Essays about: "intermodal transportation"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 27 essays containing the words intermodal transportation.

1. 16. Intermodal Airport Access: A Multiple Case Study Research of a Future Travel Center at Malmö Airport with Railway Connection

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Trafik och väg

   Author : Adam Lunderup; [2015]
   Keywords : travel center; transportation mode; railway connection; resecentrum Airport access; intermodal; transportsätt; järnvägsanslutning; Flygplatstillgänglighet; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Titel: Intermodal flygplatstillgänglighet: En flerfaldig fallstudieundersökning av ett framtida resecentrum för Malmö Airport med en tåganslutning. Författare: Adam Lunderup Handledare: Andreas Persson, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University Cecilia Hagert, Swedavia AB Henrik Ivre, Swedavia AB Bakgrund: Malmö Airport har svårigheter att bidra med tillräcklig flygplatstillgänglighet och konkurrerar med den närliggande och mer tillgängliga Copenhagen Airport. READ MORE

3. 17. Information Integration in Intermodal Freight Transportation : Dyad multiple case study

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

   Author : Alireza Mehrmand; Quynh Nguyen; Yulia Vakulenko; [2015]
   Keywords : information integration; collaboration; information sharing; IT implementation and adaptation; freight company; terminal operator; intermodal freight transportation; container handling;

   Abstract : Background: In the past, enterprises had no recognition of information integration and operated as independent units within a chain. As a result, most of the firms throughout the supply chain faced inadequate information sharing, lack of collaboration, and absence of compatible IT infrastructure. READ MORE

4. 18. Feasibility study for expansion of the existing intermodal terminal in Jordbro.

   University essay from KTH/Trafik och logistik

   Author : Ioulia Christina Christidi; [2014]
   Keywords : multi-criteria analysis; weighted summation; intermodal transportation; decision;

   Abstract : Freight transportation changes in the region of Stockholm lead municipalities to the need of finding ways to maintain and empower their current logistics role in the area. These changes are the operation of the future freight port in Norvik near Nynäshamn, the expansion of Stockholm leading to new freight transportation networks, and the extension of the double track line southern to Västerhaninge station. READ MORE

5. 19. Road Freight Transport : Transport Purchasing and Environmental Impacts

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Ingenjörshögskolan

   Author : Amrith Armstrong; [2014]
   Keywords : Logistics Management; Transport Economy; Supply Chain Management; Transport Purchasing; Environmental Impacts; Adaptive Transport Chains; Fuel consumption; CO2 emissions;

   Abstract : This paper on the environmental impacts of transport purchasing in road freight is to highlight how the adaptive capability of transport chains are affected through collaboration and the aim for sustainability through political regulations and societal demands.This paper is divided into a theoretical framework and an empirical study, followed by the analysis, conclusions and discussions based on the framework and empirical study. READ MORE

6. 20. Evaluation of the potential locations for logistics hubs : A case srudy for a logistics company

   University essay from KTH/Transport- och lokaliseringsanalys

   Author : Sheikh Ariful Alam; [2013]
   Keywords : Logistics hub; potential location; Analytic Hierarchy Process AHP ; Accessibility.;

   Abstract : The location of logistics hubs is one of the most crucial success factors for potential economic growth in logistics sector. Since the logistics hub has direct and indirect impacts on different stakeholders including investors, policy makers, infrastructure providers, hub operators, hub users and the community itself, it needs to be considered carefully. READ MORE