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Freight-specific performance measures help to identify needed transportation improvements and monitor their effectiveness. The objective of this research is develop a conceptual model to measure the performance of international supply chains at the Texas/México border. Innovative cross-border freight specific performance measures were defined, along with the process to calculate them, and identifying data sources. An example with data extracted from public sources is provided in order to illustrate the conceptual model. Results from this research will provide a comprehensive cross-border specific freight performance measurement system. The defined group of border performance indicators could be incorporated into freight transportation planning efforts. These indicators will impact border-trade positively by providing fluidity assessment and benchmark tools, which could be used for identifying potential improvements and investment needs in the border crossing environment.

This paper was sponsored by TRB committee ABJ90 Standing Committee on Freight Transportation Data. Alternate title: Conceptual Model for Measurement of International Supply Chain Performance: Texas Border Fluidity Index.

01618707

17-02199

English

20p

2017

Transportation Research Board 96th Annual Meeting

Digital/other

Figures; References; Tables

Freight traffic; Freight transportation; International borders; Performance measurement; Supply chain management

Texas; Texas-Mexico Border region

Freight Transportation; Planning and Forecasting

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2017 Paper #17-02199

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Dec 8 2016 10:49AM