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 sustainable practices in freight logistics, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve decision-making for supply chain operations.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
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Contract Numbers:
69A3552348303
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Sponsor Organizations:
Sustainable Mobility and Accessibility Regional Transportation Equity Research Center
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD United StatesOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Managing Organizations:
Sustainable Mobility and Accessibility Regional Transportation Equity 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: 20240901
- Expected Completion Date: 20251001
- 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: Sustainable Mobility and Accessibility Regional Transportation Equity Research Center
- Contract Numbers: 69A3552348303
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Oct 30 2024 2:46PM