DocumentCode :
2252252
Title :
Recent developments with Single Wagon Load services, policy and practice in Europe
Author :
Marinov, Marin ; Woroniuk, Clare ; Zunder, Thomas H.
Author_Institution :
NewRail, Newcastle Univ., Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
fYear :
2012
fDate :
9-12 Sept. 2012
Firstpage :
1097
Lastpage :
1104
Abstract :
This research aims to gain an understanding of how Single Wagonload (SWL) services, policy and practice can benefit from the implementation of scientific methods and information technologies. For the purposes of this research a discussion on EU rail freight transport and current SWL trends is presented. An evaluation of EU rail freight policy is offered, followed by a discussion on policy measures to assist SWL growth. A review of scientific methods and models for rail freight planning is also presented that concludes that there is a need to update freight planning models in order to better support decisions for effective rail freight services and address current rail freight needs. An overview of information technology available for SWL is offered as well that suggests that it is possible for information communication technologies (ICT) implementation to benefit SWL operations, namely the level of efficiency. A lack of standards and integration should be addressed, however, in order for SWL and rail freight in Europe to gain further benefits.
Keywords :
freight handling; goods distribution; planning; railways; transportation; EU rail freight policy evaluation; EU rail freight transport; Europe; ICT; SWL services; freight planning models; information communication technologies; policy measure; rail freight services; scientific methods; single wagon load services; Companies; Europe; Planning; Rail transportation; Rails; Roads;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Computer Science and Information Systems (FedCSIS), 2012 Federated Conference on
Conference_Location :
Wroclaw
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0708-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-83-60810-51-4
Type :
conf
Filename :
6354481
Link To Document :
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