| Description |
1 online resource (356 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Series |
Research report |
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Research report (International Transport Forum)
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| Contents |
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT FORUM; FOREWORD; ABSTRACT; TABLE OF CONTENTS; KEY MESSAGES AND CONCLUSIONS; CHAPTER 1. TRENDS IN ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT; CHAPTER 2. LOGISTIC CHALLENGES IN THE ROAD TRANSPORT MARKET; CHAPTER 3. REGULATION OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT; CHAPTER 4. EVALUATION OF TRUCK PERFORMANCE; CHAPTER 5. ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES; CHAPTER 6. HEAVY TRUCK SAFETY; CHAPTER 7. INFRASTRUCTURE CHALLENGES; CHAPTER 8. CURRENT USE OF HIGHER CAPACITY VEHICLES; CHAPTER 9. REGULATING FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE; 10. COMPLIANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY; ANNEX A. VEHICLE TECHNICAL STANDARDS: UNECE AGREEMENTS |
| Summary |
This report identifies potential improvements in terms of more effective safety and environmental regulation for trucks, backed by better systems of enforcement, and identifies opportunities for greater efficiency and higher productivity. The report is based on a review of literature, consultation among stakeholders, and research and analysis from working group members. It also presents the results of a comprehensive benchmarking study of 39 truck configurations in operation around the world - from typical workhorse vehicles to very high capacity vehicles - and assesses their perfor |
| Notes |
"International Transport Forum." |
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Subtitle on home page: Improving safety, productivity and sustainability |
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Title from title page of source document |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Freight and freightage.
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Trucking -- Economic aspects.
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Trucking -- Environmental aspects -- Law and legislation.
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Trucks -- Safety measures -- Law and legislation.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
International Transport Forum.
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
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| ISBN |
9282102939 (print) |
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9282102963 (pdf) |
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9789282102930 (print) |
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9789282102961 (pdf) |
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