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Authored by
Eun Hie Kim, Michael Nsiah
Advisor(s): Jarrod Goentzel
Topic(s) Covered:
  • Risk Management
  • Transportation
Abstract

This research quantifies transportation mode choice, demonstrating the trade-off between truckload(TL) and intermodal (IM, truck and rail) transportation. The authors used a mathematical model to calculate the logistics costs as a sum of transportation and inventory holding cost and analyzed how supply chain costs are sensitive to transportation cost components, and how fuel price volatility impacts mode choice.

Author: Eun Hie Kim and Michael Nsiah
Advisor: Jarrod Goentzel

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