Reduction of Empty Container Repositioning Costs by Container Sharing

Herbert Kopfer () and Sebastian Sterzik ()
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Herbert Kopfer: University of Bremen
Sebastian Sterzik: University of Bremen

A chapter in Operations Research Proceedings 2011, 2012, pp 287-292 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Empty container repositioning is a major cost driver for international container operators. While the share of empty containers of total sea-based container flows is around 20%, consultants estimate the rate of empty container transport for the hinterland even twice as high [1].

Keywords: Empty Container; Customer Location; Trucking Company; Major Cost Driver; Customer Node (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-29210-1_46

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