Title :
Real-time data sharing in an intermodal chain
Author :
Dürr, Eugène ; Cooper, James
Author_Institution :
Cap Gemini Sogeti, Netherlands
Abstract :
Tracing and tracking information availability provides a vital opportunity for intermodal traffic to achieve a competitive edge over road transport. This paper describes the commercially running intermodal information system, CombiCom, on one of Europe´s major corridors and treats the business opportunities generated by such a real-time distributed information architecture
Keywords :
international trade; real-time systems; traffic control; traffic information systems; transportation; CombiCom; availability; business opportunities; data sharing; intermodal information system; intermodal traffic chain; real-time distributed information architecture; road transport; tracing information; tracking information; traffic management; Business; Continents; Delay; Europe; Government; Information systems; Rails; Real time systems; Roads; Supply chains;
Conference_Titel :
TransTech Conference, 1995. Proceedings, 1995 Pacific Rim
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2610-5
DOI :
10.1109/PRTTC.1995.518069
