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Freight Transport and Distribution

Author : Tolga Bektas
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482258749
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (822 download)

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Download or read book Freight Transport and Distribution written by Tolga Bektas and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-06-19 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book serves as a primer on freight transportation and logistics, providing a general and broad coverage of concepts, mathematical models and methodologies available for freight transportation planning at strategic, tactical and operational levels. It is aimed at graduate students, and is also a reference book for practitioners in the field. The book includes preliminaries, such as mathematical modeling and optimisation algorithms. The book also features case studies and practical real-life examples to illustrate applications of the concepts and models covered, and to encourage a hands-on and a practical approach. The author has taught and published extensively in the field and draw on state-of-the-art scientific research. He has also been part of a number of practical research projects, which underpin the real life examples in the book.

City Distribution and Urban Freight Transport

Author : Cathy Macharis
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0857932756
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (579 download)

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Book Synopsis City Distribution and Urban Freight Transport by : Cathy Macharis

Download or read book City Distribution and Urban Freight Transport written by Cathy Macharis and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: City distribution plays a key role in supporting urban lifestyles, helping to serve and retain industrial and trading activities, and contributing to the competitiveness of regional industry. This book aims to improve knowledge in this area by recognizing and evaluating the problems within the urban freight transport system.

Modelling Freight Transport

Author : Lorant Tavasszy
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 012416708X
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (241 download)

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Download or read book Modelling Freight Transport written by Lorant Tavasszy and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-11 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Freight Transport Modelling is a unique new reference book that provides insight into the state-of-the-art of freight modelling. Focusing on models used to support public transport policy analysis, Freight Transport Modelling systematically introduces the latest freight transport modelling approaches and describes the main methods and techniques used to arrive at operational models. As freight transport has grown exponentially in recent decades, policymakers now need to include freight flows in quantitative evaluations of transport systems. Whereas early freight modelling practice was inspired by passenger transport models, by now it has developed its separate stream of methods and techniques inspired by disciplines such as economic geography and supply chain management. Besides summarizing the latest achievements in fundamental research, this book describes the state of practice and advises practitioners on how to cope with typical challenges such as limitations in data availability. Uniquely focused book exploring the key issues and logistics of freight transport modelling Highlights the latest approaches and describes the main methods and techniques used to arrive at operational models Summarizes fundamental research into freight transport modeling, as well as current practices and advice for practitioners facing day-to-day challenges

Intermodal Freight Transport and Logistics

Author : Jason Monios
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1351711369
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (517 download)

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Download or read book Intermodal Freight Transport and Logistics written by Jason Monios and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-06-14 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Applying sophisticated management techniques to freight transport offers the potential for significant cost savings as well as greater efficiency. Yet the inherent complexity of intermodal transport presents many challenges. This practical textbook on the operations of intermodal transport and logistics focuses on the practical concerns and the basics of operations, such as vehicles, containers, handling operations, logistics management and optimisation. All chapters are written by field specialists, and the volume includes additional chapters on economics, law and the environment to put the practical topics into context. It presents a balanced textbook for postgraduate students and also a reference text for those in industry or the public sector involved in the planning of intermodal freight transport.

Freight Transport Modelling

Author : Moshe E. Ben-Akiva
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1781902852
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (819 download)

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Book Synopsis Freight Transport Modelling by : Moshe E. Ben-Akiva

Download or read book Freight Transport Modelling written by Moshe E. Ben-Akiva and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-14 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title addresses the need to develop new freight transport models and scientific tools to provide sound solutions that consider the wide range of internal and external impacts. The international contributions push forward frontiers in freight transport modelling and analysis.

Freight Transport Planning and Logistics

Author : Lucio Bianco
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3662025515
Total Pages : 582 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Freight Transport Planning and Logistics written by Lucio Bianco and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Improvements in the performance of a freight transport system can be achieved either through technological innovation or by using advanced planning tools. This volume includes contributions on planning which cover the following topics: - analysis of current trends in developed countries, - demand analysis and forecasting, - flows simulation and prediction, - shipment and delivery problems, - regulation problems, - investment evaluation. Papers consider such applications as warehouse location, crude oil transportation, newspaper distribution, the trucking industry, rail planning and seaport systems. Transport issues in North America and Italy are described and compared. The papers in this volume are revised versions of contributions to the International Seminar on Freight Transport Planning and Logistics held in Bressanone, Italy, in July 1987.

Globalized Freight Transport

Author : T. R. Leinbach
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1847204341
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (472 download)

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Book Synopsis Globalized Freight Transport by : T. R. Leinbach

Download or read book Globalized Freight Transport written by T. R. Leinbach and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The editors as well as the authors of these essays should be commended for bringing together and discussing within this volume many of the important issues facing globalized freight movements. Robert Martin, The Professional Geographer . . . Leinbach and Capineri have produced an interesting and useful addition to the literature on this massive subject. . . Anthony Beresfore, International Journal of Maritime History Globalization is a fashionable issue. But solid research on the conditions and implications for freight transport is badly missing. This volume contains a unique set of high-quality contributions on freight transport in the age of globalization. It offers a wealth of original insights to both the research and policy-making community. Peter Nijkamp, VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands The worldwide movement of freight has emerged as one of the most critical and dynamic aspects of the transport sector. The contributors to this study examine the current state of global freight transport, with an emphasis on Europe and North America and their extra-regional linkages. These original contributions synthesize existing knowledge, highlight new developments, problems and possible solutions, and underscore the need for further research. The book s starting point is the fact that freight transport is the main element supporting global supply and commodity chains, from the transformation of raw materials to market distribution and after-market services. However, as the authors point out, the rising costs associated with security and various other constraints, as well as the complexity of getting goods delivered, is adding to profit pressures faced by manufacturers around the globe. Despite the application of technology and increasingly efficient solutions to the movement of freight, constraint points and conditions obstructing smooth operations and sustainability have developed. These difficulties affect both the environment and economic growth. Examining the issues from four critical perspectives intermodality, e-commerce and technology, logistics, and sustainability Globalized Freight Transport captures the concern for the viability of freight systems and the ways they are impacting the global economy. This cutting-edge study will be of great interest to students and scholars of transportation, as well as to public sector policymakers and private sector managers.

The City as a Terminal

Author : Markus Hesse
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317038118
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book The City as a Terminal written by Markus Hesse and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-16 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The on-time delivery of goods is regarded as a primary factor of the urban economy and is being monitored by businesses and government alike. However, much analysis of freight transportation and the flow of goods into, out of and within urban areas focuses on functional, business-related approaches. This book examines the interrelationship between logistics development on one hand and urban development and geographical issues, such as land use and location, on the other. Avoiding certain one-dimensional views on 'logistics impacts on the city', it discloses the complex interaction of the logistics system with the entire urban environment. It also bridges the gap between recent geographical research into new production systems and (post)modern consumption patterns. Illustrated with case studies from the United States, Germany, France, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom, it examines issues such as: the historical nexus between urban areas and logistics; current urban developments with regards to goods distribution; city-region related characteristics of freight flows; locational dynamics; and specific freight related urban problems and conflicts.

The Geography of Transport Systems

Author : Jean-Paul Rodrigue
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136777326
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (367 download)

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Download or read book The Geography of Transport Systems written by Jean-Paul Rodrigue and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mobility is fundamental to economic and social activities such as commuting, manufacturing, or supplying energy. Each movement has an origin, a potential set of intermediate locations, a destination, and a nature which is linked with geographical attributes. Transport systems composed of infrastructures, modes and terminals are so embedded in the socio-economic life of individuals, institutions and corporations that they are often invisible to the consumer. This is paradoxical as the perceived invisibility of transportation is derived from its efficiency. Understanding how mobility is linked with geography is main the purpose of this book. The third edition of The Geography of Transport Systems has been revised and updated to provide an overview of the spatial aspects of transportation. This text provides greater discussion of security, energy, green logistics, as well as new and updated case studies, a revised content structure, and new figures. Each chapter covers a specific conceptual dimension including networks, modes, terminals, freight transportation, urban transportation and environmental impacts. A final chapter contains core methodologies linked with transport geography such as accessibility, spatial interactions, graph theory and Geographic Information Systems for transportation (GIS-T). This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the field, with a broad overview of its concepts, methods, and areas of application. The accompanying website for this text contains a useful additional material, including digital maps, PowerPoint slides, databases, and links to further reading and websites. The website can be accessed at: http://people.hofstra.edu/geotrans This text is an essential resource for undergraduates studying transport geography, as well as those interest in economic and urban geography, transport planning and engineering.

Urban Freight Transportation Systems

Author : Ralf Elbert
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0128173629
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book Urban Freight Transportation Systems written by Ralf Elbert and published by . This book was released on 2019-10 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urban Freight Transportation Systems offers new insights into the complexities of today's urban freight transport system. It provides a much needed multidisciplinary perspective from researchers in not only transportation, but also engineering, business management, planning and the law. The book examines numerous critical issues, such as strategies for delivery, logistics and freight transport spatial patterns, urban policy assessment, innovative transportation technologies, urban hubs, and the role factories play in the urban freight transport system. The book offers a novel conceptual approach for addressing the problems of production, logistics and traffic in an urban context. As most of the world's population now live in cities, thus significantly increasing commercial traffic, there are numerous challenges for efficiently and sustainably delivering goods into cities. This book provides solutions and tactics to those challenges. Includes interdisciplinary contributors from around the globe Provides never-before-published original research to help users stay current and develop a deeper understanding of the field Presents the methods and results of research that is useful for both academics and practitioners

Multi-objective Management in Freight Logistics

Author : Massimiliano Caramia
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 184800382X
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (48 download)

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Book Synopsis Multi-objective Management in Freight Logistics by : Massimiliano Caramia

Download or read book Multi-objective Management in Freight Logistics written by Massimiliano Caramia and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-08-29 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thecontentofthisbookismotivatedbytherecentchangesinglobalmarketsandthe availability of new transportation services. Indeed, the complexity of current supply chains suggests todecision makers in logisticsto work witha set ofef?cient (Pare- optimal) solutions, mainly to capture different economical aspects that, in general, one optimal solution related to a single objective function is not able to capture - tirely. Motivated by these reasons, we study freight transportation systems with a speci?c focus on multi-objective modelling. The goal is to provide decision m- ers with new methods and tools to implement multi-objective optimization models in logistics. The book combines theoretical aspects with applications, showing the advantages and the drawbacks of adopting scalarization techniques, and when it is worthwhile to reduce the problem to a goal-programming one. Also, we show - plications where more than one decision maker evaluates the effectiveness of the logistic system and thus a multi-level programming is sought to attain meaningful solutions. After presenting the general working framework, we analyze logistic - sues in a maritime terminal. Next, we study multi-objective route planning, relying on the application of hazardous material transportation. Then, we examine freight distribution on a smaller scale, as for the case of goods distribution in metropolitan areas. Finally, we present a human-workforce problem arising in logistic platforms. The general approach followed in the text is that of presenting mathematics, al- rithms and the related experimentations for each problem.

The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management

Author : Alan Rushton
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780749433659
Total Pages : 612 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (336 download)

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Download or read book The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management written by Alan Rushton and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2000 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for students, young managers and seasoned practitioners alike, this handbook explains the nuts and bolts of the modern logistics and distribution world in plain language. Illustrated throughout, this second edition includes new chapters on areas previously not covered, such as: intermodal transport; benchmarking; environmental matters; and vehicle and depot security.

Freight Transport and the Modern Economy

Author : Michel Savy
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135090874
Total Pages : 445 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Freight Transport and the Modern Economy written by Michel Savy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-26 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Freight Transport and the Modern Economy adapts a well-known textbook by Michel Savy, revising, extending and updating it for British, European and international readers. It deals not only with the technical aspects of transport, logistics and supply chain management, but also the interactions between transport professionals and the public authorities in the modern social, political, economic and environmental context. The transport of freight is presented as a system, mixing empirics and theory, showing how transport itself functions and also its strong influence on the modern economy, with a growing volume of production, turnover and employment. The nature of freight transport, an industrial process widely marketed as a service, is analysed in depth, explaining the main characteristics of the transport operation, its market and the regulatory context. The main actors, the professional actors (carriers, shippers and other agents) and the public authorities are introduced, and their behaviour and interactions are clarified. This comprehensive approach allows the reader to go further and consider in particular the approaches and practices of transport by carriers, customers, logistics managers, political decision makers and citizens, to tackle long range issues such as the ‘decoupling’ of production and transport recommended by some institutions and experts, and to explore the need for more infrastructure, or the capacity of the freight transport industry to reduce its contribution to pollution and climate change. This book treats freight transport as a whole system in its technical, economic, social, political and environmental context, in contrast to existing transport literature focused on individual aspects, such as transportation planning (usually for cars or passengers), logistics (essentially management issues), or individual transport modes. This book is comprehensive in its treatment of freight transport and in its use of multiple disciplinary perspectives.

A Practical Guide to Logistics

Author : Jerry Rudd
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0749486325
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (494 download)

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Download or read book A Practical Guide to Logistics written by Jerry Rudd and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2019-07-03 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few people come into logistics management with knowledge and experience of all aspects of the profession. Some may have worked their way up from driving a vehicle but know little of warehouses, others may find themselves taking responsibility for logistics as part of a wider remit such as operations. A Practical Guide to Logistics aims to equip them with the necessary knowledge to move on to the next stage, with simple non-technical explanations of the options available, and impartial advice on how to choose the right option for their business. It is also an excellent primer for students studying logistics for the first time, on BSc or MSc courses, as well as practitioners on professional training courses. A Practical Guide to Logistics is a straightforward guide taking readers through all aspects of this fascinating industry, covering packaging, transportation, warehousing and exporting and importing of goods. There is a real need for this basic knowledge, both for practitioners starting out in the industry or more experienced practitioners who may have gaps in their knowledge. The book examines each aspect of logistics in turn and the text is supported by numerous illustrations.

Freight Transport Modeling in Emerging Countries

Author : Ioanna Kourounioti
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0128216816
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (282 download)

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Download or read book Freight Transport Modeling in Emerging Countries written by Ioanna Kourounioti and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Freight Transport Modeling in Emerging Countries examines freight transport models developed in emerging countries including Turkey, South Africa, India, Chile, and more. It provides a toolbox of successful freight transport model applications, alternative data collection methods, and evaluation techniques for the development of future policies. The book offers solutions for issues related to the urban, national, and international transportation of goods and examines new advances in freight transport models and data collection techniques and their applications in emerging countries. Emerging countries have unique transport-related policies, regulatory structures, logistics systems, and long-term uncertainties that hinder their economic development. This book tackles these issues by examining decision-making models for locating logistics sites such as ports and distribution centers, modeling urban freight movements in megacities and port cities, using existing datasets to get information when data is not available, implementing policies related to the national and international movements of goods, and more. Includes a wide variety of opinions and approaches from subject matter experts around the world Utilizes a case-based approach Includes a range of learning tools that feature chapter openers, end of chapter questions, a glossary, and more Examines new advances in freight transport models and data collection techniques

The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management

Author : Alan Rushton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 644 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management written by Alan Rushton and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This third edition includes updates in manufacturing logistics, integrated logistics, process design and home delivery, and brand new sections on warehouse receipt and dispatch.

Towards Innovative Freight and Logistics

Author : Corinne Blanquart
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119307775
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (193 download)

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Download or read book Towards Innovative Freight and Logistics written by Corinne Blanquart and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-06-15 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Freight transport faces a dual challenge: it must satisfy the demands of globalized trade and meet environmental requirements. In this context, innovation is a crucial topic to enable the transition from the current transportation and logistics system to a sustainable system. This book provides an overview of the latest technological innovations in Europe and worldwide, based on ICT and new vehicle concepts, for all modes and all scales (urban, regional, national or international). The authors consider innovation supply, the process of innovation and innovative business models. Some perspectives and solutions are proposed on the deployment of innovation, specifically concerning the transformation of the organization of the system and the relationships between industry, governmental players, operators and users.