Sustainability implications of connected and autonomous vehicles for the food supply chain

CSS Publication Number:

CSS18-01

Author(s):

Brent Heard

Morteza Taiebat

Ming Xu

Shelie A. Miller

Abstract:

Connected and autonomous vehicles are anticipated to transform food distribution systems. The food distribution industry is a likely early-adopter of this technology, with resulting changes affecting the environmental and economic profiles of the food supply chain. Considerations for a truly sustainable adoption of this technology are discussed.

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Sustainability implications of connected and autonomous vehicles

Research Areas:

Mobility Systems›Transportation

Keyword:

Autonomous vehicles

Food

Supply chain

Transportation

Economics

Sustainability

Research Project:

CAREER: Computational Approaches for Life Cycle Inventory Database

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Resources, Conservation and Recycling

Date Published:

January 2018

Persistent URL:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2017.09.021

Full Citation:

Heard, Brent R., Morteza Taiebat, Ming Xu, and Shelie Miller. (2017) “Sustainability implications of connected and autonomous vehicles for the food supply chain.” Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 128: 22-24.

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