Tool to Access Effectiveness of Intermodal Facility Location and Carrier Collaboration

Description: This project will explore fundamental elements of transportation hub location, freight consolidation execution within a local geographic region, and the integration of connected multimodal mobility within the context of on-demand collaborative logistics systems. This will be done on a state level with South Carolina serving as the case study. Intellectual Merit: The goal of this research is to reduce inefficiency in the logistics sector, assist in the transition to future logistics systems, and develop ideas that will be integral to future logistics systems. It will do so by focusing on connectivity and interoperability as facilitators for on-demand, collaborative logistics systems. Broader Impacts: The ultimate aim is to better understand and inform investment decisions that can facilitate and coordinate a transition from the current logistics strategy to one that is more efficient and has less impact on society and the environment. This will save on money, time, emissions, road space, and fuel in the logistics system, benefiting businesses, governments, and consumers. Technology Transfer Plan: The models and tools developed by the team will be available for use by the South Carolina Department of Transportation, Council of Governments, and Department of Commerce. Video tutorials will be developed and shared with interested stakeholders.

• Record URL:
  https://cecas.clemson.edu/C2M2/tool-to-assess-effectiveness-of-intermodal-facility-location-and-carrier-collaboration-final-report/

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $133460
• Contract Numbers:

  69A3551747117

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Center for Connected Multimodal Mobility

  Clemson University
  Clemson, SC  United States  29634

  University of South Carolina, Columbia

  502 Byrnes Building
  Columbia, SC  United States  29208

  Clemson University

  110 Lowry Hall
  Box 340911
  Clemson, SC  United States  29634-0911
• Managing Organizations:

  University of South Carolina, Columbia

  502 Byrnes Building
  Columbia, SC  United States  29208
• Project Managers:

  Huynh, Nathan

• Performing Organizations:

  University of South Carolina, Columbia

  502 Byrnes Building
  Columbia, SC  United States  29208

  Clemson University

  110 Lowry Hall
  Box 340911
  Clemson, SC  United States  29634-0911
• Principal Investigators:

  Huynh, Nathan

  Ferrell, William

• Start Date: 20181201
• Expected Completion Date: 20200831
• Actual Completion Date: 20210831
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Freight and passenger traffic; Logistics; Planning; Transportation
• Subject Areas: Energy; Freight Transportation; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01690756
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Center for Connected Multimodal Mobility
• Contract Numbers: 69A3551747117
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Jan 11 2019 3:56PM