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1. Introduction
2. Three dimensions of sustainability
3. External effects of freight transport
4. Different forms of air pollution
5. Levels of logistical decision-making
6. The five key ratios
7. Ratio 1: freight transport intensity
8. Freight transport intensity
9. Green logistics actions undertaken
10. Environmental impact of centralising distribution
11. Decentralisation of inventory
12. Computerised vehicle routing and scheduling
13. Ratio 2: freight modal split
14. CO2 variations intensity by freight transport mode
15. Freight modal split trend in Europe
16. Constraints on the use of greener transport modes
17. Ratio 3: vehicle utilisation
18. Utilisation of trucks by non-food retailers
19. Load height profile for food deliveries
20. Constraints on vehicle utilisation
21. Three dimensions of supply chain collaboration
22. Transport collaboration between competitors
23. Collaborative transportation management (CTM)
24. Loads percentage constrained by volume/weight
25. Longer and heavier vehicles
26. European rail industry perspective on LHVs
27. Ratio 4: energy efficiency
28. Improvement in the fuel efficiency of new trucks
29. Advances in vehicle technology
30. Fuel economy standards for trucks
31. Impact of fuel efficiency measures (US data)
32. Variation in energy intensity of UK food distribution
33. Effect of traffic congestion on fuel efficiency
34. Proportion of lorry-kms run between 8pm and 6am
35. UK government 'freight best practice' programme
36. Shipping
37. Targets for CO2 reduction per unit-km in aviation
38. Forecast growth of air freight traffic
39. Ratio 5: emission intensity
40. Reduction in PM and NOx emissions
41. Carbon intensity and electricity generation
42. Electrification of road freight transport
43. Environmental benefits of biodiesel?
44. Conclusions
45. Contact details

Topics Covered

• Environmental effects of freight transport
• Five key ratios that determine the relationship between economic output and the environmental impact of freight movement
• Freight transport intensity: ways of decoupling freight traffic growth from economic growth
• Modal split: opportunities for switching freight to 'greener' transport modes
• Vehicle utilisation: constraints on vehicle loading and how they can be relaxed
• Fuel efficiency: cutting fuel consumption in trucks, ships and planes
• Emission intensity: tightening emission standards, electrification of freight transport and use of biofuels

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• Supply Chain Management

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• Technology & Operations

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Publication History

• Published on November 22, 2010