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Surface vs. Air Shipment of Humanitarian Goods under Demand Uncertainty
Production and Operations Management, 2018 The combination of insufficient funds and limited information regarding the demand in regions of desperate need presents a great challenge to many humanitarian organizations. This study examines how a humanitarian organization can minimize the expected shortage in delivering relief aid to regions of need, either though surface or air transportation ...
Park, John H. +2 more
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European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research, 2022 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
Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, 2020 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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Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, 2021 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?
Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, 2017 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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Multimodal Transportation: The Case of Laptop from Chongqing in China to Rotterdam in Europe
Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, 2017 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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Package performance testing of dangerous goods in high‐altitude shipments
Packaging Technology and Science, 2003 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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A Way Forward for Ship Classification and Technical Services
Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, 2014 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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Testing ZigBee Motes for Monitoring Refrigerated Vegetable Transportation under Real Conditions [PDF]
, 2010 Quality control and monitoring of perishable goods during transportation and delivery services is an increasing concern for producers, suppliers, transport decision makers and consumers.
Ruiz García, Luis +3 more
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Development of a Delivery Time-Period Selection Model for Urban Freight Using GPS Data
Smart CitiesDeveloping 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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