Background: The Irish government has put forth sustainable transport policy measures, yet the emphasis is mainly on active travel and mobility for passenger transport. Contrariwise, freight not received equal consideration in regulatory frameworks, support schemes towards low-carbon transition. This study seeks to address this imbalance. Methods: paper proposes an adaptation of ASI framework as...

This research aims to determine the optimal location and size (service capacities) of terminals providing logistics services within sicilian area. To reach this purpose, the methodology presented in this work uses an objective function which mathematicizes some important public interestes and takes into account the reactions of freight transport operators. The investigated matter is modeled by ...

Intermodal transport is an efficient solution for reducing greenhouse gases of freight transport but it requires intermodal terminals, where the transfer between modes can occur. The location of these terminals is a key factor for achieving economic and environmental competitiveness. A bi-objective model for the intermodal terminal location-allocation problem is developed. The focus is on road ...

Network freight flow consolidation organizes the commodity flow with special attention to the minimization of the flow costs but the efficiency of transport resources is not addressed. In contrast, vehicle routing targets primarily the maximization of the efficiency of transport resources but the commodity-related preferences are treated as inferior requirements. This article is about the probl...