as a Viable Alternative for the Distribution of Food in Urban Areas? Investigation of the Performance of Several Distribution Schemes / A. Nsamzinshuti, M. Janjevic, N. Rigo, A. B. Ndiaye -- Sustainable Solutions for Urban Freight Transport and Logistics: An Analysis of



Urban Consolidation Centers / Daniela Paddeu -- Urban Vehicle Access Regulations / Osvaldo Navarro Lopez -- The Importance of Supplier Development for Sustainability / Yavuz Ağan, Mehmet Faith Acar, Brian Neureuther.

Sommario/riassunto

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 four sections. Section I includes chapters that focus on green freight transport policies and existing frameworks and issues. Section II is devoted to using modelling techniques and optimization for achieving sustainable freight transport, while Section III examines vehicle technologies and information systems that help achieve more sustainable transport operations both locally and globally. The final section focuses on the market requirements and presents case studies from key logistics service providers in achieving sustainable freight transport including intermodal transport applications. The contributions come from authors from different areas, backgrounds, and countries to offer a global perspective.