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The Future of Intermodal Freight Transport: Operations, Design and Policy (Transport Economics, Management and Policy)
enlarge	Authors: Hugo Priemus, Peter Nijkamp Creator: Rob Konings Publisher: Edward Elgar Pub Category: Book List Price: ~~$140.00~~ Buy New: $111.46 as of 9/4/2010 19:24 CDT details You Save: $28.54 (20%) Qty 1 In Stock New (7) from $111.46 Seller: theslippeddisc Sales Rank: 587350 Media: Hardcover Pages: 343 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5 Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.3 ISBN: 1845422384 Dewey Decimal Number: 385.72 EAN: 9781845422387 ASIN: 1845422384 Publication Date: July 8, 2008 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Product Description This book explores the numerous challenges to increase the use of intermodal transport systems in freight transport. In view of the current dominant role of road transport and the increasing difficulties in coping with growing number of vehicles in an efficient and sustainable way, intermodal freight transport could be considered a viable alternative. However, the book makes recognition of the fact that there is still a need to improve the performance of the intermodal transport system. The expert contributors provide an overview of the present role of intermodal freight transport, address opportunities to significantly improve current performance, and demonstrate design and modelling tools used to analyse and support this performance. Requirements for the implementation of intermodal innovations are also prescribed, and policies needed to improve competitiveness are outlined.Many factors contributing to the performance and competitiveness of intermodal freight transport are explored, from technological and organisational innovations through to institutional settings and policy frameworks. This comprehensive range of topics will attract a broad audience including academics, researchers, policymakers and practitioners involved in the design and development of freight transport systems. It will also strongly appeal to those with an interest in the future of freight transport.