The Future of Intermodal Freight Transport - Operations, Design and Policy (Hardcover)

This book explores the great challenge of increasing the scope of intermodal freight transport. In view of the current dominant role of road transport and the increasing difficulties in coping with a growing number of vehicles in an efficient and sustainable way, intermodal freight transport could be considered a viable alternative. However, the book makes recognition of the fact that there is still a need to improve the performance of the intermodal transport system. The expert contributors provide an overview of the present role of intermodal freight transport, address opportunities to significantly improve current performance, and demonstrate design and modelling tools used to analyse and support this performance. Requirements for the implementation of intermodal innovations are also prescribed, and policies needed to improve competitiveness are outlined. Many factors contributing to the performance and competitiveness of intermodal freight transport are explored, from technological and organisational innovations through to institutional settings and policy frameworks. This comprehensive range of topics will attract a broad audience including academics, researchers, policymakers and practitioners involved in the design and development of freight transport systems. It will also strongly appeal to those with an interest in the future of freight transport.

General

Imprint:	Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Transport Economics, Management and Policy series
Release date:	May 2008
Editors:	Rob Konings • Hugo Priemus • Peter Nijkamp
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	360
ISBN-13:	978-1-84542-238-7
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Transport industries > General
LSN:	1-84542-238-4
Barcode:	9781845422387

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