Digitization is constantly pushing the limits of intermodal freight transport and changing how it can operate. From 17 to 21 July 2023, Prof. Elbert , Johannes Rentschler and Felix Roeper gave insights into two of our recent research projects on this topic at the 16th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR) in Montréal, Canada.

What would happen, if dynamic forecasts of the Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) could be reliably used in intermodal, especially in combined road/rail freight transport In their presentation, Prof. Elbert and Johannes Rentschler talked about how this could be achieved and what potential it holds, especially for SME forwarders. Find out more about how reliable ETA forecasts can contribute to flexible and sustainable transport chains.

Looking at sustainable freight transport, Prof. Elbert and Felix Roeper talked about how truck platoons in road freight transport can be planned decentralized with the help of AI. They presented the results of a current research project which uses a conceptual approach using deep reinforcement learning to develop an AI to help reduce costs and emissions in road freight transport.

Learn more about the related research project here.