Regional Options And Policies For Enhancing Intermodal Freight Transport

Author : Edward K. Morlok
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Regional Options and Policies for Enhancing Intermodal Freight Transport written by Edward K. Morlok and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this presentation is to discuss the potential role of regional Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), state departments of transportation, and other public sector agencies in enhancing intermodal truck-rail freight transport. Following a brief description of intermodal service and competitive economics, the question of why public bodies would act to improve intermodal service is addressed, and it is concluded that there are numerous potential public benefits to such policies. Then various actions are identified, categorized according to type: terminals, terminal access, line haul, and land use. The benefits, rationale, and problems with each are discussed. The variety of potential actions suggests that the potential for action by MPOs, states, and others, particularly in the context of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) and the Intelligent Transportation Infrastructure initiative (ITI), is substantial. Questions for research that appear to be central to greater government involvement in intermodal freight transport are identified in the concluding section.

Author : National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
ISBN 13 : 9780309064514
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Policy Options for Intermodal Freight Transportation written by National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 1998 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recognizes the importance of freight transportation to the US and that intermodal freight transportation is a major technological and organizational trend affecting the sector's performance. Examining policy options, this report views that public investment in freight facilities is complex and they have been usually financed by the private sector.

Author : Wisconsin. Department of Transportation
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Freight Rail Policy Plan written by Wisconsin. Department of Transportation and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : C. Michael Walton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book State Multimodal and Intermodal Transportation written by C. Michael Walton and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Vasco Reis
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0128144645
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Intermodal Freight Transportation written by Vasco Reis and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2019-11-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intermodal Freight Transportation conceptualizes intermodal transport as a set of physical, logical, financial and contractual flows, examining the barriers that impact intermodal freight services and the resulting performance variables. The book covers transport modes, agents, supply and demand patterns, key drivers, trends influencing the freight transportation sector, the evolution of supply and logistics chains, and the impacts of technological advancements, such as autonomous vehicles and e-commerce. In addition, the book covers transport agents, such as shippers, freight forwarders, integrators, and customs, as well as the demand for freight transport services and the key properties of goods. Readers will find a variety of new tools for analyzing and building effective transport chains that addresses component technology, information, responsibility, and financing dimension, along with sections on key organizational, regulatory, infrastructure and technological barriers. The book concludes with a look into the future of the freight transport sector. Presents a step-by-step approach that introduces key topics for understanding efficient intermodal transportation Focuses on the concept of fitness between the modes of transport profiles Contains numerous, real-world case studies throughout Examines performance metrics

Author : J. W. Konings
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Future of Intermodal Freight Transport written by J. W. Konings and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title explores the challenge of increasing the scope of intermodal freight transport. The contributors provide an overview of the present role of intermodal freight transport, addressing opportunities to significantly improve performance.

Author : United States. Government Accountability Office
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Freight Transportation written by United States. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 2022 pages
Book Rating : 4.0C/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2002: 2002 budget justifications written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 2022 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1036 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2002 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 1036 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : ITE (Institute of Transportation Engineers)
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118762398
Total Pages : 1200 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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