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Next Generation of Freight Planning and Operation Models To Incorporate Emerging Innovative Technologies

项目名称：	Next Generation of Freight Planning and Operation Models To Incorporate Emerging Innovative Technologies
摘要：	This project leverages expertise from three universities (FAU, PSU, UoM) and attempts to accomplish the project objectives to (1) quantify adoption of connected and autonomous trucks by freight organizations, (2) incorporate truck platooning in transportation planning and operation models, (3) analyze the emissions impacts of last mile deliveries by delivery robots, (4) study how disruptive technologies are affecting intermodal transportation, and (5) outline future research necessary to address the opportunities and challenges created by disruptive technologies. Recent rapid explosion of new technologies have created opportunities to address critical freight transportation challenges across all modes in urban, suburban and rural areas. Some examples of new technologies include expansion of e-commerce, last mile deliveries by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or delivery robots, and potential applications of automated and connected vehicles in freight transportation (e.g. truck platooning). These new technologies are also influencing consumer behavior and thereby reshaping freight supply chains at the urban, regional, and international level. First, the project will develop diffusion of innovation based models to predict how the adoption of autonomous trucks will be in the future by freight organizations. Second, the study will address how truck platooning will be incorporated in transportation planning models such as how many trucks will be allowed in a platoon, platoon speed, platooning hours, freeway platooning zones, etc. Third, the study will model the potential emissions impacts of last mile delivery robots. Fourth, assess the role and feasibility of technological innovations in intermodal transportation. Finally, the project will summarize the findings, challenges, and scope for future research.
状态：	Active
资金：	209984
资助组织：	Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
管理组织：	Freight Mobility Research Institute
执行机构：	Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton
主要研究人员：	Kaisar, Evangelos
开始时间：	20181112
预计完成日期：	20191106
实际结束时间：	0