Abstract
The aim of this paper is to compare economic and operational aspects in the transition from direct road transport to unaccompanied CT using intermodal road semitrailers. A comparison of specifications of transport units was carried out as well as the risk assessment, considering the probability of a critical situation occurrence. Both of these factors are key for the final decision making. As a main part of this research paper, a comparative case study was conducted. For the purposes of this comparison, data from actual transport orders were used on a route starting in the Czech Republic, going through the industrial Northwest of Germany and then to Belgium and the Netherlands. As a result of this research, the direct cost of road transport and CT were compared considering the lifespan of the used equipment. Besides that, the investment cost for a road carrier to enter the CT system was quantified, which is essential for the CT system development.
Highlights
Intermodal transportation is the therm being used to describe the movement of goods in one and the same loading unit or vehicle which uses various modes of transport [1]
The transport units compared meet these basic parameters with the exception of payload; if the SDP eLHB 3-CS semitrailer is used for direct road transport, the carrying capacity is lower by 2.3%
The only difference between these two groups of transport units will be their price (Table 5, section 1). It can be counted on the same support for the elimination of risk connected with entering a new market segment, i.e. of approximately 40% (Table 5)
Summary
Intermodal transportation is the therm being used to describe the movement of goods in one and the same loading unit or vehicle which uses various modes of transport [1]. This paper deals with transferring a part of road transport to the railway, where the Modal Split is still developing negatively To reverse this unfavourable trend, it is necessary to transform a part of road transport into different modes of transport that are more environmentally friendly. Transforming a part of road transport into other, more environmentally friendly modes of transport using combined transport ("CT") creates favourable conditions for reducing the traffic-related environmental burden of the territory. This aim is in line with the general strategy of the Ministry of Transport ("MT") (i.e. mainly to improve the availability of transport services and the quality of infrastructure in the Czech Republic while respecting the principles of sustainable development). The shipping volume was identical; what is only discussed are intermodal road semitrailers in terms of the cost of investment and direct and indirect costs related to the transition from direct road transport to combined transport
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