Evaluating gravel transport sustainability: A case study of Taiwan’s northeast corridor

We use social-eco-efficient analysis in the form of SEEbalance to evaluate gravel transport sustainability for trucking and two kinds of intermodal transportation. Results show that switching from trucks to intermodal transportation can improve the sustainability of gravel transportation in the northeast corridor of Taiwan. Sensitivity analysis shows that rail combined with truck intermodal transportation has competitive advantage despite the terminal’s location factor.

► We use SEEbalance to evaluate gravel transport sustainability.
► Intermodal transportation can improve the sustainability of gravel transportation.
► Rail in conjunction with truck intermodal transportation has competitive advantage.