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Freight transport demand models are generally based on administrative commodity type segmentation which are usually not tailored to behavioral freight transport demand modelling. Recent literature has explored new approaches to segment freight transport demand, notably based on latent class analysis, with promising results.
Piendl, Raphael +3 more
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Exploring the performance and competitiveness of Vietnam port industry using DEA
In the port industry, productivity is one of the vital factors for ports to develop competitiveness and market potential. The paper integrates context-dependent data envelopment analysis and forecasting models to conduct an efficient measurement of 53 ...
Kuo-Cheng Kuo, Wen-Min Lu, Minh-Hieu Le
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Truck appointment systems facilitate coordination between container terminals and drayage trucks in container pick-up operation reservation. However, in many cases, trucks with a reservation do not arrive at the scheduled appointment. As the number of no-
Meditya Wasesa +4 more
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Does Exchange Rate Volatility Affect Korea's Seaborne Import Volume?
This study used monthly data from 2000 to 2015 to analyze the effects of USD/KRW exchange rate volatility on seaborne import volume in Korea. The results of an autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) analysis indicate that USD/KRW exchange rate volatility ...
Chang Beom Kim
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Package performance testing of dangerous goods in high‐altitude shipments
AbstractThis paper discusses the impact of high‐altitude shipments on package integrity. High‐altitude shipments are encountered when trucks travel over high mountain passes or when cargo and feeder aircraft transport packages in non‐pressurized or partially‐pressurized cargo holds. Both these types of transport methods will result in severe changes in
Singh, S. Paul +2 more
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Transit: An analysis of networked criminal groups and criminal opportunities at transit ports [PDF]
Like the path of many contraband commodities, trafficked cultural objects cross countless legal borders and intersect with the legitimate market world at a number of critical transit junctures, which supports the concept of a single “grey” market.
Casey, Ryan Nicole
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Multimodal Transportation: The Case of Laptop from Chongqing in China to Rotterdam in Europe
Multimodal transportation is a key component of modern logistics systems, especially for long-distance transnational transportation. This paper explores the various alternative routes for laptop exports from Chongqing, China to Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Young Joon Seo +2 more
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Development of a Delivery Time-Period Selection Model for Urban Freight Using GPS Data
Developing policy instruments related to urban freight, such as congestion pricing, urban consolidation schemes, and off-hours delivery, requires an understanding of the distribution of shipment delivery times.
Ryota Kodera +2 more
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A Way Forward for Ship Classification and Technical Services
Classification societies are one of key organizations that promote the highest standards in ship safety and quality shipping. The paper reviews the ship classification industry and identifies what the classification societies can do to add value to the ...
Lam-Bee Goh, Tsz Leung Yip
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Going green is a trend of seaport for all over the world and environmental management becomes a critical role in a port operation. The advantages of environmental management are not only for customer satisfaction and corporate image but also for cost ...
Rattaporn Teerawattana, Yi-Chih Yang
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