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Longer and heavier road freight vehicles in Sweden

Pålsson, Henrik LU ; Winslott Hiselius, Lena LU ; Wandel, Sten LU ; Khan, Jamil LU orcid and Adell, Emeli (2016) NOFOMA 2016 p.475-491
Abstract
Purpose
Longer and heavier road freight vehicles, so called High Capacity Vehicles (HCVs) are likely to be implemented by the Swedish government in the near future. This paper analyses the effects on tonne-kilometres, vehicle-kilometres, CO2 and socio-economics of three possible implementation strategies (HCVs on all roads, a designated road network, a designated road network with km-based truck charge).
Design/methodology/approach
Two well-established scenarios for transport development in Sweden were used as bases for calculations. Changes per tonne-kilometre are modelled for 10 product groups with
considerations taken of the transport network. Socio-economic effects are analysed using the Net Present Value Rating method... (More)
Purpose
Longer and heavier road freight vehicles, so called High Capacity Vehicles (HCVs) are likely to be implemented by the Swedish government in the near future. This paper analyses the effects on tonne-kilometres, vehicle-kilometres, CO2 and socio-economics of three possible implementation strategies (HCVs on all roads, a designated road network, a designated road network with km-based truck charge).
Design/methodology/approach
Two well-established scenarios for transport development in Sweden were used as bases for calculations. Changes per tonne-kilometre are modelled for 10 product groups with
considerations taken of the transport network. Socio-economic effects are analysed using the Net Present Value Rating method over a 40-year period.
Findings
The study shows the amount of induced transport and modal shift, from rail and sea to road, in terms of tonne-kilometre, vehicle-kilometre and CO2 emissions for three implementation strategies of HCVs in two scenarios. The only implementation strategy with a stable positive social net-benefit for HCVs was the implementation of HCV combined with a km-based charge.
Research limitations/implications
The results reveal potential benefits to implement HCVs on a designated road network in combination with a km-based charge for trucks. The results are limited by possible over/underestimations of effects considered in the calculations, due to uncertainties and assumptions.
Practical implications
The results highlight expected levels of modal shift and induced transport for different implementation strategies of HCVs and how that depends on transport and climate policies and the expected growth of tonne-kilometres.
Original/value
The calculations consider socio-economic effects, particularly from higher CO2 emissions due to modal shift and induced traffic, which is lacking in previous studies. From a socio-economic perspective, the implementation of HCVs should be accompanied by other policy measures in order to balance conflicting goals. The results are based on the Swedish context, but the model can be adapted to other countries or regions and also for studying other freight transport
reforms. (Less)
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NOFOMA 2016 - PROCEEDINGS OF THE 28TH ANNUAL NORDIC LOGISTICS RESEARCH NETWORK CONFERENCE
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16 pages
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University of Turku
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NOFOMA 2016
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Turku, Finland
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2016-06-09 - 2016-06-10
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English
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  abstract     = {{Purpose<br/>Longer and heavier road freight vehicles, so called High Capacity Vehicles (HCVs) are likely to be implemented by the Swedish government in the near future. This paper analyses the effects on tonne-kilometres, vehicle-kilometres, CO2 and socio-economics of three possible implementation strategies (HCVs on all roads, a designated road network, a designated road network with km-based truck charge).<br/>Design/methodology/approach<br/>Two well-established scenarios for transport development in Sweden were used as bases for calculations. Changes per tonne-kilometre are modelled for 10 product groups with<br/>considerations taken of the transport network. Socio-economic effects are analysed using the Net Present Value Rating method over a 40-year period.<br/>Findings<br/>The study shows the amount of induced transport and modal shift, from rail and sea to road, in terms of tonne-kilometre, vehicle-kilometre and CO2 emissions for three implementation strategies of HCVs in two scenarios. The only implementation strategy with a stable positive social net-benefit for HCVs was the implementation of HCV combined with a km-based charge.<br/>Research limitations/implications<br/>The results reveal potential benefits to implement HCVs on a designated road network in combination with a km-based charge for trucks. The results are limited by possible over/underestimations of effects considered in the calculations, due to uncertainties and assumptions.<br/>Practical implications<br/>The results highlight expected levels of modal shift and induced transport for different implementation strategies of HCVs and how that depends on transport and climate policies and the expected growth of tonne-kilometres.<br/>Original/value<br/>The calculations consider socio-economic effects, particularly from higher CO2 emissions due to modal shift and induced traffic, which is lacking in previous studies. From a socio-economic perspective, the implementation of HCVs should be accompanied by other policy measures in order to balance conflicting goals. The results are based on the Swedish context, but the model can be adapted to other countries or regions and also for studying other freight transport<br/>reforms.}},
  author       = {{Pålsson, Henrik and Winslott Hiselius, Lena and Wandel, Sten and Khan, Jamil and Adell, Emeli}},
  booktitle    = {{NOFOMA 2016 - PROCEEDINGS OF THE 28TH ANNUAL NORDIC LOGISTICS RESEARCH NETWORK CONFERENCE}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{475--491}},
  publisher    = {{University of Turku}},
  title        = {{Longer and heavier road freight vehicles in Sweden}},
  year         = {{2016}},
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