Intermodal freight transport has developed into a significant sector of the transport industry in
its own right. This development has been followed by an increase in intermodal freight …

Six principles for the design of transport systems are described, including direct link,
corridor, hub‐and‐spoke, connected hubs, static routes, and dynamic routes. The designs …

The largest part of food sales is managed by large food supply chains. However, an
alternative system of food distribution focuses on locally produced and sold food that has …

Medium to long-distance intermodal transport has been strongly promoted by the European
Commission and national governments as a solution for ensuring the sustainability of the …

A close dry port with direct rail connection to a seaport is a potential solution for seaport
terminal congestion as well as for better seaport inland access. The purpose of this paper is …

Breakthrough innovations, whether technological, organizational or both, are a necessity if
the market share of intermodal freight transport is to expand. The main growth potential lies …

As container transport volumes continue to grow, the sea flow generates almost proportional
inland flow; the links with hinterland will become critical factors for the seaports functionality …

Analyzing the dry ports' impacts on different stakeholders is imperative for assessing the
feasibility of a dry port project and promoting the collaboration among such parties to …

Intermodal transport between road and rail, also known as combined transport, has received
a large interest in recent years as part of a possible solution for a sustainable and efficient …

Intermodal road-rail transport (IRRT) has a significant urban dimension that affects the
environmental benefits and the modal shift potential of rail freight. A sustainable modal shift …