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2. Freight Transport: Main Issues

Authors : Gerard de Jong, Eric Kroes

Published in: Analytical Decision-Making Methods for Evaluating Sustainable Transport in European Corridors

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Abstract

This chapter summarises some of the main issues in the analysis of freight transport. It starts by underlining why it is important to study freight transport, and which perspectives can be taken. Then the different types of agents involved are discussed, together with the choices that they have. These often lead to multi-leg transport chains, in particular when consolidation is involved. The chains can be analysed at microscopic or macroscopic level. Then the evolution of freight transport is discussed: what are the drivers of freight transport and what are the (expected) developments in those? The different modes of freight transport are compared, in particular road and rail transport, but also the other modes including water-based transport, air freight, pipelines and container based transport. Finally the policy levers available to influence freight transport are discussed.

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Metadata
Title
Freight Transport: Main Issues
Authors
Gerard de Jong
Eric Kroes
Copyright Year
2014
Book
Analytical Decision-Making Methods for Evaluating Sustainable Transport in European Corridors

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-04785-0

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-04786-7

Copyright Year: 2014

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04786-7_2

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