{"id":1967,"date":"2025-07-09T05:00:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T03:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.portalegenio.it\/?p=1967"},"modified":"2025-07-03T11:20:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T09:20:02","slug":"how-to-calculate-external-costs-in-freight-transport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.portalegenio.it\/en\/how-to-calculate-external-costs-in-freight-transport\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Calculate External Costs in Freight Transport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"1219\">Freight transport is crucial to the global economy but generates significant external costs, such as greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, road congestion, and accidents. Understanding and calculating these costs is essential for developing more sustainable and efficient transport strategies. In this article, we explore the methods for calculating external costs in freight transport, the importance of intermodality, and how tools like <strong data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1165\">PortaleGenio<\/strong> can support companies in the decision-making process.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1224\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1275\">What Are External Costs in Freight Transport?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1415\">External costs, or externalities, are costs not directly borne by those performing the transport but by society as a whole. These include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1756\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1488\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1488\"><strong data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1454\">Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG):<\/strong> Contributing to climate change.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1546\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1546\"><strong data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1509\">Air Pollution:<\/strong> Negative effects on public health.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1616\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1616\"><strong data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1569\">Road Congestion:<\/strong> Increased travel time and productivity loss.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1697\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1697\"><strong data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1641\">Traffic Accidents:<\/strong> Healthcare and material costs resulting from crashes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1756\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1756\"><strong data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1720\">Noise Pollution:<\/strong> Impact on people&#8217;s quality of life.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1927\">According to a European Union study, <strong data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1813\">road transport<\/strong> is responsible for significantly higher external costs than other modes such as <strong data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1902\">rail<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1926\">inland waterways<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"1932\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1934\" data-end=\"1976\">Methods for Calculating External Costs<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"\" data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"2004\">1. Bottom-Up Approach<\/h4>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2102\">This method estimates costs based on specific transport activities, considering factors such as:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2324\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2166\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2166\"><strong data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2123\">Vehicle Type:<\/strong> Fuel consumption and specific emissions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2246\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2246\"><strong data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2191\">Distance Traveled:<\/strong> Longer distances may generate higher external costs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2324\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2324\"><strong data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2271\">Geographical Area:<\/strong> Urban zones may have higher costs due to congestion.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2436\">This approach requires detailed and updated data but yields precise results for specific transport operations.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"\" data-start=\"2438\" data-end=\"2463\">2. Top-Down Approach<\/h4>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2465\" data-end=\"2597\">This method uses aggregated national or regional data to estimate <strong data-start=\"2531\" data-end=\"2583\">average external costs per tonne-kilometer (tkm)<\/strong>. For example:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"2703\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"2633\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2601\" data-end=\"2633\">Road Transport: \u20ac0.042 per tkm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2634\" data-end=\"2668\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2636\" data-end=\"2668\">Rail Transport: \u20ac0.013 per tkm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2669\" data-end=\"2703\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2671\" data-end=\"2703\">Inland Waterways: \u20ac0.019 per tkm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2705\" data-end=\"2814\">While ideal for macroeconomic analysis, this method may lack specificity for individual transport operations.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"\" data-start=\"2816\" data-end=\"2849\">3. External Cost Calculators<\/h4>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2851\" data-end=\"3142\">Some online tools allow users to input specific transport data and estimate related external costs. For instance, the <strong data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"2992\">European Commission<\/strong> promotes a calculator that identifies intermodal operations capable of saving at least <strong data-start=\"3080\" data-end=\"3105\">40% of external costs<\/strong> compared to unimodal road transport.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"3144\" data-end=\"3147\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"3149\" data-end=\"3211\">The Importance of Intermodality in Reducing External Costs<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3213\" data-end=\"3565\"><strong data-start=\"3213\" data-end=\"3230\">Intermodality<\/strong>, the combined use of different modes of transport (e.g., road, rail, waterways), plays a key role in reducing external costs. According to the European Parliament, intermodal transport helps reduce negative externalities while offering the flexibility to cover the entire EU thanks to road links between terminals and delivery points.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"3567\" data-end=\"3570\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"3572\" data-end=\"3601\">Benefits of Intermodality<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3603\" data-end=\"3865\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3603\" data-end=\"3709\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3605\" data-end=\"3709\"><strong data-start=\"3605\" data-end=\"3625\">Lower Emissions:<\/strong> Rail and waterway transport have significantly lower emissions per tkm than road.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3710\" data-end=\"3791\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3712\" data-end=\"3791\"><strong data-start=\"3712\" data-end=\"3732\">Less Congestion:<\/strong> Diverting freight from roads eases pressure on highways.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3792\" data-end=\"3865\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3794\" data-end=\"3865\"><strong data-start=\"3794\" data-end=\"3814\">Improved Safety:<\/strong> Rail has lower accident rates than road transport.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"3867\" data-end=\"3870\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"3872\" data-end=\"3925\">Tools for Calculating and Managing External Costs<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3927\" data-end=\"4020\"><strong data-start=\"3927\" data-end=\"3943\">PortaleGenio<\/strong>, in promoting sustainable logistics, offers several key tools and resources:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4022\" data-end=\"4538\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"4022\" data-end=\"4119\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4024\" data-end=\"4119\"><strong data-start=\"4024\" data-end=\"4044\">Intermodal Maps:<\/strong> Visual representation of multimodal connections across Italy and Europe.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"4120\" data-end=\"4242\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4122\" data-end=\"4242\"><strong data-start=\"4122\" data-end=\"4146\">Rail and Ro-Ro Data:<\/strong> Continuous updates on over <strong data-start=\"4174\" data-end=\"4200\">1,200 rail connections<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"4205\" data-end=\"4225\">360 Ro-Ro routes<\/strong> across Europe.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"4243\" data-end=\"4351\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4245\" data-end=\"4351\"><strong data-start=\"4245\" data-end=\"4263\">B2B Directory:<\/strong> Access to more than <strong data-start=\"4284\" data-end=\"4312\">700 intermodal operators<\/strong>, logistics providers, and terminals.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"4352\" data-end=\"4538\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4354\" data-end=\"4538\"><strong data-start=\"4354\" data-end=\"4377\">Interactive WebApp:<\/strong> A free tool to simulate intermodal routes, identify alternatives, and reduce environmental impact and external costs without sacrificing operational efficiency.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4540\" data-end=\"4703\">With <strong data-start=\"4545\" data-end=\"4561\">PortaleGenio<\/strong>, companies can compare multiple scenarios and estimate both economic and environmental benefits of choosing intermodal over road-only routes.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"4705\" data-end=\"4708\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"4710\" data-end=\"4742\">Best Practices for Companies<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4744\" data-end=\"4816\">If you&#8217;re operating in freight transport, here are some actionable tips:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4818\" data-end=\"5219\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"4818\" data-end=\"4906\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4820\" data-end=\"4906\"><strong data-start=\"4820\" data-end=\"4849\">Map your logistics flows:<\/strong> Identify routes with the highest external cost impact.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"4907\" data-end=\"4987\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4909\" data-end=\"4987\"><strong data-start=\"4909\" data-end=\"4927\">Leverage data:<\/strong> Use <strong data-start=\"4932\" data-end=\"4948\">PortaleGenio<\/strong> to evaluate intermodal alternatives.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"4988\" data-end=\"5072\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4990\" data-end=\"5072\"><strong data-start=\"4990\" data-end=\"5028\">Partner with intermodal providers:<\/strong> Collaborate with rail and port operators.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"5073\" data-end=\"5219\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5075\" data-end=\"5219\"><strong data-start=\"5075\" data-end=\"5108\">Raise awareness with clients:<\/strong> Sustainability in supply chains is increasingly valued \u2014 showcasing your commitment can be a competitive edge.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"5221\" data-end=\"5224\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"5226\" data-end=\"5241\">Conclusions<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5243\" data-end=\"5476\"><strong data-start=\"5243\" data-end=\"5261\">External costs<\/strong> are becoming a central metric in logistics performance. Ignoring them means overlooking environmental and societal impacts, as well as missing out on efficiency gains, public incentives, and competitive advantages.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5478\" data-end=\"5607\">In today\u2019s EU landscape geared toward sustainable mobility, <strong data-start=\"5538\" data-end=\"5606\">calculating and reducing external costs is a strategic necessity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5609\" data-end=\"5796\">Thanks to <strong data-start=\"5619\" data-end=\"5635\">PortaleGenio<\/strong>, it\u2019s now possible to make smarter, more integrated, and environmentally responsible choices \u2014 transforming how goods move and boosting supply chain innovation.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"5798\" data-end=\"5801\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"5803\" data-end=\"5814\">Sources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/RegData\/etudes\/BRIE\/2024\/757803\/EPRS_BRI%282024%29757803_EN.pdf\">European Parliament Briefing on External Costs \u2013 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cedelft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/CE_Delft_4K83_Handbook_on_the_external_costs_of_transport_Final.pdf\">CE Delft \u2013 Handbook on the External Costs of Transport<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uirr.com\/en\/media-centre\/press-releases-and-position-papers\/2024\/mediacentre\/2805-press-release-combined-transport-operation-a-new-definition.html\">UIRR \u2013 Combined Transport Operation Definition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/PDF\/?uri=CELEX%3A52023AE3105\">EUR-Lex \u2013 Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on intermodal transport<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isprambiente.gov.it\/it\/banche-dati\/emissioni-in-atmosfera\">ISPRA \u2013 Emissioni in atmosfera<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Freight transport is crucial to the global economy but generates significant external costs, such as greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, road congestion, and accidents. 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