Publication

2008-03-12 - CRC

Language

English

Word Count

90,000 words, Guess

Page Count

360 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100849307708
  • ISBN-139780849307706
  • Goodreads6992073
  • Library of Congress Control Number2007049293
  • OCLC Control Number213374297
and 2 more
  • Better World Books9780849307706
  • Open LibraryOL11559279M

Classifications

  • LCCHE199
  • LCCTE228.3 .I55 2008
  • LCCTE228.3 .I63 2008eb

Description

With contributions from experts, this book presents techniques and technologies to boost capacity, reduce cost, and improve efficiency transportation systems. It discusses ports and container terminals, how they interact with surface transportation, and related security issues. It covers fully automated containers, explains cost and performance analysis, and examines new strategies for empty container reuse, truck routing, and dispatching to meet time constraints for service. Additional topics include container terminals of the future, advanced processing technologies, and the gate appointment system. It examines labor union issues and environment issues associated with ports, ships, and the logistics chain.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Intelligent Freight Transportation (Control Engineering)HardcoverCRC2008-03-12

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