TL-PIGGY, THE INTERMODAL DECISION ASSISTANT. BEST UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT PAPER

This paper develops and applies a model that helps a small domestic shipper decide between two similar modes. Since deregulation, commercial truck and trailer-on-flatcar (TOFC) have emerged as major competitors for long distance high-rated commodities. Each has its own cost and service implications for the shipper and receiver. This study consisted of 3 stages. first, a decision flowchart was developed to formalize the mode selection process. The second phase was building a spreadsheet to quantify the decision factors. The third stage applies the model to a medium Philadelphia distiller, blender and distributor of liquers and cordials. The report draws several conclusions about TOFC service in general, and about the shipping decision in particular. Piggyback is a valid option, but the smalll shipper cannot use it randomly to improve his logistics.

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  • https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001070572/Home
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Published in conjunction with the Canadian Transportation Research Forum.
• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Research Forum

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• Authors:
  • Heymann, P C
• Publication Date: 1987

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 368-380
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Transportation Research Forum
  • Volume: 28
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Forum
  • ISSN: 1046-1469
  • Serial URL: https://trforum.org/journal-of-the-trf/
• Publication flags:

  Open Access (libre)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Decision making; Freight transportation; Intermodal transportation; Mathematical models; Mode choice; Motor carriers; Piggyback transportation; Traffic managers; Trailer on flat car
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models; Shippers
• Old TRIS Terms: Modal selection
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Finance; Freight Transportation; Highways; Motor Carriers; Planning and Forecasting; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00465402
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-040 635
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 29 1988 12:00AM