Utilising more of the loading space in intermodal line trains - Measures and decision support

Authors:
Johan Woxenius;Jan A. Persson;Paul Davidsson
Affiliations:
Department of Business Administration, University of Gothenburg, Box 610, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden and School of Computing, Blekinge Institute of Technology, SE-371 79 Karlskrona, Sweden;Department of Computer Science, Malmö University, SE-205 06 Malmö, Sweden and School of Computing, Blekinge Institute of Technology, SE-371 79 Karlskrona, Sweden;Department of Computer Science, Malmö University, SE-205 06 Malmö, Sweden and School of Computing, Blekinge Institute of Technology, SE-371 79 Karlskrona, Sweden
Venue:
Computers in Industry
Year:
2013

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Abstract

The focus of this article is to identify, characterise and qualitatively evaluate the existing measures for increasing the utilisation of loading space in intermodal road-rail freight line trains. Normally, these trains operate like intercity passenger trains, because they make short unit load transhipment stops along rail corridors in order to travel comparatively small and short flows. The measures for loading space utilisation include adapting the train's capacity, changing the departure times, altering the train routes and sending trucks to different terminals as well as replacing rail transport with trucks. Some of the measures require improved information sharing, and executives can strengthen the effect of the measures by adding decision support systems and price incentives to transport buyers.