Simen Rostad Sæther , Daniel Ruben Pinchasik , Erik Figenbaum , Hampus Karlsson
{"title":"Experiences, Drivers, and barriers of Zero-Emission Trucks: Lessons learned from Norway","authors":"Simen Rostad Sæther , Daniel Ruben Pinchasik , Erik Figenbaum , Hampus Karlsson","doi":"10.1016/j.trip.2026.102019","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trip.2026.102019","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This article examines the structural conditions, experiences, and decision-making processes of early adopters of zero-emission trucks (ZETs), particularly battery-electric trucks (BETs), in Norway. The study showcases the early stages of the ZET transition, its progress, and implications for future adoption and policy. It combines insights from interviews with early adopters, industry stakeholders, authorities, and leasing and financing actors, alongside quantitative analyses of price and cost premium developments for BETs versus diesel trucks (DTs) from 2021 to 2024. The analysis reveals that BET adoption is primarily driven by larger firms pursuing strategic objectives, reinforced by procurement requirements and customer expectations. Although BET prices have declined, with price ratios falling from up to 3.2 in 2021 to 2.0–2.6 by 2023–2024, BETs remain significantly more expensive than DTs, partially offset by improved vehicle specifications. Profitability depends heavily on operational and charging setup, with depot-based slow charging generally preferred, while many current setups remain unprofitable, particularly for smaller operators. Infrastructure emerges as a critical barrier, as insufficient charging availability at depots and along transport corridors limits operational flexibility, compounded by grid constraints, permitting delays, and site availability. Policy measures including investment subsidies, toll exemptions, and favourable procurement frameworks have been instrumental in enabling early adoption, but stakeholders stress the need for more coordinated and predictable long-term policymaking to meet ambitious climate targets. Broader adoption further depends on increased willingness to pay among transport buyers. The findings provide new insights into experiences, barriers, drivers, and policy considerations for accelerating zero-emission trucking in Norway and beyond.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36621,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives","volume":"37 ","pages":"Article 102019"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147858513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michał Czepkiewicz , Giulio Mattioli , Filip Schmidt , Elias Willberg , Lena Kilian , Henrikki Tenkanen , Dick Timmer , Ákos Gosztonyi , Johanna Raudsepp , Sanna Ala-Mantila , Lisa Jacobson , Mònica Guillen-Royo , Dawid Krysiński , Kevin Dillman , Jukka Heinonen , Petter Næss
{"title":"Sufficient mobility and access within limits: Research agenda for bringing together corridor frameworks and transportation research","authors":"Michał Czepkiewicz , Giulio Mattioli , Filip Schmidt , Elias Willberg , Lena Kilian , Henrikki Tenkanen , Dick Timmer , Ákos Gosztonyi , Johanna Raudsepp , Sanna Ala-Mantila , Lisa Jacobson , Mònica Guillen-Royo , Dawid Krysiński , Kevin Dillman , Jukka Heinonen , Petter Næss","doi":"10.1016/j.trip.2026.102029","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trip.2026.102029","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Recently developed frameworks that explicitly define boundaries of sustainability, such as “a safe and just space” or “consumption corridors,” are key for achieving good lives for all within ecological limits and have been explored in multiple influential studies. However, these “corridor frameworks” have rarely been explicitly applied to mobility and transport, and there is a need for more work in this direction. In this article, we provide an overview of the corridor frameworks and their links to four main strains of mobility and transport literature: sustainable transport, transport poverty, accessibility, and tourism and long-distance travel. The literature traditions have meaningful links to the corridor frameworks, but their approaches to social and ecological justice are largely disparate and disconnected. Existing studies rarely consider explicit ecological ceilings, and when ecological impacts are considered, the focus is usually on efficiency or relative improvements. Transport poverty and accessibility literature provide a meaningful contribution to defining social floors, but they largely neglect ecological ceilings and consumption maxima. Considerations of floors and ceilings are rarely explicit or are based on unquestioned assumptions of necessity and excess. Explicit ecological ceilings and social floors in mobility have been defined at national or global scales, but there is a need for more work on locally-specific thresholds that are distributively and procedurally just. We highlight the need to more comprehensively apply the corridor framework to transportation research and suggest a research agenda with seven main directions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36621,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives","volume":"37 ","pages":"Article 102029"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147858516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"User insights into integrated passenger-freight transport","authors":"Gabriella Mazzulla , Laura Eboli , Federico Cavallaro , Silvio Nocera","doi":"10.1016/j.trip.2026.102042","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trip.2026.102042","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Integrated Passenger-Freight Transport (IPFT) offers a potential solution for reducing reliance on motorised vehicles and the associated costs of last-mile connections. To date, the scientific literature has focused primarily on defining the general framework of IPFT services and addressing operational aspects such as routing, pick-up locations and line scheduling. However, less attention has been paid to evaluating service quality from the users’ perspective. To address this research gap, a methodology is proposed to investigate the opinions of Public Transport (PT) passengers regarding potential IPFT services and identify the service characteristics that most influence bus passengers’ preferences. A Stated Preference (SP) experiment was designed to elicit the perspectives of PT users on hypothetical IPFT services. The design was based on observations from a previous international Delphi survey which identified the key requirements for the successful implementation of IPFT in urban and rural contexts. The attributes included in the SP experiment were bus service frequency, in-vehicle travel time (IVTT), fare, and passenger comfort, expressed in terms of the available in-vehicle space. Several choice sets were generated using a full factorial design. This formed the basis for administering the SP experiment to PT passengers interested in using IPFT services. The SP experiment was implemented via a Facebook survey to obtain insights from the calibration of a Random Parameter Logit (RPL) model. The RPL model determined the relative importance of each attribute in users’ preferences and their Willingness-to-Pay (WtP) for improvements to these attributes. IVTT was found to have a significant impact, with a WtP of EUR 15 for a 30 min reduction. In contrast, service frequency and comfort had a lesser influence on users’ choices. These findings are useful for supporting policymakers and practitioners in establishing service performance requirements for new IPFT systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36621,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives","volume":"37 ","pages":"Article 102042"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147858517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Space Wars — Finding an economically efficient allocation of street space across different transport modes","authors":"Gernot Sieg, Jan Wessel","doi":"10.1016/j.trip.2026.102014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trip.2026.102014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper analyzes how street space should be allocated across cars, buses, bicycles, and parking in order to maximize economic efficiency, i.e. the aggregate economic well-being of all the people who use a city’s transport system minus the public funds required to run this system. Accordingly, we set up a nested logit model reflecting differences between users, how congestion in one mode affects others, and how travel demand responds to changes in prices and travel times. Simulations are conducted for Berlin, Germany and New York City, USA. We find that re-allocating street space from cars to buses and especially bicycles improves efficiency. Effect magnitudes and the extent of optimal re-allocations vary between cities. We also shed light on the channels through which re-allocations impact on efficiency.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36621,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives","volume":"37 ","pages":"Article 102014"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147858518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A comparative study of predicting travel mode choice of school children using explainable machine learning techniques","authors":"Punyaanek Srisurin , Irfan Ahmad , Nazam Ali , Raza Saleem Khan , Natakorn Phuksuksakul , Qudeer Hussain , Suniti Suparp","doi":"10.1016/j.trip.2026.102035","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trip.2026.102035","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Prediction of mode choice of school children is an important research topic for transportation planning. Traditionally, mode choice studies of school children are conducted using statistical or simple machine learning techniques. Though statistical techniques provide a good basis for theoretical learning and interpretability, they are mostly based on unrealistic assumptions which might lead to biased predictions. Alternatively, machine learning approaches do not provide any theoretical basis, with poor interpretability and do not provide any insights about factors affecting behavioral aspects. To fill this gap, this research proposes explainable machine learning approaches to comprehend the mode choice prediction of school children in Sahiwal, Pakistan. Data was collected from different schools in Sahiwal district through questionnaire survey and 1,498 completed responses were collected for further analysis. Different explainable machine learning techniques (such as Logistic Regression, Decision Tree, Random Forest, <em>k</em>-Nearest Neighbors, and Light Gradient Boosting) were developed to model the mode choice of school children. Results showed that the Random Forest outperformed as compared to other models. In order to avoid Blackbox criticism of machine learning models and improve their interpretability, variable importance and SHAP dependency analysis were also performed. The results showed that predictors such as travel cost, monthly household income, distance to school, class grade and number of family members were significantly influencing mode choice of school children. These findings can be better used for effective modeling and planning of mode choice preferences of school children.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36621,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives","volume":"37 ","pages":"Article 102035"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147858532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiayu (Joslyn) Sun , Lóránt Tavasszy , Ron van Duin
{"title":"Defining the interface between city logistics and urban design: a systematic literature review","authors":"Jiayu (Joslyn) Sun , Lóránt Tavasszy , Ron van Duin","doi":"10.1016/j.trip.2026.102028","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trip.2026.102028","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Logistics services have become crucial in shaping urban spaces and influencing urban dynamics. However, despite growing scholarly and policy attention in recent years, their implications for urban design remain unevenly addressed and insufficiently integrated across themes and methods. Addressing the challenges of urban freight transport does not rely solely on transportation perspectives but instead requires interdisciplinary collaboration. This study conducts a systematic literature review following the PRISMA protocol to examine city logistics through an urban design lens, guided by a framework of six urban design dimensions. The main objectives are to introduce an urban design perspective into the urban freight transport discourse, identify existing research gaps, and propose a framework for future studies. A total of 83 publications were reviewed. A descriptive bibliometric analysis shows that scholarly attention to this topic has significantly increased in the past two years. An inductive thematic analysis reveals four thematic clusters: (1) problematisation, (2) analysis of traffic conflicts, (3) curbside design and management, and (4) freight facility integration. By synthesising these thematic patterns, the study proposes research opportunities within each urban design dimension to guide future investigation. The paper contributes to the literature by offering a comprehensive understanding of freight transport from an urban design perspective, conceptualising urban design as distinct from other urban research fields, and outlining cross-disciplinary pathways that can bridge city logistics and urban design.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36621,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives","volume":"37 ","pages":"Article 102028"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147858776","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sleep and driving performance of Indonesian drivers during Ramadan","authors":"Wiwik Budiawan , Maya Arlini Puspasari , Dina Lusiana Setyowati , Hardianto Iridiastadi","doi":"10.1016/j.trip.2026.102030","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trip.2026.102030","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ramadan fasting leads to significant alterations in daily routines, notably disrupting sleep schedules. Such changes can impair cognitive functioning and driving performance, thereby increasing the risk of accidents. This study investigated the relationship between sleep quality and driving performance among Indonesian drivers during Ramadan. A total of 273 Indonesian drivers who observed Ramadan fasting participated in an electronic survey. The survey assessed sleep behaviors, subjective sleepiness across different times of day, and self-reported driving performance. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and Pearson correlation tests. Participants reported increased daytime sleepiness during Ramadan, with the highest fatigue levels observed around noon. Poorer night-time sleep quality and suboptimal nap quality were significantly associated with elevated aggressive driving behaviors and reduced driving performance. Although increases in accidents and traffic violations were modest, they highlight the public health importance of sleep management during fasting periods. Ramadan fasting negatively affects sleep patterns and driving behavior among Indonesian drivers. Interventions promoting sleep hygiene and strategic napping could substantially enhance driving safety during Ramadan. Future research should incorporate objective performance assessments to strengthen and validate these findings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36621,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives","volume":"37 ","pages":"Article 102030"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147858780","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Greener logistics: analyzing the impact of truck characteristics and load management for fuel efficiency","authors":"Maryrose Vallejos , Alexis Fillone","doi":"10.1016/j.trip.2026.102025","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trip.2026.102025","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Fuel efficiency in road freight transport is a critical factor influencing both environmental sustainability and economic performance, as fuel costs represent a substantial share of logistics expenditures. While prior studies have examined vehicle and operational factors affecting fuel consumption, much of the existing literature relies on modeled or aggregated data. This study analyzes data from 296 freight trips in Bataan, Philippines, using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and ordinary least squares with heteroskedasticity-robust (HC3) standard errors. The final regression model, based on a log-transformed specification, demonstrates good explanatory power (R<sup>2</sup> = 0.605). Results indicate that travel distance and payload weight are the primary statistically significant determinants of fuel efficiency, measured as fuel consumption intensity (L/ton-km). Longer trips and higher payloads are associated with lower fuel consumption per unit of freight, suggesting improved operational efficiency and capacity utilization. In contrast, vehicle-related variables exhibit more nuanced effects. The number of axles is statistically significant and positively associated with fuel consumption intensity, while load type (FTL vs. LTL) does not show a significant independent effect after controlling for other factors. The findings highlight the dominant role of operational variables in shaping freight fuel performance. Although results are associational due to the cross-sectional design, the study provides empirical evidence from observed trip-level data and supports the need for future research using higher-resolution operational and vehicle data.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36621,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives","volume":"37 ","pages":"Article 102025"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147802352","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring the relationships between individual cultural values and initial trust in automated driving systems: a separate examination of cognition-based and affect-based trust","authors":"Zixin Cui , Makoto Itoh","doi":"10.1016/j.trip.2026.102024","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trip.2026.102024","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Initial trust prior to actual interaction influences the acceptance and subsequent use of automated driving systems (ADSs) and is potentially associated with individuals’ individual cultural values (ICVs). Extending prior work that examined the separate associations between selected ICVs drawn from Hofstede’s cultural framework and initial trust in automation, this study aims to construct a unified analytical model to examine the joint effects of all Hofstede’s cultural dimensions on initial trust in ADS, while controlling for the potential confounding effects of several sociodemographic factors and personality traits. An online survey with 638 participants was conducted, and hierarchical regression analyses were employed. Results revealed that a higher level of affect-based initial trust was associated with greater uncertainty avoidance, indulgence, and collectivism. In contrast, cognition-based initial trust was positively associated only with uncertainty avoidance and indulgence. Power distance, motivation toward achievement and success, and long-term orientation showed no significant associations with either affect-based or cognition-based initial trust. These findings extend the existing literature by providing new insights into the relationships between ICV and trust in ADS. Trust management strategies in both policy and practice may benefit from being tailored to individuals with varying levels of uncertainty avoidance, indulgence, and collectivism.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36621,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives","volume":"37 ","pages":"Article 102024"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147802355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dhaneswara Al Amien , Roberto Rivas Hermann , Oleg Nenadić , Terje Andreas Mathisen
{"title":"Typology of resistant adopters and policy implications for autonomous shipping: Evidence from the Rhine River","authors":"Dhaneswara Al Amien , Roberto Rivas Hermann , Oleg Nenadić , Terje Andreas Mathisen","doi":"10.1016/j.trip.2026.102017","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trip.2026.102017","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Autonomous shipping is expected to transform inland waterway transport, yet empirical evidence on how shipowners differ in their adoption positions remains limited. This article investigates adoption dynamics in the Rhine River corridor using a mixed-method design. Semi-structured interviews informed survey development, and survey responses from inland shipowners <span><math><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>N</mi><mo>=</mo><mn>47</mn><mo>)</mo></mrow></math></span> were analysed using Multiple Correspondence Analysis.</div><div>The analysis identifies three adopter typologies: early adopters, a silent majority, and laggards, which are positioned along a continuum of openness and resistance. The results suggest that resistance is not uniform but varies with organizational capacity, fleet retrofit constraints, perceived regulatory, and operational uncertainty. Adoption therefore appears fragmented and gradual, rather than consistent with a conventional S-shaped diffusion pattern.</div><div>Building on these findings, the article develops a stage-based interpretative framework based on empirical data. This framework links adopter heterogeneity to the literature on resistant innovation and diffusion. Early diffusion aligns with niche-oriented vertical cooperation among pioneers. Broader diffusion increases the emphasis on visibility, collective learning, coordination, and standardisation. Rather than prescribing specific instruments, the article illustrates how policy and governance approaches may align differently with heterogeneous adoption capacities as innovation matures.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36621,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives","volume":"37 ","pages":"Article 102017"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147858514","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}