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The general aim of this paper is to develop a methodological framework intending to understand the decision-making framework of Freight Forwarders (FFs) regarding arrival time-of-day at a seaport terminal to pick-up an import container. Container terminals are regarded as a key element of logistics chains since they are a link between sea and the hinterland transportation modes. Workload forecasting is essential when it comes to truck arrivals for the avoidance of bottlenecks and the smooth integration of container terminals in the supply chain. Up to now, only simulation models have been developed to predict the time-of-day arrival of trucks in terminals. This research proposes the development of a behavioral framework that incorporates the various factors affecting the time-of-day choice. In order to identify these factors a pilot study was conducted involving Greek FFs. The suggested methodology will require the estimation of a hybrid model system consisting of a discrete choice model and a latent variable model. The developments of such predictive tools are expected to enhance decision and policy making at a terminal, supply chain and national level.

This paper was sponsored by TRB committee AT050 Intermodal Freight Terminal Design and Operations.

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15-5354

English

13p

2015

Transportation Research Board 94th Annual Meeting

Digital/other

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Choice models; Container terminals; Decision making; Freight forwarders; Periods of the day; Seaports; Supply chain management; Terminal operations

Arrival times

Greece

Freight Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2015 Paper #15-5354

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Dec 30 2014 1:48PM