Assessing the Effects of Longer Vehicles: The Case of Pre- and Post-haulage in Intermodal Transport Chains

Bergqvist, Rickard; Behrends, Sönke

doi:10.1080/01441647.2011.584980

Cited by 36 publications

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“…A study in Sweden found that allowing longer vehicles capable of carrying two containers for intermodal drayage can reduce total intermodal transportation costs by 5%-10% [181]. There is a need for more research on role of LHVs for low-carbon intermodal freight transportation [180].…”

Section: Truck Size and Weight Regulationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Decarbonizing intraregional freight systems with a focus on modal shift

Kaack

Vaishnav

Morgan

et al. 2018

Environ. Res. Lett.

108

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Road freight transportation accounts for around 7% of total world energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. With the appropriate incentives, energy savings and emissions reductions can be achieved by shifting freight to rail or water modes, both of which are far more efficient than road. We briefly introduce five general strategies for decarbonizing freight transportation, and then focus on the literature and data relevant to estimating the global decarbonization potential through modal shift. We compare freight activity (in tonne-km) by mode for every country where data are available. We also describe major intraregional freight corridors, their modal structure, and their infrastructure needs. We find that the current world road and rail modal split is around 60:40. Most countries are experiencing strong growth in road freight and a shift from rail to road. Rail intermodal transportation holds great potential for replacing carbon-intense and fast-growing road freight, but it is essential to have a targeted design of freight systems, particularly in developing countries. Modal shift can be promoted by policies targeting infrastructure investments and internalizing external costs of road freight, but we find that not many countries have such policies in place. We identify research needs for decarbonizing the freight transportation sector both through improvements in the efficiency of individual modes and through new physical and institutional infrastructure that can support modal shift.

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Section: Truck Size and Weight Regulationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Decarbonizing intraregional freight systems with a focus on modal shift

Kaack

Vaishnav

Morgan

et al. 2018

Environ. Res. Lett.

108

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“…In addition, the synergy of LHV vehicles with rail through intermodal transport must take into account the break-even distance among them (Kim and Van Wee 2011;Janic 2007). Bergqvist and Behrends (2011) pointed out a reduction of about 5-10 % of the total cost of the intermodal transport chain could be experienced when relaxing conventional vehicle dimensions.…”

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A Methodology for Assessing the Regional Economy and Transportation Impact of Introducing Longer and Heavier Vehicles: Application to the Road Network of Spain

2015

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Longer and Heavier Vehicles (LHVs) could enhance the competitiveness of countries due to savings in transportation costs. However, the impact that this measure might have on the regional economic and on the transportation network remains unknown, since there is no methodology available to assess it. In this paper, we develop a new methodology based on a Random Utility-Based Multiregional Input-output Model and a road transport network model to assess the impact of allowing LHVs. We applied it to the case of Spain, and we found that allowing LHVs would produce both direct and indirect effects. Real GDP and employment are expected to grow in all the regions, but some of them -the most competitive, most peripheral, and most transport-intensive-will benefit much more than other regions. We also found that the measure would lead to a reduction of vehicles in the network and a reduction of emissions too. The approach designed in this paper provides broad guidance to national governments and other transport-related parties to quantify the impacts of transport policies such as this.

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“…Bergqvist and Behrends (2011) assess the possibility of incorporating LHVs into pre-and post-haulage in road-rail intermodal transport in Sweden, by flexing the regulatory framework to permit vehicles using two long modules (13.6m), i.e. capable of carrying two 40-foot ISO containers.…”

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“…In most European countries the maximum vehicle length limit of 18.75m is permitted. However, there are a number of countries which have adopted lorries up to 25.25m as a practice or run trials to test the feasibility of them (Bergqvist and Behrends, 2011). The extension of length is often accompanied by an increase in the maximum gross vehicle weight beyond the current maximum of 40 tonnes set in most of Europe.…”

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The longer and heavier vehicle debate: A review of empirical evidence from Germany

Rodrigues

Piecyk

Mason

et al. 2015

Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment

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HIGHLIGHTS• Evaluation of LHVs from a supply chain perspective.• An extensive range of trials in one country, Germany.• According to the findings, the vast majority of the research participants are interested in the adoption of LHVs regardless of the size of their companies.• The feasibility of LHVs is evaluated from eco-efficiency perspective. ABSTRACTThis paper aims to evaluate the likely effects of the adoption of Longer Heavier Vehicles (LHVs) from the perspective of logistics service providers (LSPs). The research consists of six case studies and a survey of companies which were involved LHV trials in Germany. Wider introduction of LHVs is being increasingly demanded so that road freight transport can better serve and support modern supply chains whilst achieving the desired eco-efficiency advancements. Available literature on LHVs puts a particular emphasis on five factors that need to be included in the assessment of their impact: energy efficiency, CO2 emissions, costs, safety and infrastructure. The research provides an original and innovative empirical study refining and validating the current conceptual framework for assessing LHVs demonstrating it is a valuable tool and providing evidence that the vast majority of companies participating in our study, regardless of their size, were interested in the adoption of LHVs. However, it should be noted that a key limitation of the research is that by focusing on a single country case, the nature and scale of the findings may not reflect practice in other countries and sectors. There is also a need to examine the long-term sustainability of the improvements made.

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Assessing the Effects of Longer Vehicles: The Case of Pre- and Post-haulage in Intermodal Transport Chains

Cited by 36 publications

References 7 publications

Decarbonizing intraregional freight systems with a focus on modal shift

Decarbonizing intraregional freight systems with a focus on modal shift

A Methodology for Assessing the Regional Economy and Transportation Impact of Introducing Longer and Heavier Vehicles: Application to the Road Network of Spain

The longer and heavier vehicle debate: A review of empirical evidence from Germany

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