https://hdl.handle.net/10419/193017 2026-10-23T01:14:59Z https://hdl.handle.net/10419/268391 Title: The introduction of self-driving / full-automation trucks: Will we live among these modern dinosaurs? Authors: Schulke, Arne; Mai Vi Nguyen Abstract: Road transportation accounts for most of the freight transportation in the EU, with trucks responsible for 71.3 percent of all inland EU freight movements. The trucking industry in the EU is facing several challenges and Selfdriving Trucks (SDTs) seem to be a promising solution to its problems. This study explores the current state of selfdriving technologies and the benefits and drawbacks associated with SDTs. Furthermore, the study tries to examine how the European public perceives the use of SDTs. This study utilized a mixed method, integrating qualitative and quantitative: Qualitative data were collected by means of a thorough literature review. The public's perception was assessed through a survey, from which quantitative data were extracted. There were 256 participants who answered the survey. Key findings are that the EU public is aware of Self-driving Vehicles (SDVs) but less aware of SDTs. Most people perceive self-driving technology positively and believe that the implementation of SDTs will have profound effects on both the logistics as well as the trucking industry in particular. Even though most participants perceived SDVs to drive better than humans, thus increasing road safety, 67.2 percent did not want to share the road with them. This raises severe challenges for policy makers towards public acceptance of their wide-scale introduction. 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10419/215767 Title: Cost benchmarking long distance train vs. aircraft: Train tickets should not be more expensive than airline tickets Authors: Brützel, Christoph Abstract: In today's political and media discussion there is an argument that airline tickets should not be cheaper than train tickets as this would foster growth of air traffic hurting the global climate by being the most negative means of transportation with regard to CO2- and other greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, rail transportation should be subsidized even more, and value added taxes should be reduced so that train tickets might become cheaper to dry out demand for air transportation and by this reduce traffic and its environmental impact. A cost benchmarking of a seat offered in a long-distance train at the example of a GERMAN ICE-2 and an Airbus A320, each operated on the route between Düsseldorf and Berlin shows, that this rationale is based on alternative facts. 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10419/221740 Title: Lessons from the COVID-19 situation: Rethinking global supply chain networks and strengthening supply management in public procurement in Germany Authors: Helmold, Marc; Einmahl, Matthias; Rassmann, Klaus Joachim; Carvalho, Luciano N. Abstract: The COVID-19 crisis has identified several weaknesses and shortcomings of global supply chain networks. Due to the rapidly increasing demand of protective healthcare equipment, i.e. goggles, masks or equipment, it is visible that global supply chains have been significantly challenged. Furthermore, countries had to compete for available products, also leading to drastic price rises. The German government had to ask Multinational Companies (MNC) to procure healthcare equipment, as government procurement authorities were not experienced in dealing with global supply chains (Petersen, 2020). Moreover, even though machines for making masks and healthcare equipment are manufactured in Germany, there was no domestic supply. Under pressure to overcome the masks shortage in Germany, the government has promised state subsidies covering 30% of investment costs of companies venturing to launch fabric production. The funding will be capped at €10 million ($10.9 million), but includes a purchase guarantee from the government. The situation displayed how fragile and disruptive global supply chains can be in crisis situations. Moreover, the case shows the dependency on imports from China and other countries for pharmaceuticals or medical equipment. 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10419/215765 Title: Digitale Transformation LDL 2019: Fremdgesteuerter Aktionismus oder strategieorientierte Reifegradentwicklung? Authors: Vogl, Hubert Abstract: Die "Digitale Transformation" wird von Wirtschaft, Verbänden und Politik seit Jahren als die zentrale Herausforderung zur Sicherung der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der Unternehmen und damit der gesamten deutschen Volkswirtschaft diskutiert. Neuere Studien zeigen, dass die Digitalisierung mittlerweile im deutschen Mittelstand angekommen ist, nicht nur als Teil der Strategie, sondern auch in der betrieblichen Praxis. Die Unternehmen sehen in der Digitalisierung überwiegend ein großes Potenzial, Ihre Marktanteile und damit ihren langfristigen Unternehmenserfolg zu sichern und weiter auszubauen. Wo aber stehen die deutschen KMU Logistikdienstleister und vor allem wie gehen sie die digitale Transformation an? Ist ihre Vorgehensweise in erster Linie von einem fremdgesteuerten Aktionismus geprägt oder wird der Entwicklungsprozess durch eine systematische und strategieorientierte Reifegradentwicklung ganzheitlich geführt und unterstützt? Im Ergebnis dieser Studie können wir feststellen: Die Digitalisierung steht bei den Logistikdienstleistern nicht nur ganz oben auf der Agenda. Die Unter-nehmen arbeiten auch intensiv daran, ihre Prozesse, Produkte und Dienstleistungen durch den Einsatz von digitalen Technologien zu verbessern. Im Detail zeigen sich allerdings bei der Mehrheit der Unternehmen klare Handlungsbedarfe in der systematischen, ganzheitlichen und strategieorientierten Vorgehensweise. Signifikante Unterschiede in der Schwerpunktsetzung der Digitalisierungsaktivitäten zwischen Transport und Logistik sind - von wenigen Ausnahmen abgesehen - nicht zu erkennen. 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z