Design and Freight Corridor-Fleet Size Choice in Collaborative Intermodal Transportation Network Considering Economies of Scale

Liu, Dan; Deng, Zhenghong; Sun, Qipeng; Wang, Yong; Wang, Yinhai

doi:10.3390/su11040990

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“…In order to overcome the barriers mentioned by the respondents, it is also necessary to introduce a number of solutions, which were grouped as follows [14][15][16]: 1. Educational measures to overcome barriers related to the human factor, e.g: -introduction of university courses specialising in intermodal transport, -introduction of specialised courses in vocational schools related to intermodal transport, -professional training aimed at deepening knowledge in the field of international and European, transport law, or regarding forwarding in crisis conditions (pademic, war).…”

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Development of intermodal transport by organizing group purchasing of transports

Stwiarska

2023

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The purpose of the article is to recognize the contexts of intermodal transport development in Poland, with particular recognition of the factor of group purchases of this service. The aim of the research is to find out the opinions of the participants of the logistics-transportation processes on the opportunities and threats to the development of intermodal transport, and to seek opinions on the introduction of a new entity responsible for group purchasing to the market. The article is divided into four chapters. The first chapter discusses legal and financial factors supporting the development of intermodal transport in the European Union. Examples are given of countries that have made the most of this support and have good practices of their own for activating this multi-branch form of transportation. The second chapter, using secondary data, presents the dynamics of intermodal transport development in Poland. The third chapter presents the methodology of own research. Collecting and processing primary data, threats and opportunities for the development of the multi-branch form of transport in Poland were identified, and the results are presented in the four chapter. The results of own research clearly indicate the need to eliminate barriers to the development of multimodal transport in Poland (including by appointing bodies organizing transport purchases).

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Stwiarska

2023

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“…Meanwhile, some factors in the planning problem, such as the cost discount for scale economies in freight consolidation [1], cannot be accurately formulated by linear functions. In Liu et al [76], the authors minimize the intermodal transport system cost considering scale economies with a nonlinear and discontinues objective function. The problem is solved by a hybrid heuristics with a small network.…”

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Critical Literature Review into Planning of Inter-Terminal Transport: In Port Areas and the Hinterland

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Lodewijks

2019

Journal of Advanced Transportation

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Nowadays, the major ports around the world usually consist of multiple terminals and service centers which are often run by different operators. Meanwhile, inland terminals have been also developed to reduce port congestion and improve transport efficiency. The integrated planning of inter-terminal transport (ITT) between the seaport and inland terminals helps in providing frequent and profitable services, but also could lead to higher overall planning complexity. Moreover, the ITT system usually involves multiple stakeholders with different or even conflicting interests. Although an increasing number of studies have been conducted in recent years, few studies have summarized the research findings and indicated the directions for future research regarding ITT. This paper provides a systemic review of ITT planning: we examine 77 scientific journal papers to identify what kind of objectives should be achieved in ITT system planning, which actors should be involved, and what methodologies can be used to support the decision-making process. Based on the analysis of the existing research, several research gaps can be found. For example, the multi-modality ITT systems are rarely studied; cooperation frameworks are needed in the coordination of different actors and quantitative methodologies should be developed to reflect the different actors’ financial interests.

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“…Liu and Deng proposed a multimodal transport network that considered freight consolidation through the cooperation of freight forwarders. In the actual case on the "China Railway Express," five different transportation demand scenarios were tested [39]. Corry and Kozan proposed optimization models for foreign railway container vehicle loading and transportation organizations, respectively, to optimize the flow path, marshalling plan, and operation chart of railway container trains [40].…”

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Study on Scheme of Outbound Railway Container Organization in Rail-Water Intermodal Transportation

2020

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It has been proven that exploring how to achieve an efficient transportation system is a crucial component of every sustainable transportation study. Rail-water intermodal transportation is recognized as one of the future transportation methods for being efficient, economical and environmentally friendly. To improve the efficiency, reduce transportation costs and maximize the resource utilization of outbound intermodal container transportation, based on the relationship between the container central station and the port station in the actual problems, the organization of railway container transportation was studied. A multi-objective optimization model was established in order to minimize the total cost in the process of transportation, which means maximizing the resource utilization and ensuring it is environmentally friendly. Additionally, an improved genetic algorithm (GA) was developed to solve the model. The calculation results of the model are obtained by the simulation calculation. The comparison with the conventional fixed axis transportation organization method proves that the model and algorithm can reduce costs by up to 24.57%. The result also shows that the container transport organization should be tried to satisfy the direct loading and discharging condition of "train-ship," meanwhile reducing the storage time at the high toll central station. In conclusion, the model and algorithm are feasible and effective. Due to the universality of the model, it can be easily used and generalized in or out of China.Europe advocates that railways should take more transportation volumes, which requires an increase in the service level of the multimodal transport chain and increases the market share of railway transportation in terms of medium-and long-distance freight. Specifically, before the end of 2020, they aim to establish a framework system for the management and payment information system of the EU multimodal transport; before 2030, they will require 30% of road freights to be transferred to rails and waterways, and will reach 50% by 2050 [2]. In 2017, the proportions of rail-sea intermodal transportation were 36% in Duis, 39% in Hamburg and 47% in Bremen.However, the development of multimodal transport is different in China. Although it has been more than ten years of promoting the mode of rail-water transportation in China, due to insufficient transportation capacity of the railway system and other reasons, the implementation of rail-water transportation has been slow.With the continuous advancement of the "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan" and the "Belt and Road" strategy, China has established the notion that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets and acted with resolve and intensity as never before to strengthen environmental protection. At the same time, an aim of energy consumption per unit of GDP (Gross National Product) falling more than 20% has been set. As the pillar industry of the country, the transportation industry will play a vital role in the process.That's why China is entering a g...

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Design and Freight Corridor-Fleet Size Choice in Collaborative Intermodal Transportation Network Considering Economies of Scale

Cited by 19 publications

References 40 publications

Development of intermodal transport by organizing group purchasing of transports

Development of intermodal transport by organizing group purchasing of transports

Critical Literature Review into Planning of Inter-Terminal Transport: In Port Areas and the Hinterland

Study on Scheme of Outbound Railway Container Organization in Rail-Water Intermodal Transportation

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