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There are many problems with the orthodox discrete choice model of freight mode choice. In the first place, freight mode choice decisions are usually part of the general distribution strategy of the firm, rather than being taken on a consignment-by-consignment basis. Charges and quality of service are a matter of negotiation, rather than being exogenously determined. Particularly in Britain, use of rail frequently requires susbstantial investment by the firm in terminals and equipment, which needs to be evaluated over the lifetime of the project.
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Nash, C.A., Whiteing, A.E. (1988). Mode Choice: A Total Distribution Cost Approach. In: Bianco, L., La Bella, A. (eds) Freight Transport Planning and Logistics. Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems, vol 317. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-02551-2_4
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