This paper develops a novel procedure to conduct Freight Origin-Destination Synthesis (FODS) that jointly estimates the trip distribution, mode choice, and empty trips by truck rail provide best match observed freight traffic counts. Four models are integrated: (1) gravity model for (2) binary logit (3) Noortman Van Es’ truck, (4) trips. The estimation process entails an iterative minimization ...

This research aims to develop a pickup truck become hi-rail vehicle that runs on meter gauge railways in Thailand. It is intended be used for rails maintenance or response times during train derailments and accessing inaccessible areas via emergency situations. A can travel both roads. The guide steel wheels set designed have running with the being raised above using programmable logic controll...

Intermodal transportation is the use of multiple modes transportation, which can lead to greater sustainability by reducing environmental impact and traffic congestion increasing efficiency supply chains. One preconditions for efficient intermodal transport terminal (IT). ITs allow smooth handling cargo, thus time, cost, transportation. Adequate selection subsystem technologies significantly im...

In regions with an extensive waterway network intermodal transport including inland navigation is a good alternative for unimodal road transport. Intermodal transport networks exhibit an increased complexity due to the inclusion of multiple transport modes, multiple decision makers and multiple types of load units. A discrete event simulation methodology is proposed to understand the network dy...

When dealing with transportation problems Operational Research (OR), and related areas as Artificial Intelligence (AI), have focused mostly on uni-modal transport problems. Due to the current existence of bigger international logistics companies, transportation problems are becoming increasingly more complex. One of the complexities arises from the use of intermodal transportation. Intermodal t...

1. Introduction Intermodalism has been increasing both in the world and Turkey due to the demand and supply side developments in transport industry. Turkey has great potential in terms of intermodal transportation owing to its privileged geographical position amid European, Central Asia and Middle Eastern countries. The trend in development patterns in the Mediterrenean, the Black Sea, The CIS ...

In this paper the design of the service network in intermodal barge transport is studied. The network of inland barge terminals is modeled to demonstrate potential cooperations in a corridor network. Cooperation between inland terminals leads to bundling of freight flows in the hinterland of major ports. A service network design methodology for intermodal barge transport is developed and applie...

PURPOSE Rear-end crashes attribute to a large portion of total crashes in China, which lead to many casualties and property damage, especially when involving commercial vehicles. This paper aims to investigate the critical factors for occupant injury severity in the specific rear-end crash type involving trucks as the front vehicle (FV). METHODS This paper investigated crashes occurred from 2...

This paper introduces conceptual and implementation approaches for an integrated, intermodal traveller information system in the Vienna region. Studies forecast high potentials of travellers willing to use alternative means of transport if provided with intermodal traveller information and having travel time advantages. Furthermore it is expected, that intermodal traveller information can contr...