PROBLEMS AT THE INTERFACE. A RAIL VIEWPOINT

Problems encountered with rail piggyback shipments, due to truck-rail, ocean-truck and ocean-rail and rail-to-rail interchange, are evaluated. Possible solutions to the return of empty containers are one-way leasing, tariffs and increased coordination between shippers and customers to reduce costs and handling.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Cargo Handling Coordination Assn

  Abford House, 15 Wilton Road
  London SW1V 1LX,   England 
• Authors:
  • Grygiel, J A
• Publication Date: 1973-9

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 6-8
• Serial:
  • ICHCA Journal
  • Publisher: International Cargo Handling Coordination Assn

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Container utilization; Containerization; Economics; Intermodal transportation; Shipments
• Old TRIS Terms: Intermodal shipments
• Subject Areas: Economics; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00054854
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1974 12:00AM