Xu, X., Ou, S., Peng, T. et al. The potential role of truck-hailing and operational efficiency improvement in China’s road freight decarbonization. Nat Commun

Objective:

• Assess the potential carbon emission impacts of truck-hailing and operational efficiency improvements under multiple scenarios

Case:

• China

Methodology:

• Vehicle fleet model

Data Source

• Trunk gps

Findings:

• Enhancements in load factor and reductions in empty running could cut China’s road freight emissions by 9-24% in the near term and 23-31% in the long term

Coding Reference:

• Not Available