Comparison of diesel and electric trucks in the transportation company
Pylova, Alena (2023)
2023
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023052915280
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023052915280
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Current economies are constantly growing, and business environment is changing consequently. Logistics operations are being actively affected by the sustainability megatrend, as the need for green transportation solutions has emerged. That is why the fleet choice plays an essential role in logistics organizations providing transportation services. It leads to better planning of resources and workload, customers satisfactions and compliance with regulations. In order to follow the sustainability trend, the comparison of diesel and electric trucks was conducted at the request of the company.
The factors influencing the choice of transport technology and the extent to which they have an impact on this choice were analysed. Furthermore, the environmental impact of diesel and electric trucks in a Finnish transport company was examined by the researcher. The methodology recommended by the European Commission was used for the emission calculation. The objective of the study was to compare the electric truck and current diesel-powered fleet from several perspectives in order to found out the most reliable and valid technology on the current market. As a result, the suitable driveline has been chosen for the company.
During the research process, the mixed research approach which included parts of quantitative and qualita-tive research methods was utilized by the author. The theoretical part of the study was based on a literature review, interviews, and surveys which helped to answer the research questions. Based on the collected information, the author was able to conduct a case study as well as analyse the performance and usage of different technologies on the current market.
The factors influencing the choice of transport technology and the extent to which they have an impact on this choice were analysed. Furthermore, the environmental impact of diesel and electric trucks in a Finnish transport company was examined by the researcher. The methodology recommended by the European Commission was used for the emission calculation. The objective of the study was to compare the electric truck and current diesel-powered fleet from several perspectives in order to found out the most reliable and valid technology on the current market. As a result, the suitable driveline has been chosen for the company.
During the research process, the mixed research approach which included parts of quantitative and qualita-tive research methods was utilized by the author. The theoretical part of the study was based on a literature review, interviews, and surveys which helped to answer the research questions. Based on the collected information, the author was able to conduct a case study as well as analyse the performance and usage of different technologies on the current market.