Building an Intermodal Logistics Network: Bridging the Gaps in Communication and Technology

Adam B. Guilbault and Charles H. Belanger

Journal of Management and Strategy, 2016, vol. 7, issue 1, 10-20

Abstract: This paper delves into the global logistics market with an eye on technological advancements and the future of the industry. Expanding across all modes of transportation, a review of historical progress and current market situations reveals what lies ahead for the industry and what obstacles exist moving forward. A proposed network solution is examined via a case study involving two international logistics providers as a means of exploring potential resolutions to existing and forthcoming challenges in the industry. The proposal focuses on an intermodal logistics model that integrates all modes of transportation into a centralized network accessible by both users and suppliers, alike. Across a global landscape, this study outlines the lack of communication and information sharing that adversely affects the industry¡¯s ability to keep pace from a technological perspective.

Keywords: 3PL; freight; intermodal; international; logistics; network (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.5430/jms.v7n1p10

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