Optimisation of Rail Freight Operations along the Network of the Western Balkans: A Case Study for a Train Distribution Strategy in an Intermodal Terminal along the Supply Chain

This paper presents the case study of the train collection and re-distribution logistics strategy that was implemented by an international private logistics company activated in the area of South Eastern Europe. The objective of the company was to achieve better service times and a reduced cost for its supply chain by integrating a distribution terminal along the network in ate area of the Western Balkans. Even though the strategy was calculated beneficial in the planning, however in practice a series of conditions along the network, mainly depending on the organization of the business deal between the public entities and company lead the whole project to an entrepreneurial failure. The paper makes an assessment of the overall procedure from the planning level of the approach, focuses on the main bottlenecks encountered during the deal with terminal and development of the strategy and finally proposes organizational and cooperation schemes between the private and public entities for the transport operations. Special emphasis is placed on the critical parameters to take under account for setting productive Public and Private Partnerships for terminal developments.

• Corporate Authors:

  World Conference on Transport Research Society

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• Authors:
  • Haralampous, George
  • Ayfandopoulou, Georgia
• Conference:
  • 11th World Conference on Transport Research
  • Location: Berkeley CA, United States
  • Date: 2007-6-24 to 2007-6-28
• Publication Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: CD-ROM
• Features: Figures; Maps; References;
• Pagination: 32p
• Monograph Title: 11th World Conference on Transport Research

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Car utilization (Railroads); Case studies; Freight traffic; Freight trains; Freight transportation; Intermodal transportation; Logistics; Physical distribution; Supply chain management
• Uncontrolled Terms: Transportation costs
• Geographic Terms: Balkan Peninsula
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Railroads; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01117333
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 30 2008 12:31PM