Optimal Design of Inland Waterway System to Enhance Intermodal Transportation: Challenges and Opportunities

Encarnacion, Trilce; Jaramillo-Rios, Juana; Deshini, Aravind

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Optimal Design of Inland Waterway System to Enhance Intermodal Transportation: Challenges and Opportunities

2025-01-01
By Encarnacion, Trilce ; Jaramillo-Rios, Juana ; Deshini, Aravind

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Creators:

Encarnacion, Trilce ; Jaramillo-Rios, Juana ; Deshini, Aravind
Corporate Creators:

University of Nebraska. Mid-America Transportation Center ; University of Missouri--St. Louis.
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
Subject/TRT Terms:

Environmental Impacts Freight Transportation Inland Waterways Intermodal Transportation Sustainable Transportation
Publication/ Report Number:

25-1121-3002-104
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

June 2023- December 2024
Corporate Publisher:

University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Mid-America Transportation Center
Abstract:

This study integrates Stakeholder Theory and Grounded Theory to examine challenges and opportunities in the United States inland waterway transport sector through a literature review and stakeholder interviews. Key findings highlight aging infrastructure, rising compliance costs, and demand volatility as significant barriers while emphasizing the sector’s role in supply chain resilience. Competition from rail and trucking, limited containerization, and workforce shortages further constrain growth, necessitating infrastructure modernization, digital logistics enhancements, and workforce development. Environmental and seasonal risks threaten service reliability, underscoring the need for contingency planning and targeted investments. These insights inform strategies for improving inland waterway transportation efficiency, resilience, and competitiveness.
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PDF
Funding:

69A3552348307
Collection(s):

University Transportation Centers
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