Export growth, energy costs and sustainable supply chains

Export growth, energy costs and sustainable supply chains

This study will help better our understanding of the import-export processes in the U.S. It examines the challenges faced by US exporters and importers, and investigates an innovative solution to tackle these challenges. The dry port concept introduced by transportation geographers is discussed, and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Seedah, Dan Paapanyin Kofi
Other Authors: Machemehl, Randy B.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2010
Subjects:
Intermodal rail
Dry port
Freight consolidation
Freight movement
Rail costing
Energy
Import
Export
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2009-12-504
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Summary:This study will help better our understanding of the import-export processes in the U.S. It examines the challenges faced by US exporters and importers, and investigates an innovative solution to tackle these challenges. The dry port concept introduced by transportation geographers is discussed, and an intermodal rail costing model is used in determining whether this concept will prove to be a more sustainable and energy efficient system than what currently exists. === text

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