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- Camporeale, Rosalia, et al.
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How the built environment and the railway network can affect the mobility of older people : Analyses of the southern Swedish region of Scania
- 2019
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In: Research in Transportation Business and Management. - : Elsevier BV. - 2210-5395 .- 2210-5409. ; 30
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Global society is rapidly ageing. Research on ageing and mobility suggests that better synergies could exist between older people and the built environment. The age-in-place policy will put increased demands on the transport system as a key facilitator for access. The main goal of this study is to examine the spatial distribution of older adults, assessing if it could be affected by selective characteristics of the surrounding built environment and, if so, to what extent. The study district is the region of Scania in the southern part of Sweden. Register-based longitudinal socio-demographic data such as income, employment and education associated with the outcomes of previous travel surveys conducted in the region are the main data sources to be considered. Correlated with population density patterns and expansion of the railway network, this longitudinal approach is expected to reveal causal inferences. Better knowledge may be gained about the environmental and demographic factors that may potentially lead older people to adapt their mobility choices according to the area in which they reside. Research findings could provide useful policy recommendations both to land use and transport planners, contributing to the development of age-friendly neighborhoods, cities and regions.
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- Cats, Oded, 1983-, et al.
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Unravelling individual mobility temporal patterns using longitudinal smart card data
- 2022
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In: Research in Transportation Business and Management (RTBM). - : Elsevier BV. - 2210-5395 .- 2210-5409. ; 43, s. 100816-
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The increasing availability of longitudinal individual human mobility traces enables the disaggregate analysis of temporal properties of mobility patterns. The objective of this study is to identify distinctive market segments in terms of habitual temporal travel patterns of public transport users. First, travel patterns are clustered using a Kmeans approach followed by grouping the resulting patterns into a small number of profiles using a hierarchical clustering method. Second, we construct user-week vectors that are then clustered using a Gaussian Mixture Model approach. We apply our clustering analysis to the multi-modal public transport system of Stockholm County, Sweden, using data from more than 3 million smart card-holders. Our clustering analysis resulted in 10 day-of-the-week patterns with their composition varying across the county. In addition, we identify the following hour-by-hour weekly profiles:'Weekly commuters', 'Lower peaks','Late travellers', 'Early birds' and 'Flat curve'. The behavior represented by 'Weekday commuters' and 'Lower peaks' is most persistent over weeks. We demonstrate how a better understanding of user travel patterns offers policy makers, service planners and providers with enhanced opportunities to understand and cater for diverse market segments, for example by means of tailored fare products.
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- Fredriksson, Anna, 1979-, et al.
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Green construction logistics – a multi-actor challenge
- 2022
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In: Research in Transportation Business and Management (RTBM). - Amsterdam, Netherlands : Elsevier. - 2210-5395 .- 2210-5409. ; 45
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Construction transport have a severe environmental impact. To address the environmental problems requires that the complexity of construction, including the many different actors and their goals, is captured. The purpose of this article is to propose a new conceptual model for construction logistics systems, with the aim of advancing the transition to more environmentally friendly construction transport. The conceptual model was developed based on different theoretical frameworks, and also improved based on practitioner's workshops. The conceptual model is based on five interconnected layers of activities: urban land use; construction; construction supply chain; transport; and infrastructure and three subsystems. The model indicates on what layers different actors in the subsystems act and how different actors can influence the environmental performance of construction logistics systems by their decisions. In relation to similar multi-layer models, construction logistics also need to embrace municipal actors. For example, the traffic planning may offer available infrastructure to improve fill rates and energy efficiency, but fill rate is the direct result of the suppliers decisions, which is indirectly affected by the main contractor's schedule. In particular, modal split is influenced by a range of decisions by different actors, complicating the selection of a more environmentally friendly transport mode.
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- Gustafson, Per, 1966-
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Control and commitment in corporate travel management
- 2013
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In: Research in Transportation Business and Management (RTBM). - 2210-5395 .- 2210-5409. ; 9:December, s. 21-28
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This paper examines the practice of corporate travel management, using an analytical distinction between managerial strategies based on control versus commitment. Control-oriented strategies use formal rules, surveillance and sanctions, whereas commitment-oriented strategies encourage employee involvement, responsibility and self-control. The study draws on interviews with travel managers and analysis of travel policy documents. Elements of both control- and commitment-based management were identified at all stages of the business travel process – when a decision to travel was taken, when travel and accommodation were booked, and after the trip – but to varying extents in different organizations. The balance between control and commitment was influenced by both internal and external factors. With regard to internal factors, organizational hierarchies and the professional status of both travel managers and travelers played an important role. Senior management support and corporate culture also had an impact. External factors were mainly related to the business travel market. The ‘hybrid’ character of this market, the pricing and marketing strategies of important suppliers, and the services provided by major business travel agencies often promoted control-oriented travel management. The study may inspire travel managers to reflect on and refine their concrete managerial practices as well as their broader management strategies.
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- Hagman, Jens, et al.
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Selling electric vehicles : Experiences from vehicle salespeople in Sweden
- 2020
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In: Research in Transportation Business and Management (RTBM). - 2210-5395 .- 2210-5409.
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Electric vehicles have thus far only captured a small share of the vehicle market. Much research has been focused on the perspective of existing or prospective adopters of Electric Vehicles. Less emphasis has been placed on intermediaries such as vehicle salespeople, who could be an important mediator in the product matching process by providing useful information, facilitating direct experience and having a direct influence on adoption decisions of vehicle buyers. This paper addresses this research gap by means of a qualitative investigation of vehicle salespeople at OEMs who sell both Electric Vehicles and Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles on the Swedish market. 15 interviews with vehicle salespeople at leading OEMs were conducted in the fall of 2017. The results reveal that the sales process of vehicles is mainly focused on the sales of Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles. Electric Vehicles are treated as a niche product which often requires the vehicle buyer to initiate the sales process. It can be concluded that relatively few steps have been taken by OEMs, dealerships and vehicle salespeople to influence mainstream buyers to consider Electric Vehicles as an alternative to Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles at the point of sale. Possible reasons for the bias towards Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles can be found in the apparent lack of training and experience regarding Electric Vehicles among vehicle salespeople, longer sales and delivery times for Electric Vehicles and a commission structure that that often favors Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles.
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- Hagman, Jens, et al.
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Selling electric vehicles : Experiences from vehicle salespeople in Sweden
- 2022
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In: Research in Transportation Business and Management (RTBM). - : Elsevier BV. - 2210-5395 .- 2210-5409. ; 45, s. 100882-
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Electric vehicles are capturing ever larger market shares of the new vehicle market in several large vehicle markets such as Europe and China. However, electric vehicles still only make up a small fraction of the total vehicle fleet. Much research has been focused on the perspective of existing or prospective adopters of Electric Vehicles. Less emphasis has been placed on intermediaries such as vehicle salespeople, who could be important mediators in the product matching process by providing helpful information, facilitating direct experience and directly influencing vehicle buyers' adoption decisions. This paper addresses this research gap using a qualitative investigation of vehicle salespeople at OEMs who sell both Electric Vehicles and Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles on the Swedish market. Fifteen interviews with vehicle salespeople at leading OEMs were conducted in the fall of 2017. The results reveal that the sales process of vehicles is mainly focused on the sales of Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles. Electric Vehicles are treated as niche products which often require the vehicle buyer to initiate the sales process. It can be concluded that OEMs, dealerships and vehicle salespeople have taken relatively few steps to influence mainstream buyers to consider Electric Vehicles as an alternative to Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles at the point of sale. Possible reasons for the bias towards Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles can be found in the apparent lack of training and experience regarding Electric Vehicles among vehicle salespeople, more extended sales and delivery times for Electric Vehicles and a commission structure that often favours Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles.
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- Hagman, Jens, et al.
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Total cost of ownership and its potential implications for battery electric vehicle diffusion
- 2016
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In: Research in Transportation Business and Management (RTBM). - : Elsevier. - 2210-5395 .- 2210-5409. ; 18, s. 11-17
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have been slow to diffuse on the international as well as the Swedish market. Previous studies have indicated situational factors such as economic factors, size and performance to be of major importance for vehicle purchasers in their choice of vehicle. In this paper, the authors explore a consumer centric total cost of ownership (TCO) model to investigate the possible discrepancy between purchase price and the TCO between internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and BEVs. The creation and testing of the TCO model reveals that computation could be a challenging task for consumers due to bounded access of relevant data and the prediction of future conditions. The application of the model to the vehicle sample found that BEVs could be cheaper compared to ICEVs and HEVs. The findings in this paper could prove to be of importance for policy and marketing alike in designing the most appropriate business models and information campaigns based on consumer conditions in order to further promoting the diffusion of BEVs in society.
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- Lindell, Eva, 1974-, et al.
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Positioning of diversity in the production of traffic information
- 2019
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In: Research in Transportation Business and Management (RTBM). - : Elsevier BV. - 2210-5395 .- 2210-5409. ; 31
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Traffic information is vital for travellers' ability go get around effectively. In this qualitative interview study, we highlight how providers of traffic information position themselves as travellers to describe the difficulties and challenges with traffic information. In public traffic information the use of the self becomes problematic, if those who deliver a service are homogeneous and lack knowledge of lived experiences of other gender, age and function variation of those that are users of the same service. In order to create inclusive equally distributed public services acknowledging and embodying the diversity among users of traffic information hence becomes important. This paper contributes with a discursive, qualitative approach to literature on gender and diversity in the transportation sector.
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- Monios, Jason, et al.
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Potential for rapid adoption of battery-electric heavy-duty trucks for preand post-haulage at intermodal terminals
- 2023
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In: Research in Transportation Business and Management (RTBM). - 2210-5395 .- 2210-5409. ; 50:October, s. 1-12
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Battery-electric heavy-duty trucks (BEHDTs) offer significant carbon savings compared to diesel trucks, yet they pose certain challenges with regard to their range and charging needs. As the takeup is extremely low, representing around 1% of new sales, the motivation of this paper is to investigate how this takeup can be accelerated. The research gap analysed is to explore the potential for BEHDTs for pre- and post-haulage (PPH) of containers to and from an intermodal terminal, as the relatively short distances and regular returns to a central location may be well suited to ameliorate the challenges of BEHDTs. Previous authors have studied the potential of BEHDTs based on assumptions and simulations, and they have noted the need for empirical studies. This paper aims to fill that gap using empirical data collected from an entire fleet of 21 trucks serving a terminal over a full year. The distances, loads and stopping times are evaluated against the parameters of the current generation of BEHDTs with battery capacity around 400–500 kWh. Results show that it would be possible to switch at least 50% of trips to BEHDTs immediately, saving approximately 13,000 t of CO2 annually at this one location, and this figure could rise to 75% in a couple of years as battery capacity increases and more fast chargers are available. The study concludes that the PPH intermodal container market is ideal for early adoption of BEHDTs, due to the short-medium distances per trip, several round trips to and from the terminal where the chargers are located, and sufficient waiting time during loading and unloading to charge the vehicles without impacting on vehicle productivity.
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- Sallnäs, Uni, 1981-, et al.
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Trusting the power : Facilitating a modal shift in relationships between shippers and logistics service providers
- 2022
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In: Research in Transportation Business and Management (RTBM). - : Elsevier Ltd. - 2210-5395 .- 2210-5409.
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Shifting freight transport from roads to more energy-efficient modes of sea and rail, i.e., a modal shift, is essential to reducing emissions from transport. Two actors influencing the rate of transition to such modes are logistics service providers (LSPs) and shippers. In their relationships, power and trust are vital interorganisational factors that need to be managed. The purpose of this paper is to examine how the existence and use of power and trust and their interplay can facilitate a modal shift in the ongoing relationships between shippers and LSPs. The research is based on an in-depth qualitative case-study of two cases, each consisting of the relationship between a retailer and an LSP. Empirical data was collected through semi-structured interviews, and the analysis was guided by three dimensions of power (resources, processes and meaning) and three types of trust (contractual, competence and goodwill). The results show that power and trust do, indeed, exist and influence modal shift solutions in shipper–LSP relationships. Alignment between shippers and LSPs is found to be vital in terms of the perceptions and values needed to strengthen the power of meaning, and in terms of the processes and participation needed to strengthen the power of processes. Trust is a facilitating factor in both instances, and it also works as a mediating factor in any asymmetry between the power of shippers' resources and LSPs. © 2022 The Authors
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