Volume : VII, Issue : II, February - 2017
AN OVERVIEW OF FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION IN INDIA
V. Venkatachalam, A. Vaideki
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This paper aims to analyze the studies on freight transportation and that use the four step model, a tool that estimates inter–zonal traffic flows considering trip generation and distribution, highlighting its comprehensiveness and usefulness in supporting the country’s socioeconomic development. It is very essential for transportation companies to reduce costs and improve the level of service provided to customers. It ings out the significance of GDP and freight movements annually. The study also provides a detailed information on segment wise(road/surface transport, air freight and ocean/maritime freight) growth forecasts for freight transport market in India up to 2020. It also indicates policies and challenges associated with the freight transportation market in India. Finally concludes by inging out the priorities for improving transport system.
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DOI : 10.36106/ijar
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V.Venkatachalam, A.Vaideki, AN OVERVIEW OF FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION IN INDIA, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume‾7 | Issue‾2 | February‾2017
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V.Venkatachalam, A.Vaideki, AN OVERVIEW OF FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION IN INDIA, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume‾7 | Issue‾2 | February‾2017
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