A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Industrial space demand and freight transportation activity: exploring the connection
Highlights Study presents econometric analysis of relation between freight traffic, economic market drivers and industrial space demand. Significant positive relation between freight flows and the demand for industrial space at metropolitan level. Magnitude of freight effect on industrial space demand is larger in inland versus port markets. Data confirms significant structural shift in the system after 2001.
Abstract There has been continuing interest among transportation planners, economic development specialists, and private industry about the relationship between the demand for industrial space and the level of freight transportation activity. With the growing importance of logistics and supply chain economics for many industrial and business activities, firms organizing their industrial activities and locating their warehousing and operational centers increasingly must consider the availability, quality, and cost of a range of transportation services, particularly in connection with essential intermodal activities. Accordingly, development of major logistics parks in conjunction with major intermodal hubs has become an important element in the overall industrial economy, predicated on the notion that robust freight activity is a good indicator of demand for industrial space. In this study, using regression techniques, we examine the relationship between freight transportation activity and industrial space demand at the metropolitan area level. The results confirm this relationship, reflecting significant statistical association between higher levels of freight traffic and higher levels of industrial space demand. This relationship is more pronounced in inland versus port markets. In addition, the data reveal that there was a shock to industrial space demand in 2001, thereby altering the structural relationship between demand and the drivers of demand.
Industrial space demand and freight transportation activity: exploring the connection
Highlights Study presents econometric analysis of relation between freight traffic, economic market drivers and industrial space demand. Significant positive relation between freight flows and the demand for industrial space at metropolitan level. Magnitude of freight effect on industrial space demand is larger in inland versus port markets. Data confirms significant structural shift in the system after 2001.
Abstract There has been continuing interest among transportation planners, economic development specialists, and private industry about the relationship between the demand for industrial space and the level of freight transportation activity. With the growing importance of logistics and supply chain economics for many industrial and business activities, firms organizing their industrial activities and locating their warehousing and operational centers increasingly must consider the availability, quality, and cost of a range of transportation services, particularly in connection with essential intermodal activities. Accordingly, development of major logistics parks in conjunction with major intermodal hubs has become an important element in the overall industrial economy, predicated on the notion that robust freight activity is a good indicator of demand for industrial space. In this study, using regression techniques, we examine the relationship between freight transportation activity and industrial space demand at the metropolitan area level. The results confirm this relationship, reflecting significant statistical association between higher levels of freight traffic and higher levels of industrial space demand. This relationship is more pronounced in inland versus port markets. In addition, the data reveal that there was a shock to industrial space demand in 2001, thereby altering the structural relationship between demand and the drivers of demand.
Industrial space demand and freight transportation activity: exploring the connection
Lindsey, Christopher (author) / Mahmassani, Hani S. (author) / Mullarkey, Matt (author) / Nash, Terry (author) / Rothberg, Steven (author)
Journal of Transport Geography ; 37 ; 93-101
2014-01-01
9 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Industrial space demand and freight transportation activity: exploring the connection
| Online Contents | 2014
The demand for freight transportation: models and applications
| Elsevier | 1982
Forecasting Short-Term Freight Transportation Demand: Poisson STARMA Model
| British Library Conference Proceedings | 1998
Forecasting Short-Term Freight Transportation Demand: Poisson STARMA Model
| British Library Online Contents | 1998
Freight transportation demand: A survey of recent econometric studies
| Online Contents | 1989