Unchecked: How Wal-Mart Uses its Might to Block Port Security [PDF]
, 2006 [Excerpt] In spite of the vulnerability of our ports and of supply networks around the world, Wal-Mart and RILA have—time and again since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001—opposed new maritime and port security rules.
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A Two-Stage Automatic Container Code Recognition Method Considering Environmental Interference
Applied SciencesAutomatic Container Code Recognition (ACCR) is critical for enhancing the efficiency of container terminals. However, existing ACCR methods frequently fail to achieve satisfactory performance in complex environments at port gates.
Meng Yu +4 more
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Maritime Commerce in Greater Philadelphia: Assessing Industry Trends and Growth Opportunities for Delaware River Ports [PDF]
, 2008 Maritime Commerce in Greater Philadelphia: Assessing Industry Trends and Growth Opportunities for Delaware River Ports is an evaluation of existing port conditions along the Delaware River and market-driven opportunities for expansion.
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Prerequisites for the modelling of empty container supply chains
Engineering Management in Production and Services, 2017 Containerisation of freight transport significantly facilitates the flow of traded goods between remote destinations. The most important container transport routes link Asia with North America and Europe.
Kuźmicz Katarzyna Anna, Pesch Erwin
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Reliability analysis on railway transport chain
International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology, 2019 This paper divides the time of railway container transport chain into the drayage time by road, the storage time at departure station, the railway transit time and the storage time at arrival station according to operation procedure.
Rong Zhang, Lu Li, Wenliang Jian
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Regional Warehouse Trip Production Analysis: Chicago Metro Area [PDF]
, 2008 This research report provides primary research data and analysis on heavy truck trip generation and characteristics from regional distribution centers (RDC) and similar facilities in an effort to facilitate future public policy making regarding roadway ...
Dermisi, Sofia V., DeVries, Jon B.
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Global Trade Impacts: Addressing the Health, Social and Environmental Consequences of Moving International Freight Through Our Communities [PDF]
, 2011 Examines freight transportation industry trends; the impact of global trade on workers, the environment, and health in both exporting and importing countries; and organizing strategies and policy innovations for minimizing the damage and ensuring ...
Andrea Hricko +3 more
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THE PRICE DIFFERENTIATION STRATEGY FOR MULTI-SEGMENT MARKET: CASE STUDY IN AN INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING COMPANY [PDF]
, 2012 The global market gives opportunities to the shipping company to develop its business, such as the larger market, the addition of new routes, the broader port of destinations, and the development of services.
Rinawiyanti, Esti Dwi
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Journal of Marine Science and EngineeringContainer transportation has the advantages of standardization, high efficiency, and high safety, which are essential for promoting the development of the world economy and trade.
Chenrui Qu +4 more
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Investigating transportation system in container terminals and developing a yard crane scheduling model [PDF]
Management Science Letters, 2012 The world trade has tremendous growth in marine transportation. This paper studies yard crane scheduling problem between different blocks in container terminal.
Hassan Javanshir +2 more
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