Ramūnas Palšaitis

MULTIMODAL APPROACH TO THE INTERNATIONAL TRANSIT TRANSPORT

Abstract In the article not only the problems of multi-modal and inter-modal conveyances in Lithuania and the concept of transit and the transit system stimulating factors are analysed, but also the modelling of transit transport and the flows of the loads are given. The main part of the article comes to the analysis of resent situation of Lithuania. In this part the place of transport sector in the market of transit services is analysed and the transit profit for Lithuanian economy is evaluated. The conclusions and proposals are given at the end of the article.

Analysis of the prospectives of intermodal transport and logistics centres in Lithuania

Abstract It is identified that the creation of regional logistics centres in Lithuania is one of the main measures of the improvement of transport‐related infrastructure in the country. These centres will be the first public Logistics Centres in Lithuania established according to contemporary requirements and will provide necessary co‐operation with big trading companies and other logistics centres in and outside Europe. Transport Corridors No I and No IX must be very important because Logistics Centres in Lithuania will have a significant impact on the business linked to separate regions and to the whole country. The benefits deriving from an increase of international multimodal transit traffic will be also related to the complementary and boosting activities of logistic services associated with the development of logistics centres network in Lithuania.

Analysis of the current logistics and transport challenges in the context of the changing environment

AbstractThe rapidly changing world determines changes in the business processes. Logistics and transport are the areas facing constant changes. Therefore, an important point is to analyse the current problems of logistics and transport within the context of the changing environment. For many years, the experts of the Dept of Logistics and Transport Management of the Faculty of Transport Engineering from Vilnius Gediminas Technical University have been pursuing research both, in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) in Lithuania and foreign countries. This research has been directed toward improvements to logistics and the entire supply chain in pursuit of economic, social and ecological competitiveness, an increase in the competitiveness and attractiveness of the transport system in the context of sustainable development, the impact of this system on the economic and social welfare of society, an increase in the competitiveness and attractiveness of the transport sector of improving the legal framework and the appl...

Heavyweight and Oversized Cargo Transportation Risk Management

Heavyweight and Oversized Cargo Transportation Risk Management The most important factor affecting the quality of transportation heavy goods is safety and security. Risk evaluation and management is one of the key issues during the planning oversized goods safe transportation and investments into transport infrastructure reconstruction. Usually it is international transportation and decision-making requires through analysis of the problem both, on the national and international scale and only then the most rational decision (transportation route) can be made with the view of the effective risk lowering, i.e. seeking the last possible reconstruction costs. The objective of the risk evaluation when investing into infrastructure reconstruction is to safeguard heavyweight or oversized goods transportation. When making the quantitative and economic assessment of the risk the theory of chances and mathematic statistics are most commonly used methods, because they are denoted to describe an event or process in case of ambiguous possibilities.

Evaluation criteria and a route selection system for transportating oversize and heavyweight cargoes

Abstract Oversize and heavyweight cargoes are usually transported adopting a multimodal transport approach. Everything depends on the places where the cargoes are produced and used. The route for carrying oversize/heavy- weight cargo is usually evaluated and designed on individual basis. Thus, an important point is the development of an ‘instrument’ for an objective evaluation of the entire route for transporting oversize/heavyweight cargo (OHC).

Theoretical Aspects of Logistics Training Process Management

Abstract Authors discuss about main training needs and problems in the logistics as main driving motive for learning and training process organization in the universities and at the non‐formal training places ‐ work places, courses and training organizations. All driving motives can be named as internal and external forces which influence persons. In many cases external driving motives are related to persons “positive pushing” direction, for example, integration and globalization process in business or implementation of the new technologies. The internal driving motives sometimes are related to problematical points of training, i. e. negative self‐estimation, negative view of environment and bad understanding of knowledges benefits in the persons practical life. The main problems and perspectives of logistics training process are named in this article. Main reasons for training process, methodology and training costs are described.

Analyzing the aspects of organising paratransit services in Vilnius

Abstract The main objective of the paper is to analyze some aspects of organising new paratransit services in Vilnius. The main presented scientific problem is the creation of a new transportation system integrating it into the existing one. The system in Vilnius is not well adapted to people with disabilities, and therefore special transportation services for people having impaired physical mobility do not meet the requirements established for paratransit services. To solve this problem, an objective of researching demand for new services in Vilnius, the impact of such service for the whole transport system and potential problems that could arise during the organisation and installation of new services have been set. In order to create such system, one needs to know the values of specific parameters identified with the help of an expert survey. Scientific literature and information obtained from the expert survey allow making a conclusion that new paratransit services are required and can be integrated i...

METHODOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF A QUESTIONNAIRE RESEARCHING TRANSPORTATION LINKS

Changes of foreign trade conditions also bring changes of the main transport routes and directions. Lithuanian transport companies must perfect their ability to adapt in changing environment, to predict and reorient to the possible changes in the flow of goods, to observe changes and tendencies, in short to build a new foundation and appliance of transportation technologies. To aid this a questionnaire researching transport must be made. This article covers the analysis of the planning and conducting of the research and the data processing methodology used to determine the main directions of the flow of goods of Lithuanian transport companies as well as the criteria concerning competitiveness among the companies.

Competence and Capacity-Building Requirements in Transport and Logistics Market

Abstract The article analyses theoretical aspects of the qualitative assessment of logistics and transport specialists’ potential, as well as provides research results on competence and capacity-building process in preparation of logistics and transport specialists. The results enabled to identify problematic areas of graduate integration in the labour market and foresee the possible requirements for professional development. In some cases, internal motivation is related to problematic points or negative view from the environment, as well as poor understanding of knowledge benefits in the person’s practical life. Training and education is objectively at the meeting point between research, technological and organisational systems. In such conditions the objective of the education on logistics is to offer the customers the best possible service in the field of the transfer of knowledge in harmony with the trend in logistics programme development. The main problems and perspectives of logistics education and training process are discussed in this article.

Lithuania Transport Service Providers' Position in the Baltic Sea Region Transport Market

Assessment of Lithuanian road transport service providers’ position in the Baltic Sea region identified, that the Lithuanian road transportation market has the tendency of recovery after the economic and financial crisis. Lithuanian transport companies operating in the BSR and EU market are small - average 7 HGV in the company but they remain competitive in the area of quality service offered. It is defined significant renewal of HGVs fleet - more than thirty percent’s of vehicles have EURO-4 and EURO-5. Big transport companies are extending their service package and in the parallel with the transportation are proposing to the customers’ logistics service package or dedicated services.