Framework of Synchromodal Transportation Problems

Huncker, M.A.M. de; Huizing, Dylan; Vecchyo, M.R. Ortega del; Phillipson, Frank; Sangers, Alex

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-68496-3_26

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“…Synchromodal literature is mostly exploratory and theoretical in nature [8,[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29]. Only a few studies provide quantification of the idea; ref.…”

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Should I Stay or Should I Go? Assessing Intermodal and Synchromodal Resilience from a Decentralized Perspective

2019

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Synchromodal transport incorporates real-time events in a dynamic manner in order to facilitate the most suitable selection of modes, routes and handling points. Up until now, current assessments rely on analytical models. Most of these models average distances for barges and trains via route mapping platforms that provide realistic distances for road only. To reflect on real-world developments more accurately, new thinking and modelling approaches are necessary to bridge academic models with physical transport processes. This paper introduces a computational model which computes movements of agents in geographically referenced space. The model captures stochastic parallel processes for each mode, and simulates decentralized delivery performance of each order in terms of cost, time and emissions at an operational level. Furthermore, we study the routing of individual orders and their responsiveness to disruptions. Computational experiments are performed within a case study which concerns imports of retail goods by unimodal truck transport from France to Belgium. Our findings show that dynamic synchromodal solutions cope with disturbances better, but unnecessary deviations and pro-activeness can also lead to negative effects when compared to static intermodal solutions

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Should I Stay or Should I Go? Assessing Intermodal and Synchromodal Resilience from a Decentralized Perspective

2019

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“…Adapted from Juncker et al [26], the System characteristics distinguish between four model cases that differ in the SMT actors' knowledge level and the optimization perspective. In limited models, information availability and optimization are local, unlike cooperative models, where information is still only available locally, but optimization is global.…”

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Promoting Sustainability through Synchromodal Transportation: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Fields of Research

2022

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Synchromodal transportation is a novel multimodal transportation concept. It builds on a collaboration of shippers and logistic service providers to enable real-time switching between transport modes and mode-free transport bookings, enabling more flexible and sustainable freight transportation. This paper summarizes the current state of research since 2010 by means of a systematic literature review. A comprehensive taxonomy consisting of five dimensions and 13 categories for both qualitative and quantitative papers is developed. The results reveal a mixed picture, with high consistency in geographical areas of synchromodal transportation implementation and suitable modeling of operational disruptions and uncertainties. However, compared to multimodal or road transportation, there is little alignment in the forms of collaboration, network organization, or the advantages of synchromodal transportation. Finally, the main fields for future research are identified, namely business, legal, technological, modeling, and awareness.

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“…(2017) examine synchromodality in the specific context of perishable products; van Riessen et al. (2015) focus on research into synchromodality related to the specific case of European Gateway Services in Rotterdam, and de Juncker et al . (2017) cover research on mathematical planning problems in synchromodality.…”

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Antecedents, mechanisms and effects of synchromodal freight transport: a conceptual framework from a systematic literature review

Pfoser

Kotzab

Bäumler

2021

IJLM

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PurposeThe aim of this paper is to offer an overview of the current state of research in a specific field of transport, namely synchromodality. This includes a conceptual discussion of this innovative transport concept to differentiate it from previous concepts as well as the identification of the antecedents, mechanisms and effects of synchromodality.Design/methodology/approachThe paper combines systematic and content analysis-based approaches to literature review to analyse and synthesise a final sample of 88 publications related to synchromodality.FindingsSynchromodality is a transport concept in its infancy which suffers from ambiguous definitions and a lack of theoretical grounding. The paper identifies four mechanisms which differentiate synchromodality from other transport concepts: real-time switching, integrated network planning, horizontal collaboration and mode-free booking. Seven technical and six managerial antecedents for these mechanisms of synchromodality are defined.Research limitations/implicationsExisting research on synchromodality is largely focused on technical antecedents (e.g. information and communication technology, sophisticated planning systems). Suggestions for further research include managerial problems such as business models or measures to induce a mental shift and trust.Originality/valueThis paper gives a structured overview of the research field of synchromodality and presents existing research from a content-focused perspective. It also indicates opportunities for future research and contributes to a generally accepted understanding of synchromodality.

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Framework of Synchromodal Transportation Problems

Abstract: Some of the authors of this publication are also working on these related projects: Enhanced geometric models for access networks. View project Predictive Synchromodality View project

Cited by 11 publications

References 39 publications

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Assessing Intermodal and Synchromodal Resilience from a Decentralized Perspective

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Assessing Intermodal and Synchromodal Resilience from a Decentralized Perspective

Promoting Sustainability through Synchromodal Transportation: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Fields of Research

Antecedents, mechanisms and effects of synchromodal freight transport: a conceptual framework from a systematic literature review

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