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Intermodal transport deals with carriages of freights in intermodal loading units using different transport modes, without goods reloading while modes changing. This kind of transport is intensively developing worldwide, and its efficiency is regularly increased. The article aims to investigate the directions for improving the efficiency of intermodal transport of goods. The case study of Polish market was analyzed, and opinions of practitioners involved in intermodal transport operation were investigated. The activities that may improve intermodal transport efficiency were determined. The questionnaire survey was developed and filled in by the group of intermodal transport companies’ representatives. Research results analysis revealed that automation of handling processes and infrastructure quality improving are the main activities perceived by respondents’ group as the most essential for improving the efficiency of intermodal transport. The results of the research may be useful for transport and logistics companies, as well as decision-makers who are involved in intermodal transport development.
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Filina-Dawidowicz, L., Selivanova, A., Możdrzeń, D., Stankiewicz, S. (2023). Directions for Improving the Efficiency of Intermodal Transport. In: Arsenyeva, O., Romanova, T., Sukhonos, M., Tsegelnyk, Y. (eds) Smart Technologies in Urban Engineering. STUE 2022. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 536. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-20141-7_72
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