Transport And Communications 2026, 14(1):57-61 | DOI: 10.26552/tac.C.2026.1.8
This article examines time-dependent and energy-aware routing in urban logistics as a joint problem of routing, departure-time choice, speed-dependent energy use, and EV charging. It reviews Slovak and international literature, proposes a compact mathematical formulation, compares exact, heuristic, and adaptive solution approaches, and discusses empirical evidence from Slovak and international cases.
Transport And Communications 2026, 14(1):51-56 | DOI: 10.26552/tac.C.2026.1.7
This article focuses on developing a methodology for evaluating the safety of stops from the perspective of passengers outside the vehicle – those boarding, alighting, or approaching the stop. However, before that, it is necessary to analyze the current regulations that deal with this issue. The methodology consists of several steps: identifying the evaluated parameters, measuring them, creating a rating scale, and scoring the stops based on field data. It is then applied in a selected area of Bratislava, covering both urban (MHD) and regional (RAD) stops, in order to verify its universality for different types of stops. The results allow for...
Transport And Communications 2026, 14(1):43-50 | DOI: 10.26552/tac.C.2026.1.6
The success of transport infrastructure development now transcends the traditional metrics of project completion and passenger volume. Contemporary transport discourse now emphasises the extent of infrastructure systems promoting a socially inclusive, equitable mobility that provides a broad-based accessibility across socioeconomic groups. Consequently, the effectiveness of Nigeria’s rehabilitated narrow gauge railway infrastructure must look beyond operational performance and economic returns, but by the degree to which the service is responsive to the mobility needs of diverse social groups in the country. This study examines the socioeconomic...
Transport And Communications 2026, 14(1):38-42 | DOI: 10.26552/tac.C.2026.1.5
The telecommunications industry is characterised by rapid digital transformation, technological innovation, and evolving consumer expectations. This scoping review aims to identify and map existing evidence on digital and technological factors influencing consumer behaviour in the telecommunications context. The review focuses on consumer decision-making, satisfaction, loyalty, customer experience, and usage intentions related to telecommunication services and emerging technologies. The search was conducted in the Web of Science and Scopus databases, and data were extracted using a predefined charting template. A total of 12 studies were included in...
Transport And Communications 2026, 14(1):26-37 | DOI: 10.26552/tac.C.2026.1.4
This research is about the structural characteristics and regional differences of digital economy development in 31 provinces of China from 2014 to 2021. The entropy weight-TOPSIS technique is used to identify the main reasons for regional differences in the digital economy through a four-dimensional evaluation framework of 20 variables. The results show a significant structural variation across regions. The basic sources of regional differentiation are the volume of telecommunication services, the turnover of the technology market, and the revenue from the software business, although indicators of digital finance are relatively modest. The East region...
Transport And Communications 2026, 14(1):19-25 | DOI: 10.26552/tac.C.2026.1.3
Single wagonload transport is one of the most complex production systems in rail freight transport. Its technological complexity results from the combination of local service, marshalling, shunting, long-distance haulage, and subsequent wagon distribution to final customers. The aim of this paper is to propose a technological framework for the revitalization of single wagonload transport in Slovakia, focusing on three key areas: time-organized train formation based on the overnight production cycle, the definition of a core network of train formation and service nodes, and the separate organization of the first and last mile. The paper builds on available...
Transport And Communications 2026, 14(1):13-18 | DOI: 10.26552/tac.C.2026.1.2
This article analyses the potential effects of extending, from 1 July 2026, the obligation to use tachographs and to comply with regulations on driving time, breaks and rest periods to vehicles with a maximum permissible mass exceeding 2.5 t but not exceeding 3.5 t in international commercial road transport of goods. The aim of the study was to estimate the impact of these changes on the operation of enterprises in the transport, forwarding and logistics (TSL) sector. A mixed-method approach was applied, including a legal framework analysis, a comparison of transport time for two international routes under different vehicle categories and driver crew...
Transport And Communications 2026, 14(1):1-12 | DOI: 10.26552/tac.C.2026.1.1
Road accident occurrences are a universal and worldwide phenomenon. This is so because accidents happen on all categories of roads, which include street roads, express roads, tared and untarred roads, among others. The study analyses accidents in the neighborhood roads, like the streets, minor link roads, or minor roads that link major areas together, and identifies road traffic accident locations to assess the road users’ safety awareness levels in the Ibadan metropolis. Data were sourced from the police traffic department. This data includes streets where accidents have occurred in the metropolis (2018-2023), and the type of vehicle involved....
Transport And Communications 2025, 13(2):22-26 | DOI: 10.26552/tac.C.2025.2.4
The study investigates the impact of Person-to-Person (P2P) package and parcel delivery via informal public transportation in Nigeria, which dominates inter/intra-urban mobility in developing countries. A concerning trend is the unchecked dispatch of parcels through informal means, such as parks, without proper verification by drivers or their agents. To examine this, a multi-stage sampling approach was used: the population was first stratified into drivers and commuters, then snowball sampling identified those with relevant experiences, and purposive random sampling was employed for questionnaire distribution. Findings show that most drivers...
Transport And Communications 2025, 13(2):16-21 | DOI: 10.26552/tac.C.2025.2.3
The quick response of the police to emergency calls can save lives and property. However, one key factor that affects police emergency response time, with limited focus in the literature, is the effect of the poor condition of the road. Thus, this study aims to examine the effect of poor road conditions on the response of the Nigeria Police to emergency calls in Ijebu-North Local Government Area (INLGA), Ogun State, Nigeria. The study is based on the range concept of the Central Place Theory. Data on the locational coordinates of three (3) police stations, sixty-five (65) identified settlements, and road networks in INLGA were obtained from topographic...
Transport And Communications 2025, 13(2):9-15 | DOI: 10.26552/tac.C.2025.2.2
Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with developing nations like Nigeria experiencing disproportionately high fatality rates. Despite the presence of a dedicated road safety agency, Nigeria's road traffic fatality rate remains one of the highest globally, with contributing factors including risky driving behavior, inadequate emergency response, and societal attitudes towards accident victims. This study aims to appraise drivers' attitudes toward assisting road accident victims in Nigeria. A survey research design was adopted, utilizing primary data collected through questionnaires administered...
Transport And Communications 2025, 13(2):1-8 | DOI: 10.26552/tac.C.2025.2.1
Urban traffic models often struggle with rare and disruptive events because real-world data for such situations are limited. This article presents the SynTraffic project, which explores the use of synthetic traffic data to support more robust and resilient traffic modelling. The proposed approach combines real-world observations with artificially created traffic scenarios to expand the range of conditions available for model development. The methodology is demonstrated using the city of Žilina as a representative urban case with complex traffic patterns and long-term monitoring infrastructure. The article focuses on the theoretical background,...
Transport And Communications 2025, 13(1):6-12 | DOI: 10.26552/tac.C.2025.1.2
The article examines regulatory barriers to services trade in the Slovak Republic using the OECD Services Trade Restrictiveness Index over the period 2014–2023. The analysis focuses on four main service categories: Digital Networks, Logistics and Related Services, Market and Support Services, and Physical Infrastructure. Significant liberalization was observed in infrastructure-related sectors, such as construction and air transport, while professional services, including legal and accounting, remained among the most restrictive. Digital networks faced growing regulatory challenges, reflecting global trends in digital governance. Despite Slovakia’s...
Transport And Communications 2025, 13(1):1-5 | DOI: 10.26552/tac.C.2025.1.1
Information remains a critical competitive tool in logistics. Over the past decade, rapid technological development—especially in the fields of Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC), Internet of Things (IoT), and Artificial Intelligence (AI)—has significantly transformed postal and logistics services. This paper updates the previously published results by integrating the latest trends and highlighting the growing role of AI in evaluating shipment data. The measurements of postal container monitoring using RFID technology are complemented with a hypothetical scenario applying AI for predictive analytics and anomaly detection....
Transport And Communications 2024, 12(2):24-28 | DOI: 10.26552/tac.C.2024.2.4
This study analyses consumer visual responses to store design elements using eye-tracking technology, focusing on identifying behavioural patterns across different age and gender groups. The primary goal was to assess how consumers respond to various aspects of the retail environment, such as price tags, promotional banners, and checkout zones. Statistical tests (Mann-Whitney U, ANOVA, and T-test) indicated no statistically significant differences between the groups observed, suggesting a need for an expanded sample size for more precise analysis and a deeper understanding of these interactions.
Transport And Communications 2024, 12(2):19-23 | DOI: 10.26552/tac.C.2024.2.3
This study synthesizes current research on innovation, business models, and digital transformation, focusing on their intersection to address emerging challenges in sustainability and ethical considerations. This paper develops actionable insights for aligning digital strategies with organizational capabilities using a hybrid approach informed by multiple frameworks. Key findings reveal the role of dynamic capabilities and ethical dimensions in fostering competitive advantage and sustainable growth. However, the study is limited by its reliance on secondary data, suggesting that future research could enhance the framework through primary data collection...
Transport And Communications 2024, 12(2):11-18 | DOI: 10.26552/tac.C.2024.2.2
This study sought to ascertain the effect of environmental highway elements on traffic crashes. Using statistics on traffic accidents from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for the years 2020–2022, a study was carried out in the Nigerian state of Oyo. Blackspots along different routes were discovered from the record, along with the kind of collision and environmental conditions on the roadway. Environment factors like the accident site, weather, highway flaws and geometry, and road surface condition contributed to blackspots. 9886 traffic crashes were included in the analysis. Compared to 3.19% and 3.57% at dawn and sunset, respectively,...
Transport And Communications 2024, 12(2):1-10 | DOI: 10.26552/tac.C.2024.2.1
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists were eager to access mobility data to model the virus's spread. As human mobility and interaction play pivotal roles in virus transmission, data from tech companies, derived from mobile phone usage was hastily adopted. However, evidence suggests that these datasets lacked sufficient reliability, underscoring the importance for scientific research to exercise caution with new datasets lacking well-documented methodologies and transparent metadata.
Transport And Communications 2024, 12(1):27-35 | DOI: 10.26552/tac.C.2024.1.4
Traffic crashes remain a critical global issue. Governments have introduced measures such as legislation, driver education, and improved road design to address this challenge. This study examines highway traffic collision data from Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) records (2020–2022), integrating georeferenced maps, road networks, satellite imagery (Landsat, Google Maps), Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) data, and field survey data from blackspot road segments. Analysis, which was done in ARCgis 10.8 environment, identifies 66 blackspots across 18 federal routes, with 56 curved sections linked to these routes. The findings reveal...
Transport And Communications 2024, 12(1):20-26 | DOI: 10.26552/tac.C.2024.1.3
With advancements and new proposals in wireless communication standards, there is an increase in the demand for band-width-efficient wireless transmission mechanisms. The 5G networks will also enable the Internet of Things (IoT) by creating more efficient and reliable networks for billions of connected devices. Error-Correction Coding (ECC) is a powerful technique to ensure reliable and secure communication in wireless multimedia systems. ECCs are essential for modern wireless communication as they help reduce the amount of data lost during transmission due to errors and noise in the channel. Recent research has demonstrated the usefulness of...
Transport And Communications 2024, 12(1):13-19 | DOI: 10.26552/tac.C.2024.1.2
Using a regression analysis and a sample of 200 respondents, this study looks at how factors pertaining to road transport affect the distribution of agricultural inputs in Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria. The results show that the constant term in the regression model is 12.584, with a statistical significance of 0.000. Holding transport factors constant establishes a baseline distribution of agricultural inputs. With a beta coefficient of 0.191 and a standard error of 0.071, the transport determinants coefficient is 0.193, suggesting that transportation improvements have a moderate yet substantial effect on the distribution of agriculture inputs....
Transport And Communications 2024, 12(1):1-12 | DOI: 10.26552/tac.C.2024.1.1
Continuous advancements in alternative drive technologies for vehicles necessitate the development of sophisticated computational tools. Due to the inherent complexity of these systems, prototyping can be a time-consuming and expensive endeavour. Fortunately, computer-aided modelling and simulation environments offer a viable alternative by enabling the virtual testing of novel drivetrain solutions without the need for physical prototypes. These environments leverage existing solutions and readily available models of vehicles, drives, and their components, fostering the efficient development of new concepts and optimized drivetrain models. This...
