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

被引:50
作者
Heard, Brent R. [1 ]
Taiebat, Morteza [1 ,2 ]
Xu, Ming [1 ,2 ]
Miller, Shelie A. [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Michigan, Ctr Sustainable Syst, Sch Environm & Sustainabil, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
[2] Univ Michigan, Dept Civil & Environm Engn, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
关键词
Autonomous vehicles; Food; Supply chain; Transportation; Economics; Sustainability; ADOPTION;
D O I
10.1016/j.resconrec.2017.09.021
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
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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页数:3
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