Road Freight Transport Cost

2022 ◽  
pp. 100-114
Author(s):  
Panagiotis Kotsios ◽  
Dimitrios Folinas
Keyword(s):  
Freight Transport ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Transport Cost ◽  
Road Freight ◽  
Cost Competitiveness ◽  
Cost Categories ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Cost

The goal of this research was to measure the cost of road freight transport in the 20 European countries with the highest recorded quantity of tonne-kilometres and assess their competitiveness. Cost competitiveness was measured by four main cost categories: fuels, drivers' wages, tyres and tolls, and the results show large cost variances between countries. The countries with the lowest road freight transport cost were Bulgaria, Poland, and Romania, and those with the highest costs were Norway, Austria, and the UK. The largest differences in costs were met in tolls and other road taxes, followed by drivers' wages, fuels, and finally, tyres.

Analysis and Comparison of Road Freight Transport Cost in 20 European Countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panagiotis Kotsios ◽  
Dimitrios Folinas
Keyword(s):  
Road Transport ◽  
Freight Transport ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Transport Cost ◽  
Road Freight ◽  
Cost Competitiveness ◽  
Cost Categories ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Cost Factors

Road transport is one of the most popular and practical means of freight transport in the world today. However, the cost of road freight transport may differ from one country to the next due to variances in a number of cost factors, including fuels, wages, taxation, tolls, insurance, maintenance, tyres, repairs, parking spaces, etc. The goal of this research was to measure and compare the cost of road freight transport in the 20 European countries with the highest recorded volume of tonne-kilometres, in order to draw conclusions about the cost competitiveness of road freight transport among them. Cost competitiveness in the sample was measured by 4 main cost categories: fuels, drivers' wages, tyres, and tolls. The results show large cost variations between countries. The countries found to have the lowest road freight transport cost were Lithuania, Poland and Bulgaria, and those with the highest costs were Norway, Austria, and the UK. The largest differences in costs were met in tolls and other road taxes, followed by drivers' wages, fuels, and finally tyres.

The European burden of primary varicose veins

2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 141-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
H M Moore ◽  
T R A Lane ◽  
A Thapar ◽  
I J Franklin ◽  
A H Davies
Keyword(s):  
Varicose Veins ◽  
Population Data ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Venous Disease ◽  
Prevalence Data ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Marked Disparity ◽  
Actual Care ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Cost

Background: The treatment of varicose veins has been demonstrated to improve quality of life, alleviate symptoms of depression and treat the complications of venous disease. This study aims to show the studies which contain information regarding the prevalence and distribution of venous disease. Then using the population and prevalence data for venous disease, and considering the cost of treating varicose veins, this study aims to analyse the treatment of varicose veins and assess whether there is a disparity between European countries. Methods: Relevant papers regarding the prevalence or incidence of venous disease were identified through searches of PubMed (1966 to October 2010). The search terms ‘prevalence OR incidence’ AND ‘varicose veins or venous disease’ were used. Population data, prevalence data and the number of varicose vein procedures performed in each country was obtained for 2010. Results: Four studies were included. From calculated values comparing the predicted and actual number of patients requiring treatment for venous disease, the UK, Finland and Sweden are potentially not treating all patients with C2 disease. In contrast to this, all other European countries represented are treating more patients, suggesting that they may be treating additional patients. There was up to a four-fold difference in the numbers of procedures per million population that were performed for varicose veins in different European countries. Conclusion: There is a marked disparity across Europe between the predicted number of patients with varicose veins requiring treatment and the actual care given. The factors influencing this need more detailed investigation.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Effects of the A-Double Vehicle Combinations If Introduced to a Line-Haul Freight Transport Network

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8622
Author(s):  
Ahmed Karam ◽  
Kristian Hegner Reinau
Keyword(s):  
Cost Saving ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Freight Transport ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Transport Cost ◽  
Just In Time ◽  
Fuel Prices ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Road Freight

One of the solutions to improve the eco-efficiency of road freight transport is to combine existing transport modules into Longer and/or Heavier Vehicles (LHVs). The scientific and industrial communities have paid increasing attention to an LHV, known as the A-double combination, consisting of a tractor, two 13.5-m semitrailers, and a dolly converter. The present research contributes to the existing literature by developing a methodology based on a cost-benefit approach to quantify the effects of the A-double combinations if introduced to a line-haul transport system. Four implementation scenarios and sensitivity analyses of main variables were evaluated within a case study of 48,472 line-haul trips in Denmark. The results indicate that in the least beneficial scenario, the A-double combinations reduce transport cost by 9.65% while reducing trips, CO2 emissions, and road wear by 17.91%, 5.34%, and 9.55%, respectively. Besides, the use of A-double combinations can significantly reduce empty tractor-semitrailer trips. However, the benefits are relatively less in the case of just-in-time deliveries and cargo constrained by vehicle weight. Also, cost saving is highly sensitive to driver salaries, fuel prices, and driving speeds. This research provides valuable insights into the potentials of A-double combinations under different regulations and freight characteristics from a micro perspective.

Drag Reduction of Heavy Vehicles Using Various Side Skirts

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
BaeGeun Hwang ◽  
Eui Jae Lee ◽  
Jeong Jae Kim ◽  
Sang Joon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Drag Reduction ◽  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Co2 Emission ◽  
Freight Transport ◽  
Heavy Vehicles ◽  
Physical Distribution ◽  
Road Freight ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Distribution Cost ◽  
Cost Of Transportation

There are many attempts to save the cost of transportation. Especially, drag reduction of heavy vehicles such as truck or tractor-trailer have enormous effect on the reduction of fuel consumption and CO2 emission, because road freight transport using heavy vehicles occupies majority in physical distribution cost.

scholarly journals Research on Relationship Between Road Freight Transport and Infrastructure in European Countries

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-29
Author(s):  
Pavol Varjan ◽  
◽  
Jozef Gnap ◽  
Pavol Ďurana ◽  
Mariusz Kostrzewski
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Freight Transport ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Eu Countries ◽  
Correlation And Regression Analysis ◽  
Road Freight ◽  
The Relationship

The article deals with research of relationship between the performance of road and freight transport and transport infrastructure (motorways) in EU countries. The main goal is to find out how transport infrastructure has a relationship and influence on the development of transport performance. The relationship between transport performance and transport infrastructure has been examined by correlation and regression analysis. Research has shown that the strength of these relationships is different for states. There is a strong direct and indirect dependence between transport infrastructure and transport performance.

scholarly journals The Impact of the Route of Transport on Price Formation in Road Freight Transport

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-125
Author(s):  
Marek Jaśkiewicz ◽  
Juraj Hammer ◽  
Miloš Poliak
Keyword(s):  
Road Transport ◽  
Freight Transport ◽  
Price Formation ◽  
Cost Of Transport ◽  
Business Market ◽  
Road Freight ◽  
General Transport ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Impact

Abstract In general, transport companies have an unimportant role in the business market, in order to achieve the required sales and the related profit. Competition in road transport is great and enforcement from a large number of carriers is considerable. It is the price for the transport of goods that plays the most important role how to get the carrier and the customer who wants the lowest transport price. On the contrary, the carrier would like to get the highest amount for the shipment. A compromise between these two requirements should form the required shipping price. Pricing involves a factor other than costs, the attractiveness of the transport destination, in terms of the possibility of return utilization the vehicle. The aim of the paper is to verify the hypothesis, that the cost of transport is affected not only by the carrier’s costs, but also the target destination of the ordered shipment.

scholarly journals South Africa’s rising logistics costs: An uncertain future

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan H. Havenga ◽  
Zane P. Simpson ◽  
Anneke De Bod ◽  
Nadia M. Viljoen
Keyword(s):  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Freight Transport ◽  
Cost Driver ◽  
Demand Model ◽  
Logistics System ◽  
The Road ◽  
Freight Logistics ◽  
Road Freight ◽  
Uncertain Future ◽  
The Cost

A country’s competitiveness can be severely hampered by an uncompetitive freight logistics system. During the first decade of the 21st century, two in-depth models were developed for South Africa which provide a framework for measuring and improving the country’s freight logistics system – the cost of logistics survey and the freight demand model. These models also allow for the development of scenarios for key identified risks. The objectives of this study were to provide an overview of South Africa’s surface freight transport industry,identify key risks to national competitiveness and suggest ways in which these risks could be mitigated. Freight flows were modelled by disaggregating the national input–output model into 372 origin–destination pairs and 71 commodity groups, followed by distance decay gravity-modelling. Logistics costs were calculated by relating commodity-level freight flows to the costs of fulfilling associated logistical functions. South Africa’s economy is highly transport intensive. Excessive dependence on road freight transport exacerbates this situation. Furthermore, the road freight transport’s key cost driver is fuel, driven in turn by the oil price. Scenario analysis indicated the risk posed by this rising and volatile input and should provide impetus for policy instruments to reduce transport intensity. As such, this study concluded that a reduction in freight transport intensity is required to reduce exposure to volatile international oil prices.

scholarly journals Calculation of freight externality costs for South Africa

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefaan Swarts ◽  
David King ◽  
Zane Simpson ◽  
Jan Havenga ◽  
Leila Goedhals-Gerber
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Cost Model ◽  
Road Transport ◽  
Freight Transport ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Transport Cost ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Demand Model ◽  
Transport Costs ◽  
The Cost

The purpose of this study is to quantify the marginal external costs associated with freight transport in South Africa. Six cost elements are included as externality cost items, namely, costs related to accidents, emissions, roadway land availability, policing, noise and congestion. Inputs in the calculations were a gravity-oriented freight flow model, a road transport cost model, actual transport costs for other modes, a warehousing cost survey, an inventory delay calculation and various national sources of information such as accident statistics and government budgets. Estimation techniques resulted in advances for externality cost measurement in South Africa. The quantification of the cost elements will be used to update the South African Freight Demand Model. The results show that the cost of transportation would have been 20% more if external factors were taken into account. The marginal rates of externalities can be used to develop scenarios based on alternative choices for South Africa's freight transport infrastructure configuration.

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