Agent-Based Approaches in Freight Systems: Towards A Door-To-Door (D2D) Freight Optimization

This project focuses on developing an agent-based model to optimize door-to-door freight movement by simulating container flows across multimodal networks. The study includes constructing an open-source simulator that integrates freight energy efficiency models for trains and ships, utilizing in-house simulators NeTrainSim and ShipNetSim. Through scenario analysis, the model will evaluate energy use, policy impacts, and logistical efficiencies in container movements. This project anticipates that its results will guide practices in freight logistics and improve decision-making for supply chain operations.

• Record URL:
  • https://smartercenter.org/about-2/projects/agent-based-approaches-in-freight-systems-towards-a-door-to-door-d2d-freight-optimization/
• Record URL:
  • https://smartercenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/SM33_Final.pdf

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Contract Numbers:

  69A3552348303

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Safety and Mobility Advancements Regional Transportation and Economics Research Center

  Morgan State University
  Baltimore, MD  United States 

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  Safety and Mobility Advancements Regional Transportation and Economics Research Center

  Morgan State University
  Baltimore, MD  United States 
• Performing Organizations:

  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg

  Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
  3500 Transportation Research Plaza
  Blacksburg, VA  United States  24061
• Principal Investigators:

  Rakha, Hesham

  Aredah, Ahmed

• Start Date: 20241001
• Expected Completion Date: 20260401
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Container traffic; Energy consumption; Freight transportation; Logistics; Optimization; Pollutants; Railroad trains; Ships; Simulation
• Subject Areas: Environment; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01935539
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Safety and Mobility Advancements Regional Transportation and Economics Research Center
• Contract Numbers: 69A3552348303
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Oct 30 2024 2:46PM