A bilevel storage pricing model for outbound containers in a dry port system

Xuan Qiu; Jasmine Siu Lee Lam; George Q. Huang

doi:10.1016/j.tre.2014.10.009

A bilevel storage pricing model for outbound containers in a dry port system

Xuan Qiu, Jasmine Siu Lee Lam, George Q. Huang

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Abstract

Serving as a potential solution for seaport congestion and capacity limitation, dry port development is increasingly popular in the freight transport industry. This paper pioneers the research on dry port operations by modelling the storage pricing problem for outbound containers. The interaction between a dry port and multiple shippers is modelled as a bilevel program. The optimal properties of the proposed model under certain conditions are derived analytically, from which a closed-form solution is obtained. Contrary to intuition, the increase of container delivery frequency from shippers may lead to the reduction of dry port's profit according to model outcomes.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	65-83
Number of pages	19
Journal	Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review
Volume	73
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2014.10.009
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Bilevel programming
Dry port
Inland logistics
Inland port
Outbound containers
Storage pricing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Business and International Management
Civil and Structural Engineering
Transportation

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A bilevel storage pricing model for outbound containers in a dry port system

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