Multimodal schedule design for synchromodal freight transport systems

Title

Multimodal schedule design for synchromodal freight transport systems

 Author

Behdani, B. (Wageningen University & Research)
Fan, Yun
Wiegmans, B. (TU Delft Transport and Planning) ORCID 0000-0001-9982-6838
Zuidwijk, R.A. (Rotterdam School of Management)

Date

2016-05-30

 Abstract

Intermodal freight transport has been discussed for decades as an alternative to unimodal road transport. However, it still does not represent a significant portion of the total freight market. A new and promising possibility to improve the performance of freight systems is the synchromodal design of hinterland transport systems. A cornerstone for synchromodality is an integrated view in the design and operation of intermodal transport. A main benefit of this integrated view is an improved flexibility in mode choice in hinterland transport. This paper gives a detailed description of this integrated view for synchromodal freight transport. Based on this description, a mathematical model for designing service schedules for synchromodal freight transport systems is also presented. The benefits of providing integrated transport services compared to separately planned transport services are also discussed for a case in the hinterland network of the Port of Rotterdam.


 Subject

Freight transportation systems
Multimodal transport
Synchromodal freight transport
Transport service scheduling

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 ISSN

1567-7141

 Source

European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research, 16 (3), 424-444

 Part of collection

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 Document type

journal article

 Rights

© 2016 B. Behdani, Yun Fan, B. Wiegmans, R.A. Zuidwijk
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