Traffic analysis and logistics

Transport modelling, logistics, electrification and digitalisation – these are four research areas that dominate the activities of the Traffic analysis and logistics unit with the common denominator of systems.

The overall goal in all areas is to contribute knowledge to a long-term sustainable and competitive transport supply. This requires knowledge of how we can better plan, control and design our logistics-, mobility-, traffic- and transport systems.

Digitalisation and data sharing

Digitalisation is fundamentally transforming many functions in the transport supply – at the same time as new mobility needs are driving digital development forward. Well-functioning data sharing is here a key to enabling innovative services, sustainable business models and regulation that keeps pace with development.

Electrification and the transport system's energy supply

Electrification appears to be the most promising alternative for reducing the transport sector's carbon dioxide emissions, and affects virtually all parts of the transport supply, from vehicle design and performance to usage patterns and business models. Within our unit, the research focus is on the interaction between the transport and electric power systems, in areas such as the design and placement of charging infrastructure, smart and bidirectional charging, and resilience in electrified transport systems.

Logistics and freight transport

Logistics research is based on the perspective of both logistics and transport actors, i.e. transport buyers and transport sellers. It is partly about developing efficient material, information and payment flows, and partly about understanding how trends, technology and political decisions affect logistics actors and thus the freight transport system.

Transport system analysis

Research on transport modelling develops decision support for short- and long-term analyses when traffic- and transport systems change, for example through new infrastructure, new technology, changed regulations, new business models or are exposed to disturbances or external influences.