A disaggregate freight transport chain choice model for Europe

The purpose of this study is to identify the characteristics of freight mode choices made by shippers and carriers with the introduction of a new freight transport system. We set an area in which actual freight transport takes place as the analysis scope and performed a survey of the shippers and carriers that transport containers to identify their stated preference (SP) regarding the new freight mode. The SP survey was carried out through an experimental design and this study considered the three factors of transport time, transport cost, and service level. This study compared and analyzed the models by distance using an individual behavior model. The results of estimating the model showed that the explanatory power of the model classified by distance and the individual parameters have statistical significance. The hit ratio was also high, which confirms that the model was estimated properly. In addition, the range of elasticity and the value of travel time analyzed using the model were evaluated to be appropriate compared to previous studies. The findings of the elasticity analysis show that strategies for reducing the transport cost are effective to increase the demand for the new transport mode. The value of travel time of freight transport was found to be higher than the current value generally applied in Korea. Considering that the value of travel time currently used is based on road freight transport, further research is required to apply a new value of travel time that reflects the characteristics of the new transport mode in the future.

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Transport chain choice modelling in freight transport demand models

Open Science Journal ◽

10.23954/osj.v2i4.1066 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Stefan Huber

Keyword(s):

Model Development ◽

Freight Transport ◽

Future Research ◽

Choice Modelling ◽

Market Interactions ◽

Modelling Framework ◽

Transport Chain ◽

Demand Models ◽

Sector Decision ◽

Public Sector Decision Making

Modelling (intermodal) transport chains is of major relevance in order to support public sector decision-making regarding transport planning and policy measures assessment. However, the systematic and comprehensive analysis of freight transport models shows that only few existing models integrate transport chain choice in their modelling framework. These models, furthermore, differ in consideration of relevant aspects – such as actors, processes, transport market interactions or shipment and system related characteristics. The analysis reveals that there are several gaps in integrating transport chains in modelling in today’s modelling approaches and that there is no model that integrates all relevant aspects of transport chain choice properly. Future research and model development should therefore focus on closing the revealed gaps.

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Information on Resource Utilisation for Operational Planning in Port Hinterland Transport

Transactions on Maritime Science ◽

10.7225/toms.v10.n02.w02 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 477-487

Author(s):

Per Wide ◽

Violeta Roso

Keyword(s):

Freight Transport ◽

Operational Planning ◽

Resource Utilisation ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Planning Decisions ◽

Transport Chain ◽

Other Information ◽

Efficient Level ◽

Hinterland Transport ◽

High Level

To meet increased freight flows through maritime ports, a high level of resource utilisation in hinterland transport is of crucial importance. However, various perspectives on resource utilisation create issues with use of information for operational decisions in port hinterland. The purpose of this paper is to explore the use of information related to resource utilisation for operational planning in port hinterland freight transport to facilitate its improvement. The study is case-based, and the data is collected through semi-structured interviews, visual observations, and company documents. The findings are analysed with a framework built from literature emphasising different resource utilisation perspectives and the use of information in road freight transport chain decisions. The findings show that the use of information on resource utilisation in operational freight transport decisions in the port hinterland transport system is limited and lacks a complete system overview. Instead of the information on measured parameters, different types of estimates of efficiency parameters (including resource utilisation) are commonly used for operational planning decisions. The information about the measured indicators has to be combined with other information to obtain an efficient level of resource utilisation; otherwise, it could generate incorrect assumptions regarding utilisation. The paper contributes to the topic of operational freight transport planning by describing the use of information on resource utilisation.

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A multimodal transport chain choice model for container transport

Transportation Research Procedia ◽

10.1016/j.trpro.2018.09.049 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 31 ◽

pp. 99-107 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Michiel de Bok ◽

Gerard de Jong ◽

Lóri Tavasszy ◽

Jaco van Meijeren ◽

Igor Davydenko ◽

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Keyword(s):

Choice Model ◽

Container Transport ◽

Transport Chain ◽

Multimodal Transport

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The potential of high-speed rail freight in Europe: how is a modal shift from road to rail possible for low-density high value cargo?

European Transport Research Review ◽

10.1186/s12544-020-00453-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mathias Boehm ◽

Marlin Arnz ◽

Joachim Winter

Keyword(s):

High Speed ◽

Freight Transport ◽

Operating Speed ◽

Low Density ◽

Modal Shift ◽

High Speed Rail ◽

Rail Freight ◽

Transport Chain ◽

Wide Range ◽

Mode Share

Abstract Purpose A fully electrified transport chain offers considerable potential for CO2 savings. In this paper, we examine the conditions necessary to introduce a fully electrified, large-scale, high-speed rail freight transport system in Europe in addition to high-speed passenger trains, aiming to shift goods transport from road to rail. We compare a novel high-speed rail freight concept with road-based lorry transport for low-density high value goods to estimate the potential for a modal shift from road to rail in 2030. Methods To characterize the impacts of different framework conditions, a simulation tool was designed as a discrete choice model, based on random utility theory, with integrated performance calculation assessing the full multimodal transport chain regarding costs, emissions and time. It was applied to a European reference scenario based on forecast data for freight traffic in 2030. Results We show that high-speed rail freight is about 70% more expensive than the conventional lorry but emits 80% less CO2 emissions for the baseline parameter setting. The expected mode share largely depends on the cargo’s value of time, while the implementation of a CO2-tax of 100 EUR/tCO2eq has an insignificant impact. The costs of handling goods and the infrastructure charges are highly influential variables. Conclusion High-speed rail track access charges are a suitable political instrument to create a level playing field between the transport modes and internalize external costs of freight transport. With the given access charge structure, a reduction of the maximum operating speed to 160 km/h has a positive impact on the expected mode share of rail transport while it still reacts positively to a wide range of the cargo’s time sensitivity (compared to a maximum operating speed of 350 km/h). The flexibility of rail freight’s operating speed is important for an effective implementation. Further research should concentrate on time- and cost-efficient transhipment terminals as they have a significant impact on transport performance.

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EVALUATION OF THE INNOVATIVE VALUE PROPOSITION FOR THE RAIL FREIGHT TRANSPORT: AN INTEGRATED DEMATEL–ANP APPROACH

Transport ◽

10.3846/transport.2021.14519 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

pp. 1-27

Author(s):

Miloš Milenković ◽

Susana Val ◽

Dejan Lutovac ◽

Nebojša Bojović ◽

Nikola Knežević

Keyword(s):

Lead Time ◽

Evaluation Model ◽

Analytic Network Process ◽

Freight Transport ◽

Service Planning ◽

Causal Relationships ◽

Transport Service ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Delivery Times ◽

Transport Chain

Freight transport represents a very dynamic and competitive market with high requirements for reliability, lead time, cost, flexibility and visibility of transport service. Rationalization of transport service, reduced travelling time and reliable delivery times represent the main prerequisites for lowering the costs and increasing the efficiency of entire transport chain. These performance indicators actually represent the main factors affecting the shipper’s mode choice. Improvement of these factors could be achieved by improved coordination between rail and non-rail-related stakeholders involved in freight transport service planning and realization. Since this solution requires a multi-stakeholder collaboration, it is needed to evaluate the interests of each of them in order to derive a preferred set of indicators, which will facilitate a collectively accepted solution and value alignment of all involved actors. In this paper, the preferred set of indicators was selected by using the DEcision MAking Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) model technique integrated with the Analytic Network Process (ANP). DEMATEL is applied to analyse the causal relationships among the relevant dimensions and among the criteria within each dimension. The causal relationships are then used in ANP for determining the weights of the criteria. An empirical case study based on implementation of information sharing platform in rail intermodal transport chain is presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach. Based on this study the attributes that belong to reliability (“departing / arriving on-time”, “cancelled services”), lead time (“idle time”) and investment cost (“organizational culture”, “business process redesign”) dimensions represent five the most critical factors for obtaining a collectively accepted solution. This effective evaluation model enables policy makers and stakeholders in transportation / logistics to understand and conduct appropriate actions towards fulfilling the objectives for greener transportation.

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Barriers and Enablers for Short Sea Shipping in the Southern African Development Community

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11061532 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 1532 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Abisai Konstantinus ◽

Mark Zuidgeest ◽

Anastasia Christodoulou ◽

Zeeshan Raza ◽

Johan Woxenius

Keyword(s):

Freight Transport ◽

Geographic Region ◽

Southern African Development Community ◽

Hub And Spoke ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Short Sea Shipping ◽

African Development ◽

Barriers And Enablers ◽

Transport Chain ◽

African Context

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) region is an economic community comprised of 16 countries in Southern Africa with a goal to achieve development, peace, security, and economic growth. Developing the regional freight transport system is essential for accomplishing these objectives. This paper investigates the potential of short sea shipping (SSS) in an African context, highlighting policy initiatives related to SSS development and identifying barriers and enablers of SSS to support international trade in the SADC region. According to our findings, SSS has the theoretical potential to work in the SADC given the large geographic region, projected freight volumes, and customs and trade policies the SADC region is pursuing. Such a system would have three main roles: to offer unimodal freight transport between port cities, to offer the main leg of an intermodal route, and to offer feeder services to deep sea shipping in a hub-and-spoke cycle. However, freight transport in the SADC region has a number of shortfalls that need to be addressed—of note, port competitiveness, customs provisions, and policies for intra-regional trade require impetus. Additional work is required in terms of policy to support SSS. Furthermore, considering the importance of synergies, the role of policy makers in improving trust, and developing cooperation among transport chain members needs to be explored.

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Coopetition in Intermodal Freight Transport Services

Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society ◽

10.1155/2015/680685 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2015 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Jian Liu ◽

Yinzhen Li ◽

Jun Li

Keyword(s):

Information Structure ◽

Time Horizon ◽

Dynamic Game ◽

Freight Transport ◽

Allocation Scheme ◽

Transport Services ◽

Trigger Strategy ◽

Transport Chain ◽

Intermodal Freight ◽

Dynamic Game Model

The paper studies the coopetition of the downstream different carriers by providing complementary transport services in intermodal freight transport chain. Considering different information structure, a two-stage dynamic game model with simultaneous actions on investment and price is first formulated. Equilibria show both parties have motivation to select coopetition even if the agreement for cooperation investment is reached in advance. When both firms agree on the specific allocation, the new coopetition with higher efficiency would be emerged. Moreover, we analyze the complexity and evolution of coopetition by repeated pricing game with finitely and infinitely time horizon. In the finitely repeated pricing game, both firms have incentive to reach a tacit understanding to alternate choosing price cooperation and competition after setting suitable allocation scheme; the repeated periodstare then going to be an issue. In the infinitely repeated pricing game, the perfect cooperation is realized by designing the suitable trigger strategy.

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