Driver Behavior Impact

Drivers play a leading role in the determination of fuel efficiency. Therefore this research aims to diagnose the key factors that influence the fuel consumption in heavy duty fleet. This project considers factors such as driver’s behavior, driving errors, driver’s...

Bikesharing (BSS) Model for Urban Design

This study presents a methodology to face the challenges that cities face in selecting sustainable and cost-effective transportation modes, helping planners make choices that can be expressed not only in monetary terms but also in environmental benefits associated with...

Optimal Fleet Composition

How do certain vehicles perform on given road & environmental conditions? Which vehicle characteristics have the biggest impact on CO2...

Topography Vehicle Routing

How to improve routing transportation decisions? What is the effect of topography in routing decisions? When solutions affected by topography affect distance-min route   Davydov D., Velázquez-Martínez, J.C., Fransoo, J.C. (2018). “The impact of Topography on...

Innovations in environmental training for the mining industry

The Sustainable Supply Chains team collaborated with the MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative and multinational mining company Vale to bring sustainability education to young engineering professionals in Brazil. Learn more about the program below and on MIT News....