Review of intermodal freight transportation in humanitarian logistics

Ertem, Mustafa Alp; İşbilir, Melike; Arslan, Ayşenur Şahin

doi:10.1007/s12544-017-0226-z

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“…We first identify the literature gap based on Ertem et al. [ 12 ]. Then, we investigate the features of commercial intermodal transportation that might be utilized in humanitarian logistics.…”

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“…IFT provides quicker service by reducing mode interchange times, thus utilizing humanitarian logistics (Ertem et al. [ 12 ]). Nevertheless, academic work on intermodal freight transportation and humanitarian logistics is not yet established.…”

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“…The main objective of this study is to develop a mathematical model for using IFT in humanitarian logistics and to measure the benefits of IFT over single-mode transportation in a number of scenarios. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study presenting IFT modeling in humanitarian logistics using loading units (Ertem et al [ 12 ]). The contribution of this study is threefold: (1) Two compatible unit load devices are proposed for humanitarian logistics; (2) a mathematical model which includes integer variable representation for vehicle fleets on different transportation modes is developed; and (3) intermodal transportation is compared with single-mode transportation using a real-life dataset.…”

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Intermodal Humanitarian Logistics Using Unit Load Devices

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Intermodal freight transportation facilitates today’s global trade. The benefits of intermodal freight transportation have been studied and are more observable in commercial logistics; however, the potential benefits of humanitarian logistics have not been thoroughly investigated. This research aims to present a resilient transportation framework by modeling intermodal transportation utilizing interoperable loading devices during disaster responses. We developed an integer programming model based on a time–space network by considering route and vehicle availabilities that are allowed to change with time. We consider vehicles with varying capacities in three transportation modes (i.e., ground, maritime, and air). The contribution of this study is threefold: (1) Two compatible unit load devices are proposed for humanitarian logistics; (2) a mathematical model that includes integer variable representation for vehicle fleets in different transportation modes is developed; and (3) intermodal transportation is compared with single-mode transportation using a real-life dataset. Our main results are as follows: In terms of cost, intermodal transportation is effective when demand occurs in consecutive periods and response time is short. Inventory is held more in intermodal transportation when it is cost-effective to use transportation modes with large capacities. Thus, the benefits of the responsiveness of intermodal transportation outweigh the costs of mode interchange and inventory holding for sudden-onset disasters where quick responses are needed within a short time.

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“…A brief review of relevant criteria from the literature is shown in Table 1. Distribution of service demand [66] Terminal charges [66] Modal shift [25,61,71] Economy of scale [11,76] Flexibility [1,11,60,72,77] Contribution to economic development [1,45,61] Availability [11,25,69] [1,61] International harmonization [45,50,59] Internalization of external costs [59,79] By reviewing the literature, no examples of scenario definition and evaluation for the development of IT systems were identified. According to this, the main contribution of this article is in defining IT system scenarios, as well as in defining the criteria set used for their evaluation.…”

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The Selection of Intermodal Transport System Scenarios in the Function of Southeastern Europe Regional Development

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The development of intermodal transportation (IT) systems is of vital importance for the sustainability of logistics activities. The existing research point at individual directions of action for system improvement and increase of IT participation in overall transportation, thus reducing negative impacts of logistics on sustainability. However, there is a lack of research defining complex scenarios that unite existing ideas and concepts of IT system development and improvement. Accordingly, this article deals with the definition and selection of the most appropriate IT development scenario for the region of Southeastern Europe. Six different potential scenarios that differ in the network configuration, the required level of logistics infrastructure development, the role of different IT terminal categories, the involvement of different transportation modes, and goods flows’ transformation degree, are defined. The scenarios are analyzed according to four stakeholder groups and twelve defined criteria. A novel hybrid multi-criteria decision-making model, based on fuzzy Delphi, fuzzy Factor Relationship (FARE), and fuzzy Measurement of Alternatives and Ranking according to Compromise Solution (MARCOS) methods, is developed for solving the problem. The definition and analysis of the problem, the way of establishing the scenarios, as well as the development of a novel hybrid model are the main contributions of this article. A significant contribution is also the consideration of the Dry Port (DP) concept for the first time in the context of river ports. The results indicate that the scenario referring to the development of the IT core network with the Danube DP terminals is potentially the most appropriate scenario for the Southeastern Europe IT system.

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“…Excessive transportation activities throughout an HSC require deploying different means of transport. Ertem et al (2017) reviewed transportation articles in HSCs and developed matrixes involving disaster type/phase and transportation mode. Their review show that most of humanitarian transportation is carried out via road.…”

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Convening green to humanitarian logistics scene: a collaborative research approach for embedding environmental sustainability in humanitarian logistics

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Humanitarian supply chains are more expanded and global than ever before. Humanitarian organizations, alongside their development counterparts, work around the clock to satisfy the needs of beneficiaries, whether it is an armed conflict in the Middle East, a refugee crisis in Europe, or an ongoing drought in Africa. Meeting the ever-growing humanitarian needs entails intense logistics operations from procurement, to transportation, warehousing, last-mile distribution, and reverse logistics. These operations contribute to considerable environmental impact. However, environmental sustainability has been overlooked in humanitarian supply chain research hitherto. The objective of this thesis is integrating humanitarian supply chain management with green supply chain management, two streams within the supply chain management literature which have been growing in isolation from one another.The thesis builds upon the contingency theory and proposes a theoretical underpinning to distinguish the peculiarities of humanitarian environment and investigate how such peculiarities impact on the adoption, customization, and development of green practices. An action research methodology was used in collaboration with an international humanitarian organization and two and a half cycles of collaboration were conducted to integrate environmental sustainability into their supply chains.The research reveals four key findings. First, it proposes a greening framework that frames the extant green practices in a suitable form for humanitarian organizations. Second, it unearths the barriers and enablers of greening humanitarian supply chains vis-à-vis intra-organizational management, organizational functions such as procurement, funding environment, as well as other stakeholders such as suppliers, other humanitarian organizations, and country offices. Third, it explores the mechanisms through which humanitarian organizations can deal with or benefit from the identified barriers and enablers viz. i) improving the visibility of headquarters over delegations through increased presence of staff and employing information and communication technologies to track products during lastmile distribution, ii) developing instructions to minimize scavenging during reverse logistics and disposal, iii) promoting cooperation among different implementing partners at each country, and iv) raising flexible funding and donors' awareness about sustainability, inter alia. Fourth, a carbon footprinting conducted within the action research showed that humanitarian supply chain designs with hubs replenished periodically outperforms the design with perpetual replenishment through direct shipments from suppliers to country offices in terms of global warming potential.Moreover, the research offers strong practical contributions by implementing action steps for greening humanitarian supply chains and investigating the success or failure of each step. It also makes methodological contributions to action research by identifying the challenges and opportunities for conduc...

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Review of intermodal freight transportation in humanitarian logistics

Cited by 28 publications

References 33 publications

Intermodal Humanitarian Logistics Using Unit Load Devices

Intermodal Humanitarian Logistics Using Unit Load Devices

The Selection of Intermodal Transport System Scenarios in the Function of Southeastern Europe Regional Development

Convening green to humanitarian logistics scene: a collaborative research approach for embedding environmental sustainability in humanitarian logistics

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