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3In recent years, cycling has emerged as an increasingly important consideration for national and local authorities around the world, primarily because of the public’s growing awareness about its health benefits and greenhouse emissions reduction. In the last decade, transport related policies in Malaysia and particularly in Kuala Lumpur have been seeking to support cycling as a travel mode, yet, cycling levels in Kuala Lumpur remain low and evidence about interventions are mixed. Data from an exploratory case study is used here to understand the transportation system planning and urban growth of Kuala Lumpur and their impact on cycling uptake, ex- amining current status of cycling facilities in KL, evaluating effectiveness of the cycling interventions, and the attitudes of participants of cycling events towards using bicycle. Using a combination of evidences from existing literature, observation referring to the quality and use of the first bicycle pathway in Kuala Lumpur, interviews with city officials and a survey of people’s attitudes towards using bicycle, this exploratory research highlights the challenges that a car dependent city faces in its urban transformation and in promoting cycling, as well as the residents’ motivations and deterrents to use bicycle for commuting.
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This chapter introduces the concept of sustainable development and the environmental sustainability of the freight transportation sector. The focus then turns to freight transportation terminals. Freight transportation terminals are crucial links in the supply chain. Given the growing awareness of environmental impacts and the compelling necessity to reduce costs in a highly competitive market, terminal operators are increasingly forced to pay attention to sustainable terminal design and operations. Terminals' environmental emissions are described, and the chapter presents a top-down model that facilitates tailor-made recommendations to reduce terminals' energy consumption. Various strategies on how to reduce terminals' emissions are discussed in terms of energy supply, consumption, and management. Regarding energy supply, the chapter addresses renewable energies, equipment standards, and the use of lower-carbon fuels. The energy consumption perspective includes topics such as energy-efficient buildings, recuperation, and behavioral aspects. The energy management perspective includes yard design, the establishment of terminal microgrids, and strategic decisions.
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In this paper, we present the challenges, failures and successes on urban freight transportation. We first identify the various involved stakeholders with their interests. Then we evaluate a large number of urban freight transport initiatives and identify lessons learned, which are distinguished in policy, logistics and technology based views. Further, we present a vision for urban freight transportation, which is not only based on the lessons learned, but also on actual market research reports and recent findings.
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This study aims to identify, prioritize, and evaluate performance criteria that matter most to two key logistics stakeholders—trucking companies and receiving companies—in the context of container transportation. It further investigates how these stakeholders perceive the Connected and Autonomous Transport System (CATS) compared to the Traditional Transport System (TTS). The research is timely due to industry-wide challenges such as driver shortages, safety concerns, rising operational costs, and the need for higher efficiency and sustainability. A mixed-method approach was applied, combining qualitative interviews with industry actors and quantitative analysis using the Multi-Actor Multi-Criteria Analysis (MAMCA) and the Best–Worst Method (BWM). This combination allowed the study to identify stakeholder-specific priorities and understand their expectations regarding autonomous transport.
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Purpose Artificial Intelligence (AI) has great potential to contribute to the operational, environmental, and social performance of supply chains. The purpose of this study is to examine the implications of AI adoption and implementation for the supply chains of logistics-intensive companies, with the aim of stimulating discussion on the future of transportation and logistics. Design/methodology/approach A systematic review of the literature, following the PRISMA protocol, was conducted to identify AI applications in supply chains. A distinction was made between logistics-intensive companies for which transportation and logistics are a supporting function, and transportation and logistics companies for which this is their main business model. We extrapolated from the existing literature to identify opportunities for digital transformation for transportation and logistics companies. Findings Of the 244 studies retained for analysis, the majority were review studies or focused on developing Machine Learning algorithms and models. The few articles documenting AI applications in supply chains focused on digitalization, neglecting opportunities for digital transformation. The study argues that the adoption of AI has the potential to negatively impact the current business model of transportation and logistics companies by (1) reducing the need for transportation and warehousing activities, and (2) increasing competition from other logistics-intensive companies that use AI to develop the capabilities to insource their transportation, warehousing, and other logistic activities. Originality The study illustrates how AI could create opportunities for digital transformation in transportation and logistics companies, enabling them to become orchestrators of the circular transition, and proposes a corresponding agenda for future research.
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Uit: M. Kraan, S. Weijers, & B. Vannieuwenhuyse (Eds.), Bijdragen Vervoerslogistieke Werkdagen 2022 (pp. 205-216) The application of blockchain has great potential in the logistics industry, especially in because transportation involves multiple actors and a considerable numbers of transactions. This paper presents the results and findings of case study research at XL Businesspark as part of the STEERS project and adds 6 use cases for blockchain technology solutions in logistics to the body of knowledge. The application of blockchain is investigated in-depth at Combi Terminal Twente to automate terminal processes, support future applications of connected automated container transport and streamline communication with warehouse facilities. The results of this case study and use cases will be further developed and prototyped in the Spark! Livinglab.
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The potential reduction of risk in LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) road transport due to the adoption of passive fire protectionswas investigated. Experimental data available for small scale vessels fully engulfed by a fire were extended to real scale road and rail tankers through a finite elements model. The results of mathematical simulations of real scale fire engulfment scenarios that may follow accidents involving LPG tankers proved the effectiveness of the thermal protections in preventing the “fired” BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion) scenario. The presence of a thermal coating greatly increases the “time to failure”, providing a time lapse that in the European experience may be considered sufficient to allowthe start of effective mitigation actions by fire brigades. The results obtainedwere used to calculate the expected reduction of individual and societal risk due to LPG transportation in real case scenarios. The analysis confirmed that the introduction of passive fire protections turns out in a significant reduction of risk, up to an order of magnitude in the case of individual risk and of about 50% if the expectation value is considered. Thus, the adoption of passive fire protections, not compulsory in European regulations, may be an effective technical measure for risk reduction, and may contribute to achieve the control of “major accidents hazards” cited by the European legislation
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Dit onderzoek komt voort uit de vraag of op basis van blockchain-technologie datadeling tussen logistieke partijen mogelijk is, waarbij vooral gekeken wordt naar de vraag of het mogelijk is om een CO2-footprint vast te stellen op productniveau. In de huidige praktijk is exacte CO2 monitoring op productniveau onmogelijk en wordt ook wel de ‘blackhole of transportation’ genoemd. Onderzoek op basis van ‘deskresearch’ heeft geresulteerd in de constatering dat blockchaintechnologie op basis van het Paxos-algoritme een geschikte manier is om data tussen logistieke partijen te delen. Betrokken partijen beschikken over de eigen data en zijn in staat om elkaar te controleren op deze data. De manier waarop deze data wordt gevormd en opgeslagen, verzekert de betrokken partijen dat de data integer is en dat deze niet achteraf te manipuleren is. De noodzaak om elkaar te vertrouwen vervalt, omdat de data door het Paxos-algoritme betrouwbaar is. Vervolgens is vastgesteld dat op basis van het OpenTripModel data op een uniforme manier kan worden gedeeld tussen de verladers en vervoerders door de nadruk op interoperabiliteit tussen verschillende netwerken. Uit dit onderzoek blijkt dat de huidige datastromen voldoende informatie bevatten om een CO2- footprint te bepalen per product en dat daarbij het brandstofverbruik, de gereden kilometers en de benuttingsgraad van het transport van belang zijn. Echter uit de drie georganiseerde (discussie)bijeenkomsten met de stakeholders uit use-case lijkt de verwachte toepassing van het gebruik van blockchain niet eenduidig. Daarbij blijkt dat de benodigde ICT bij de verlader nog niet geïmplementeerd is. Aanvullend hierop blijkt uit de peiling gehouden onder eindconsumenten dat de interesse in duurzaamheid de laatste jaren toeneemt, maar dat dit zich niet volledig vertaalt in een vraag naar CO2 transparantie per product. Hiermee zien we nog wat blokkades op de weg naar ontwikkeling
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The global market for conditioned transport – predominantly conducted in refrigerated containers (‘reefers’) – grows rapidly. Due to the energy usage for continuous cargo cooling, the climate impact of cold logistics chains is substantial and still increasing. In addressing climate concerns, governments have committed themselves to a ‘modal shift’ of freight transport from road to more sustainable modes such as rail transport. Concerns including road congestion and shortages in the trucking sector provide an additional impetus for a modal shift. The perishables sector, however, is almost entirely reliant on trucking. The authors address the question what is necessary for rail transportation of reefer containers to become a viable option to stakeholders in the cold chain. This study surveys the existing options for a modal shift of perishables transport to rail. A major finding is that there is no established option yet to connect reefers to an energy supply from the catenary: most existing options rely on some form of diesel-electric generator to power the reefers. Furthermore, the authors conducted interviews with a wide range of cold chain stakeholders on their considerations regarding modal shift. Disadvantages of rail transport include the absence of a ‘plug and play’ option to power reefer containers, and the perception the current rail services do not offer the desired speed, reliability, and flexibility. While the authors also observed that new rail logistics concepts are viewed favorably, options besides trucking are simply not considered in current decision-making. Hence, a modal shift also requires a ‘mental shift’ within the sector.
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