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Question 1 Railroading industry overview: The Railroad revolution in the United States began in the early 1800s. The developed infrastructure was used for freight transportation business. In the mid-1800s the industry experienced explosive growth, followed by significant consolidation in 1870. The rail road companies initiated expansion through acquisitions in attempt to reduce marginal costs and increase their market share. As a result of this competition, a number of cartels were formed; therefore

The Baltimore City Howard Street Tunnel Fire and ICS Paul H. Bilger Jr American Military University/ American Public University System Abstract The Howard Street Tunnel fire that occurred on 18 July, 2001 was a serious emergency incident that had the potential to become a catastrophic incident. On the day in question 10 cars out of a 60 car freight derailed causing a significant hazardous material spill, a subsequent fire, and a water main bursting due to the heat. Since the incident involved

Business and Supply Chain Strategy of CSX Transportation As an employee of the company for over 13 years I have seen many changes in the business and supply chain strategies of this organization. There have been numerous and frequent changes in management all the way from the lower level of Trainmaster to a mid-management level of a Superintendent to upper level of Chief Operating Officer. The one constant during this time was the Chief Executive Officer of Michael Ward. In my time as a major

Acquisition of Consolidated Rail Corporation 1. CSX wanted to merge with Conrail, because the consolidated company would have more than $8.5 billion in rail revenue and almost 70 % of the Eastern market. Gain in Operating Income from Cost Reduction would bring additional $370 million by the year 2000. Total gain from revenue increase would result in additional $180 million. And from the operating income would reach $550 million. Another important point in CSX-Conrail merger is the better competitive position

merger with CSX, Norfolk Southern or any other rail company at all. Additionally, analysts view that either company that would get the merger with Conrail might reduce business for the other company or lead to its collapse. This reference as a ‘scarce jewel’ is further exhibited in the wars that arose after CSX and Conrail announced their intentions to form a merger. These wars are in form of the offers made to Conrail that ended up in a lawsuit by Norfolk Southern to stop the Conrail-CSX merger.

vulnerability that is common to all of them. One industry that seems to be able to avoid the worst of fraudulent acts is the Transportation Industry. Through use of time tested control methods and avant-garde procedures to help mitigate business risk, the industry is able to consistently place ahead of others in rates of fraud occurrences. MAIN BODY Background The transportation

CHINHOYI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY NAME : TAFADZWA MUDHLIWEVHU REG NUMBER : C13121173D PROGRAMME : BSSCM MODULE : PRINCIPLES OF TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT LEVEL : 2.1 ASSIGNMENT Discuss the policy instruments that the government of Zimbabwe applies to intervene in the freight-transport industry and point out in your view how these measures affect business logistics management and performance

Using road transport for international trade Way transport might be the most adaptable alternative for your universal business, particularly inside the EU. The motorway system is great and intersection national outskirts is typically efficient and productive. Other advantages include: • generally easy • broad way systems, planned conveyance days and one day from now conveyance administrations are a reasonable alternative • you can timetable transport to suit you and you can track the area

Public transport in an era where sustainability matters are thoroughly concern and have to comply with customer needs and expectation, challenges certain research on how customers perceive service quality at this sector (Fonseca et al. 2010). For instance, in service quality concept, reliability identified as significant factor to measure customer satisfaction since it can affect the way of customer or non-customer perception related with their travel experience (Edvardsson 1998). Therefore, satisfaction

Transportation is one of the largest industry in the world. It is the most costly and time consuming of the supply chain. Transportation refers to the movement of a product from one destination to another. This process begins from the supply chain to the consumer, for as we know that products are rarely produced in the same location. We as people depend on transportation. Because it moves our goods and it moves us as a people from one place to another. Transportation is a key element in the logistic