Interregional trade network analysis for road freight transport in Greece

Theodore Tsekeris

Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 2016, vol. 85, issue C, 132-148

Abstract: This paper suggests a flexible decision support framework for the strategic planning of a freight transport hub network in Greece. The proposed methodology treats practical aspects related to the optimal number, location and geographical covering of hubs, through the network analysis of interregional trade, based on original survey data for road freight flows during 2004–2012. The results offer insights into the hierarchical structure of the network and related investment priorities, as the hub role of a prefecture is found to be strongly influenced by high population densities and manufacturing specialization, and its location along highway corridors.

Keywords: Interregional trade; Road freight flows; Network analysis; Transport hubs; Market areas; Strategic planning (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tre.2015.11.005

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