EXERCISE: SYNCHROMODAL TRANSPORT

1. Requirement of synchromodal transport

Requirements of synchromodal Requirement
transport Category
Connectivity Organisation Shipper
Availability (selection of multimodal corridors) √
Volume (Inclusion of existing flows and bundling √
of flows)
Responsiveness (Inclusion of hubs for modal √
shifts)
Management (orchestration) √
Scope (formulation of goals and selection of
stakeholders)
Pricing (Pre-determined or based on cost
savings)
Planning (Creation of dashboard with real time
information)
Cooperation (Cost and gain sharing model and
commitment)
Paperwork (expansion of a 'single window')
Lead time (suitability of order and product
characteristics)
Perception (Accomplishment of a 'mental shift')
Urgency (confrontation with logistic issues)
Price (not more expensive than current
transport)
Insight (access to virtual dashboard)

2. Four characteristics of synchromodal transport can be identified. Match the

description with the right characteristic.

Description A-Model Synchronization Parallel Bundling

Booking Availability
of Modes
Shipper only specifies the location
and time of delivery, but not the
modality by which the transport is
done
Production, transport and
warehousing are aligned with each
other to reduce the waiting time in
the total transport chain.
At least two different transport
modalities have to be available in a
synchromodal corridor
With synchromodal transport, the
combined transport demand is taken

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3. Four characteristics of synchromodal transport can be identified. When considering

that the combined transport demand is taken into account, to which characteristic
does this refer?
a. A-Modal Booking
b. Synchronization
c. Parralel Availability of Modes
d. Bundling

4. One of the characteristics of synchromodal transport is the synchronization of

transport. This synchronization takes place between different items. For which item
below does synchronization not apply?
a. Synchronization between infrastructure and transport services
b. Synchronization between supply of carrier and demand of shipper
c. Synchronization provides information of product flows
d. Synchronization between demand of carrier and supply of shipper

5. Synchromodality has several objectives. Which one of the lists below is not such an
objective?
a. Reducing environmental costs
b. Increasing efficiency
c. Reducing monetary costs
d. Reducing travel time

6. There are several connectivity requirements for synchromodal transport. When

considering the requirement of volume, what kind of measure is applicable to fulfill
that requirement?
a. Selection of multimodal corridors
b. Inclusion of existing flows and bundling
c. Inclusion of hubs for modal shifts
d. Suitability of order and product characteristics

7. There are several connectivity requirements for synchromodal transport. When

considering the requirement of planning, what kind of measure is applicable to fulfill
that requirement?
a. Formulation of goals and selection of stackeholders
b. Creation of dashboard with real time information
c. Expansion of a ‘single window’

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8. What are the 3 objectives of synchromodal transport?

a) Reduced environmental costs
b) Increased efficiency
c) Reduced monetary costs
d) Bundling of cargo
e) Use of 2 or more modes of transport
f) Transport chain synchronization

9. There are 3 ways in which the efficiency of transport can be improved when this
transport takes place in a synchromodal way. Which one of the items below is not a
way to increase the efficiency in synchromodal transport?
a. Improved utilisation of capacity
b. Reduced road congestion
c. Increased transport reliability
d. Reduced emissions

10 What are the 4 characteristics of Synchromodal transport?.Explain each

characteristic in max 20 words.