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An investigation into the non-bulk rail freight transport in Australia
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Ghaderi, H and Cahoon, S and Nguyen, H-O, An investigation into the non-bulk rail freight transport in Australia, The Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, 31, (1) pp. 59-83. ISSN 2092-5212 (2015) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1016/j.ajsl.2015.03.003
Abstract
In the last decade freight transport has gained further momentum in
Australia, partly through significant demand growth at both domestic and
international levels and partly as the result of Australia’s long term need
for infrastructure decision making. Amongst the freight task, non-bulk
freight is the fastest growing freight task in Australia and is forecast to
grow much faster than the rate of population growth and the average
national GDP growth. However, rail’s share in the non-bulk market has
declined significantly in the last four decades. This study therefore
provides an insight into the efficiency and operational management issues
facing by the Australian non-bulk rail sector by focusing on three areas;
the level of track compatibility and the relevant operational issues, the
demographics of non-bulk freight in Australia and the current status of intermodal
terminals in relation to rail connectivity and location. As the result, a more
detailed understanding of the current shortages in the Australian non-bulk rail
freight sector is achieved and managerial implications are provided.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Intermodal, Non-Bulk Freight, Rail Freight, Australia, Container |
| Research Division: | Education |
| Research Group: | Curriculum and pedagogy |
| Research Field: | Humanities and social sciences curriculum and pedagogy (excl. economics, business and management) |
| Objective Division: | Economic Framework |
| Objective Group: | Microeconomics |
| Objective Field: | Supply and demand |
| UTAS Author: | Ghaderi, H (Mr Hadi Ghaderi) |
| UTAS Author: | Cahoon, S (Professor Stephen Cahoon) |
| UTAS Author: | Nguyen, H-O (Associate Professor Oanh Nguyen) |
| ID Code: | 100639 |
| Year Published: | 2015 |
| Deposited By: | Maritime and Logistics Management |
| Deposited On: | 2015-05-22 |
| Last Modified: | 2018-03-18 |
| Downloads: | 297 View Download Statistics |
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