From Northern Europe to Russia and Asia, and vice versa: traffic flow analysis – current situation and development trendsShow others and affiliations
2010 (English)In: International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, ISSN 1742-7967, E-ISSN 1742-7975, Vol. 6, no 2, p. 205-217Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
European manufacturers have enlarged their manufacturing networks to Asia. Also, the growing demand in Asia as well as in Russia creates challenge for supply chain solutions. This research presents survey research results, targeted on the largest manufacturers and retailers in Finland and Sweden. We estimate how transportation modal split (road, sea, railway and air) will evolve in the future, and how traffic flows will develop between Europe, Russia, and Asian countries. We also present an estimation of the future transportation costs development. In the analysis phase, it is also considered how large volumes could be shifted to favour railway connection.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
InderScience Publishers , 2010. Vol. 6, no 2, p. 205-217
Keywords [en]
international transport, transportation modes, railways, emerging markets, retailing, manufacturing industry, Europe, Russia, Asia, traffic flow analysis, SCM, supply chain management, Finland, Sweden, modal splits, road transport, sea transport, shipping, air transport, costs, freight, China, Japan, South Korea, India, Baltic States, logistics systems, logistics management, R&D, research and development
National Category
Transport Systems and Logistics
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-40176DOI: 10.1504/IJLSM.2010.030961Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-84858383013OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-40176DiVA, id: diva2:1703104
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