Service Design Models for Rail Intermodel Transportation

Teodor Gabriel Crainic ()
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Teodor Gabriel Crainic: University of Quebec in Montreal

Chapter 4 in Innovations in Distribution Logistics, 2009, pp 53-67 from Springer

Abstract: Summary Intermodal transportation forms the backbone of the world trade and exhibits significant growth resulting in modifications to the structure of maritime and land -based transportation systems, as well as in the increase of the volume and value of intermodal traffic moved by each individual mode. Railroads play an important role within the intermodal chain. Their own interests and environment-conscious public policy have railroads aiming to increase their market share. To address the challenge of efficiently competing with trucking in offering customers timely, flexible, and “low”-cost transportation services, railroads propose new types of services and enhanced performances. From an Operations Research point of view, this requires that models be revisited and appropriate methods be devised. The paper discusses some of these issues and developments focusing on tactical planning issues and identifies challenging and promising research directions.

Keywords: Transportation Research Part; Freight Train; Tactical Planning; Intermodal Transport; Rail Freight (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-92944-4_4

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