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The Potential for Increased Emissions Due to the Electronic Logging Device Mandate

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Transportation accounts for only 11% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the life cycle of food but dominates food system conversations. We use national data from the 2017 Commodity Flow Survey to explore the tension between transportation, environmental, and agri‐food policies to understand the potential impact of the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate on agri‐food transportation. We estimate the change in transportation time and energy use resulting from the ELD mandate's efforts to better enforce existing transportation regulations. Our analysis finds that there will likely be an increase in resulting GHG emissions, which may alter the sustainability of on‐road agri‐food transportation.

Source: Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy

DOI: 10.1002/aepp.13469

Authors: Shellye Suttles, Tara Wade, Lurleen Walters

Institutions: Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University, University of Florida, Southwest Florida Research, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

Language: English

Topic: Logistics and Infrastructure Analysis

Subfield: Forestry

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,300