Comparing maritime containers and semi-trailers in the context of hinterland transport by rail

Johan Woxenius and Rickard Bergqvist

Journal of Transport Geography, 2011, vol. 19, issue 4, 680-688

Abstract: The purpose of this article is to investigate why rail is used to move semi-trailers to and from seaports to lesser extent than it is used to move maritime containers, and which actions can foster an increase of semi-trailer transport by rail. The two types of load units are obviously used in quite different logistics settings. The two transport segments are compared in terms of the transport markets they serve, the competition they face and the operational and technological principles upon which they operate.

Keywords: Hinterland transport; Intermodal transport; Container shipping; RoRo shipping; Short sea shipping; Semi-trailer (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2010.08.009

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