Analysis of Multimodal Terminal Costs
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2004
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There is strong need to evaluate new solutions helping to increase price attractiveness of multimodal transport. Two methodological approaches should be put into practice. First one aiming to minimise the cost of trains, terminals and pre-and-end-haulage operators whereas second one aiming to minimise the cost of the whole multimodal chain. Taking the first one into consideration, the terminals seem to be the weakest link in the most cases of multimodal chains. Following analysis is narrowed to inland terminals, which offer mainly rail-road transhipments; however conclusions to a large extent can be useful for port terminals (maritime or inland shipping).