Ports provide a number of logistical choices concerning storage, onward transport and postponement. We investigate the flexibility offered by ports of a central location with respect to hinterland transport. This is illustrated through a case in which a number of alternative strategies are...

Different firms in multimodal hinterland networks, such as terminal operators, freight forwarders, information service providers, infrastructure managers, shippers and receivers, aim to contribute to a better performance of the overall supply chain. Terminal operators, for instance, are more and...