Green cargo movement, locality: Mekong region across localities

Abstract

There is an issue in the identification of commonality across several localities associated with the problem of cargo movement via modes of transport other than the road. The approach in this paper considers movement from the locality of the multi-jurisdiction of the Mekong Region, an agglomeration of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and southern China. A mathematical approach was developed to analyze the impact of cargo movement away from the road transport sector to greener alternative rail mode. The analytical appreciation is considered from the review of large-scale cargo movement across the region. Results from the data analysis are indicative of an environmentally friendly or a green freight alternative. The mathematical model described in this paper is used to consider freight modal shifts under various infrastructure development scenarios. The outcome from the analysis results is the input into ongoing research to identify common mathematical functions across other jurisdictions. The conclusion is that there is a likelihood that common mathematical procedures are applicable in several localities.