Freight Transport and the Environment

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Copyright page
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Studies in Environmental Science
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Freight Transport and the Environment
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Preface
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Martin C. Kroon, Ruthger C.J. Smit, Joop van Ham

The Present Environmental Crisis Original Research Article
Pages 3-14
R.B.J.C. van Noort

Growth Scenarios and Corresponding Emissions for the Transport of Goods by Truck and Train in Europe Original Research Article
Pages 15-29
H.G. Graf

Sustainable Development And Goods Traffic Original Research Article
Pages 31-40
Gerhard Maier-Rigaud

Facts and Figures on Evironmental Effects of Freight Transport in the Netherlands Original Research Article
Pages 41-62
Theo J.H. Schoemaker, Peter A. Bouman

New Policy Developments Concerning Traffic, Freight Transport, and Environment in the Netherlands Original Research Article
Pages 63-80
Martin Kroon, Ruthger Smit

A California and United States Perspective on the Impact of Air Quality Policies on Goods Movement by Heavy Duty Trucks Original Research Article
Pages 81-89
James D. Boyd

Prospects for the Reduction of Noxious Emissions from Diesel Vehicles and the Role of Alternative Fuels and Power Sources Original Research Article
Pages 93-97
C.C.J. French

Current And Future Emission Standards For Exhaust Gases And Noise, And Test Procedures For Goods Vehicles Original Research Article
Pages 99-111
C. Cucchi, M. Bidault

The Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine: Prospects for Reduced Emissions and Improved Fuel Efficiency Original Research Article
Pages 113-118
Tommy Bertilsson

Prospects for the Reduction of Noise from Heavy Duty Diesel Vehicles Original Research Article
Pages 119-130
Federico Filippi

Fuel Effects on Road Transport Engines — Emissions and Cold Starting Original Research Article
Pages 131-142
J.R. Puttick, G.W. Dwyer

Noise Pollution from Railway Traffic and Possibilities for Improvement At Source Original Research Article
Pages 143-149
A. Zach

New Progress In Designing Inland Cargo Vessels. A Winner For Fuel-Efficiency Original Research Article
Pages 151-162
Hans H. Heuser

Emissions From Inland And Coastal Shipping And Potential For Improvement Original Research Article
Pages 163-173
L. Kolle, Ø. Melhus, K. Bremnes, G. Fiskaa

Emissions From Aircraft: Standards And Potential For Improvement Original Research Article
Pages 175-184
D.M. Snape, M.T. Metcalfe

Cost-Benefit-Analyses for Goods Transport on Roads Original Research Article
Pages 187-213
Werner Rothengatter

Possibilities For A Shift In Modal Split In Favour Of Rail- And Inland Shipping Traffic Original Research Article
Pages 215-222
A. Eisenkopf

Determining The Prospect For A Shift In Modal Split In Freight Transport Original Research Article
Pages 223-233
Y.H.F. Cheung, P.M. Blok

Innovation in Logistics: The Impact on Transport and the Environment Original Research Article
Pages 235-253
James Cooper

Is European Marine Transport a Way to Escape from Inland Congestion? Original Research Article
Pages 255-260
Jean Duquesne

Speed Limits, Effects and Benefits in Terms of Energy Efficiency And Reduction Of Emissions Original Research Article
Pages 261-270
W.A.M. den Tonkelaar

Road Transport and Environment. A View by the Dutch Road Haulage Association (Nob Wegtransport) Original Research Article
Pages 271-275
M.G.W. Hallmans, J.M. Handelé

Freight Transport And The Quality Of The Environment In Towns Original Research Article
Pages 279-293
Ralf Kürer

Minimizing Traffic Nuisance (In Cities) By Optimization Of Logistics And Means Of Transport Original Research Article
Pages 295-300
T. Postma

Strategies to Rid the Environment of Pollution by Inner-City Freight Transport — Case Studies in Cologne And Gelsenkirchen Original Research Article
Pages 301-311
Manfred Garben

Measures to Guide Traffic of Dangerous Goods Transports in the Federal Republic of Germany Original Research Article
Pages 313-317
Hans-Günter Triebel

Inland Transport of Dangerous Goods — An Overview Original Research Article
Pages 319-330
P.T. Mabbitt

Logistical Developments in Urban Distribution and their Impact on Energy Use and the Environment Original Research Article
Pages 331-341
R. ter Brugge

The Perspective of Urban Traffic and its Pollution Control in China Original Research Article
Pages 343-348
Zi-Zhu Jia

Author Index
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Index
Pages 351-355