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Cardin, M-A (2011) Quantitative performance-based evaluation of a procedure for flexible design concept generation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Chiang, R (2002) Agency and incentive contract in private investment of transport project: An exploration of fundamental relationships, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Garvin, M J (2001) Strategic indicators for characterization of water system infrastructure and management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Kristinsdottir, A (2012) Risks and decision making in development of new power plant projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Kua, H W (2006) The design of effective policies for the promotion of sustainable construction materials, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Lee, S (2006) Dynamic planning and control methodology: Understanding and managing iterative error and change cycles in large-scale concurrent design and construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Minelli, P (2020) Improved methods for managing megaprojects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Park, M (2001) Dynamic planning and control methodology for large-scale concurrent construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Taylor, D D J (2018) Tools for managing intermittent water supplies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Tsai, I T (2007) Default and renegotiation: Financial structure and incentive in public-private partnership contracts, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Viteri, V R (2003) Experiential learning environments for structural behavior, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Wang, M-T (1989) Knowledge processing for a construction management database, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Wooldridge, S C (2002) Balancing capital and condition: An emerging approach to facility investment strategy, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Yan, S (1992) Intermodal pricing and operations using network flow techniques, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: accuracy; market; market conditions; bidding; pricing; case study; market condition
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/304020263
- Abstract:
The traditional cost calculation does not accurately estimate the opportunity costs of using conveyances in intermodal operations, resulting in many pricing problems. The objective of this research is to develop a framework to estimate the opportunity costs of using conveyances in trailer-on-flatcar (TOFC) operations to assist carriers in improving their pricing strategies under highly competitive market conditions. The framework is based on a network model which simulates current operations in order to find the reduced costs of serving the loads on all current blocks. The reduced costs can be used to calculate the opportunity costs of using trailers and flatcars in TOFC operations. System incremental costs (SICs) are also introduced to incorporate the traditional cost levels to assist carriers in their pricing decisions. The network model is formulated as a linear network flow problem with side constraints which consists of two time-space networks and a set of side constraints across these two networks. These two networks include a trailer network and a flatcar network. To solve the reduced costs, the Simplex method and an efficient algorithm applying Lagrangian Relaxation, a minimum cost algorithm, and a shortest path algorithm have been developed in the research. A case study about the TOFC operation in a major north American railroad company has been completed. The results showed that opportunity costs highly affect the accuracy in calculating system contributions. Moreover, the opportunity costs and SICs are unstable over time. To handle unstable SICs in bidding future cost levels, we introduce three methods, recent projection, historical distribution, and risk adjustment costing. Recent projection and historical distribution directly apply past SICs to bid future cost levels. Risk adjustment costing is a new approach combining the former two methods and concepts from the pricing of options.