Multimodal transport: the case of Laotian garment exporters

Bi-objective optimization for multi-modal transportation routing planning problem based on Pareto optimality

“…Generally, this problem is addressed by two kinds of studies. The first kind of studies explored the empirical applications of multi-modal transportation routing planning in the specific cases, e.g., multi-modal transportation routing planning by Bookbinder and Fox (1998) for goods transportation from Canada to Mexico in the North American Free Trade Agreement area, and by Banomyong and Beresford (2001) for commodity export from Laos to the European Union. These studies usually calculate the transportation cost or time of each candidate route by using the empirical data, and then select the optimal one.…”

The Competency Development of Multimodal Transportation Management for Logistics Professional in Thailand

“…The functional analysis technique was conducted to generate the competency from real working process and select key content to allocate to units and elements of competency for multimodal transportation [25]. Multimodal transportation management in Thailand acquires high level of planning, monitoring, controlling and evaluation according to higher risks from intermodal transfers with multiple modes of transportation [3]. Therefore the competency findings of multimodal transportation management are prioritized with service planning, coordinating and controlling with key service suppliers [26].…”

“…Multimodal transportation requires high skill of managing the carriage according to combining risks of route places a negative effect toward the quality of transportation, in terms of cost and timeliness of delivery or damaged freight [3]. Additionally, the guideline for managing multimodal transportation still not be clear, some scholars recommend to use quantitative model [4], [5] whereas some scholars advice to minimize risk [3]. Regardless to higher risk of transportation, the mandatory of multimodal transportation still be agenda for service providers to handle the freight with unique competency.…”

Transport infrastructure in the Baltic States post-EU succession

“…The assumption is that the unit cost of transportation varies between diVerent modes. The steepness of cost curves reXects volume movements, freight handling charges, the speed of transportation, and costs of switching modes in intermodal transportation (Banomyong and Beresford, 2001). Road transport can adapt more readily than other modes of transportation to new demand, especially in economies in transition (Persson and Bäckman, 1993).…”