{"id":626860,"date":"2024-07-05T19:22:03","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T16:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-electric-beats-hydrogen-in-the-race-to-decarbonize-freight-vehicles-in-australia\/"},"modified":"2024-07-05T19:22:03","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T16:22:03","slug":"why-electric-beats-hydrogen-in-the-race-to-decarbonize-freight-vehicles-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-electric-beats-hydrogen-in-the-race-to-decarbonize-freight-vehicles-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why electric beats hydrogen in the race to decarbonize freight vehicles in Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a420af85c198\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a420af85c198\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-electric-beats-hydrogen-in-the-race-to-decarbonize-freight-vehicles-in-australia\/#Why_is_a_lifecycle_analysis_needed\" >Why is a lifecycle analysis needed?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-electric-beats-hydrogen-in-the-race-to-decarbonize-freight-vehicles-in-australia\/#What_did_the_study_look_at\" >What did the study look at?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-electric-beats-hydrogen-in-the-race-to-decarbonize-freight-vehicles-in-australia\/#What_did_we_find\" >What did we find?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-electric-beats-hydrogen-in-the-race-to-decarbonize-freight-vehicles-in-australia\/#Is_the_industry_ready_for_the_transition\" >Is the industry ready for the transition?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-electric-beats-hydrogen-in-the-race-to-decarbonize-freight-vehicles-in-australia\/#The_road_ahead\" >The road ahead<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2024\/electric-truck.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/hires\/2024\/electric-truck.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Credit: Unsplash\/CC0 Public Domain\">\n<figure class=\"article-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2024\/electric-truck.jpg\" alt=\"electric truck\" title=\"Credit: Unsplash\/CC0 Public Domain\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-darken text-low-up text-truncate-js text-truncate mt-3\">\n                Credit: Unsplash\/CC0 Public Domain<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Transport is Australia&#8217;s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dcceew.gov.au\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/nggi-quarterly-update-dec-2023.pdf\">third-largest<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dcceew.gov.au\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/national-inventory-report-2020-volume-1.pdf\">fastest-growing<\/a> source of emissions, accounting for 23% of the total. Without intervention, transport is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dcceew.gov.au\/energy\/transport#daff-page-main\">expected<\/a> to be the leading source of emissions by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                    Transport emissions <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dcceew.gov.au\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/nggi-quarterly-update-dec-2023.pdf\">increased by 3.6%<\/a> from 2022 to 2023. Emissions from on-road diesel, which dominates the freight sector, were up by 3.7%.<\/p>\n<p>Diesel vehicle numbers (passenger, light commercial, freight and buses) in Australia have <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dcceew.gov.au\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/nggi-quarterly-update-dec-2023.pdf\">grown by 84%<\/a> since 2014, compared to 5% for petrol vehicles. Passenger cars account for 44% of all <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dcceew.gov.au\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/national-inventory-report-2020-volume-1.pdf\">transport emissions<\/a> and freight trucks 23%.<\/p>\n<p>One of the quickest ways to cut these emissions is to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvehicleguide.gov.au\/News\/Article\/20220908_News_TypesOfElectricVehiclesExplained\">electrify vehicles<\/a>. It&#8217;s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dcceew.gov.au\/energy\/transport\">relatively easy<\/a> to do for cars. Trucks are a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transportenvironment.org\/topics\/trucks#:~:text=Zero-emission%20vehicles%20(ZEVs),and%20eliminate%20harmful%20air%20pollution.\">harder<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41598-024-52682-4\">challenge<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To find out how best to decarbonize trucks in Australia, our <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/imoveaustralia.com\/project\/project-outcomes\/decarbonising-freight-transport-australia\/\">research<\/a> evaluated the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/51539240\">lifecycle emissions<\/a> from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.volvotrucks.com\/content\/dam\/volvo-trucks\/markets\/master\/home\/news\/insights\/articles\/pdfs\/2020\/hydrogen-fuel-cells-all-your-questions-answered\/Alternative-fuels-for-trucks-A-guide-to-the-pros-and-cons.pdf\">low-emission<\/a> trucks. We focused on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wbwTi-J5dSU\">electric<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scania.com\/group\/en\/home\/newsroom\/news\/2020\/how-does-a-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric-truck-work.html\">hydrogen<\/a> trucks. We also compared their performance to diesel trucks <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nti.com.au\/better-business-hub\/blog\/do-you-know-your-truck-types\">across<\/a> five types of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhvr.gov.au\/files\/201707-0577-common-heavy-freight-vehicles-combinations.pdf\">rigid<\/a> and three types of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhvr.gov.au\/files\/201708-0672-classes-of-heavy-vehicles-in-hvnl.pdf\">articulated<\/a> trucks.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                        <!-- TechX - News - In-article --><\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                            <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/imoveaustralia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Prospects-for-decarbonising-freight-transport-in-Australia.pdf\">Our results<\/a> show electric trucks are the better, faster option to decarbonize road freight by the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aph.gov.au\/Parliamentary_Business\/Bills_Legislation\/Bills_Search_Results\/Result?bId=r6885\">legislated<\/a> target dates for emission cuts. In some cases, hydrogen trucks had two to three times the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.climatechangeauthority.gov.au\/reviews\/light-vehicle-emissions-standards-australia\/introduction#\">emissions intensity<\/a> (the amount of greenhouse gases emitted per kilometer <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>ed) of electric trucks.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_a_lifecycle_analysis_needed\"><\/span>Why is a lifecycle analysis needed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the race to rapidly decarbonize road freight, it&#8217;s important to identify the most efficient and cost-effective <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Electric and hydrogen trucks both have zero tailpipe emissions. However, we must consider their full lifecycle to assess overall carbon footprints. The production, use and recycling phases of the two kinds of trucks produce different emissions.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheICCT\/status\/1559893233286742016\">Electric trucks<\/a> use batteries that are charged directly from a power source. The cleaner the electricity source, the lower the emissions.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                            <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scania.com\/group\/en\/home\/newsroom\/news\/2020\/how-does-a-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric-truck-work.html\">Hydrogen trucks<\/a> also have <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/einride.tech\/insights\/prof-david-cebon-on-electric-vs-hydrogen-the-gap-will-widen\">batteries<\/a>, though smaller than in electric trucks, but rely mainly on fuel cells powered by hydrogen to produce electricity that drives the wheels.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2023\/mar\/07\/hydrogen-clean-fuel-climate-crisis-explainer\">around 96%<\/a> of the world&#8217;s hydrogen comes from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/climate.mit.edu\/explainers\/hydrogen\">coal or natural gas<\/a>. This results in large emissions.<\/p>\n<p>Hydrogen can be produced using renewables to power a process of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/business\/2024\/feb\/13\/will-hydrogen-overtake-batteries-in-the-race-for-zero-emission-cars\">electrolysis<\/a> that extracts it from water. But this involves many steps, each with energy penalties and losses.<\/p>\n<p>Hydrogen storage tanks and delivery equipment are also needed. These are <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/einride.tech\/insights\/prof-david-cebon-on-electric-vs-hydrogen-the-gap-will-widen\">complex, costly<\/a> and energy is lost at each step in the supply chain. On average, only 38% of the source energy remains to drive the wheels of a hydrogen truck, compared to around 80% for battery electric trucks.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                        <!-- TechX - News - In-article --><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_did_the_study_look_at\"><\/span>What did the study look at?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We analyzed lifecycle emissions for freight trucks in eight different scenarios of renewable energy mixes and adoption rates.<\/p>\n<p>First, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transportationenergy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FI_Report_Lifecycle_FINAL.pdf\">lifecycle analysis<\/a> considers emissions from fuel and electricity production using primary energy sources (fossil fuels and renewables).<\/p>\n<p>It also takes into account emissions from making trucks. This phase includes extracting raw materials, processing, production and truck assembly.<\/p>\n<p>In the operations phase, we consider emissions from driving, maintenance and servicing.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, our analysis evaluates end-of-life emissions from repurposing components, recycling materials and disposal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_did_we_find\"><\/span>What did we find?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lied the widely used <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/eere\/greet\">GREET<\/a> lifecycle analysis model, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/imoveaustralia.com\/project\/project-outcomes\/decarbonising-freight-transport-australia\/\">adapted<\/a> to Australian conditions.<\/p>\n<p>We first modeled a baseline scenario. It reflected Australia&#8217;s 2019 energy mix, truck fleet composition and validated travel distances for each truck type.<\/p>\n<p>We then modeled eight scenarios with different energy mixes of fossil fuels and renewables. (Click <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.theconversation.com\/static_files\/files\/3358\/00-LCA_Input-Outcomes_Table_Red.pdf?1719743154\">here<\/a> for full details.)<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                            The scenarios also included different mixes of diesel, electric and hydrogen trucks. We modeled <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.theconversation.com\/static_files\/files\/3358\/00-LCA_Input-Outcomes_Table_Red.pdf?1719743154\">truck adoption rates<\/a> and the impacts on emissions.<\/p>\n<p>As expected, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.theconversation.com\/static_files\/files\/3358\/00-LCA_Input-Outcomes_Table_Red.pdf?1719743154\">scenarios<\/a> that combined high rates of renewable energy and adoption would lead to lower emissions than other scenarios.<\/p>\n<p>Under a fully renewable scenario with 50% electric and 30% hydrogen trucks, freight emissions would fall by 76%, from 24.68 million tons (Mt) to 5.89 Mt.<\/p>\n<p>In all scenarios with fossil fuels in the energy mix, hydrogen trucks had a higher lifecycle emissions intensity than electric trucks. In some cases, hydrogen trucks produced roughly three times the emissions of electric trucks.<\/p>\n<p>Our findings highlight the challenge of cutting emissions from manufacturing, maintenance and disposal. On average, they account for 90 grams per kilometer for electric trucks and 40g\/km for hydrogen trucks.<\/p>\n<p>If we don&#8217;t cut these emissions, they end up accounting for a big share of lifecycle emissions. For example, in the 2033 energy mix scenario they would account for 79% of emissions for electric trucks and 39% for hydrogen trucks.<\/p>\n<p>Emissions from making and disposing of batteries will likely fall as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/norwegianscitechnews.com\/2023\/05\/electric-car-batteries-are-difficult-to-recycle-at-least-for-now\/\">their design<\/a> evolves to aid <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41586-019-1682-5\">recycling<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                        <!-- TechX - News - In-article --><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_industry_ready_for_the_transition\"><\/span>Is the industry ready for the transition?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We also conducted an online <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/imoveaustralia.com\/project\/project-outcomes\/decarbonising-freight-transport-australia\/\">survey<\/a> involving 40 small, 60 medium and 30 large trucking organizations.<\/p>\n<p>Around 47% of participants rated their knowledge of electric and hydrogen trucks as basic, 42% as inter<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>te and 11% as advanced.<\/p>\n<p>About 62% of operators said they had a formal decarbonization strategy. Those with larger fleet sizes and\/or involved in long-haul trucking were more committed to decarbonization.<\/p>\n<p>Only seven out of 130 participants were ready to absorb the higher purchase cost of low-emissions trucks. Most thought customers would not be willing to pay more for green freight services. They viewed high upfront purchase costs, total ownership costs and a lack of supporting infrastructure as barriers to adoption.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_road_ahead\"><\/span>The road ahead<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To overcome these barriers and speed up the shift to low-emissions trucks, a mix of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/next\/2022\/06\/30\/battery-or-hydrogen-truck-makers-battle-it-out-in-race-for-a-cleaner-electric-future\">industry<\/a> interventions and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www3.weforum.org\/docs\/WEF_RFZ_Pathways_to_faster_adoption_of_zero_emission_trucks_2021.pdf\">policies<\/a> is needed.<\/p>\n<p>Global <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theicct.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/globalhvsZEV-hdzev-pace-transition-may22.pdf\">investment<\/a> in truck manufacturing will make more suitable models and a variety of sizes <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theicct.org\/publication\/zero-emission-bus-and-truck-market-in-the-us-2022-2023-update-june24\/\">available<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/einride.tech\/insights\/prof-david-cebon-on-electric-vs-hydrogen-the-gap-will-widen\">more affordable<\/a>. Tighter emission <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.infrastructure.gov.au\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/heavy-vehicle-emission-standards-for-cleaner-air-ris.pdf\">standards<\/a>, government and industry investment in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/minister.dcceew.gov.au\/bowen\/media-releases\/electric-vehicle-charging-network-connect-all-australia\">infrastructure<\/a> such as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/evse.com.au\/blog\/heavy-vehicle-charging-everything-you-need-to-know\/\">ultra-rapid charging stations<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.australiantruckradio.com.au\/operators-need-more-incentives-to-run-greener-trucks-say-peak-bodies\/\">incentives<\/a> such as subsidies will also help.<\/p>\n<p>Another barrier is uncertainty about performance and costs. Independent <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zemo.org.uk\/news-events\/news,battery-electric-truck-trial-findings-published_4633.htm\">trials<\/a>, field testing and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theicct.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/real-world-zero-emission-trucks-tangshan-sept23.pdf\">knowledge sharing<\/a> will reduce this uncertainty and help operators and policymakers with their decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, our findings show fleet decarbonization on its own is not an entirely effective strategy to cut emissions. It needs to be part of a holistic approach to cut emissions across the transport sector. This includes <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freightaustralia.gov.au\/what-are-we-doing\/better-planning-coordination-and-regulation\">managing demand<\/a> through measures such as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transparency.gov.au\/publications\/infrastructure-transport-cities-and-regional-development\/national-transport-commission\/national-transport-commission-annual-report-2018-19\/reform-agenda-2018%E2%80%9319\/heavy-vehicle-pricing\">heavy vehicle pricing<\/a> and taxation, shifting road freight to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/rural\/2024-05-27\/transporting-freight-by-rail-not-road-reducing-emissions\/103764752\">rail<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.csrf.ac.uk\/research-section\/logistics-research\/logistics-asset-utilization\/\">optimizing<\/a> how we distribute freight.<\/p>\n<p>Without these measures, Australia&#8217;s dependence on fossil fuels will deepen. 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