An intermodal transportation geospatial network modeling for containerized soybean shipping
Containerized shipping is a growing market for agricultural exports, particularly soybeans. In order to understand the optimal strategies for improving the United States’ economic competitiveness in this emerging market, this research develops an intermodal transportation network modeling framework,...
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| description | Containerized shipping is a growing market for agricultural exports, particularly soybeans. In order to understand the optimal strategies for improving the United States’ economic competitiveness in this emerging market, this research develops an intermodal transportation network modeling framework, focusing on U.S. soybean container shipments. Built upon detailed modal cost analyses, a Geospatial Intermodal Freight Transportation (GIFT) model has been developed to understand the optimal network design for U.S. soybean exports. Based on market demand and domestic supply figures, the model is able to determine which domestically produced soybeans should go to which foreign markets, and by which transport modes. This research and its continual studies, will provide insights into future policies and practices that can improve the transportation efficiency of soybean logistics. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-517e25f8dbac4321a9e36a46388071c32022-12-22T02:47:02ZengElsevierJournal of Ocean Engineering and Science2468-01332017-06-012214315310.1016/j.joes.2017.05.001An intermodal transportation geospatial network modeling for containerized soybean shippingXiang Liu0Yun Bai1Jihong Chen2Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, United StatesCenter for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, United StatesCollege of Transport and Communications, Shanghai Maritime University, ChinaContainerized shipping is a growing market for agricultural exports, particularly soybeans. In order to understand the optimal strategies for improving the United States’ economic competitiveness in this emerging market, this research develops an intermodal transportation network modeling framework, focusing on U.S. soybean container shipments. Built upon detailed modal cost analyses, a Geospatial Intermodal Freight Transportation (GIFT) model has been developed to understand the optimal network design for U.S. soybean exports. Based on market demand and domestic supply figures, the model is able to determine which domestically produced soybeans should go to which foreign markets, and by which transport modes. This research and its continual studies, will provide insights into future policies and practices that can improve the transportation efficiency of soybean logistics.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468013316300663International shippingRailTruckBargeAgricultural logisticsIntermodal |
| spellingShingle | Xiang Liu Yun Bai Jihong Chen An intermodal transportation geospatial network modeling for containerized soybean shipping Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science International shipping Rail Truck Barge Agricultural logistics Intermodal |
| title | An intermodal transportation geospatial network modeling for containerized soybean shipping |
| title_full | An intermodal transportation geospatial network modeling for containerized soybean shipping |
| title_fullStr | An intermodal transportation geospatial network modeling for containerized soybean shipping |
| title_full_unstemmed | An intermodal transportation geospatial network modeling for containerized soybean shipping |
| title_short | An intermodal transportation geospatial network modeling for containerized soybean shipping |
| title_sort | intermodal transportation geospatial network modeling for containerized soybean shipping |
| topic | International shipping Rail Truck Barge Agricultural logistics Intermodal |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468013316300663 |
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