| Article ID: | iaor20131812 |
| Volume: | 14 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| Start Page Number: | 315 |
| End Page Number: | 328 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2013 |
| Journal: | International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management |
| Authors: | Kawano Bruno Rgora, Mores Giana De Vargas, Silva Roberto Fray Da, Cugnasca Carlos Eduardo |
| Keywords: | transportation: rail, transportation: road |
The growing demand for products originated from Brazilian sugarcane has created the need to adapt the supply chain by focusing on clients' growing demands for quality, low prices and goods produced sustainably. The sugar market is one of the most important in Brazil and has one of the best organised supply chains in the agricultural sector. Because of the market's high competitiveness, logistics has become a key component. The aim of this paper is to compare roadway and railway modes in the transportation of sugar from the sugar mills to the harbour in Santos. The comparison is mainly based on distance ranges. The results show that the transportation costs for rail were lower than those for roads in all distance ranges analysed.