The report presents the results of research directed toward improving the service quality and decreasing the cost of intermodal rail-truck service. Intermodal rail-truck service has long been viewed as having great potential, combining the line-haul termed drayage--and service quality problems at the rail-truck interface. The research examined the replacement of current drayage operations by a unified terminal-area wide operation which optimizes both trailer and tractor movements in a manner consistent with shippers (and consignees) service constraints. Using data for an actual major terminal area it was found that drayage costs could be reduced substantially by at least 30% while improving service quality. However, implementation will require major changes in the relationship among railroads, intermodal retailers, and truckers (draymen).


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    Title :

    Studies in Intermodal Freight Transport Service Planning. Volume 1


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    Publication date :

    1990


    Size :

    86 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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