On Transport Service Selection in Intermodal Rail/Road Distribution Networks

Bierwirth, Christian; Kirschstein, Thomas; Meisel, Frank

doi:10.1007/bf03342738

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“…Multimodal networks aim at finding the best combination of modes. More recently, Bierwirth et al (2012) introduce the intermodal railroad transportation problem for the tactical planning of mode and service selection. Meisel et al (2013) continue on this problem setting, but also combine production planning with distribution planning for intermodal rail transport.…”

Section: Supply Chains Involving Inland Waterways: Integrated Modelsmentioning

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Integration of inland waterway transport in the intermodal supply chain: a taxonomy of research challenges

Caris

Limbourg

Macharis

et al. 2014

Journal of Transport Geography

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This paper identifies research opportunities which will enable the further integration of inland waterway transport in the intermodal supply chain. Intermodal transport may be interpreted as a chain of actors who supply a transport service. Inland navigation can play a crucial role in increasing supply chain service performance. A first group of research challenges lies in the evolving relationship between transport geography and logistics activities. The next set of research challenges has the objective to encourage efficient operations in IWT: development of a system wide model for IWT, integration of operational planning systems and analysis of bundling networks. A third group of research efforts is directed towards shippers and consignees who use the intermodal transport chain to send or receive their goods: further development of models that integrate intermodal transport decisions with supply chain decisions and creation of green supply chains. A fourth cluster of research challenges concerns the problem domain of external cost calculations. Finally detailed time series data on freight transport should be collected to support these future research tracks.

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Section: Supply Chains Involving Inland Waterways: Integrated Modelsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Integration of inland waterway transport in the intermodal supply chain: a taxonomy of research challenges

Caris

Limbourg

Macharis

et al. 2014

Journal of Transport Geography

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“…Back to the outbound railway container organization in rail-water intermodal transportation, many published papers related to intermodal transportation are based on determining the mode choice [11,12] and or hub location problem [13][14][15][16]. Considering the intermodal transportation organization problem, a literature review can be divided into three groups:…”

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“…In summary, in order to solve this problem, the calculating procedure of weight was simplified. The problem is formulated as MinZ = Min(αCost cen + βCost tra + χCost port ) (12) s.t. (subject to):…”

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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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“…Such a train composition has been used in the works of different authors like Janic [16,42], Kim N.S. et al [27], Braekers et al [17] and Bierwirth et al [45] and could be considered as common in Europe. Also the STREAM study [44], which is based on data representative for the EU, treats a train capacity of 70 TEU, representative of a medium container train, which approximately corresponds to the selected train in this research.…”

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The impact of distance on mode choice in freight transport

Zgonc

Tekavčič

Jakšič

2019

Eur. Transp. Res. Rev.

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The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of distance on choosing between intermodal railroad and unimodal road transport and to examine the hypothesis that distance is an important factor influencing the mode choice in freight transport. Methods: In order to make comparisons between the two options, the ideas and elements of the analytical transport system modelling found in the literature are used. The calculation of break-even distances is based on a Monte Carlo simulation that takes randomly generated shipper and consignee locations in two separated market areas, independently of a certain transport corridor, into account. Results: The results confirm the importance of distance for the mode choice and show there is not only one but in fact many break-even distances between the two options. They vary considerably depending on different travel plans, and the transport infrastructure conditions. Conclusions: Despite assumptions inevitable in such general analysis, the results show that intermodal transport can provide a competitive alternative to unimodal road transport, even over relatively very short distances if the drayage costs are not too high. We believe the paper can help improve understanding of competitiveness in the freight transport sector and may also be useful for policy-and other decision-makers to better evaluate the opportunities and competitiveness of intermodal railroad transport.

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On Transport Service Selection in Intermodal Rail/Road Distribution Networks

Cited by 44 publications

References 19 publications

Integration of inland waterway transport in the intermodal supply chain: a taxonomy of research challenges

Integration of inland waterway transport in the intermodal supply chain: a taxonomy of research challenges

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

The impact of distance on mode choice in freight transport

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