Optimising multimodal logistic chains for a more sustainable transport system
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Innovation Transport Smart, green and integrated transport Belgium Germany Luxembourg Netherlands Polanddate: 22/07/2016
Project: Intelligent Transport System for Innovat...
acronym: TelliSys
See also: CORDIS
Whether by road, rail, water or air, economic growth depends on the efficient and timely delivery of goods. But this growth must be balanced against ecological considerations like the need to reduce carbon emissions. As one can only assume there will be a continuous increase of tonnes transported per kilometre in the coming years, this balancing act will become increasingly challenging.