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FREIGHT TRANSPORT

Integrated Freight

Logistics and Planning

The overall development of a country can be measured

by the efficiency and effectiveness of the goods
movement, which directly relates to the quality of

life. Freight which is neglected for some reason in
developing countries should be developed considering

suitable Freight Strategies during planning stages of
a project says Dr AS Narasimha Murthy, Director of

Transportation, Ecotra UAE, Dubai

ith the current developing a Freight Corridor.
trend in using Also the elements with respect
the e-market to Freight Delivery, Freight
(on-line sales); Strategic Framework and Freight
Wthe global sales Planning needs to be examined
are estimated to be around $300 and implemented as needed. The
Billion per annum; this means part following sections describe some
of the sales will occur within in of the freight infrastructures that
India. Therefore, the question is are required to be developed Development of
“Who will deliver the last mile of along freight corridors. There is a “perception” that these Freight Strategies
the freight to the consumer?” and Intermodal Stations and new facilities such as “intermodal
“How effectively it will be done?” Integrated Rail System hubs” lead to loss of jobs. There
Freight Strategies It is necessary to move the is no loss of employment as the
There are several freight freight from road to rail and also logistic companies still provide
strategies that are related to from marine to rail at all possible services as they have to deliver the
facilities (amenities) that need locations. For this to happen it goods from the sea ports and rail
to be developed from the safety is necessary to build inter-modal stations to the intermodal stations
perspective and the well-being of stations or hubs across the freight and to the consumers. The figure
truck drivers. Every truck accident corridors near ports and railway shows the “Container Ports” in
is usually a fatal accident and stations. The moving of freight the United States; located at all
the loss of property. In addition, to rail will have major benefits important ports facilitating goods
accidents cause congestion in alleviating traffic congestions movement efficiently.
in the road network delaying (urban areas), traffic accidents The expansion of ports have
commuters and reducing and facilitates to maximize the to be in pace with the pace
productivity. Therefore, taking use of available infrastructure. In in container vessels sizes; the
care of the welfare of drivers is addition maximizes the capacity container vessels have increased
an important element that should by removing trucks from the from a length of 294 meters
be addressed at each level of major roadways and freeways. to 366 meters carrying 12,000

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