OVERVIEW

Description

Researchers at the Center for Infrastructure, Transportation and the Environment (CITE) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, are conducting a research study to gain insights into the current freight activity patterns of carrier companies in the United States; to identify their perceptions regarding the use of battery electric trucks, and to determine key purchasing factors. This will help identify the likely usage scenarios for a new Class 8 battery electric vehicle truck technology.

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Methods

Your participation consists of a 10-15 minute survey, during which you will be asked questions regarding the freight operations within your company.

Risks and Benefits

The risks associated with this study are minimal, as your answers are based on your own experience or opinion and the results will be confidential. Your participation in the study is crucial to its success. By sharing your opinions, the research team can gain a better understanding of the main freight activity patterns and perceptions regarding battery electric trucks across the United States.

Payments

Your participation in this survey is voluntary. If you complete the survey and meet the requirements, you will have the opportunity to receive an Amazon gift card.

Participant’s Rights

Your participation is voluntary, and you have the right to terminate the survey at any time; in this case, you waive your right to the possibility of receive payment.

Data Collection and Use

Your name or other identifying information will not be publicly shared or included in published materials, no statements will be directly attributed to you. The results of this research, including anonymous quotes, may be presented at scientific or professional meetings, published in scientific journals, or otherwise shared with the general public.

Data Privacy and Security

The data collected will only be accessible to authorized team members, and will be stored in password protected servers, and/or locked cabinets.

Contact Information

For further information about this research, please contact:

• Dr. José Holguín-Veras, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, JEC 4030, 110 8th Street, Troy, NY 12180, Phone 518-276-6221, Email: FreightResearch@rpi.edu
• Chair, Institutional Review Board, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, CII 9015, 110 8th Street, Troy, NY 12180 Phone: 518- 276-4873. irb@rpi.edu.