학술논문
An online decision support system for transportation mode choice
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Source
Logistics Information Management, 2003, Vol. 16, Issue 2, pp. 125-133.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0957-6053
Abstract
Because of growing congestion problems and environmental and safety considerations, freight transportation becomes more and more a key issue in logistics in particular and in the industrial process in general. The transportation mode choice is still often made in a rather irrational way. This paper presents the outcome of surveys conducted in Belgian industry about the logistics decision maker’s perception concerning the transportation modes. The different choice criteria are determined and weighted. Finally an interactive Internet tool is presented in order to support the transportation mode decision process. The paper provides insights into the logistics process to the authorities, but above all offers a tool to individual decision makers in the transportation mode selection.