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A Supply Chain-Oriented Methodology to Analyze Performance of Port-Related Multimodal Freight Infrastructure
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2023-08-31
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Edition:Final Report 8/01/2022 – 8/31/2023
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Abstract:Truck activity is logically connected to vessel activity at a port. In turn, vessel activity is also influenced by truck shipments. Although one might expect a direct and straightforward relation between these two types of shipments, that is rarely the case. Different truck capacities, customs clearance, and regulations play a critical role in determining the actual relation between these two types of shipments. This project aims at shedding light on the nuances of maritime and roadway flow relations by quantitatively analyzing the linkages between these two types of shipments. The study used different statistical techniques to determine the relations of vessel and truck activity. The ultimate purpose of this study is to provide a clearer quantitative understanding of the relationship between maritime and truck shipments, and by doing so, to provide tools to develop a system for managing trucks that maximizes efficiency for industry, while minimizing industry’s negative impacts on a region. This study is based on previous efforts; however, as opposed to past analyses that looked at vessel call impacts on truck counts solely, this work focuses on the effect of maritime flows on travel time. For this purpose, the study team selected the Port of Beaumont as a case study, because the port’s activity takes place in a defined area and is connected to a road system that is not too complex. Appendix A provides an illustration of the Port of Beaumont cargo area.
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