Journal articles: 'Waste management,intermodal transport,logistics'

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Beškovnik, Bojan, and Elen Twrdy. "Agile Port and Intermodal Transport Operations Model to Secure Lean Supply Chains Concept." PROMET - Traffic&Transportation 23, no. 2 (January 26, 2012): 105–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.7307/ptt.v23i2.137.

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This article presents a strategic view of industry’s expectations from the lean supply chains concept in relation to the container shipping industry. The global market is putting the shipping industry under strong pressure as new trends in logistics seek new opportunities to cut unnecessary costs and players in the supply chain management and in the intermodal transport. For this reason we performed a research on how the intermodal transport can secure efficient transport operations. The emphasis is mainly on setting up the agile port and intermodal transport model, in which all necessary subjects should be involved in a unique supply chain. Thus we analyzed port operators, shipping lines and inland transport operators and the way they eliminate waste processes in their everyday operation procedure. Considering all important dynamic facts in the container and shipping industry and our analyses of the intermodal service through the port of Koper we propose the agile port and inland operations model suitable to improve intermodal service and to secure lean supply chains for containerized cargo. Consequently, we came to the conclusion that some traditional subjects in the traditional supply chain are not needed; while others, like customs authorities and inspection companies should be involved adequately to secure efficient organization of agile services in the ports, on the borders between different countries and at final destinations. KEY WORDS: lean supply chains, agile intermodal operations, shipping lines, port operators, inland transport operators

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Mańkowski, Cezary, and Dariusz Weiland. "Logistics of information in intermodal transport." MATEC Web of Conferences 235 (2018): 00013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201823500013.

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The contemporary economy is characterised by a high degree of reliance on modern technologies and information systems. Modern technologies have become a source of innovativeness and a tool for building competitive advantage across all sectors of the market, including transportation. Such technologies as telematics, RFID and GPS/GPRS have contributed to the development of transport systems. Information logistics is crucial in order for the modern technologies to be utilised effectively in transportation. This necessity is driven by the fact that information is a type of resource and hence requieres adequate logistics. The same applies to intermodal transport, where it is vital to manage the stores of information appropriately and efficiently through well organised logistics. This article discusses logistics of information as one of the key auxiliaries to intermodal transport. It also outlines an innovative approach to information as viewed from the perspective of domestic railway companies, which may benefit from implementing information logistics in order to utilise such assets as railway infrastructure, supply trains, train stations, sidetracks and ground adjacent to railtracks. This, in turn, will allow them to transition from being traditional transport suppliers to the rank of logistics integrators responsible for handling intermodal transport. The authors elaborate on the possible functional mechanisms of an intermodal transport market whose management and supervision is assumed by a domestic railway service supplier, thereby becoming an integrator of logistics for intermodal transport whose operating draws on information flows between operators working in different sectors of transport.

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Monios, Jason, and Ralf Elbert. "Modal shift and logistics integration in intermodal transport networks." Research in Transportation Business & Management 35 (June 2020): 100517. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rtbm.2020.100517.

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Okyere, Stephen, Jia Qi Yang, Kwabena Sarpong Aning, and Bin Zhan. "Review of Sustainable Multimodal Freight Transportation System in African Developing Countries: Evidence from Ghana." International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa 41 (February 2019): 155–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/jera.41.155.

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The importance of transportation in the socio-economic development of nations cannot be downplayed. Intermodal transport has become vital concept for ensuring sustainable freight transport in developed economies but less focused on among African scientific community as it attracts fewer researches and developments. This paper aims to review and promote the development of sustainable intermodal freight transport systems in African developing countries with insights from Ghana.The researchers adopted literature review approach for the global intermodal developments and that of developing economies with emphasis on Africa and Ghana.Transport experts and experienced practitioners’ opinions were sought to complement the limited literature on the means to improve intermodal transport and logistics management systems. Authors discovered that some African countries like Ghana potentially posses some relevant multimodal resources such as seaport, waterway, railway and road infrastructures. However, they are not well interconnected to acquire intermodal benefits. Besides, the existing transportation systems were mostly road dominated and frauded with cost-inefficiencies; greenhouse gas emissions, traffic congestion, accidents, high maintenance and service deficiencies.The constraints are lack of skilled labor, limited infrastructure, safety and security problems, limited institutional capacity, poor intermodal transport network and connectivity issues. Some practical measures to improve the lapses in the transport system were highlighted. It was suggested that management of African developing countries must remodify their transport policies to attract investors and transport players. This would strengthen Public Private Partnerships (PPP) collaborations in developing intermodal freight transport and logistics systems.

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Karišik, Asad, Sebastjan Škerlič, and Robert Muha. "Time Efficiency Model for Identification of Development Potentials in Urban Logistics." Promet - Traffic&Transportation 33, no. 3 (June 2, 2021): 437–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.7307/ptt.v33i3.3662.

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The aim of this paper is to develop a model for estimating the urban logistics improvements potential based on success factors of intermodal urban transport. There were two aspects considered for building the urban logistics time efficiency model: achieving an improved transport capacity without purchasing new vehicles, and transferring responsibility of poor shipment planning to its owners by implementing the intermodal transport success factors. The model is to establish functional relationship among the shipment distribution requests (urbanization) and urban logistics inefficiencies management (market inconsistencies), and their impact on business operations. The applicability of the proposed model was tested on urban population growth data and time inefficiencies in urban distribution. The results provide both theoretical and practical confirmation of time efficiency importance of urban logistics and potential for introduction of new intermodal solutions in urban logistics. Different case scenarios for Sarajevo prove that reducing inefficiencies in urban logistics could reduce the number of delivery vehicles by less than a half. Since the delivery vehicles are sources of pollution, the subsequent conclusion is valid for externalities levels. The model, therefore, complements the existing knowledge and represents a practical tool for urban planners and logistics professionals for creating an efficient, innovative, and integrative approach to the development of urban logistics services.

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Dekker, Rommert, Eelco van Asperen, Geerten Ochtman, and Walter Kusters. "Floating stocks in FMCG supply chains: using intermodal transport to facilitate advance deployment." International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management 39, no. 8 (September 4, 2009): 632–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09600030910996297.

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to consider the use of temporary storage offered by intermodal transshipment points to position some stock of fast moving consumer goods in advance of demand; this floating stock concept combines transport and inventory management. Intermodal transport is compared with direct road transport for a supply chain.Design/methodology/approachFirst an analytical comparison is made which shows that the floating stock concept has advantages in inventories over pure road and intermodal transport. Next, a simulation study of a real case is made which quantifies the cost‐differences in detail.FindingsIt is found that both storage costs can be lowered and shorter response times be gotten by sending shipments in advance to intermodal terminals. The advance positioning can offset the disadvantage of a longer transit time in intermodal transport.Research limitations/implicationsDemand needs to be somewhat predictable. The pooling effects depend on geographical layout of the customers. The availability of intermodal transport options is based on the situation in Western Europe.Practical implicationsThe floating stock concept considers both the transport and inventory issues. By positioning some of the stock at transshipment points close to the customer in anticipation of demand, the concept can yield lower inventory costs as well as a lower customer lead time. The benefit for logistics service providers is a more regular supply chain. Using intermodal transport provides an opportunity to green the supply chain as the environmental impact per ton/kilometer is lower than road transport.Originality/valueThis paper draws on the areas of logistics and inventory management to consider the choice of transport mode; most studies look at these issues in isolation. Considering the holding and storage costs in addition to the distribution strategy enables a more thorough comparison of the transport modes.

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Eng-Larsson, Fredrik, and Andreas Norrman. "Modal shift for greener logistics − exploring the role of the contract." International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management 44, no. 10 (November 3, 2014): 721–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijpdlm-07-2013-0182.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate contracts of the intermodal transport market and the incentives they create for a modal shift and thus the financial and environmental efficiency of freight transport. Design/methodology/approach – The research used a mixed-methods approach where qualitative case interviews and quantitative modeling was combined. Two cases of contractual relationships between a service provider and its intermodal train operator on a specific lane were investigated. The case findings were then consolidated and used as input for a model of the contractual relation. Findings were sought through an extensive numerical study. Findings – The cases reported that intermodal rail operators had a strong production focus, transferring the capacity risk (i.e. the risk of unused capacity) to the service provider, which the service providers argued limited the shift from truck to intermodal transportation. The paper shows that, due to the market structure, it is rational for the operator to transfer the capacity risk but not the profit. Consequently, a modal shift is only likely to occur when there is strong shipper pressure or low capacity risk. We present a risk-sharing contract that could release this dead lock. Research limitations/implications – The conclusions are modeling outcomes subject to assumptions based on the cases. For further validation, large-scale quantitative studies are necessary. Practical implications – The paper shows that a three-part tariff in which the capacity risk is shared may lead to increased modal shift and hence assumed improved environmental performance. Social implications – Instead of arguing for operators to be more customer-focussed, policy makers and other stakeholders may have more to gain by having both actors being more cooperation focussed. Originality/value – The paper is the first attempt to quantify how the contractual relations on the freight transport market affect the modal mix and thus the financial and environmental efficiency of freight transport.

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Nitsche, Benjamin. "Embracing the Potentials of Intermodal Transport in Ethiopia: Strategies to Facilitate Export-Led Growth." Sustainability 13, no. 4 (February 18, 2021): 2208. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13042208.

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Ethiopia has one of the fastest growing economies in the world, and by 2025 Ethiopia aims to become the manufacturing hub of Africa. To maintain growth, the Ethiopian government heavily supports industrial development in different industry sectors. However, Ethiopia is still a developing, low-income country that has to overcome several barriers in order to attract foreign companies to become a middle-income country. Therefore, efficient intermodal transport is seen as one of the key contributors to facilitating export-led growth. This study seeks to map the current state of intermodal transport in Ethiopia by synthesizing a holistic picture of current challenges and to propose strategies for dealing with them. A moderated nominal group technique (NGT) exercise was applied among 38 experts from local manufacturing industries, domestic and international logistics services, academia, and associations as well as governmental and non-governmental institutions. Through the NGT process, the study condenses 19 challenges for intermodal transport in Ethiopia that are grouped into eight different clusters and assesses the importance of resolving those challenges in order to facilitate logistics performance. Moreover, strategies are proposed to improve the current state of intermodal transport and assessed according to their effectiveness and complexity. Consequently, recommendations and implications for four stakeholder groups are given: (1) governmental institutions; (2) non-governmental institutions; (3) foreign investors/manufacturers and local manufacturers; as well as (4) local and international logistics service providers.

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Ge, Jiawei, Wenming Shi, and Xuefeng Wang. "Policy Agenda for Sustainable Intermodal Transport in China: An Application of the Multiple Streams Framework." Sustainability 12, no. 9 (May 11, 2020): 3915. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12093915.

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Intermodal transport is widely believed to be an efficient way of organizing transportation activities because of its significant role in reducing logistics costs and emissions of air pollutants, which copes with the ever-increasing economic and environmental concerns. This paper applies the multiple streams framework (MSF) to analyze three streams (e.g., the problem stream, policy stream, and politics stream) in setting policy agenda for sustainable intermodal transport in China. By restricting the attention to the opening of the policy window and the coupling of the three streams, the motivation, process, and trend of formulating intermodal transport policy are systematically discussed. The findings show that the key to setting the policy agenda for sustainable intermodal transport in China is to strengthen collaboration among multiple interest groups, boost the national mood, and diversify the identity of policy entrepreneurs. This paper not only verifies the applicability of the MSF, but also helps us to better understand how sustainable intermodal transport policy is formulated in China, thus promoting future policy making.

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Monios, Jason, and Rickard Bergqvist. "Using a “virtual joint venture” to facilitate the adoption of intermodal transport." Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 20, no. 5 (August 10, 2015): 534–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/scm-02-2015-0051.

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Purpose – This paper aims to examine a strategic alliance between a large shipper and a freight forwarder to provide an intermodal service to and from the port of Gothenburg. The supply chain literature discusses various models of supply chain collaboration and integration. When applied to logistics, each has been shown to exhibit different levels of success depending on particular factors. Design/methodology/approach – The methodology is a single in-depth case paper based on action research, interviews and document analysis. Findings – According to this innovative model, a new entity is not set up but an open-book basis is established, long-term contracts with other parties are signed, risks and profits are shared and the shipper makes several investments specific to the service. Thus, the benefits of a joint venture are obtained without needing to establish a new organisation, thereby sacrificing flexibility and independence. Research limitations/implications – A limitation of this study is that it is based on a single case of best practice; it may be difficult to replicate the high levels of trust in other situations. Nevertheless, the evident success of this “virtual joint venture” suggests that some elements are transferable to other cases, and the model may be refined through additional case analysis. Practical implications – Results indicate several advantages of this “virtual joint venture” model, including risk sharing, knowledge development, long-term service stability and diversification of activities, which all contribute to facilitating the shift of a large customer from road haulage to intermodal transport. Potential challenges mainly relate to contractual complexity. Originality/value – This paper identifies an innovative business model for logistics integration that can be used in future in other cases to make modal shift more attractive and successful, which is a key aim of government policy in many countries.

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Jaržemskis, Andrius. "RESEARCH ON PUBLIC LOGISTICS CENTRE AS TOOL FOR COOPERATION." TRANSPORT 22, no. 1 (March 31, 2007): 50–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/16484142.2007.9638096.

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This paper focuses on logistics centre concept and benefits for users. Intermodal benefit, forwarders impact, IT solutions, new transport flows due to synergy, better supply chain management, additional services, cost sharing, economies of scale, quality of the services, know‐how, joint marketing impact, and benefit for growth of third‐party logistics services are presented. The main bottlenecks such as duration of planning logistics centres process, pressure to land use for other purposes and problems caused by legislation are described. Results of pilot study of benefits from business cooperation are presented and concluded as well.

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Kodzhebash, Alina. "Problems of regulation of transport and logistics processes of responsible waste management in Ukraine." Economics ecology socium 3, no. 1 (March 31, 2019): 67–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.31520/2616-7107/2019.3.1-7.

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Introduction. Control of waste management is a complex process that involves organizational-economic and economic-environmental components that are directly or indirectly related to the production and consumption of products, supply of raw materials, natural resources, related information and financial flows, etc. Transport and logistics occupy a special place among them, because of the specifics of waste as an object of management, as well as related issues of environmental pollution and the impact on the health of the population. Transport-logistics approaches are needed to allow the use of appropriate management levers and instruments aimed at solving a complex issue when production and associated material flows are considered in close connection with the movement of waste generated during production and consumption. Aim and tasks. The purpose of the article is to substantiate the conceptual approach to the management of transport-logistics processes in the field of responsible waste management on the basis of analysis of economic-ecological and organizational issues, and prospects of its development in Ukraine. Results. As a result of the research, it has been determined that reversible logistics is a means of achieving positive ecological-economic efficiency, the feasibility of which, first and foremost, of the transport component is confirmed by the fact that in the long run, Ukraine can significantly reduce the level of environmental pollution caused by the formation and placement of waste, but the volume of emissions in the transport sector will increase. Accordingly, it is necessary to increase the role of goal-setting functions and coordination of actions in the field of waste management; the main goal at the same time is to increase the ecological-economic efficiency of processes associated with transportation, as well as sorting, storage and disposal of household and industrial waste. This principle is the basis for integrating transport-logistics operations into a waste management system, the main elements of which are management functions and associated environmental-economic instruments for influencing waste management processes. The subsystem of ecological management within the framework of the waste management system, in particular, its transport-logistic component, which forms the ecological policy at micro and macro levels, deserves special attention; and is an effective instrument for implementing the concept of motivated liability. Conclusions. In the field of waste management, one of the top priorities is the task of increasing the role of transport logistics. Solving the problem of managing transport-logistics processes of responsible waste management is seen in two aspects: integration of the transport-logistics system into the waste management system at the territorial level; creating an economic space for mutually agreed solutions to issues of transportation and other logistics waste operations. This conceptual approach will create competitive conditions for the subjects of environmental-economic activities, which initiate the responsible management of waste in aspects of their transportation, sorting, utilization, etc. in accordance with ISO standards in the areas of waste and transport management and the environmental management system.

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Beškovnik, Bojan, and Elen Twrdy. "GREEN LOGISTICS STRATEGY FOR SOUTH EAST EUROPE: TO IMPROVE INTERMODALITY AND ESTABLISH GREEN TRANSPORT CORRIDORS." TRANSPORT 27, no. 1 (March 30, 2012): 25–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/16484142.2012.663731.

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This article describes the trend towards European green initiatives in the transport sector. The introduction of green logistics management and green policy in Europe has been analysed to understand better the positive impact of green policy on environment, society and economy. With the most recent EU initiatives in the field of green logistics, intermodality has become the platform for green logistics development in the EU. This stimulated a complete study of the case of South East Europe. The perspective of intermodal infrastructure development, the use of intermodality and the environmental impact of the transport sector has been analysed to build an appropriate model for a macro green logistics strategy for South East Europe, where Green transport corridors should be exposed as the main goal. In our proposal of a seven-pillar strategy, all parties, including governmental institutions, manufacturing industry and logistics operators, should take an active part, enabling industry to co-create a macro transport development in the region and to influence future legislation of green issues in the transport sector, with an aim to establish Green transport corridors till 2020. There is a strong need to regulate green logistics issues in the region of South East Europe; therefore, additional studies and proposals will be necessary in the future.

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Bask, Anu, and Mervi Rajahonka. "The role of environmental sustainability in the freight transport mode choice." International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management 47, no. 7 (August 7, 2017): 560–602. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijpdlm-03-2017-0127.

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Purpose Transport is the European Union (EU) sector that produces the second highest amount of greenhouse gas emissions. In its attempts to promote the environmentally sustainable development of transport, the EU has focussed on intermodal transport in particular – but with limited success. It is important to understand how freight transport is selected, which criteria are used and what role environmental sustainability and intermodal transport play in the selection. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to focus on the role of environmental sustainability and intermodal transport in transport mode decisions. The authors look at this issue from the perspective of logistics service providers (LSPs) and buyers, as they are important stakeholders in guiding this process. Design/methodology/approach To gain a holistic view of the current state of research, the authors have conducted a systematic literature review of the role of environmental sustainability and intermodal transport in transport mode decisions. The authors have further examined the findings concerning requests for quotations (RfQs), tenders and transport contracts, as these are also linked to decisions on transport choice. Findings The findings from the literature review include the results of descriptive and structured content analysis of the selected articles. They show that the discussion on environmental sustainability and intermodal transport as a sustainable mode, together with the transport mode selection criteria, RfQs/tenders and transport contracts, is still a rather new and emerging topic in the literature. The main focus related to the selection of transport mode has been on utility and cost efficiency, and only recently have issues such as environmental sustainability and intermodal transport started to gain greater attention. The findings also indicate that the theoretical lenses most typically used have been preference models and total cost theories, although the theoretical base has recently become more diversified. Research limitations/implications There is still a need to extend the theoretical and methodological base, which could then lead to innovative theory building and testing. Such diverse application of methodologies will help in understanding how environmental sustainability can be better linked to mode choice decisions. Practical implications The findings will be of interest to policy makers and companies opting for environmentally sustainable transport solutions. Social implications If the EU, shippers and LSPs take a more active stance in promoting environmentally sustainable transformation models, this will have long-lasting societal impacts. Originality/value It seems that this systematic literature review of the topic is one of the first such attempts in the current body of literature.

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Han, Bing, Min Wan, Yu Zhou, and Yi Su. "Evaluation of Multimodal Transport in China Based on Hesitation Fuzzy Multiattribute Decision-Making." Mathematical Problems in Engineering 2020 (September 29, 2020): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/1823068.

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Intermodal transportation, as an efficient form of transport organization, is a key technology and means for the logistics industry to balance transport costs and efficiency. How to deeply analyze the key factors constraining the level of development of multimodal transportation in China, building multimodal transportation development evaluation index system and evaluation model, evaluating comprehensively the multimodal transportation development level in China, and putting forward targeted countermeasures is of great practical significance. Based on the hesitant fuzzy multiattribute decision-making method, this paper analyzes the key factors influencing the level of multimodal transportation development from the perspective of sea-rail intermodal transport and further uses the interval number discretization and likelihood deviation maximization multiattribute decision-making method to construct a mixed-data index evaluation model, which is combined with data from 11 provinces (cities) in China. The study shows that there is a big gap among different provinces (cities) in China concerning the level of multimodal transportation development. Besides, the volume of intermodal container transportation and railway mileage are the core factors affecting the level of multimodal transportation development, and the results of the evaluation model can objectively reflect the level of multimodal transportation development and problems in each province (city). The research results further enrich the theoretical system of intermodal transportation development and provide a reference for the relevant management departments in formulating intermodal transportation plans and policies by putting forward pertinent suggestions in the field of management. In the future, the research direction should include the ecological environment, economic benefits, and other indicators into the evaluation system, expand the research scope of the modes of combined transportation such as public rail transport and public air transport, and improve the applicable scope of the evaluation model and the evaluation capability of specific scenarios.

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Liu, Dan, Zhenghong Deng, Qipeng Sun, Yong Wang, and Yinhai Wang. "Design and Freight Corridor-Fleet Size Choice in Collaborative Intermodal Transportation Network Considering Economies of Scale." Sustainability 11, no. 4 (February 14, 2019): 990. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11040990.

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Decentralized freight decision has been proved to be one of the inhibitors to achieve a sustainable transport network. One important method also a key challenge is to determine how to coordinate and consolidate the transportation flow to get the best logistics performance. This study presents an intermodal transportation network considering freight consolidation through freight forwarders’ cooperation. We formulate the problem as a minimum intermodal transport cost model, which is a nonlinear, nonconvex and discontinuous function that involves volume economies of scale, distance economies of scale and vehicle size economies of scale. A hybrid genetic algorithm (GA) and particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm in combination with a batch strategy are used to solve the problem. Five different transport demand scenarios are tested on a real case on “China Railway Express” (Crexpress). The choices of reasonably corridor and fleet size combination are provided.

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Heggen, Hilde, Yves Molenbruch, An Caris, and Kris Braekers. "Intermodal Container Routing: Integrating Long-Haul Routing and Local Drayage Decisions." Sustainability 11, no. 6 (March 18, 2019): 1634. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11061634.

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Intermodal logistics service providers decide on the routing of demand through their service network. Long-haul routing decisions determine the selected departure and arrival terminals for containers and imply corresponding drayage tasks. Traditionally, given these long-haul routes and fixed drayage tasks, drayage operations are planned in a second phase by establishing truck routes to transport containers to and from terminals by truck. In this paper, operational decisions on local drayage routing in large-volume freight regions with multiple terminals on the one hand, and intermodal long-haul routing on the other hand are merged into an integrated intermodal routing problem. Different long-haul routing decisions imply different drayage tasks to be performed and thus impact total trucking costs. The approach aims at reducing the number of road kilometres and increases bundling opportunities by maximising the long-haul capacity utilisation. In this way, it contributes to the modal shift towards intermodal transport and a more sustainable transport system. As a weekly planning horizon is used, a maximum daily active time and a minimum overnight’s rest are included for multi-day drayage routing. A large neighbourhood search heuristic is proposed to solve the integrated intermodal routing problem. This integrated planning approach provides decision support for routing customer orders throughout the intermodal network with the aim of minimising total transport costs and maximising capacity utilisation. Experiments show the added value of the integrated approach, which uses more information to make better-informed decisions and increase the capacity utilisation. The largest savings in trucking costs are obtained for clustered instances with demand characteristics closest to real-life cases. Finally, a real-life case study analyses the impact of tactical service network design decisions on the total operational costs.

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Tadić, Snežana, Milovan Kovač, Mladen Krstić, Violeta Roso, and Nikolina Brnjac. "The Selection of Intermodal Transport System Scenarios in the Function of Southeastern Europe Regional Development." Sustainability 13, no. 10 (May 17, 2021): 5590. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13105590.

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The development of intermodal transportation (IT) systems is of vital importance for the sustainability of logistics activities. The existing research point at individual directions of action for system improvement and increase of IT participation in overall transportation, thus reducing negative impacts of logistics on sustainability. However, there is a lack of research defining complex scenarios that unite existing ideas and concepts of IT system development and improvement. Accordingly, this article deals with the definition and selection of the most appropriate IT development scenario for the region of Southeastern Europe. Six different potential scenarios that differ in the network configuration, the required level of logistics infrastructure development, the role of different IT terminal categories, the involvement of different transportation modes, and goods flows’ transformation degree, are defined. The scenarios are analyzed according to four stakeholder groups and twelve defined criteria. A novel hybrid multi-criteria decision-making model, based on fuzzy Delphi, fuzzy Factor Relationship (FARE), and fuzzy Measurement of Alternatives and Ranking according to Compromise Solution (MARCOS) methods, is developed for solving the problem. The definition and analysis of the problem, the way of establishing the scenarios, as well as the development of a novel hybrid model are the main contributions of this article. A significant contribution is also the consideration of the Dry Port (DP) concept for the first time in the context of river ports. The results indicate that the scenario referring to the development of the IT core network with the Danube DP terminals is potentially the most appropriate scenario for the Southeastern Europe IT system.

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Mbura, Japhet Gabriel. "The rule of traffic forecasting in railway logistics: the case of the central corridor in East Africa." Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies 2, no. 8 (October 17, 2012): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/20450621211312938.

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Subject area This case study intends to add knowledge and understanding of supply chain management particularly with respect to international logistics. Study level/applicability The case study can be used in both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Students pursuing Master of Science in Logistics, Supply Chain Management and those doing bachelor degrees in the same areas can have a better insight and special interest of the case. Professional boards may also use the case to empirically make students understand this area. Case overview The railway sub-sector in East Africa – Tanzania in particular – is an important transport mode but has a declining performance. The market share is estimated at only 4 percent of the freight market. Still knowledge about traffic, particularly for freight, is scant. The main dilemma is whether traffic of the central corridor is more intra- or inter-Tanzania. The case studies techniques appropriate for meaningful traffic forecasting and through a simple regression model it resolves the freight conflicts between Kenya rail and the Central Corridor. It provides students with applied traffic forecasting tools. Expected learning outcomes The case focuses on techniques of traffic forecasting, development of traffic scenarios and on issues related to intermodal transport especially between road, rail and ocean. At the end of using this Case students should be able to: explain the methods, techniques and models used in traffic forecasting; understand intermodal linkages in international Logistics; use different approaches to make logistics market assessment; and forecast traffic in all modes using different scenarios. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or e-mail support@emeraldinsight.com to request teaching notes.

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Pérez-Mesa, Juan Carlos, Lucía Aballay, Mª Serrano-Arcos, and Raquel Sánchez-Fernández. "Analysis of Intermodal Transport Potentials for Vegetables Export from Southeast Spain." Sustainability 12, no. 20 (October 15, 2020): 8502. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12208502.

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This work studies the viability of intermodal transport of horticultural products from southeast Spain to the rest of Europe. This sector has an exportation turnover of 4100 million € and accounts for 69% of total Spanish exports and 35% of the consumption of vegetables in the European Union. The transportation services for the sector are carried out entirely by refrigerated trucks. Due to increased cost, transit limitations, and the strategic dependence on only one transport mode, it is necessary to seek out alternative logistics formulas. In this sense, intermodal transport could be a good option as it can reduce cost and the environmental impact of transport. This paper analyzes the problems involved in using intermodality by conducting a survey among exporters with the additional goal of looking for viable routes using road + short sea shipping. The impact of the transport modal shift on exports is also analyzed using a gravity model. The results show that the route from southeast Spain to the United Kingdom is the most viable. What is more, this strategy can increase exports to this country by reducing transport costs. In general, intermodality can help improve the competitiveness of the Spanish horticultural export sector.

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Bukvić, Lucija, Jasmina Pašagić Škrinjar, Borna Abramović, and Vladislav Zitrický. "Route Selection Decision-Making in an Intermodal Transport Network Using Game Theory." Sustainability 13, no. 8 (April 15, 2021): 4443. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13084443.

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Traveling through a transport network, or ordering and delivering packets, involves fundamental decision-making processes which can be approached by game theory: Rather than simply choosing a route, individuals need to evaluate routes in the presence of the congestion resulting from the decisions made by themselves and everyone else. In this paper, a game theory model for resolving route choices in transport network graphs is used. In the process of doing this, discovering a rather unexpected result known as Braess’s paradox, which shows that adding capacity to a network can sometimes actually cause congestion and an increase in transport costs. The decisions are made by non-cooperative players in a game theory environment known as prisoner’s dilemma. These methods are used to analyze routing problems by competing logistics operators on the transport network consisting of three Eastern Adriatic ports and an intermodal terminal in Budapest. The congestion game can be used in route selection regarding a decrease in transport costs for the carriers who are considered as rational players choosing the most sustainable solution.

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Kim, Junseung, Kyungku Kim, Kum Fai Yuen, and Keun-Sik Park. "Cost and Scenario Analysis of Intermodal Transportation Routes from Korea to the USA: After the Panama Canal Expansion." Sustainability 12, no. 16 (August 6, 2020): 6341. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12166341.

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This study is aimed at suggesting the most economical transportation route by comparing seven different Korea–US intermodal transportation routes for automotive parts exported to Southeastern USA. To keep up with the global competition of parts makers, which are expanding their markets based on advanced technology and enormous capital, Korean automotive parts makers also need to actively advance their markets overseas. From this point of view, selecting an efficient transport route and transportation modes for overseas export is essential. To this end, the most efficient transportation route from the perspective of total logistics cost was selected by adapting the inventory-theoretic model, using information such as the logistics status of a specific company and the logistics freight rates and transit time for the third quarter of 2019. Thus, the scenario analysis was conducted assuming that variables—namely transportation cost per unit, commodity value, inventory cost and additional conditions such as terminal free time—were modified. Through this study, the optimal transportation route was selected by fully considering and predicting the total logistics cost component and the variability of the major factors.

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Yamaguchi, Takuya, Ryuichi Shibasaki, Hiroyuki Samizo, and Hisanari Ushirooka. "Impact on Myanmar’s Logistics Flow of the East–West and Southern Corridor Development of the Greater Mekong Subregion—A Global Logistics Intermodal Network Simulation." Sustainability 13, no. 2 (January 12, 2021): 668. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13020668.

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This study focuses on container shipping in Myanmar, which is expected to grow manifold in the near future, given the country’s rapid economic growth rates. This study simulates the impact of Myanmar’s logistics policies on container shipping. These initiatives include the improvement of the East–West Corridor of the Greater Mekong Subregion and the development of the Southern Corridor and Dawei port. The global logistics intermodal network simulation model including both maritime shipping and land transport, is applied to the land-based southeast Asia (ASEAN) region. The estimated results obtained for several different scenarios are crosschecked and compared with the available information on observed flows. Based on the simulation results, the authors conclude that policies that reduce cross-border barriers and improve service levels in Dawei port would result in Thailand using Myanmar’s ports for their cargo as well.

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Pokrovskaya, O. D. "Special features of block trains and container trains promotion in the terminal network of the Saint Petersburg hub." PROCEEDINGS OF PETERSBURG TRANSPORT UNIVERSITY 18, no. 1 (March 31, 2021): 34–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.20295/1815-588x-2021-1-34-51.

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Objective: To analyze special features of block trains and container trains promotion in the terminal network of the Saint Petersburg hub, in the environment of the discussed transport hub. Methods: The means and methods of the theory of warehouse systems developed by O. B. Malikov, general systems theory, system and economic analysis, logistics, and railways operational management have been applied. Results: It has been established that in order to attract transit cargo ﬂows and further develop international transport corridors passing through the Saint Petersburg hub, primarily East–West directions, it is necessary to create a network of container terminals with ﬂexible logistics. This solution will expand the range of delivery areas using block trains, form competitive through rates, reorient highly proﬁtable freight trafﬁc from road transport to railways, as well as organize interaction with European and Chinese intermodal and stevedore slotting operators and expand the operation areas block trains, container trains, express and specialized trains. Practical importance: The results obtained can be applied in the implementation of the Saint Petersburg transport hub development concept, in the design of railway hub individual elements and units, as well as in the servicing optimization of the seaport and terminal infrastructure.

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Kuśmińska-Fijałkowska,, Aldona, Sylwia Olszańska, and Łukasz Łukasik. "Impact of the organization of transport processes on the efficiency of a transport company." AUTOBUSY – Technika, Eksploatacja, Systemy Transportowe 19, no. 12 (December 31, 2018): 768–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.24136/atest.2018.495.

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Economic development evokes an increasing need to transport waste. Therefore, waste management is inextricably supported by logistics activities. Being aware that transport of waste requires meticulous logistics plans, created not only to provide services at the highest standards, but also to efficient work of the whole company, managers attach great importance to the quality of services provided. Therefore, concentration around the issues of transport companies' operations has become important due to the quality of services. In the article, the authors performed research on the transport pro-cesses on a real object. The Jasło-Odense- Police-Jasło and Jasło-Berlin-Police-Jasło routes were subject to research; it included implementation of a monitoring system for the purposes of improvement in freight processes. As a result, these types of activities contribute to the company's development, providing certainty on the transport market, and due to the fact that customers require flexibility, speed of operation and comprehensive handling of transport orders as part of Just-in-Time and Door-to-Door Door delivery, it becomes a crucial element of the transport company's existence.

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Zbigniew Lukasik, Aldona Kuśmińska-Fijalkowska, and Sylwia Olszańska. "Improvement of the Logistic Processes using the Reverse Logistics Concept." Communications - Scientific letters of the University of Zilina 23, no. 3 (July 1, 2021): A174—A183. http://dx.doi.org/10.26552/com.c.2021.3.a174-a183.

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Reverse logistics differs significantly from such fields as management of waste, of which the goal is, above all, efficient and effective collection and processing of waste. Therefore, it can be said that reverse logistics refers to such streams of flows in which it is possible to recover the value from discontinued products and situation, in which solution is contribution to a new supply chain. Therefore, in this aspect, the fundamental pillar is transport, in which the crucial element is management of transport process, above all, planning of changes improving this process to better control the degree of their execution. In this article, the authors examined transport process in a real object in the context of improvement. As a result, practical aspects of planning and control of organization of transport were presented.

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Kunert, Olimpia. "Reverse Logistics as a Burden in the Context of Airport." Journal of KONBiN 50, no. 2 (June 1, 2020): 19–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/jok-2020-0025.

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AbstractFrom the perspective of management, reverse logistics constitutes a certain burden to the functioning of airports. In the light of the State Transport Policy for 2006 - 2025, the operation of such facilities in a manner that will enable the fulfillment of specific reverse logistics needs without causing threats becomes an important objective of airport security. The focus of reverse logistics is waste flows, and, in addition to returns, reverse logistics also takes into account the protection of natural resources and minimization of pollution. Reverse logistics is characterized by the fact that the direction of the flow of goods that have been partially utilized, but still have a certain value that can be recovered, is opposite to that in a traditional distribution channel. The article focuses on public security from the perspective of environmental threats, on the basis of the results of research studies in waste reverse logistics, at selected Polish civil airports, as a potential risk factor for ground operations in air transport.

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Panova, Yulia, Eugene Korovyakovsky, Anton Semerkin, Ville Henttu, Weidong Li, and Olli-Pekka Hilmola. "Russian railways on the Eurasian market: issue of sustainability." European Business Review 29, no. 6 (October 9, 2017): 664–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ebr-01-2016-0008.

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Purpose This research examines factors that determine the improvement of the Russian supply chain sustainability. The strategic business model incorporates ecological, social and economic aspects. Design/methodology/approach Considering Trans-Siberian Railway as a typical case, the study selected several cases or the parts of the primary rail connection with the affiliation of important neighbouring countries. The study uses quantitative analyses of a variety of size parameters (e.g. volumes of traffic, logistics costs, delivery distance and air pollutants). Findings The empirical findings stress that supply chains should favour in the future railway (or intermodal) connections for piggyback and containerised cargo. Herein lays the reason for the examination of all traditional factors affecting the modal choice and their complementation by the parameters to measure sustainability throughout the supply chains. The inclusion of the green practices positively affected the environmental, social and economic performance of the new approach. Research limitations/implications This research focuses on the delivery of cargo in containers and semi-trailers within wagons through the overland corridors. Despite the restrictive empirical findings within the national transport system, some elements can be representative of the international supply chains, provided that intermodal services are the most appropriate for the transportation over long distances. Practical implications Clients, media and regulatory bodies stress the consideration of environmental aspects at all stages of a global supply chain. Therefore, their adoption into strategic imperatives of local supply chains becomes inevitable. Originality/value An assessment of supply chains for longer distance transportation in Russia has not taken sustainability into account within cost analyses.

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Hesse, Markus. "Shipping news: the implications of electronic commerce for logistics and freight transport." Resources, Conservation and Recycling 36, no. 3 (October 2002): 211–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0921-3449(02)00083-6.

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Finlay, Hugh, Margaret O’Mahony, and Donal O’Sullivan. "Long Transport Chains: Exporting from a Peripheral Island." Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 1854, no. 1 (January 2003): 144–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/1854-16.

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The crucial dependence on intermodal transport of an open island economy, where almost all external trade passes through the seaports, is examined. The rapid growth of the Irish economy puts great strains on the transport supply chains, particularly in the vicinity of the principal seaport in Dublin, where major congestion occurs. This adversely affects the competitiveness of small and medium-sized exporting companies. Increasing prosperity has resulted in an explosion in the numbers of private cars, which puts great strain on an inadequate internal infrastructure. A review of Irish ports confirms that congestion on the access routes to the Dublin port is the major bottleneck in the long transport chains for exporters. Relief from the freight traffic transiting the city center must await the completion of a dedicated port access tunnel, and interim solutions are needed. In the case of food exporters, globalization, the power of the retail conglomerates, and peripheral location demand a high level of supply chain efficiencies. A survey of export transport chains for selected products shows that transit costs can be a significant proportion of the total consignment value. At the level of the indigenous companies, supply chain management capabilities are shown to be below an acceptable standard in two-thirds of the firms surveyed. Possible solutions for facilitation of freight access in the vicinity of the port and for introduction of more sustainable solutions for goods deliveries in the historic city center are explored. Measures that can be taken to improve the logistics management capabilities in companies are also described.

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Sładkowski, A. "Transport Problems: the Regional Scientific Journal Contributing to Global Information." World of Transport and Transportation 17, no. 3 (September 27, 2019): 290–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.30932/1992-3252-2019-17-3-290-295.

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Brief presentation of Transport Problems scientific journal.Published since 2006, minimal number of issues per year: 4. Average annual number of articles: 65.Publisher: Silesian University of Technology, Poland. p-ISSN: 1896–0596; e-ISSN2300–861X.Topics of articles:• road transport, railway transport, air and space transport, sea and river transport;• industrial transport;• urban communication, transport issues for smart cities;• transport management in megacities, modeling of transport systems, traffic control;• bicycles, scooters and motorcycles, as means of transport;• preparing cargo, cargo forwarding and delivery, coordination of cargo handling operations;• logistics centers, integrated transport systems;• intermodal, multimodal and combined transport;• computer systems for design of vehicles;• mechanical engineering, rolling stock and vehicles’ manufacture;• technical troubleshooting of vehicles;• active and passive safety features, safety of transport systems;• traffic forecasting and regional requirements, transport statistics;• impact of safety legislation on transport;• transport automation;• transport economics;• transport and environmental problems;• impact of transport on health problems and ergonomics;• transport infrastructure;• education for transport industry;• more specific issues of transport (by agreement with the editors).The journal is included in most international reference databases, including Scopus (since 2012) and WoS (since 2016).The journal has the status of Open Access and is included in the database DOAJ. All articles are available for download in PDF format.Web-page of the journal: http://transportproblems.polsl.pl/en/default.aspx contains information on publication requirements, editorial and licensing policies, as well as the adopted review procedure are published there.

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Kodzhebash, Alina, and Alexander Krivencev. "Transport and logistic components of waste management strategies in the context of implementing resource-saving and environmental policy." Economics, ecology, socium 2, no. 4 (December 31, 2018): 91–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.31520/2616-7107/2018.2.4-9.

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Introduction. The overall situation in the field of waste management in Ukraine is extremely difficult, which is explained by the lack of preventive resource conservation and environmental protection policies, as well as the lack of financing of measures aimed at eliminating the negative consequences resulting from the increasing generation of waste. In particular, due to insufficient financing of landfill contents: there are violations of the schedules of their sanitary cleaning, which leads to the formation of spontaneous landfills in the territories of residential development, especially in rural areas; there are cases of chaotic accumulation of waste that is not compacted and not filled with soil; most landfills and the surrounding area have a terrible look. The general state of waste in Ukraine highlights the urgency and seriousness of the problem of domestic and industrial waste management. Aim and tasks. The purpose of the article is to substantiate the role and disclosure of the peculiarities of the transport and logistics component of waste management strategies in the context of implementing resource-saving and environmental policy in Ukraine. Results. As a result of the research it is determined that the reform of the waste management system is necessary, which envisages solving of such key organizational, economic and managerial tasks in the context of realization of resource saving and environmental protection policy in Ukraine. The organizational and economic directions of waste management reform are: effective implementation of separate waste collection; construction of new landfills and waste treatment plants; information and institutional support for issues related to waste management; economically justified tariff formation ; stabilization of the finance industry through the introduction of a system of fines for violating legislation, in particular, on the separate collection of waste and the transfer of funds received to the development of the industry, investments provided by state guarantees on the return of capital invested by the investor. Conclusions. At present the reform of the waste management system is necessary by means of solving a series of interrelated organizational, economic and managerial tasks in the context of implementation of resource conservation and environmental protection policy in Ukraine. In particular, it is about the need for financial stabilization of the industry, the expediency of strengthening regulatory instruments and, at the same time, motivational instruments, etc. Based on the analysis of the relationship between these objectives and the objectives of environmental policy, in particular in the field of transport and logistics, as well as the content and constituents of waste management strategies in Ukraine, it was concluded that there is a need for an integrated approach to determine the role and place of transport-logistic component.

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Lee, Minha, and Suh-Yong Chung. "Is Trans-Korean Railway Solely a Symbol of Peace in the Korean Peninsula?" Sustainability 12, no. 23 (November 24, 2020): 9815. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12239815.

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The islandic geopolitical situation of South Korea led the road-centered development and the road freight share reached 97% in 2015. Trans-Korean Railway, thus, is the key to low carbon development of South Korea. With the Trans-Korean Railway, the export freights for Eurasia can be loaded at a local station for a direct rail transport instead of current d-touring road-ship intermodal transport. This will trigger domestic rail facilitation and reduce road externalities. The corresponding reduction of the shuttle shipment among South Korea–China–Russia may further contribute towards the environmental sustainability of the Yellow and East Seas. Yet, Trans-Korean Railway is considered as a symbol of “peace in Korean Peninsula” that there has not been a sufficient research on the environmental, social, and economic impacts of the Trans-Korean Railway connection. This paper, accounting on various phenomenal evidence including air pollution (environmental), public health risks and high fatality (social) and logistics inefficiency (economic), argues for the needs to change the discussion perspective on the Trans-Korean Railway from traditional politics to its environmental, social, and economic values.

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Palmentieri, Stefania. "Ports and logistics: resilience, sustainability and new centrality in the post-pandemic perspective for Italy and EU Med ports." AIMS Geosciences 7, no. 3 (2021): 300–312. http://dx.doi.org/10.3934/geosci.2021018.

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<abstract> This article is part of the Economic Geography studies and deals with aspects related to intermodal logistics with particular reference to maritime transport of containers. Ports are historically one of the key infrastructures for the Italian economy. In recent decades, along with many industrial sectors that were once driving forces for the national economy, due to the lack of adequate strategic planning, it has failed to keep pace with the rapid changes imposed on all sectors involved in the process of globalization of the economic world, losing ground and competitiveness with respect to many competing realities, both in Northern Europe and in the Mediterranean basin itself [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="b1">1</xref>]. Most of the other states of Mediterranean Europe are in similar conditions, but Italy is probably the one that has lost the most ground. In this situation of strong economic and social imbalance, the covid-19 epidemic has hit Italy before and dramatically and if it had not turned into a pandemic, hitting the rest of Europe and the planet and forcing the European institutions to launch, for the first time, concrete support measures for all, would probably have represented a fatal shock for the Italian economy. By elaborating the information on statistical data and projections available in numerous international publications on the transport economy and more specifically on logistics, taking into account the reasons for the successes and failures of similar realities to the Italian one, the study offers food for thought on what to do immediately and in the future, taking advantage of the unique and unrepeatable opportunity constituted by the economic initiatives for the post-pandemic recovery, to remedy the lost ground by returning an adequate role to our world of maritime and port transport which can also be a driving force for the territory behind, avoiding ending up on the edge of the evolved world. </abstract>

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Muñuzuri, Jesús, Luis Onieva, Alejandro Escudero, and Pablo Cortés. "IMPACTS OF A TRACKING AND TRACING SYSTEM FOR CONTAINERS IN A PORT-BASED SUPPLY CHAIN." Brazilian Journal of Operations & Production Management 13, no. 3 (September 29, 2016): 352. http://dx.doi.org/10.14488/bjopm.2016.v13.n3.a12.

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HighlightsWe describe a new development of a tracking/tracing/management information systemThe system is designed for containers in an intermodal corridorThe paper links the impacts of the system with the supply chain requirementsBenefits for the different stakeholders involved are described and discussed PurposeIntermodal transport chains often appear as “black boxes” to the cargo owners and their clients, who lose track of the container until it arrives at the final end of the chain. The paper discusses why a tracking and tracing system should represent an important added value for them. Design/methodology/approachWe describe here the configuration and features of a novel low-cost system to track and trace containers in an intermodal supply chain, provide information to shippers regarding delays and other unexpected events, and assist terminal operations accordingly. We then analyze the positive impacts of such a system over the entire supply chain, identifying the requirements of the main chain actors regarding the availability of information and how the proposed system contributes to the fulfillment of those requirements. FindingsThe visibility of containers throughout the entire supply chain provides multiple benefits for shippers, terminals and transport providers. Research limitations/implicationsThe operational and economic benefits of the system are clear, but the lack of historical data does not allow for a quantitative estimation of those foreseen benefits. Practical implicationsIntermodal terminals might see this type of information systems as an opportunity to generate added value for their customers, including shippers and carriers. In a scenario with high competition levels between terminals, this added value could represent the competitive advantage necessary to guarantee the growth of a terminal without requiring expensive investments and costs. Originality/valueThe paper describes the benefits provided by the system to the main stakeholders of the intermodal supply chain and provides some conclusions with respect to those benefits and to future developments. Keywords: Containers; tracking and tracing; supply chain; logistics; port

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Fernández Vázquez-Noguerol, Mar, Iván González-Boubeta, Pablo Domínguez-Caamaño, and J. Carlos Prado-Prado. "Best practices in road transport: An exploratory study." Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management 11, no. 2 (April 6, 2018): 250. http://dx.doi.org/10.3926/jiem.2525.

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Purpose: Road transport aspects are becoming increasingly important due to their high impact on economic, environmental and social sustainability. Considering the triple bottom line approach, best practices play a fundamental role within organisations. The purpose of this paper is to analyse several sustainable initiatives in road transport adopted by companies.Design/methodology/approach: The findings were developed and evaluated based on empirical data captured through a survey of 98 professionals involved in logistics and transport activities. Additionally, key literature on transport initiatives was reviewed to supplement the framework for the implementation of best practices in road transport.Findings: The exploratory study shows the importance of each best practice and determines the level of implementation of each initiative, comparing the results among different dealers (retailers, wholesalers, carriers and manufacturers), type of transport fleet and companies’ revenues.Research limitations/implications: The sample of 98 companies was based on simple search filters and the group is not wholly representative of all sectors. Respondents were mainly managers from Spain involved in logistics and transport activities. Surveyed companies included manufacturing, retailers, wholesalers and third-party logistics providers.Practical implications: The most common best practices in road transport are identified, including initiatives related to: efficiency, reusability, safety, optimization, emissions, waste and recycling. Initiatives that influence road transport are ranked by their degree of implementation in the companies analysed. Social implications: Implementation of some of these best practices may help lessen negative impacts of road transport on society and the environment.Originality/value: The study results indicate which practices are most frequently used and their level of implementation depending on companies’ roles in the supply chain, revenues and types of transport fleet. By implementing the proposed best practices, companies will adopt sustainable behaviors to improve their transport performance.

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Beškovnik, Bojan, and Livio Jakomin. "Challenges of Green Logistics in Southeast Europe." PROMET - Traffic&Transportation 22, no. 2 (January 27, 2012): 147–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.7307/ptt.v22i2.174.

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This paper describes the trends towards green logistics in global aspect and challenges of adopting green logistics in the region of Southeast Europe. Modern logistics with supply chain management is experiencing a period of important evolution. From reversible logistics, we came to green logistics, which is a wider concept of environmentally friendly thinking. Reverse logistics includes processes of movements and transportation of waste from users to recycling plants; meanwhile, green logistics deals also with environmental issues such as pollution and environmental degradation caused by improper logistics processes and utilisation of old and environmentally unfriendly transport technology. The case of Southeast Europe was analysed, and in this context, a development model for green logistics implementation was proposed. A vast number of different challenges in the logistics sector are still open in this region; therefore, systematic analyses and proposals should be subject of additional scientific work in the logistics sector. All parties, including manufacturing industry, logistics providers and governments should take an active part in such researches, as the pressure from green thinking will become even stronger in the coming period. KEY WORDS: reverse logistics, green logistics, logistics providers, Southeast Europe, green logistics model

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Lukovic, Ana, Goran Petrovic, Zarko Jankovic, and Srdjan Glisovic. "A model for reduction of transport-related CO2 emissions by optimizing industrial waste treatment facility location." Thermal Science 23, no. 3 Part B (2019): 1957–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/tsci180206309l.

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One of the objectives of industrial waste management is to reduce the amount of waste and to ensure its reuse in a way that allows notable improvement of resource efficiency. Location of a waste treatment plant is a strategic issue that require careful logistics system planning. The aim of this article is to create a model for solving the locationallocation problem of waste (i..e. secondary raw materials) treatment facilities, taking into account the territorial distribution, the type, and the quantity of secondary raw materials, the distance between waste-generating industries, as well as the CO 2 emissions from transport of secondary raw materials. The basic principle for defining a mathematical model is minimization of CO emissions from transport-related activities; 2 for this reason, modeling is based on the p median model that has been modified and put within the context of industrial waste management, including CO emissions from 2 transport. The location model is based on common industrial waste streams and CO 2 emissions from vehicles commonly used to transport secondary raw materials from generators to facilities. The verification of the model was performed through a case study that included the region of southeast Serbia. It confirmed usefullness of the proposed model for deciding on optimal locations for new industrial waste treatment plants.

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Hoffman, István, János Fazekas, András Bencsik, Bálint Imre Bodó, Kata Budai, Tamás Dancs, Borbála Dombrovszky, et al. "Comparative Research on the Metropolitan Administration and Service in Porto." Studia Iuridica Lublinensia 29, no. 4 (September 30, 2020): 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.17951/sil.2020.29.4.11-30.

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The Porto Metropolitan Area (Área Metropolitana do Porto, AMP) is a framework of cooperation between 17 municipalities and several districts. This metropolitan area has a specific, inter-municipal model of urban governance. In our research, we found that cooperation is significant mainly in sectors where the central legislature has essentially made this mandatory, by designing the AMP and defining its powers. In addition to AMP, only partial cooperation has been established in the field of waste management, and in the field of human public services and in the performance of public authority, there is essentially a set of autonomous organisational solutions. However, despite all this fragmentation, the above system ensures the satisfactory functioning of the metropolitan agglomeration. This also underlines the importance of transport management in urban areas, since this functioning system is based on an integrated and intermodal transport system

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Ambrosino, Daniela, and Anna Sciomachen. "Impact of Externalities on the Design and Management of Multimodal Logistic Networks." Sustainability 13, no. 9 (April 30, 2021): 5080. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13095080.

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It is now widely accepted that the locations of intermediate facilities, such as logistics platforms or inland ports, are key elements of multimodal freight distribution networks and heavily influence their effectiveness. This crucial role of localization decisions is even more significant if we consider their impact on the external costs of the entire logistic corridor, with reference to the cost components associated with environmental sustainability. This paper faces a facility location problem concerning a port system network serving inbound container flows arriving by sea and travelling via road and/or rail towards the hinterland. The aim is to evaluate the impact of externalities on the overall management of the distribution network, including location decisions, flow routing and transport mode choice. We present a Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) model having the goal of minimizing both the location and shipping costs, while accounting for external cost components. In particular, as a novel environmental issue, we propose three different objective functions including congestion, air pollution, and, incidentally, noise and infrastructure deterioration. We allow the containerized flows to be split among several capacitated facilities and road and rail transport modalities. The reported computational experimentation refers to different intermodal freight logistic networks through real data derived from the logistic network departing from the maritime terminals associated with the port of the Ligurian region towards their main destinations in the north-west side of Italy. Finally, we evaluate the impact on both flows and total costs due to a closure or a capacity reduction on some links of the network. The evidence of the impact of sustainability external costs on the design and management of the multimodal logistic network under analysis is emphasized.

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Golyshkova, I. N., V. V. Lobachev, and P. V. Metelkin. "The development of the transport sector of the economy of Russia in conditions of globalization." E-Management, no. 2 (March 13, 2019): 20–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.26425/2658-3445-2018-2-20-29.

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The article assesses the impact of modern trends of globalization of the world economy through the introduction of advanced technologies of production and sales. One of the determining factors in the development of the world economy, the onset of a new technological revolution is the use of digital technologies not only in the production of the final product, but also in the daily life of people. The development of the global data transmission infrastructure based on advanced information and communication technologies leads to the blurring of the boundaries of regional markets. National markets are increasingly becoming elements of the global world market, and the volume of export-import operations significantly affects the size of any country’s gross domestic product. The paper shows the tendency of the digital economy influence on the gross domestic product of Russia and the leading economies of the world. One of the determining factors in the development of regional and world markets is the transport infrastructure of the countries participating in international trade.The analysis of trade turnover of Russia in the framework of foreign trade operations with the main economic partner has been conducted. The influence of foreign trade operations on the development of international transport corridors, as well as the main problems of the transport industry of the country has been designated. The characteristic of container transportation volumes as the basis of international intermodal freight transportation has been given. In modern conditions, one of the most important factors determining the efficiency of the transport industry is the rationalization of logistics processes and management systems based on digitalization. The article identifies the main problems of development and possible directions of digitalization of the transport and logistics industry, the rating of the leading information technological companies implementing modern digital technologies in transport has been given, the dynamics of volumes of introduction of information technological solutions in 2016–2017 has been shown.

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de Andres Gonzalez, Olena, Heikki Koivisto, Jari M. Mustonen, and Minna M. Keinänen-Toivola. "Digitalization in Just-In-Time Approach as a Sustainable Solution for Maritime Logistics in the Baltic Sea Region." Sustainability 13, no. 3 (January 22, 2021): 1173. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13031173.

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This research provides an overview of the process and results of the development and implementation of the Port Activity Application. The aim of the application is to improve the coordination and information exchange mechanisms between the existing systems of ports and ships during piloting ordering process to ensure their effective interoperability, giving a better understanding of the impact of digitalization on the sustainability of seaports and maritime transport. To implement this concept, a system of step-by-step actions was developed, including determining the current situation, developing a business model and business logic for implementing an appropriate information and communication technology (ICT) solution, analysing the local government structure, analysing intermodal information exchange between stakeholders, developing and testing a new ICT tool. The ports of Rauma, Finland, and Gävle, Sweden, were used as pilot ports. As a result of the study, the main bottlenecks in the process of information exchange in ordering pilotage were identified. An improved business model and business logic, that allows the rational use of resources and reduces CO2 emission and the pressure on the environment, was developed. The testbed was conducted in an environment of real port operations. Currently, the open access source code is available for use for maritime cluster actors.

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Volkova, Irina N., Petr M. Krylov, Irina A. Semina, Svetlana V. Sergushko, and Valeriy P. Sidorov. "TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS JUSTIFICATION FOR LOCATIONOF SOLID MUNICIPAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FACILITIES(ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE PRIMORSKY KRAI)." Bulletin of the Moscow State Regional University (Geographical Environment and Living Systems), no. 2 (2020): 113–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.18384/2712-7621-2020-2-113-128.

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Bredun, Viktor. "ANALYSIS OF THE REGIONAL HIGHWAYS NETWORK AS AN ELEMENT OF THE WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM." HERALD OF KHMELNYTSKYI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY 295, no. 2 (May 2021): 278–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.31891/2307-5732-2021-295-2-278-281.

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The purpose of the work is to analyze the network and bandwidth of the Automobile Roads of the Poltava region in order to establish the possibility of planning regional waste management systems. Methodology. In this paper, methods of finding information using modern digital technologies, systematization and analytical processing of statistical information, as well as methods of inductive logic to establish the possibility of using the Internet resources in logistical planning processes. Results. Within the framework of the tasks of the Regional Waste Management Plan in the Poltava region by 2030, the main attention is focused on the analysis of the possibility of organizing all stages of transport provided by the plan. In this context, the structure of the road network of the region is analyzed, indicated possible ways of using roads of various categories (from local to national) to organize waste transportation at all stages of the logistics process (from collecting waste in areas of settlements to the main transportation of waste between objects of the regional structure of handling with waste. Possible technological complications and technical and economic consequences of unsatisfactory road surface in most rural areas of the region are observed. These variants of possible partial and priority solution to the problem of unsatisfactory state of roads with prospective planning of the development of the waste transportation system are characterized. state of road covering from Internet resources of state specialized institutions and organizations and specialized sites of non-governmental organizations. Originality. Regional Planning Process Systems of waste management and logistics schemes for collecting solid household waste as the main structural and technological elements of these systems for the regions of Ukraine are currently located at the stage of becoming. The use of operational and promising information from open source resources for the purpose of medium-term and long-term planning is currently practically not applicable, although it has certain prospects. Practical value. The results of the research will be used in the development of a regional waste management plan in the Poltava region by 2030.

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Thore, Sten, and Fedele Iannone. "The Interport." International Journal of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management 5, no. 4 (October 2012): 23–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jisscm.2012100102.

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In a container transportation and logistics network, an interport is a common user facility located in the hinterland of one or several seaports where services are available to carriers and shippers such as transshipping, customs clearance and inspection, temporary storage, tagging, and sorting. Interports pose opportunities and challenges for operators involved in freight transport and trade. Mathematically, the authors identify the “interport model” as an extension of the conventional transshipment problem in a hub-and-spokes configuration with the interport treated as a novel kind of hub. The model highlights the advantages that shippers may enjoy in routing their containers from the seaports to their final hinterland destinations via one or several interports. They also discuss an empirical application portraying the intermodal transportation network in the Campania region, Italy. The major seaports of the region are Naples and Salerno; the recently constructed terminal, warehousing and processing facilities at Nola and Marcianise are recognized as interports. A linear programming model minimizes the sum of all container-related logistic costs throughout the entire network, including customs inspection, handling, and storage costs. The solution demonstrates the critical role of adequate customs facilities at the interports, and adequate railway connections between the seaports and the interports.

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Werikhe, Gerald Wanzala, and Zhi Hong Jin. "Integration of the Extended Gateway Concept in Supply Chain Disruptions Management in East Africa-Conceptual Paper." International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa 20 (October 2015): 235–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/jera.20.235.

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In the recent past, emerging regions of the world have become significant contributorsin powering growth of the global economy. The regions have experienced increase in foreign direct investment, rise in volumes of exports and imports, and an increase in shipping lines towards such regions. Africa in this trend has not been left behind with the IMF reporting that six out of ten fastest growing economies in the world are found in Africa. Specifically, East Africa is one of the regions that have experienced this positive trend relating to moreintegration of the economies, high average GDP growth, and tremendous increase in international freight destined for overseas and inlandthrough the ports of Mombasa and Dares Salaam. The rise in freightvolume however, has resulted into port terminal capacity and productivity challenges, congestion along transport corridors, damage of highways, traffic jam in port cities and environmental pollution hence making the nature of growth and development expensive and unsustainable. This conceptual paper therefore tries topropose the adoption of the ‘extended gateway concept ‘to be integrated into East Africa’s transportation -logistics systemin order to manage and prevent supply chain related disruptions related to time,costs,reliability and safety .The paper presents a theoretical meaning of the concept, discusses the logistical challenges of East Africa from a shipping perspective, and proposes a ‘Three tier’ Extended gateway model for the region based on the development of inland intermodal terminals or dry ports to achieve a modern, economically and environmentally sustainable fright transportation system.

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Lavrushchenko, Yu O. "DIRECTIONS OF THE BALANCED DEVELOPMENT OF THE UKRAINIAN TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN CONDITIONS OF THE MARKET OF TRANSPORT SERVICES GLOBALIZATION." Economic innovations 20, no. 3(68) (September 20, 2018): 136–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.31520/ei.2018.20.3(68).136-144.

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Topicality. The relevance of a problem of development of world economic communications, an advantageous geopolitical position of Ukraine which is on crossing of the major trade ways reveals economic prerequisites and regional aspects of creation of logistics transport and distributive systems when forming strategy of service of transport freight traffics through the territory of Ukraine.Also tendencies of development of world economic communications predetermine expansion of production communications and the international economic cooperation. However the uneven constant growth of transnational and transborder streams and the international transit predetermines new tasks and problems of management of commodity and cash flows.Aim and tasks. Among the priority directions of transport policy, along with development of technical means of transport, need of updating of its fixed assets at qualitatively new level, introductions of new progressive technologies, informatization of transportation process, problems of ensuring coordination of activity of different types of transport, development of intermodal transportation of goods in the international transport corridors, the complex solution of regional transport tasks are allocated, to integration of the Ukrainian market of transport services into the world transport system.Research results.The major theoretical and practical task is creation of system of integrated management of balance of interests and efficiency of functioning of the integrated transport systems.It is necessary to pay attention to basic value for the integrated aspirations of Ukraine in a sea economic complex. The role of a sea economic complex of Ukraine is not realized sufficiently therefore the target national program of stability of functioning of merchant marine fleet, seaports, ship-building base and service divisions of a complex is not developed. Control of sustainable development of a transport component of a sea economic complex has to be exercised according to the method given (formula 1). Then parameters of stability of a sea transport complex have to be regulated on the basis of the principle of sufficiency of potential by macroeconomic results.Conclusions. Participation of the national fleet and ports in development of integration processes on transport in the conditions of globalization of world economy has to be based on organizational and economic prerequisites of formation and development of the integrated transport and distributive systems at the regional, interregional and international levels.

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Lee Lam, Jasmine Siu, and Dong-Wook Song. "Seaport network performance measurement in the context of global freight supply chains." Polish Maritime Research 20, Special-Issue (July 1, 2013): 47–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2013-0026.

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Abstract A global distribution channel with a reliable freight transport system is essential in the contemporary world economy. Acting as trade facilitators, seaports are important players in the system. The study of the role of ports in supply chain management has recently drawn increasing attention from researchers and industry professionals alike. However, prior works mainly gathered the views from ports and terminals. To the authors’ knowledge, no attempt by previous empirical studies has been made to cover the perspective from shippers and logistics providers, who are obviously taking a serious role in the process of global freight movements as major stakeholders. It becomes thus imperative to assess a port’s supply chain orientation and performance from the perspective of the port users in the supply chain. Studying ports in the network context would be even more beneficial to capture the complexity needed to understand port performance and its interaction with various stakeholders. Drawing reference from multi-disciplinary fields, this paper aims to fill in the gap by developing a so-called unified framework for analysing port’s integration in global freight supply chains including shipping line networks, hinterland and intermodal transport network, and even urban network. The framework embraces a wider group of stakeholders involved, for example, terminal operators, port authorities, shippers, shipping companies, inland transport providers, freight forwarders/logistics service providers, cities and other ports in the networks. A port that is a key node in these networks simultaneously would be able to create and sustain value for port stakeholders. Port authorities and operators can refer to the framework as their network performance indicators so as to obtain a better understanding of the various considerations in a port’s network performance and to assist in positioning the port within the complex dynamics in the context of global freight supply chains. Finally, the framework developed in the paper can serve as a guide to empirical examinations of an emerging theme - a network-oriented performance by seaports along global freight supply chains - leading to various possible channels in future research.

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Rodríguez Cornejo, Vanessa, Ángel Cervera Paz, Luis López Molina, and Víctor Pérez-Fernández. "Lean Thinking to Foster the Transition from Traditional Logistics to the Physical Internet." Sustainability 12, no. 15 (July 28, 2020): 6053. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12156053.

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This paper studies the relationship between Lean paradigms and the Physical Internet (PI). Lean thinking is a philosophy that allows one to obtain the right amount of the right items in the right place at the right time; it seeks to minimize waste and is flexible to change. In fact, applying Lean not only helps to reduce costs, but it also adds value and improves results across the supply chain. By using a value stream map, we can map the process from the supply chain to the customer, while trying not to add value activities. Such activities include excessive production, overstorage, waiting times poorly adjusted to needs, defects and rejects that require reprocessing, and, finally, unnecessary transport and movements. Storage, waiting times, and unnecessary transport and movements are at the core of the PI. A value stream map can also help to identify empty transport and unnecessary CO2 emissions. This study analyzes value stream mapping as a tool that can enable the objectives of the different Alliance for Logistics Innovation through Collaboration (ALICE) roadmaps for logistics innovation to be achieved, and can also allow PI principles to be reached on the established dates.

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Trushkina, N., H. Dzwigol, O. Serhieieva, and Yu Shkrygun. "Development of the Logistics 4.0 Concept in the Digital Economy." Economic Herald of the Donbas, no. 4 (62) (2020): 85–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.12958/1817-3772-2020-4(62)-85-96.

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The transition to a digital economy is becoming a key driver of GDP growth. This is due not only to the effect obtained from the automation of existing processes, but also from the introduction of new, breakthrough business models and technologies, including digital platforms, digital ecosystems, in-depth analytics of big data, Industry 4.0, Logistics 4.0. At the same time, digital transformation is seen as a radical change in the complex of business processes, from product development to customer service, as well as the introduction of modern digital technologies in the organization of business processes in enterprises. The purpose of the article is to analysis the features and trends of organizing logistics activities in the context of digital transformation of business processes; research of the main prerequisites for the formation of the Logistics 4.0 concept; determination of priority directions for its further development in the context of Industry 4.0. Based on the generalization of scientific approaches, the definition of the concept of "Logistics 4.0" has been clarified, which means the modern paradigm of managing logistic (material, financial, information, transport) flows and organizing a complex of logistics activities (purchase and delivery of material resources, warehousing, production, stock formation, recycling of industrial waste, customer service, transportation and sale of finished products) using breakthrough digital technologies and information systems. The priority areas of organizing the logistics activities of enterprises using digital technologies include the following: multichannel logistics; logistics marketplaces; rethinking the use of packaging; mass personalization; Silver Economy (new services for older clients and new opportunities for older workers); sustainable logistics; sharing economy; multi-supply; customer experience; smart containerization; big data analytics; augmented and virtual reality; cloud service applications and APIs; Internet of Things; robotics and automation; new generation wireless communication; blockchain; Artificial Intelligence; unmanned aerial vehicles or "drones"; 3D printing; unmanned vehicles; quantum computing; supergrid logistics; space logistics; the use of digital platforms that unite customers and transport and logistics companies (the parties can enter into digital contracts, exchange transport booking requests and electronic documents, control the delivery of goods in real time). All this can help to reduce costs by optimizing procurement; decrease in personnel costs and decrease in labour costs as a result of automation; reduction of errors in logistics; optimization of the supply process; efficient warehouse management; forecasting shipments; creation of optimal routes; operational planning of loads and control of delivery times; ensuring product delivery on time, improving customer loyalty; optimal interaction with customers on the "last mile".

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