News articles tagged with 'transport'
Boat tail reduces truck fuel consumption by 7.5 percent
— 6 Nov 2009 11:54 | TechnologyA boat tail is a tapering protrusion about two metres in length mounted on the rear of a truck. The boat tail had already proved itself during wind tunnel experiments and computer simulations,…
Significant regional variations exist regarding proximity to burn centres
— 28 Oct 2009 10:44 | HealthAlthough nearly 80 percent of the U.S. population lives within 2 hours by ground or helicopter transport to a verified burn centre, there is substantial state and regional variation…
Vehicle pools for goods
— 14 Aug 2009 11:36 | Technology'Have you got a spare seat on the journey to Berlin?' Many weekend commuters use opportunities to travel together, instead of driving alone. It's more companionable and saves petrol,…
Motor molecules use random walks to make deliveries in living cells
— 22 Jul 2009 10:14 | HealthCells rely on tiny molecular motors to deliver cargo, such as mRNA and organelles, within the cell. The critical nature of this transport system is evidenced by the fact that disruption…
Optimal trip and load planning
— 14 May 2009 07:46 | TechnologyA company wants to deliver paper to five customers in Bavaria. The trip planning software currently used calculates that one truck will be enough to cover the locations in central Bavaria…
Always safely on the go
— 8 May 2009 04:57 | TechnologyWhen handling an emergency, firefighters are exposed to a number of risks: noxious fumes, blocked escape paths, potential building collapse. The safety of emergency crews and the efficient…
New mathematical system helps to cut bus journey times
— 19 Mar 2009 15:12 | TechnologyA research team from the University of Burgos (UBU) has designed a system to reduce the time spent waiting at bus stops in the city, as well as the length of bus journeys. The method,…
Study predicts when invasive species can travel more readily by air
— 2 Mar 2009 14:10 | EnvironmentA new study forecasts when climate factors such as temperature, humidity and rainfall will match at geographically distant airline departure and destination points, which could help…
Defectors take the car, cooperators go by bus
— 4 Feb 2009 15:32 | TechnologyNational economies are driven by the automobile, even during an economic downturn. Every day, hundreds of millions of people take their cars to visit remote places, to commute, and…
Overcoming the barriers to the introduction of alternative fuels in Europe
— 11 Sep 2008 23:16 | TechnologyResearchers from Universidad Politecnica de Madrid have participated in the study and evaluation of the barriers present in Europe against the generalised introduction of alternative…