Tag Archives: freight transport

VTI’s maritime research is strong – and more to come

Posted on September 3, 2025 by nradmin
More projects, but also broader research and more diverse funding bodies – VTI’s maritime transport research is strong and has made considerable progress in recent years. And there is more to come, promises the researcher who started it all. Inge Vierth, who launched VTI’s maritime...

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Parcel lockers reduce car use related to pick-up of goods

Posted on April 19, 2023 by nradmin
Package lockers provide more climate-friendly distribution than home delivery and pick-up in stores and kiosks. This is one of the main findings in a new TØI-report where researchers have investigated the use of parcel lockers at pick-up points in neighborhoods in Oslo, Bærum, Asker and...

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Major challenges for international freight transport during the pandemic

Posted on December 20, 2022 by nradmin
Reduced capacity, major delays and cost increases for international freight transport, but little change in transport volumes related to Norwegian foreign trade. This is the main findings in one of two new TØI reports which examines how the Corona pandemic affected freight transport in Norway...

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Knowledge gaps and new Big Data innovation sources in freight and logistics

Posted on September 20, 2022 by nradmin
The freight and logistics sector experiences a period of great transformation as new technological options such as zero emission vehicles become reality and the digitalization of services proceeds. Proper policies are required to guide and support the transition in an optimal manner. Two reports...

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Increased circularity of masses is possible thanks to sea transports

Posted on March 7, 2022 by nradmin
SHREK – Swedish harbours’ role in a circular economy – is the name of a two-year research project being run by VTI and several partners. A pilot study involving stabilised clay being transported by sea has yielded positive results – both for the environment and the economy. Photo:...

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