Energy and economic benefits from economies of scale in intercity freight transportation

Abstract Since the beginning of motorization, intercity freight transportation modes have carried an ever-increasing load and experienced a nearly continuous decline in average unit costs and energy intensity. Using a unique dataset, we demonstrate the tight, inverse relationships between the averag...

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Main Authors: Philip Krammer, Andreas W. Schäfer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-03-01
Series:npj Sustainable Mobility and Transport
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s44333-025-00028-6
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