scholarly journals Improving road freight transport statistics by using a distance matrix

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-80
Author(s):  
Thomas Karner ◽  
Brigitte Weninger ◽  
Sabine Schuster ◽  
Stefan Fleck ◽  
Ingrid Kaminger
Keyword(s):  
Distance Matrix ◽  
Freight Transport ◽  
Postal Code ◽  
High Positive Correlation ◽  
Road Freight ◽  
Postal Code Area ◽  
Data Statistics ◽  
Loading And Unloading ◽  
Transport Volume

Distances driven by road freight vehicles are an essential parameter for the calculation of transport volume. In the Austrian road freight survey, places of loading and unloading are recorded on a postal code basis. To derive the actual distances driven from this data, Statistics Austria uses a distance matrix that was first created in the 1980s. While the first version of this matrix was based on manual measurements, it has recently been recreated and updated using modern routing software. This article describes the methodology on which the current Austrian distance matrix is based. The main points discussed are: how to determine representative centroids for postal code areas; how to deal with journeys within one postal code area; and how to calculate the actual distances using routing software. The last part of the article compares the distance matrix to odometer readings from the Austrian road freight survey of the reference year 2015. This comparison showed a high positive correlation which indicates the good quality of the developed distance matrix and emphasises its usefulness in road freight transport statistics.

scholarly journals Using Toll Data to Improve the Quality of Road Freight Transport Statistics (RFTS) on Austrian Roads

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 18-34
Author(s):  
Stefan Fleck ◽  
Thomas Karner ◽  
Sabine Schuster ◽  
Brigitte Weninger
Keyword(s):  
Road Network ◽  
Freight Transport ◽  
Individual Member ◽  
Member States ◽  
Road Freight ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Reliable Interpretation ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Transport Volume

The European road freight transport statistics (RFTS) result from surveys, which are conducted by several states on the basis of EU-legislation. As there is no strict methodology for the implementation of these surveys, they are slightly different regarding the individual states. This article analyses the additional use of toll data to improve the European RFTS and to impute transport volume and performance of third states affecting the Austrian territory. First, it was attempted to derive journeys as defined in the RFTS from the toll data and assign them to their type of transport. These analyses were very elaborate but showed no satisfying results. The number of journeys from the RFTS data and toll data were too different to allow a reliable interpretation. Hence, this approach was rejected. A comparison of vehicle-kilometres on the higher road network between the two data sources proved to be more successful, as the differences were in an explainable and acceptable scope. Two thirds of them could be derived from methodological reasons regarding the survey in the respective member states and due to missing third states. On the basis of the vehicle-kilometres from the toll data a correction factor for the RFTS results of the individual member states and a procedure for the imputation of third states were developed and applied to publish weighted results.

scholarly journals Sustainable transport development and the quality of road freight transport

2018 ◽  
Vol 76 ◽  
pp. 33-47
Author(s):  
Danuta Rucińska ◽  
Małgorzata Kędzior-Laskowska
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Freight Transport ◽  
Sustainable Transport ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Road Freight ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Eu

The aim of the article is to show the relationship between quality and sustainable development of road freight transport. The macro and microeconomic perspective of the possibilities of impacting the greening of transport, which is a development of the sector and entrepreneurs, was presented. Recommendations regarding the development of road freight transport including the EU and Polish transport policy were discussed. The possibilities for the development of road carriers in the conditions of transport greening, with particular emphasis on pro-quality activities were introduced. The analysis of the problem was based on literature studies, statistics were also taken into account. In addition, the results of primary studies regarding the impact of the sustainable development principle and the quality of road freight transport services were presented. The research was conducted on the basis of a questionnaire, and in the interpretation of the results, position, variability and one-dimensional analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used.

scholarly journals How Will Digitalization Change Road Freight Transport? Scenarios Tested in Sweden

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 304
Author(s):  
Anna Pernestål ◽  
Albin Engholm ◽  
Marie Bemler ◽  
Gyözö Gidofalvi
Keyword(s):  
Freight Transport ◽  
Sustainable Transportation ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Strategic Uncertainty ◽  
Scenario Development ◽  
Service Levels ◽  
Urban Freight ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Freight ◽  
On The Road

Road freight transport is a key function of modern societies. At the same time, road freight transport accounts for significant emissions. Digitalization, including automation, digitized information, and artificial intelligence, provide opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase service levels in road freight transport. Digitalization may also radically change the business ecosystem in the sector. In this paper, the question, “How will digitalization change the road freight transport landscape?” is addressed by developing four exploratory future scenarios, using Sweden as a case study. The results are based on input from 52 experts. For each of the four scenarios, the impacts on the road freight transport sector are investigated, and opportunities and barriers to achieving a sustainable transportation system in each of the scenarios are discussed. In all scenarios, an increase in vehicle kilometers traveled is predicted, and in three of the four scenarios, significant increases in recycling and urban freight flows are predicted. The scenario development process highlighted how there are important uncertainties in the development of the society that will be highly important for the development of the digitized freight transport landscape. One example is the sustainability paradigm, which was identified as a strategic uncertainty.

scholarly journals Road Freight Transport Electrification Potential by Using Battery Electric Trucks in Finland and Switzerland

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 823
Author(s):  
Mehdi Jahangir Samet ◽  
Heikki Liimatainen ◽  
Oscar Patrick René van Vliet ◽  
Markus Pöllänen
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Limited Range ◽  
Freight Transport ◽  
Heavy Duty ◽  
Range Extender ◽  
Percentage Points ◽  
Road Freight ◽  
Road Systems ◽  
Gross Vehicle Weight

Medium and heavy-duty battery electric trucks (BETs) may play a key role in mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from road freight transport. However, technological challenges such as limited range and cargo carrying capacity as well as the required charging time need to be efficiently addressed before the large-scale adoption of BETs. In this study, we apply a geospatial data analysis approach by using a battery electric vehicle potential (BEVPO) model with the datasets of road freight transport surveys for analyzing the potential of large-scale BET adoption in Finland and Switzerland for trucks with gross vehicle weight (GVW) of over 3.5 t. Our results show that trucks with payload capacities up to 30 t have the most potential for electrification by relying on the currently available battery and plug-in charging technology, with 93% (55% tkm) and 89% (84% tkm) trip coverage in Finland and Switzerland, respectively. Electric road systems (ERSs) would be essential for covering 51% trips (41% tkm) of heavy-duty trucks heavier than 30 t in Finland. Furthermore, range-extender technology could improve the trip electrification potential by 3–10 percentage points (4–12 percentage points of tkm).

scholarly journals Significance of Criteria and Resulting Significance of Factors Affecting Quality of Services Provided by Lithuanian Road Freight Carriers

2017 ◽  
Vol 187 ◽  
pp. 513-519
Author(s):  
Ieva Meidutė-Kavaliauskienė ◽  
Dragisa Stanujkic ◽  
Aidas Vasilis Vasiliauskas ◽  
Virgilija Vasilienė-Vasiliauskienė
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Services ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Road Freight
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