Choice of the Transport Mode

Slater, Alan

doi:10.1108/eb014445

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“…However, current supply chain management concepts mean transportation involves multimodal combinations and the goal of mode selection is stated as obtaining the cheapest option that meets service requirements as well as production and marketing strategies [12][13][14].…”

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Evaluation of factors for carrier selection in the China Pearl River delta

Wong

Yan

Bamford

2008

Maritime Policy & Management

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The efficient integration of logistics modes is critical for international cargo shipping. The local transportation connecting to the export port then plays a vital role in such integration. This paper investigates the problems of carrier selection in the China Pearl River delta area, with respect to international shipping. The analytical hierarchy process (AHP) model is constructed based on a comprehensive industrial interviews and statistical analysis. Rather than simply ranking the given alternatives, we use AHP is used to analyse the weakness and strength of impacting factors in carrier selection. The model is implemented under different types of shipper. Seven criteria are statistically summarized from the questionnaire for evaluating eight different modes. The results are useful to those liner companies serving the PRD region in relationship to port selection and fleet deployment.

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Section: Related Literature Reviewmentioning

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Evaluation of factors for carrier selection in the China Pearl River delta

Wong

Yan

Bamford

2008

Maritime Policy & Management

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“…In this research, transport chain means the movement of goods, including both the direct transport mode and intermodal transport as a sequence of separate stages [14]. A transport chain is usually long-distance haulage which is connected with either a unimodal or multimodal sequence of traffic from a point of origin to a point of delivery.…”

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“…Ship or airplane is then covering the main distance followed by a second shift back to road transport which delivers the goods to their final destination. Figure 1 shows a usual intermodal transport chain [14]. Taking account of the Chinese economy, this continues to grow at a remarkable rate.…”

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Designing and Decision Making of Transport Chains between China and Germany

Tong¹,

Wen²,

Fan³

et al. 2010

IJISA

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Optimization of an international transport chain may contribute significantly to a successful outcome in international trade. The performance of various modes of transport influences the selection of one over others. This paper analyses the transport chain between China and Germany, comparing routes and aiming to identify the best practices and chose the optimal transport mode. Through analysing secondary data, the different means of transport are presented. The SWOT analysis was selected to analyse and compare the competitive operation of the various methods of transport between China and Germany. This helps us understand what determines the selection of one mode of transport mode rather than another; the development of rail transport between China and Germany should be urged, in addition to the air and sea modes; Price, timing, level of service and relationship with forwarder are vital factors in determining the route option between China and Germany. More secondary data should be used to validate the research in the future.

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“…And few studies have identified and examined the factors which determine route choice by communication, safety, economy factors, freight value, cost, image, reliability and other (Slater, 1982; D. Murphy and P. Hall, 1995).…”

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“…Slater(1982) researched route choice models with 3 factors. D. Murphy and P. Hall(1995) considered reliability, freight rates, transit time, carrier considerations, shipper market considerations, short and damaged factors.…”

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Empirical Study of Multimodal Transport Route Choice Model in Freight Transport between Mongolia and Korea

Ganbat¹,

Kim²

2015

Journal of Navigation and Port Research

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: According to the globalization of world economy on distribution and sales, logistics and transportation parts are playing an important role. Especially, they have to decide what is the key factor of route choice model and how to choose the right transport route in multimodal transport system. By considering the key factors in rote choice model for freight forwarders between Mongolia and Korea, this paper propose 4 main factors: Cost, Delivery time, Freight and Logistics service with 13 sub factors. The importance of factors is surveyed base on AHP through interview with freight forwarders. In results, the empirical insights about current status of Mongolian forwarders are provided with different factors between transportation modes. Expecially, the Time factor is a role factor to choose transport route for air transportation forwarders.

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Choice of the Transport Mode

Cited by 7 publications

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Evaluation of factors for carrier selection in the China Pearl River delta

Evaluation of factors for carrier selection in the China Pearl River delta

Designing and Decision Making of Transport Chains between China and Germany

Empirical Study of Multimodal Transport Route Choice Model in Freight Transport between Mongolia and Korea

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