Comprehensive assessment of alternative fueling system supply chains in the heavy duty trucking sector
This project examines production supply chains for fueling systems of heavy duty vehicles. The project uses life cycle analysis (LCA) and extends the method to consider impacts beyond energy consumption and associated emissions, including wider societal impacts, such as air emissions generated in the production or operations process, or labor conditions for those engaged in raw materials extraction or component production. The project builds on current research that is developing prototype supply chains and identifying “hot spots” for particular impacts. The purpose of the research is to examine strategies for relocating resource extraction, production, and manufacturing activity to reduce overall impacts. The case of electric batteries for trucks is used to estimate the effects of taking advantage of locations with cleaner energy mix or more robust labor standards, as for example onshoring manufacturing to the US.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $127,500.00
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Contract Numbers:
DOT A24-3016
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Sponsor Organizations:
Center for Emissions Reduction, Resiliency, and Climate Equity in Transportation
Davis, CA United StatesDepartment of Transportation
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Managing Organizations:
Center for Emissions Reduction, Resiliency, and Climate Equity in Transportation
Davis, CA United StatesUniversity of California, Davis
1 Shields Ave
Davis, California United States 95616University of Southern California, Los Angeles
University Park Campus
Los Angeles, CA United States 90089 -
Project Managers:
Cliff, Sydney
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Performing Organizations:
Center for Emissions Reduction, Resiliency, and Climate Equity in Transportation
Davis, CA United StatesUniversity of Southern California, Los Angeles
University Park Campus
Los Angeles, CA United States 90089 -
Principal Investigators:
Giuliano, Genevieve
Boarnet, Marlon
- Start Date: 20250101
- Expected Completion Date: 20251231
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- USDOT Program: Transportation, Planning, Research, and Development
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Environmental impacts; Heavy duty trucks; Life cycle analysis; Location; Production; Social factors; Supply chain management
- Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Motor Carriers; Planning and Forecasting; Society;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01944757
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Center for Emissions Reduction, Resiliency, and Climate Equity in Transportation
- Contract Numbers: DOT A24-3016
- Files: RIP
- Created Date: Jan 31 2025 6:42PM