Cradle to Gate
Identity ID
21fcfe83-94d1-425d-9444-5e3e70e31aeb
Transportation
Associated ID
9c5c58cc-117b-43cf-9f5b-059acc2ea4c9
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Description
This dataset represents a payload of 4. A 5-12 ton (including 12 tons) freight truck with China IV emission standard provides one ton of transportation service over a distance of one kilometer. The transportation dataset covers the entire lifecycle of transportation, including the construction, operation, maintenance, and end-of-life of vehicles and highway infrastructure.
The average cargo load for this medium-duty truck is 10 tons, with an average load factor of 60%, values referenced from studies on freight truck fuel consumption and the "China Highway Freight Big Data Carbon Emissions Report." Fuel consumption and key emissions (nitrogen oxides, nitrous oxide, methane, non-methane hydrocarbons, ammonia, benzene, and lead) are calculated based on fuel consumption limits for operational diesel trucks as specified in Chinese standards and literature.
Truck size and load factor determine the gross vehicle weight (GVW), and consequently influence fuel consumption and exhaust as well as non-exhaust emissions. Exhaust emissions from fuel combustion depend on the fuel (fuel type and quantity) or on the emission tier, which reflects the emission regulations the vehicle complies with. For highway infrastructure, expenditures and environmental interventions due to highway construction are allocated based on total ton-kilometer performance. The expenditure on highway infrastructure operation and land use has been allocated based on annual vehicle kilometers.
Activity Description
This dataset represents 1 ton-kilometer transportation services provided by medium-duty trucks with a payload capacity of 4.5–12 tonnes (including 12 tonnes) meeting China IV emission standards. The dataset covers the entire transportation life cycle, including vehicle production and maintenance, cargo transportation, and the construction, operation, maintenance, and disposal of road pavement.
Process Description
This dataset can be used for 1 t·km freight transport services provided by medium-duty trucks with a carrying capacity of 4.5-12 tonnes (including 12 tonnes) meeting China IV emission standards. The service delivers one ton of cargo over a distance of one kilometer and considers only freight transportation. The vehicle uses diesel fuel.
Time period
2018
2026
Geography
China
Geography comment
National average data
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology