Intermodal freight transport and logistics

299 Pages·2017·28.123 MB·English

by  Bergqvist, Rickard, Monios, Jason

Intermodal Freight Transport and Logistics

Intermodal Freight Transport and
Logistics
Edited by
Jason Monios and Rickard Bergqvist
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Contents
Figures xi
Tables xv
Preface xvii
Editors xix
Contributors xxi
Part 1
Introduction 1
1 Introduction 3
JASON MONIOS AND RICKARD BERGQVIST
Introduction 3
The origins of intermodal transport 3
Spatial concepts in intermodal transport 6
Policy and planning for intermodal transport 8
Structure of the book and author contributions 13
References 14
Part 1I
Operations 17
2 Intermodal transport equipment 19
RICKARD BERGQVIST AND JASON MONIOS
Introduction 19
Loading units 19
Handling equipment 33
Trains 38
Container vessels 47
vi Contents
Conclusion 52
References 52
3 Rail operations 55
ALLAN WOODBURN
Introduction 55
Intermodal rail freight markets 56
Rail network design for intermodal operations 59
Rail network infrastructure and train operating
characteristics for intermodal freight 62
Equipment for intermodal rail freight operations 64
Economics of intermodal rail freight 67
Accompanied intermodal rail freight 70
Future direction: Opportunities to improve
intermodal rail freight operations 71
Conclusion 72
References 72
4 Inland waterway operations 75
BART WIEGMANS AND RON VAN DUIN
Introduction 75
Inland waterway infrastructure operations 75
Inland waterway transport and terminal operations 80
Inland waterway management operations 86
Inland waterway challenges influencing operations 89
Conclusion 92
References 93
5 Road distribution from the intermodal perspective 95
RICKARD BERGQVIST, JASON MONIOS AND SÖ NKE BEHRENDS
Introduction 95
Pre- and post-haulage 96
Urban distribution and intermodal transport 98
Inbound logistics and the last mile 101
High capacity transport 104
Conclusion 106
References 106
Contents vii
6 Intermodal terminal design and operations 109
RICKARD BERGQVIST
Introduction 109
Intermodal terminal development 109
Intermodal terminal design 112
Terminal concession 116
Terminal operations and governance 118
Intermodal terminals from a life cycle perspective 121
Conclusion 124
References 124
7 The port interface 127
JÜ RGEN WILHELM BÖ SE
Introduction 127
Terminal structure and operational aspects 128
Terminal types 135
Container flows and resulting logistics requirements 142
Conclusion 147
References 149
Part 1II
Frameworks 151
8 Intermodal system management and economics 153
JASON MONIOS AND JOHAN WOXENIUS
Introduction 153
Design of intermodal transport networks 153
Intermodal transport business models 157
Economics of intermodal transport 159
Intermodal service management 162
Conclusion 166
References 167
9 Intermodal logistics 169
JASON MONIOS AND RICKARD BERGQVIST
Introduction 169
Challenges to the adoption of intermodal transport 169
Modifying the supply chain to suit intermodal transport 170
viii Contents
Case study of UK retailers 176
Case study of shipper-forwarder integration by Jula and Schenker 184
Conclusion 190
References 191
10 Legal aspects of multimodal transport 195
ABHINAYAN BASU BAL
Introduction 195
Evolution of multimodal transport law 196
Multimodal transport contract and multimodal transport operator 197
Documentation in multimodal transport 201
Multimodal provisions in various transport conventions 202
Liability regimes in multimodal transport 205
Conclusion 207
References 208
Appendix 209
Part 1V
analysis 211
11 Modelling of intermodal systems 213
JONAS FLODÉ N, DRIES MEERS AND CATHY MACHARIS
Complexity of designing intermodal systems 213
Modelling of intermodal systems 214
Four-step model 223
Agent-based models 226
LAMBIT modelling system 228
Conclusion 236
References 236
12 Operations research and intermodal transport 239
TEODOR GABRIEL CRAINIC AND MIKE HEWITT
Intermodal freight transportation 239
Primer on operations research 241
Prescriptive models 243
Predictive models 248
Perspectives and conclusions 251
References 252
Contents ix
13 Environmental aspects of intermodal transport 255
ERIK FRIDELL
Introduction 255
Impact on the environment 256
Specifics for different modes of transport 258
Summary of emissions per tonne-km 261
Nodes 263
Examples 263
Policy instruments 265
Conclusion 266
References 267
Index 269