Logistics Transportation Systems

Intro -- Title page -- Table of Contents -- Copyright -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1. Overview of transportation logistics -- Abstract -- 1.1 Introduction: what is transportation logistics? -- 1.2 The importance of transportation systems -- 1.3 The history of transportation systems -- 1.4 Transportation management -- 1.5 Logistics costs -- 1.6 Logistics/transportation cost implications -- 1.7 Transportation modes -- 1.8 Practical implications -- 1.9 Conclusion -- 1.10 Discussion questions -- References -- Chapter 2. Network and cost analysis of transportation system -- Abstract -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Terminology -- 2.3 Transportation network -- 2.4 Classification of transportation network -- 2.5 Operational network structure -- 2.6 Hub advantages -- 2.7 Hub disadvantages -- 2.8 Performance criteria -- 2.9 Algorithms -- 2.10 Mathematical tools -- 2.11 Layers of network -- 2.12 Transportation cost -- 2.13 Network problems -- 2.14 Conclusion -- References -- Further reading -- Chapter 3. Transportation infrastructure and equipment -- Abstract -- 3.1 Transportation infrastructure -- 3.2 Transportation equipment -- 3.3 Truck/road infratructures -- 3.4 Rail infrastructures -- 3.5 Maritime infrastructures -- 3.6 Aviation infrastructures -- 3.7 Containerization -- 3.8 Significance of transportation infrastructure on economy -- 3.9 US transportation infrastructure plan -- 3.10 Conclusion -- 3.11 Discussion questions -- References -- Chapter 4. Transportation rules and regulations -- Abstract -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Creating transportation laws -- 4.3 Federal transportation laws -- 4.4 Railroad industry regulations -- 4.5 Motor carrier regulation -- 4.6 Regulations in the airline industry -- 4.7 International water regulations -- 4.8 Importing procedures -- 4.9 Trade agreements -- 4.10 Hazardous materials regulations.