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Intermodal transport as a regional development strategy: the case of Italian freight villages. (2015)
Journal Article
Monios, J. (2015). Intermodal transport as a regional development strategy: the case of Italian freight villages. Growth and Change, 47(3), 363-377. https://doi.org/10.1111/grow.12129

This paper examines the development of intermodal transport operations at freight villages in Italy. Quantitative data on public and private investment and ownership in each of the 25 Italian freight villages are analysed to identify relevant issues,... Read More about Intermodal transport as a regional development strategy: the case of Italian freight villages..

Using a “virtual joint venture” to facilitate the adoption of intermodal transport (2015)
Journal Article
Monios, J., & Bergqvist, R. (2015). Using a “virtual joint venture” to facilitate the adoption of intermodal transport. Supply chain management, 20(5), 534-548. https://doi.org/10.1108/SCM-02-2015-0051

Purpose The supply chain literature discusses various models of supply chain collaboration and integration. When applied to logistics, each has been shown to exhibit different levels of success depending on particular factors. This paper examines a s... Read More about Using a “virtual joint venture” to facilitate the adoption of intermodal transport.

The production of capitalist “smooth” space in global port operations (2015)
Journal Article
Wilmsmeier, G., & Monios, J. (2015). The production of capitalist “smooth” space in global port operations. Journal of Transport Geography, 47, 59-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2015.06.016

New developments in a post-Fordist economic environment have changed the source of port competitiveness from economies of scale based on basic production factors (capital, land, labour) to economies of scope based on advanced production (service) fac... Read More about The production of capitalist “smooth” space in global port operations.

Identifying governance relationships between intermodal terminals and logistics platforms. (2015)
Journal Article
Monios, J. (2015). Identifying governance relationships between intermodal terminals and logistics platforms. Transport Reviews, 35(6), 767-791. https://doi.org/10.1080/01441647.2015.1053103

Governance theory examines different ways of managing resources and relationships in order to achieve a desired outcome. This paper applies governance theory to intermodal terminals and logistics platforms, extending previous work on ownership to inc... Read More about Identifying governance relationships between intermodal terminals and logistics platforms..

Developing a framework for standardising and harmonising intermodal terminal concession contracts. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Monios, J., & Bergqvist, R. (2015, June). Developing a framework for standardising and harmonising intermodal terminal concession contracts. Paper presented at 4th Florence Conference on the Regulation of Infrastructures

Much effort goes into planning of freight infrastructure to achieve government policy aims of modal shift, and governments (and government-backed infrastructure managers and rail ministries) strive to make track access and other regulatory aspects of... Read More about Developing a framework for standardising and harmonising intermodal terminal concession contracts..

Identifying material, geographical and institutional mobilities in the global maritime trade system. (2015)
Book Chapter
Monios, J., & Wilmsmeier, G. (2015). Identifying material, geographical and institutional mobilities in the global maritime trade system. In T. Birtchnell, S. Savitsky, & J. Urry (Eds.), Cargomobilities: moving materials in a global age. London: Routledge

Objects and materials are on the move like never before, often at astonishing speeds and along hidden routeways. This collection opens to social scientific scrutiny the various systems which move objects about the world, examining their fateful impli... Read More about Identifying material, geographical and institutional mobilities in the global maritime trade system..

Drivers for Outside-In port hinterland integration in Latin America: The case of Veracruz, Mexico (2015)
Journal Article
Wilmsmeier, G., Monios, J., & Rodrigue, J. (2015). Drivers for Outside-In port hinterland integration in Latin America: The case of Veracruz, Mexico. Research in Transportation Business & Management, 14, 34-43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rtbm.2014.10.013

This paper examines the spatial and institutional characteristics of inland port development in Latin America, through an analysis of a detailed case study of the port of Veracruz in Mexico. It explores the spatial distribution of seaports and inland... Read More about Drivers for Outside-In port hinterland integration in Latin America: The case of Veracruz, Mexico.

Integrating intermodal transport with logistics: a case study of the UK retail sector (2015)
Journal Article
Monios, J. (2015). Integrating intermodal transport with logistics: a case study of the UK retail sector. Transportation Planning and Technology, 38(3), 347-374. https://doi.org/10.1080/03081060.2015.1008798

Retail traffic is one of the main drivers for the growth of intermodal transport services in the UK. The aim of this paper is to understand the key factors underpinning this modal shift in order to learn lessons for other market and geographical cont... Read More about Integrating intermodal transport with logistics: a case study of the UK retail sector.

Empty container repositioning for Scottish shippers. (2014)
Report
Monios, J., & Wang, Y. (2014). Empty container repositioning for Scottish shippers. Edinburgh, Scotland: European Commission

SEStran is the Statutory Regional Transport Partnership for South East Scotland. SEStran was established under the Transport Scotland (2005) Act as the strategic transport planning authority for an area covering the eight local authorities of Borde... Read More about Empty container repositioning for Scottish shippers..

Latin America and the Caribbean: port system evolution, 1997 - 2013. (2014)
Report
Wilmsmeier, G., Perez-Salas, G., & Monios, J. (2014). Latin America and the Caribbean: port system evolution, 1997 - 2013. Edinburgh, Scotland: ECLAC Infrastructure Services Unit;

This FAL Bulletin demonstrates the evolution of maritime networks and port development at primary and secondary ports in Latin America and the Caribbean. An analysis of time series data on container movements between 1997 and 2013 reveals patter... Read More about Latin America and the Caribbean: port system evolution, 1997 - 2013..

Market study on bulk shipping opportunities in Scotland. (2014)
Report
Wang, Y., & Monios, J. (2014). Market study on bulk shipping opportunities in Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland: SEStran

SEStran is the Statutory Regional Transport Partnership for South East Scotland. SEStran was established under the Transport Scotland Act (2005) as the strategic transport planning authority for an area covering the eight local authorities of Border... Read More about Market study on bulk shipping opportunities in Scotland..

Institutional challenges to intermodal transport and logistics. (2014)
Book
Monios, J. (2014). Institutional challenges to intermodal transport and logistics. Ashgate Publishing

While the operational realities of intermodal transport are relatively well known, the institutional challenges are less well understood. This book provides an overview of intermodal transport and logistics including the policy background, emerging i... Read More about Institutional challenges to intermodal transport and logistics..

The role of contracts in achieving effective governance of intermodal terminals (2014)
Journal Article
Bergqvist, R., & Monios, J. (2014). The role of contracts in achieving effective governance of intermodal terminals. World review of intermodal transportation research, 5(1), 18. https://doi.org/10.1504/writr.2014.065040

Public sector actors often provide financial or planning support to intermodal terminal developments with the aim of achieving societal benefits through modal shift from road haulage to rail transport. Once operational, such terminals exhibit a varie... Read More about The role of contracts in achieving effective governance of intermodal terminals.

The role of contracts in achieving effective governance of intermodal terminals. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Monios, J. (2014, November). The role of contracts in achieving effective governance of intermodal terminals. Paper presented at GreCOR project final conference

Public sector actors often provide financial or planning support to intermodal terminal developments with the aim of achieving societal benefits through modal shift from road haulage to rail transport. Once operational, such terminals exhibit a varie... Read More about The role of contracts in achieving effective governance of intermodal terminals..

Intermodal terminal concessions: Lessons from the port sector (2014)
Journal Article
Monios, J., & Bergqvist, R. (2015). Intermodal terminal concessions: Lessons from the port sector. Research in Transportation Business & Management, 14, 90-96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rtbm.2014.09.002

Tendering procedures for concession of port terminals to private operators have been the subject of considerable interest during the last decade. As a consequence, keys to effective port governance, particularly the landlord model, are fairly well un... Read More about Intermodal terminal concessions: Lessons from the port sector.