A Study of the Impacts of E-Business on the Transport System
The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and the Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) are currently undertaking an investigation into the transport impacts of e-business. The latter refers here to business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions. This research is being undertaken in collaboration with, and with the support of, the National Transport Secretariat (NTS) and the Queensland Government.
Please contact the Project Officer, Ms Elspeth Mead, [log in to unmask] at QUT or the Principal Investigators if one or more of the following applies:
· you would like to be informed about an International Seminar and Workshop: “ e-Business and transportation: Assessment of Impacts” which is being planned for April 2001 in Brisbane, to disseminate results to date and identify key areas for further research;
· you would like to be included in a database of key stakeholders/experts (national and international) which we are developing as part of the initial study phase;
· you are potentially interested in the outcomes from this work and would like to be informed of the results.
· you are aware of past work which may be relevant to this study and you are kind enough to let us know about it.
Study Objectives:
· Assess likely impacts of e-business on transport at the national level;
· Investigate the transport impacts, constraints and opportunities in regional Australia, as a result of e-business activities; and
· Report on international experience and trends in both e-business and its impact on transport.
Principal Investigators: Dr Nariida Smith: CSIRO - Building, Construction and Engineering, [log in to unmask] & Professor Luis Ferreira: QUT School of Civil Engineering. [log in to unmask]
Project Officer: Ms Elspeth Mead at QUT: [log in to unmask]
Timing: The current phase of the study is due to be completed by March 2001.
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