Concepedia

Concept

freight transport

Variants

Freight Transportation

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2.6K

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110.7K

Citations

4.9K

Authors

1.5K

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About

Freight transport is the systematic movement of goods from one location to another. As a research concept and field of study, it encompasses the investigation of the complex systems, infrastructure, operations, planning, and management practices associated with the physical distribution of commodities across various modes. Key areas of inquiry include efficiency optimization, cost analysis, environmental sustainability, technological adoption, network resilience, and the policy frameworks governing the movement of goods, highlighting its critical importance to economic development, supply chain functionality, and societal well-being.

Top Authors

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MB

University of Westminster

JH

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

TG

Université du Québec à Montréal

LT

Delft University of Technology

CM

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Top Institutions

Rankings shown are based on concept H-Index.

Delft University of Technology

Delft, The Netherlands

University of Gothenburg

Gothenburg, Sweden

University of Westminster

London, United Kingdom