Maritime Logistics

The National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC), as determined by the Surface Transportation Board (STB), is the tariff system that has classification and description of commodities based on four main characteristics. These are density of the commodity, liability, handling and storability of the commodity. Carrier companies negotiate the rate and terms of transporting the commodities on the basis of these four characteristics. It is important to mention that product density is the dominant factor that determines use of carrier’s vehicle and cost per hundredweight. Higher product density results in lower cost per hundredweight but higher capability of

The intent of this analysis is to compare and contrast the cost structures for rail, motor carriers and air modes of transportation. Implicit in this analysis is the rapid adoption of intermodal transportation which is often optimized to specific logistics and supply chain objectives (Jennings, Holcomb, 1996).

Infrastructural improvements have lowered transportation periods from industries to marketplaces. Factories enjoy cheaper and more reliable delivery services and reduced operating costs due to improved transport features, for instance, use of electricity in trains. The firms can, therefore, increase their production as the distribution of goods is

There are two main culprits of the public transport industry responsible for this mess. These are namely the bus and rail companies who despite, receiving large government subsidies, simply can't rectify their problems.

Sanburn points out that the regions commuter rail systems compete for limited track space with the nation’s largest lines. At morning and evening rush hours the commuter trains have the right of way, thanks to a deal between the city and the railroads, while freight trains

Railroads can be used human passenger traffic, or the transportation of freight and shipments from one destination to another due to the fact that “trains are four times more fuel efficient than trucks” (Association of American Railroads [AAR], 2015), and the fact that railroads also “reduce highway gridlock, lower greenhouse gas emissions, reduce pollution” (AAR, 2015). In fact railroad transportation according to United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration, “rail network accounts for approximately 40 percent of U.S. freight moves by ton-miles (the length freight travels)” (Federal Railroad Administration, 2010). With the reliance on railroads to transport freight and shipments from one place to another also

The difference in the share of railways in the USA and the EU is due to the geographical distances between cities in the USA and the EU. Railways cost less to operate and have fewer emissions when compared to trucking. Yet, the use of railways is limited for the following reasons: (i) building its infrastructure is very costly; (ii) the long lead time required for developing the infrastructure; (iii) consistent-high-volume of the freight traffic is needed for economic viability; and (iv) the need for trucks for the distribution to the final destinations. Trucks have many advantages over other modes of transportation, especially that they provide last mile delivery. Trucks, as compared to railways, ships, or planes have the most flexibility in reaching a destination, and the upfront

Background: In 1969 the three young shipping executives- Adrian Dalsey, Larry Hillblom and Robert Lynn found DHL. The idea of DHL arises from need to increase the turnaround speed for ships at ports, if the

Firms in this industry compete based on the rates charged and the ability to wring out costs from operations. The rates charge are dependent on the routes and the type of freight that is being transported. The costs are dependent on the fuel prices, the length of the train, and the type of material that is being hauled. As the global economy improves the firms in the industry can charge higher rates.

However, after almost one complete year of operation, ports in South Carolina are witnessing growth of 9.4% in terms of volumes handled, while ports in Georgia and Virginia, which rank among the country’s largest, broke all records during May, as stated in Bloomberg. Alabama is also reporting larger container ships and volumes, partly on the back of shipping lines Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Co. now providing a weekly service to Asia. The chief executive of South Carolina Ports Authority even expressed astonishment at the extent of the upturn in demand at his state’s ports. One of the major factors behind this upturn in trade at southern American ports is undoubtedly the widened Panama Canal, although other factors, such as a booming population in the South and an uplift in US manufacturing also contribute to the uptick in shipments.

The terrain of the selected route is not completely flat to allow constant high speeds. The profile of the rail line demands slowing down of the train at certain locations which would lower the average travel speed. Additionally, the line also passes through urban areas where limitations on speed exist. These two factors must be given more consideration in determining the feasible speed of

• Global commerce trade is primarly dependent on trans-ocean shipping; roughly 90% of general cargo is shipped via container Based on the container shipping value chain, there are several segments to expand and integrate the business and enter the market. This would provide benefit of business diversification hence decreasing risks According to the volume of growth of shipping lanes (Exhibit 6), every lane has steadily increased during the last years and is expected to grow further in the future

The 409 days in delay, of the millennium train project delivery and the entry into services caused discomfort for many passengers. There was a peak periods on some lines.

Reefer ships are a refrigerated cargo ship; a type of ship typically used to transport perishable commodities which require temperature-controlled transportation, such as fruit, meat, fish, vegetables, dairy products and other foods. Carrying capacities depend on the number electrical outlet of that ship.

As quoted by Rodrigue, J-P (2013), “the most important transport problems are often related to urban areas and take place where transport systems fails to satisfy the various requirements of urban mobility because of several reasons. Productivity of any urban area is highly dependent on its transport system and also its efficiency to regulate goods, workers and consumers between multiple origins and destinations”.