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Research On Concentration Force Of Goods In Ports Across The Taiwan Strait, Yucong Xie Aug 2020

Research On Concentration Force Of Goods In Ports Across The Taiwan Strait, Yucong Xie

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Research On Quantity Discount Pricing By Container Liner Shipping, Runzhe Zhao Aug 2020

Research On Quantity Discount Pricing By Container Liner Shipping, Runzhe Zhao

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Traffic-Related Pedestrian Deaths In The Sun Belt Region, Madison Frazee-Bench, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Jul 2020

Traffic-Related Pedestrian Deaths In The Sun Belt Region, Madison Frazee-Bench, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr.

Transportation & Infrastructure

This Fact Sheet presents data from Smart Growth America on the number of pedestrian fatalities in U.S. states and congressional districts. For the purpose of this fact sheet, the data included focus on the Sun Belt region between 2008 and 2017, highlighting areas with the highest rates of traffic-related pedestrian deaths.


Transportation Affordability In The Mountain West, Saha Salahi, Kelliann Beavers, Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Jun 2020

Transportation Affordability In The Mountain West, Saha Salahi, Kelliann Beavers, Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr.

Transportation & Infrastructure

This Fact Sheet highlights “The Most and Least Affordable Cities For Public Transit” in the Mountain West. Extracting from Paul Reynolds’ analysis of over 70 transit system across the United States from 2014 to 2015, this fact sheet focuses on data for the 7 municipalities in the Mountain West: Albuquerque, NM; Ogden, UT; Boulder, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Las Vegas, NV, Salt Lake City, UT, and Denver, CO.


The Urban Heat Island Effect In Nevada, Ember Smith, Kaylie Pattni, Caitlin Saladino, William E. Brown Mar 2020

The Urban Heat Island Effect In Nevada, Ember Smith, Kaylie Pattni, Caitlin Saladino, William E. Brown

Environment

This fact sheet explores the temperature difference between Nevada cities and their undeveloped surrounding areas using reports by the Urban Land Institute, Climate Central, National Public Radio (NPR), and various governmental organizations. We investigate what “urban heat islands” are, their effects, the correlation between heat and income, and factors that contribute to rising temperatures in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, and Reno.


Foot Traffic & Walkable Urbanism, Ember Smith, Mary Blankenship, Caitlin Saladino, William E. Brown Feb 2020

Foot Traffic & Walkable Urbanism, Ember Smith, Mary Blankenship, Caitlin Saladino, William E. Brown

Transportation & Infrastructure

This fact sheet highlights the performance and expansion of WalkUPs (regionally significant, walkable areas) with a focus on Denver, Los Angeles, Orlando, Phoenix, and Las Vegas as detailed in Foot Traffic Ahead: Ranking Walkable Urbanism in America’s Largest Metros, a report by George Washington University.


Strategies Road Freight Transport Leaders Use To Increase Driver Retention, Johnny Mumphrey Jr. Jan 2020

Strategies Road Freight Transport Leaders Use To Increase Driver Retention, Johnny Mumphrey Jr.

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The turnover of skilled over-the-road (OTR) truck drivers in the road freight transportation (RFT) industry results in significant yearly financial losses to organizations across the United States. Leaders in the industry continue to struggle to develop successful strategies for retaining these drivers. Grounded in the motivation hygiene theory, the purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies 5 transformational leaders from two RFT firms in North Texas used to improve OTR driver retention. Data collection included semi structured face-to-face interviews, a review of company webpages, and an assessment of company documents (e.g., employee handbooks, training manuals, and vision …


Efficiency And Competitiveness Analysis Of Port Of Izmir, Oğuz Alpcan Nov 2019

Efficiency And Competitiveness Analysis Of Port Of Izmir, Oğuz Alpcan

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


A Comparative Analysis Of Dry Port Developments In Developed And Developing Countries : An Implication For Myanmar Dry Ports, - Aye Nyein Zin Nov 2019

A Comparative Analysis Of Dry Port Developments In Developed And Developing Countries : An Implication For Myanmar Dry Ports, - Aye Nyein Zin

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Developing A Dry Port To Spatially Increase And Decongest Banjul Port, Dawda Colley Nov 2019

Developing A Dry Port To Spatially Increase And Decongest Banjul Port, Dawda Colley

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Port Governance And Its Impacts On Port Performance And The Economy : A Case-Study At The Freeport Of Monrovia, Aromenia Zinnah Cooper Nov 2019

Port Governance And Its Impacts On Port Performance And The Economy : A Case-Study At The Freeport Of Monrovia, Aromenia Zinnah Cooper

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Impacts Of Online Direct Channel On Pricing Strategy And Profits : A Conceptual Application To Container Shipping Company, Li Chen, Anh Thi Mai Nguyen Nov 2019

The Impacts Of Online Direct Channel On Pricing Strategy And Profits : A Conceptual Application To Container Shipping Company, Li Chen, Anh Thi Mai Nguyen

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Analyzing, Evaluating And Improving The Logistics Performance Index (Lpi) Of A Country's Economy : Case Study : Nigeria, Ghana And Morocco, Tolulope Olubunmi Dare, Lois Nana Adjoa Aubyn, Taoufik Boumgard Nov 2019

Analyzing, Evaluating And Improving The Logistics Performance Index (Lpi) Of A Country's Economy : Case Study : Nigeria, Ghana And Morocco, Tolulope Olubunmi Dare, Lois Nana Adjoa Aubyn, Taoufik Boumgard

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Assessing Ship Ownership Opportunities For South Africa Based On Competitive Advantage, Siphosethu Mthembu, Prince Williams Nov 2019

Assessing Ship Ownership Opportunities For South Africa Based On Competitive Advantage, Siphosethu Mthembu, Prince Williams

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


An Econometric Analysis For Cargo Throughput Determinants In Belawan International Container Terminal, Indonesia, Taufik Haris Nov 2019

An Econometric Analysis For Cargo Throughput Determinants In Belawan International Container Terminal, Indonesia, Taufik Haris

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Unctad Liner Shipping Connectivity Index And The Development Strategy Of Port Of Colombo, Prasad Dumidu Subhawickrama Nov 2019

Unctad Liner Shipping Connectivity Index And The Development Strategy Of Port Of Colombo, Prasad Dumidu Subhawickrama

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Strategic Implications For The United States Of The Belt And Road Initiative In Africa, Alec Monnie Oct 2019

Strategic Implications For The United States Of The Belt And Road Initiative In Africa, Alec Monnie

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

The belt and road initiative is one of the most significant developments of the twenty-first century, which the United States will need to learn to adapt to. Much of the academic literature regarding the belt and road initiative mentions that Africa is a significant participant in this policy development, but fail to elaborate as to why that is, or what the implications for this are for the United States. This article expands upon the strategic significance of the African continent, and explains the implications thereof for the United States and China. This article argues that the belt and road initiative …


Cooperative Development Of International Port In Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Yunwei Du Aug 2019

Cooperative Development Of International Port In Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Yunwei Du

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Comparative Analysis Of International Bulk Freight Index, Wenbo Gu Aug 2019

Comparative Analysis Of International Bulk Freight Index, Wenbo Gu

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Appraisal Of China Hainan Free Trade Zone(Port)-Comparing With Other Ports In The Same Area, Baoxin Hu Aug 2019

Appraisal Of China Hainan Free Trade Zone(Port)-Comparing With Other Ports In The Same Area, Baoxin Hu

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Influence Of "One Belt One Road" Initiative On Container Transport In Shanghai Port, Yan Huang Aug 2019

Influence Of "One Belt One Road" Initiative On Container Transport In Shanghai Port, Yan Huang

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Risk And Strategies Of China's Oversea Port Infrastructure Investment Under "One Belt One Road" Initiative, Jingshun Ke Aug 2019

Risk And Strategies Of China's Oversea Port Infrastructure Investment Under "One Belt One Road" Initiative, Jingshun Ke

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Effect Of Latest Shipping Alliance On Shipping Industry, Lingjie Li Aug 2019

The Effect Of Latest Shipping Alliance On Shipping Industry, Lingjie Li

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Analysis Of The Influence Of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Development On Regional Economy, Manxi Li Aug 2019

Analysis Of The Influence Of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Development On Regional Economy, Manxi Li

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Synergistic Development Between Shipping Centers And Cities Of Excellence, Xiao Li Aug 2019

Synergistic Development Between Shipping Centers And Cities Of Excellence, Xiao Li

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Sino-Us Container Transportation Route Selection Based On The Expansion Of Panama Canal, Yidan Qin Aug 2019

Sino-Us Container Transportation Route Selection Based On The Expansion Of Panama Canal, Yidan Qin

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Freight Fluctuation Risk Assessment And Management Of Container Shipping Companies, Bochan Shen Aug 2019

Freight Fluctuation Risk Assessment And Management Of Container Shipping Companies, Bochan Shen

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Optimization Of The Dedicated Corridor System Connecting Bohai Rim Gateways, Xinyi Shi Aug 2019

Optimization Of The Dedicated Corridor System Connecting Bohai Rim Gateways, Xinyi Shi

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Research On Double-Stack Container Transport Organization In International Multimodal Transport, Xi Zhu Aug 2019

Research On Double-Stack Container Transport Organization In International Multimodal Transport, Xi Zhu

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Research On The Impact Of Yangtze River Delta Integration On The Development Of Ports Therein, Zheng Jin Aug 2019

Research On The Impact Of Yangtze River Delta Integration On The Development Of Ports Therein, Zheng Jin

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.