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Characteristics Of The Market For International Airfreight In Intermodal Logistics, Forrest E. Harding
Characteristics Of The Market For International Airfreight In Intermodal Logistics, Forrest E. Harding
Journal of Transportation Management
Shipper insights and opinions regarding the characteristics of the market for international airfreight in intermodal logistics were explored in this study. The methodology utilized was focus group research. The findings suggest that shippers’ intermodal airfreight decisions are driven by weight and time sensitivity; that the strength of an organization’s information system, especially in relation to tracking and tracing capabilities, is the most important category of service; that shippers respond very positively to personalized service; and that shipper selection of integrators and/or freight forwarders is destination specific. The research confirms the increasing competitiveness of the intermodal logistics market and suggests that …
The Jones Act: It Is Time For Reform, Richard L. Clarke
The Jones Act: It Is Time For Reform, Richard L. Clarke
Journal of Transportation Management
The Jones Act was passed in 1920 as an amendment to the Merchant Marine Act. Its initial purpose was to protect a rail monopoly operating between the state of Washington and the territory of Alaska. It restricted transportation between U.S. ports to U.S. built, owned, registered and crewed vessels. Over the past 77 years it has become very controversial. This paper examines its costs and benefits and concludes that the Jones Act is indeed in need of major reform.
Examining International Freight Forwarder Services: The Perspectives Of Current Providers And Users, Paul R. Murphy, James M. Daley
Examining International Freight Forwarder Services: The Perspectives Of Current Providers And Users, Paul R. Murphy, James M. Daley
Journal of Transportation Management
The service quality literature indicates a variety of gaps between expected and perceived quality, and that service quality is a key determinant of customer satisfaction. As such, the present paper examines international freight forwarders (IFFs) and IFF customers with respect to various services which might be provided by IFFs; the paper also reports on user satisfaction with their IFFs. The study results identified several mismatches between what the forwarders are currently providing and what services the users view as important. In addition, the satisfaction ratings suggest that forwarders’ performance has room for improvement.
The Impact Of Downsizing On Logistics Performance And Employees In Shipper Firms, Ronald D. Anderson, Roger E. Jerman, Michael R. Crum
The Impact Of Downsizing On Logistics Performance And Employees In Shipper Firms, Ronald D. Anderson, Roger E. Jerman, Michael R. Crum
Journal of Transportation Management
Firms that downsize hope to achieve improvements in performance and to avoid adverse impacts on employees. This article compares the changes in logistics performance and logistics employee fulfillment for shippers that have downsized with those that have not. Two major conclusions of this research are: (1) Respondent firms that have downsized perceive that they have substantially improved their logistics performance, but no more so than respondent firms that have not downsized; and (2) Stress, morale, and loyalty have worsened for logistics employees in downsized respondent firms, both in an absolute sense and relative to respondent firms that have not downsized.
The Investment And Marketing Of Transload Facilities: A Statistical Evaluation, Barton Jennings, Mary Collins Holcomb
The Investment And Marketing Of Transload Facilities: A Statistical Evaluation, Barton Jennings, Mary Collins Holcomb
Journal of Transportation Management
This paper examines the basic relationships which shippers, carriers, and facility operators have developed in the design and operation of bulk intermodal facilities, or transload terminals. The analysis is based on 349 truck-served transload facilities throughout the United States. The facilities are examined for commodity types being handled and the types of handling equipment being used. The results demonstrate a strong relationship between certain handling procedures and commodity types. Additionally, the size and volume of the facilities are related by commodity types and the number of rail spots. Finally, the specialization or dedication of a large number of facilities to …
Combating Terrorism Against Commercial Aviation, C Kurt Zorn
Combating Terrorism Against Commercial Aviation, C Kurt Zorn
Journal of Transportation Management
No abstract provided.
Delivery Lead Time Compression An Integral Part Of A Time Based Strategy, Charles Sherwood, J M. Moghaddam
Delivery Lead Time Compression An Integral Part Of A Time Based Strategy, Charles Sherwood, J M. Moghaddam
Journal of Transportation Management
The objective of this study is to examine factors influencing delivery lead time in a manufacturing environment. It presents the results of a survey of the electronic and other electrical equipment and components industry' in California to illustrate the relative importance of these factors in delivery time reduction. The degree of importance of each factor is then compared with the extent of emphasis the survey participants actually placed on the factor in attempting to reduce delivery lead time.
Getting Out The Message: Media And Message For Effective Driver Recruitment, Kathryn Dobie, James P. Rakowski, R Neil Southern
Getting Out The Message: Media And Message For Effective Driver Recruitment, Kathryn Dobie, James P. Rakowski, R Neil Southern
Journal of Transportation Management
No abstract provided.
Impacts Of U.S. Environmental Controls Upon Ocean Tankers, Robert Thomas Hoffman Ii, Donald F. Wood
Impacts Of U.S. Environmental Controls Upon Ocean Tankers, Robert Thomas Hoffman Ii, Donald F. Wood
Journal of Transportation Management
No abstract provided.
An Examination Of International Logistics Practices Of U.S. Logistics Professionals, Hokey Min, William Galle
An Examination Of International Logistics Practices Of U.S. Logistics Professionals, Hokey Min, William Galle
Journal of Transportation Management
Over the last two decades, the growing interdependence of the world economy and the subsequent increase in foreign trade volume have contributed to the considerable expansion of global logistics activities. As global logistics operations became almost a daily routine for many logistics professionals, they have begun to search for adaptive logistics strategies to improve global competitiveness. To assist U.S. logistics professionals in fostering such strategies, this study empirically examines how the globalization of business has influenced the way U.S. logistics professionals adapt themselves to a dynamic international environment fraught with countless risks and complexities.
U.S. And European Approaches To Improving Airspace Congestion, Richard L. Clarke, Clinton H. Whitehurst Jr.
U.S. And European Approaches To Improving Airspace Congestion, Richard L. Clarke, Clinton H. Whitehurst Jr.
Journal of Transportation Management
No abstract provided.
Perceptual Differences Between Motor Carriers And Shippers Regarding The Importance Of Carrier Selection Criteria, Shane R. Premeaux, Roger Dale Abshire, Charles H. Rader
Perceptual Differences Between Motor Carriers And Shippers Regarding The Importance Of Carrier Selection Criteria, Shane R. Premeaux, Roger Dale Abshire, Charles H. Rader
Journal of Transportation Management
No abstract provided.
The Airline Industry: Charting A Global Flight Plan, L Milton Glisson
The Airline Industry: Charting A Global Flight Plan, L Milton Glisson
Journal of Transportation Management
No abstract provided.
Jit Utilization: Shaping The Future Of The Transportation Industry, Marilyn M. Helms
Jit Utilization: Shaping The Future Of The Transportation Industry, Marilyn M. Helms
Journal of Transportation Management
No abstract provided.
Customer Satisfaction In International Distribution: Do Water Ports Know What Shippers Really Want?, Paul R. Murphy, Douglas R. Dalenberg
Customer Satisfaction In International Distribution: Do Water Ports Know What Shippers Really Want?, Paul R. Murphy, Douglas R. Dalenberg
Journal of Transportation Management
No abstract provided.
Traffic Managers After Deregulation: New Mountains To Climb!, Kenneth H. Forsythe, James C. Johnson, Kenneth C. Schneider
Traffic Managers After Deregulation: New Mountains To Climb!, Kenneth H. Forsythe, James C. Johnson, Kenneth C. Schneider
Journal of Transportation Management
No abstract provided.
Higher Speed Limits And Safety: The Case Of Produce Haulers, Richard Beilock
Higher Speed Limits And Safety: The Case Of Produce Haulers, Richard Beilock
Journal of Transportation Management
No abstract provided.
Strategic Airlift: A Casualty Of Deregulation, Kent N. Gourdin
Strategic Airlift: A Casualty Of Deregulation, Kent N. Gourdin
Journal of Transportation Management
No abstract provided.
An Evaluation Of Motor Carrier Sales Representatives: The Perspective Of Carrier Sales Managers, Peter M. Lynagh, Paul R. Murphy, Richard F. Poist University Of Maryland
An Evaluation Of Motor Carrier Sales Representatives: The Perspective Of Carrier Sales Managers, Peter M. Lynagh, Paul R. Murphy, Richard F. Poist University Of Maryland
Journal of Transportation Management
No abstract provided.
An Inside Look At Delta Nu Alpha Membership, Roger E. Jerman, Ronald D. Anderson
An Inside Look At Delta Nu Alpha Membership, Roger E. Jerman, Ronald D. Anderson
Journal of Transportation Management
No abstract provided.
Liner Shipping And The U.S. International Trades, Frederick M. Collison
Liner Shipping And The U.S. International Trades, Frederick M. Collison
Journal of Transportation Management
No abstract provided.
The Time Dimension In Railroad Operating Schedules: Fact Of Semantic Smog, Jerry R. Foster, Sandra Strasser
The Time Dimension In Railroad Operating Schedules: Fact Of Semantic Smog, Jerry R. Foster, Sandra Strasser
Journal of Transportation Management
No abstract provided.
The Truck Driver Shortage: An Overview And Some Recommendations, Stephen A. Lemay, Stephen Taylor
The Truck Driver Shortage: An Overview And Some Recommendations, Stephen A. Lemay, Stephen Taylor
Journal of Transportation Management
No abstract provided.
Airline Merger Policy And Entry Barriers: A Lesson Erom The Past, Matthew V. Scocozza
Airline Merger Policy And Entry Barriers: A Lesson Erom The Past, Matthew V. Scocozza
Journal of Transportation Management
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of Airline Size Upon Efficiency And Profitability, H Barry Spraggins
The Impact Of Airline Size Upon Efficiency And Profitability, H Barry Spraggins
Journal of Transportation Management
No abstract provided.