Intermodal Freight Transportation of Foreign Trade Cargo (Case: Transportation of Elite Cars from Italy to Russian Federation)

Abstract

The objectives of the study were the determination of the optimal route of cargo delivery (elite sport cars) from Italy to Russian Federation by using the intermodal transport. The relevance of this study lies in the fact that with the optimal delivery route costs and delivery time might be reduced significantly. In the practical part are results based on the interviews that were done with Executive Director on foreign economic activity in Sovtransavto Company in Saint Petersburg. A two routes of delivery were considered. As a result of this case was selected the optimal route for this case. Conclusion part describes achieved goals of this thesis.