Cradle to Gate
Identity ID
cf64d34a-8ea3-4018-a032-381fe32520f5
Transportation
Associated ID
5c9dfeec-9fc4-4ee7-ac29-433e2daadb83
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Description
The dataset represents a load capacity of 4. A transportation service providing 1 ton-kilometer using medium-duty trucks of 5-12 metric tons (including 12 tons) meeting China III emission standards. The transportation dataset covers the entire life cycle, including the construction, operation, maintenance, and end-of-life stages of vehicles and highway infrastructure.
The average freight load for this medium-duty truck is 10 tons, with an average load factor of 60%, values referenced from studies on truck fuel consumption and the "China Road Freight Big Data Carbon Emissions Report." Fuel consumption and main emissions (nitrogen oxides, nitrous oxide, methane, non-methane hydrocarbons, ammonia, benzene, and lead) are calculated based on fuel consumption limits for operating diesel trucks according to Chinese standards and literature.
Truck size and load factor determine the GVW, and thus also 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 standard, 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 for highway infrastructure operation and land use has been allocated based on annual vehicle kilometers traveled.
Activity Description
This dataset represents a 1-ton-kilometer freight transport service provided by medium-duty trucks with a payload capacity of 4.5–12 tonnes (including 12 tonnes) meeting China III emission standards. The dataset covers the entire transport 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 services provided by medium-duty trucks (payload 4.5–12 t, including 12 t) meeting China III emission standards. This represents a transportation service of 1 ton over a distance of 1 kilometer, considering only freight transport. 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