Intermodal transport in Wielkopolska in the view of the stakeholders’ survey

Abstract

The paper attempts to characterize an intermodal transport in Wielkopolska, in particular in the context of market conditions for its development. The studies were conducted by an interview with open questions. The aim was to examine the possibility of development of intermodal transport by survey with stakeholders and customers. The study allowed us to identify certain regularity in terms of transport service operators expected by stakeholders. The most important are factors associated with long-term cooperation with reliable transport companies. The expansion of road system diminishes the competitive position of intermodal transport. Among the respondents dominates the desire to maintain the status quo rather passive attitude in shaping the model of transport. Only entities implementing the strategy of corporate social responsibility, where sustainability is incorporated into their objectives have contrary attitude. The development of this idea is a factor in a potential increase in the importance of intermodal transport.

Transport technologies in intermodal transport

“…Transhipment terminals are a basic point infrastructure in intermodal transport networks and are equipped with appropriate transhipment equipment and machines, enabling transhipment of intermodal units between different modes of transport and stationary service in the terminal. They are located in large seaports and important land distribution centres with access to rail, road, sea and inland waterway transport infrastructure [3], [9], [14], [31]. In intermodal transport networks there are transhipment terminals with different capacities, which have different functions and tasks (Fig.…”