학술논문

Freight prices, fuel prices, and speed
Document Type
Report
Source
Journal of Transport Economics and Policy. May 2012, Vol. 46 Issue 2, p175, 14 p.
Subject
Speed -- Economic aspects
Shipping industry -- Economic aspects
Inland water transportation -- Economic aspects
Ships -- Fuel and fuel systems
Ships -- Economic aspects
Language
English
ISSN
0022-5258
Abstract
The effects of freight prices and fuel prices on the speed of freight carriers during inland waterway trips are examined. The freight price elasticity of speed is found to be at 0.17 while the fuel price elasticity of speed is found to be at -0.11.