Abstract
The conventional intermodal freight transportation system lacks the needed flexibility, efficiency and effectiveness among other things. The search for more sustainable system for maritime-hinterla...
Highlights
The long distance of moving goods has culminated in higher consumption of fuel leading to increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and atmospheric pollution
The current boost in the world economy is partly due to developments and innovations in the transportation sector (Agbo, Li, Atombo, Lodewijks, & Zheng, 2017; Agbo, Li, Zheng, Zhang, & Atombo, 2017; Jeon, Christy, Adjo, & Vanegas, 2006)
Transportation is linked with the very well-being of humans, and the economic development of a nation Transportation helps in bridging the gaps between suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and consumers in the supply network (Agbo, Li, Atombo et al, 2017)
Summary
Received: 11 January 2017 Accepted: 20 December 2017 First Published: 27 December 2017. Reviewing editor: Tao Song, China University of Petroleum Huadong – Qingdao Campus, China
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