People that need to transport a little amount of cargo prefer this mode of transportation. They are a more affordable option than FCL shipments, but they take longer to get to their destination. LCL cargo consists of a wide range of items that must be shipped to various destinations worldwide...
28. 31 Again, while it is difficult to get specific numbers and general agreement by every analyst, there seems to be a consensus that the Tōkaidō line amortized all its costs within a decade and the TGV within 12 years. Terry Gourvish, The High Speed Rail Revolution: History and ...
As well as liner trains, future rail freight services should be offering end-point trains, with semi/ fully automated loading/unloading equipment in hub-terminals, as well as terminals at sidings to improve the availability of intermodal operation. Conclusion To offer a competitive price and ...
Mobility-as-a-service (MaaS), a newly-born transport initiative with limited implementation thus far, is a more radical solution that replaces privately owned transport and optimises the use of mobility resources. MaaS platforms typically provide an intermodal journey planner (providing combinations of...
MaaS platforms typically provide an intermodal journey planner (providing combinations of different transport modes: car-sharing, car rental, underground, rail, bus, bike-sharing, taxi, etc.), a booking system, easy-payment, and real-time information [9]. 2. Autonomous and Connected Vehicles ...
B. Second phase The academic productivity of leaders has been shown to have a positive influence on the research performance of their specific research field [78]. Thus, this phase tests the dependence between the number of authors of a publication, its citations, and the impact factor of ...