...of electronic commerce for logistics and freight transport Markus Hesse * Department of Earth Sciences, Geographic Sciences and Urban Research, Free University of Berlin, Malteserstr. 74-100, 12249 Berlin, Germany Accepted 24 June 2002 Abstract The paper considers the significance of electronic commerce (e-commerce) for freight transport, logistics and physical distribution, regarding both business to business and business to consumer commerce. The possible implications of e-commerce are analysed in the broader context of structural change, going beyond narrow assessments that overstate the significance of e-commerce and its potential to make freight traffic more efficient. The main argument of the paper is threefold: first, most recent analyses of freight transport and logistics implications of e-commerce are overstating the current relevance of e-commerce applications on the one hand, and neglecting the influence of the underlying structural change in the entire logistics system on the other. Second, conventional analyses of certain efficiency benefits of ecommerce are probably too optimistic, whereas its negative effects are underestimated at the same time. E-commerce is likely to support longer transport distances and often higher delivery frequencies, increasing demand for land, due to the establishment of new transhipment points (distribution centres) and, to a certain extent, a shift towards truck and air freight transport modes. Third, e-commerce and IT are interrelated...
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...Role of e-freight in Air Logistics Sean Apolinio Po Emirates Aviation College Aviation foundation programme Air Cargo Acknowledgements I would like to thank my mother, Maria, for her love, support, patience and encouragement to undertake and complete the Aviation Foundation Programme – Air Cargo. I would also like to thank Mr. Hemant, Mr. Baptist, Mr. Rajesh and Mr. John Antonio Miguel for their help and direction with this project. Last but not least, I would like to thank Emirates Aviation College and its group for providing the training to help develop my skill and knowledge. Also special thanks should be given to my student colleagues who helped me in many ways and for making the learning experience explicable. Table of Contents Title Page Page 1 Acknowledgements Page 2 Table of Contents Page 3 Introduction Page 4 Body of the Report Page 5 Conclusion Page 6 Summary Page 7 References Page 8 Introduction The boom of the 21st century has created many breakthroughs in the forms of technology, health, farming, entertainment, transportation, etc., which has made our daily lives a lot simpler, sustainable and efficient. This project reflects an aspect which correlates technology, transportation and environment, and connects them together to make our world better, effective and proficient. The freight and transportation sectors have longed evolved and have reached...
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...transportation in order to move cargo off of the roads and onto the water. One solution to this issue is the implication of Short Sea Shipping. Short Sea Shipping is the act of shipping intercontinentally, using waterways such as rivers and inlets to transport people and goods from one destination to another without crossing over oceans. An example of this would be using the Mississippi River as a trade route to transport goods from Canada to the Gulf Coast. Though Short Sea Shipping has been around for centuries, today’s over-congestion of North American highway trade and travel has created a greater demand for this method of transportation. It has already proven to be a successful mean of shipping and is currently at the forefront of Europe’s transportation system. The use of this type of shipping has many benefits, including: the potential to alleviate air pollution, reduce accidents and congestion on our freeways, while also saving the shipping companies money. International trade between Asia and the United States’ West Coast ports, transiting through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, is expected to double in volume in the next fifteen years (ESCAP 2010). These greater volumes of commercial traffic are adding to congestion and environmental pressures on landside transportation systems, particularly those associated with the major urban regions on the West Coast. Short Sea Shipping could be considered as a possible strategy for alleviating landside congestion from commercial...
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...industry in China provides road freight and cargo transportation services using trucks, cars, trailers and other road vehicles (ACMR,2). Trucking is a primary mode of overland freight, and it plays an important role in the whole area of transportation. As trucking is flexible, simple and convenient in freight, it has more advantages than by rail, air transportation for short distance transportation. 2. Analysis of trucking industry in China Since 1980s, China's economy has been developing rapidly, as well as the level of technology, which improved the network. With the commodity economy becoming increasingly active, inter-regional economic interaction and exchange of goods has become more frequent, and the average transportation distance also increased. The reform changed the planned economy and the dominance of state-owned transport enterprises in the transportation market situation. Market diversification has become more plentiful, in order to meet the new demands of the national economy in the trucking industry (Cheng, 94). Transportation market diversification and rapid development both contributed to providing goods vehicle loading, freight forwarders and shipping information emerged freight services. These services include traditional truckload, LTL and container, large bulky cargo, dangerous goods transport, and express transportation, social storage transportation services are also occasional established. The rapid development of the transport market diversification and capacity...
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...in maritime shipping today and the latest Issues faced by shipping industry Contents Page Introduction 2 Trends • Containerization 2-3 • Green Logistics 3-4 • Intermodalism 4-6 • Freight rate 6-7 • Tanker (ship) 7-9 Issues • Piracy 10-11 • Pollution 12-13 • Bunker fuel price increase 13-14 • Shortage of container 15-16 • Rising cost...
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...requirements. The growth of rail was stunted by 100 years of federal regulation and since the Staggers Act of 1980 which led to deregulation, the industry has been struggling to recover. After the implementation of the Staggers Act the industry has undergone serious reconstruction which has increased the overall performance and reliability of rail. As service levels improve the demand for low rates and large capacity hauls has skyrocketed. One study suggests that by 2035 the demand to move tonnage by railroads will increase by 88 percent, requiring a $135 billion investment to meet this increased demand (Nealer, Matthews, & Hendrickson, 2012). The increase in demand is a result of growing environmental consciousness and extreme scrutiny on the trucking industry. Rail provides long term environmental...
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...TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) is the application of computer and communications technologies to transport problems. Intelligent Transportation Systems is the integration of existing information and communication technologies to make transport system more sustainable, which means efficient, clean, safe and seamless. ITS can be applied in every transport mode (road, rail, air, water) and services can be used by both passenger and freight transport. The rapid advances in ITS technologies have enabled the collection of data or intelligence which provides relevant and timely information to transport managers and users. In a rapidly changing society the emphasis on road technology improvements to assist in road management has been identified as immediate need of the day. Intelligent Transport systems include wider application of technology to transit systems as well as private car and highways. Therefore, the benefits given by ITS to any transportation system by introducing it are, improved safety, improved traffic efficiency, reduced congestion, improved environmental quality & energy efficiency and improved economic productivity. With the alarming increase in the population, only building new infrastructure cannot solve all transport problems of congestion and emissions. Instead it will go other way by increasing the environmental pollution. In this situation, keeping traffic moving efficiently without congestion is the big challenge that all levels of...
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...How does transport influence land use and development. Discuss and elaborate. 1.0 Transport influence Land Use Transport often been related to the physical activity by regarding to the accessibility and the mobility of transportation planning. It occurs the planning for land development in the future and propose of road network in range of the district. For example in the local plan and state plan has derive the development for the road linkages and network toward making the land use based on the access way. In state and local plan land use planning has showed that normally the highly and high development access way may produce the main land use such as commercial, housing and administration especially in the middle of the city. Beside that in the area were has low development of traffic and access way may produce the micro land use such as industry and agriculture. The interrelationships between transportation and land use remain contentious despite extensive research. In particular, the influence of transportation system performance on land use development, although recognized as a lagged relationship. In addition, the land use been influenced because of certain problem that need to be overcome especially on traffic congestion. In response, communities are beginning to implement new approaches to transportation planning, such as better coordinating land use and transportation; increasing the availability of high quality transit service; creating redundancy, resiliency...
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...Essay Thesis: Maglev trains will be the future of transportation providing benefits for the environment, society, and economic benefits. In our world today we have many problems. Problems that we are facing are environmental, social, and economic issues. This is due to the fact that traveling to work has become a hassle and when your using your car it also causes environmental damage. When people travel in their cars they have to fill it up with gas, which we have seen, gas prices increasing tremendously. This causes social problems because people don’t want to travel because it’s too expensive. The environmental problems we have are the fact that CO2 emissions are polluting over environment and causing harm to everyone. The result of this is global warming which is affecting our environment and society. Economic issues are the fact that importing and exporting oil is expensive. This is why we need to find an alternative. That’s why Maglev trains will be the future of transportation providing benefits for the environment, society, and economic benefits. Maglev trains use electromagnets, which make the train levitate. This causes the train to cause no friction and “may be a travel solution of the future”. This means that it doesn’t cause any noise pollution, which is great for ecosystems living around the track and also benefits society because then they don’t have to here the noise of the train, which most people find annoying. Personally I live right by the GO station...
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... Page Numbers Executive Summary | 4 | Issues and Identification | 5 | Environmental root cause analysis | 6 | Alternatives | 6 | Recommendations | 7 | Implementations | 8 | Monitor and Control | 8 | Conclusion | 9 | References | 10 | Exhibits | 1112 | Executive Summary My decision is to provide the Appropriate Information and research on the Mumbai Dabbawala or tiffin bearer operation has been chosen as a best practice, as it is broadly perceived as an Exceptional case of six sigma execution in the Indian connection. This is a meal delivery system in the extensive mega polis of Mumbai, where many workers and employees prefer home-cooked meals for lunch. This is currently a highly efficient and low cost delivery solution, which has astounded logistics professionals all over the world. The main objective of the report is to analyses the business model of the Mumbai Dabbawala best practice and to evaluate the potential transferability of the best practices to urban logistics processes in other cities across the world. Before focusing on the Mumbai Dabbawala case study, basic information of India and the city of Mumbai is presented along with the institutional governance framework, transport policies, existing transport related problems and measures undertaken to mitigate the existing problems. The commitment and dedication, each Dabbawalas, like any other businessman, has to bring some capital with him...
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...GREENER INDIA A report on promoting cycling in the country PEDALLING TOWARDS A Study supported by All India Cycle Manufacturers’ Association (AICMA) Pedalling Towards A A report on promoting cycling in the country GREENER INDIA All India Cycle Manufacturers’ Association (AICMA) Study supported by the The Energy and Resources Institute © The Energy and Resources Institute 2014 All rights reserved Published 2014 For more information Akshima T Ghate TERI Darbari Seth Block IHC Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi – 110 003 India Tel. 24682100 or 24682111 E-mail akshima@teri.res.in Fax 2468 2144 or 24682145 Web www.teriin.org India +91•Delhi (0)11 Contents Project Team ...................................................................................................................................................... v Acknowledgement ............................................................................................................................................vii Foreword ........................................................................................................................................................... ix Preface ............................................................................................................................................................... xi Executive Summary.............................................................................................................................
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...GLOBAL SOURCING MANAGEMENT AASM04-J LONG QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS STUDY UNIT 1 1. FACTORS INFLUENCING THE INTERNATIONALISATION OF BUSINESS The last two decades have seen rapid changes in the global economy. National economies are becoming more integrated. A single, interdependent, global economic network has gradually developed and is still in the process of unfolding. Global megatrends which continue to influence the international business world include technological innovation; the shift in emphasis from manufacturing through services to the Information Age; the development of regional trading blocs; and changing demographic patterns. The main driving forces for globalisation are: reduced trade and investment barriers that enable the free flow of goods, services and capital on a global scale unprecedented technological change and progress, especially with regard to communication, information and transportation technologies competition International trade blocs multinational corporations Because of the globalisation of markets and production, over the last two decades, world trade has grown faster than world output. Foreign direct investment flows have increased substantially. Imports have penetrated more deeply into the world’s industrialised economies and competitive pressures have increased continuously in one industry after the other. These factors have collectively added to the complexity of international management and of international purchasing...
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...PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA (University of the City of Manila) Intramuros, Manila COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirement for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Human Resource and Operations Management, Marketing Management Submitted to: Prof. Christopher Malanum Submitted by: Acuna, Charzel R. Alcoran, Rachelle Anne K. Aquino, Patricia Mae Ann E. AUGUST 2015 Part 1: Channels of Distributions Channels of Distribution Few producers sell their goods directly to final users. Instead, most use intermediaries to bring their products to market. According to Philip Kotler, distribution channel is a set of interdependent organizations that help make a product or service available for use or consumptions by consumer or business user. Here are some definitions from different websites: Goods and services often pass to consumers through multiple channels. While increasing the number of ways in which a consumer can find a good has the potential to increase sales, it also creates a complex system that can make distribution management difficult. In addition, the longer the distribution channel the less profit a product manufacturer might get from the sale. (Distribution Channel Definition| Investopedia http://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/distribution-channel.asp#ixzz3jhyoJ8Pg) The path through which goods and services travel from the vendor to the consumer or payments for those products travel...
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...GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY The Institute with Societal Vision SYNOPSIS 1. INTRODUCTION 2. THE EVOLUTION AND ROLE OF LOGISTICS IN BUSINESS 3. CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ORDER PROCESSING 4. LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN INFORMATION SYSTEM 5. REVERSE LOGISTICS DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT 6. FUTURE OF LOGISTICS 7. CONCLUSION The Institute with Societal Vision INTRODUCTION The Institute with Societal Vision TYPES OF MARKETING Serial no. 1 2 3 4 5 Situation Latent demand Negative demand No demand Regular demand Irregular demand Types of marketing Creative marketing Conversion marketing Stimulation marketing Aggressive marketing Synchronizing marketing The Institute with Societal Vision GOALS OF MARKETING Serial no. 1 2 Enterprise Goals Profitability Growth Marketing Goals Sales revenue maximization Cost minimization Sales growth maximization Product development Market penetration Market development Diversification Innovation Market leadership Consumer satisfaction Brand image Company image 3 4 Market standing Image The Institute with Societal Vision MARKETING ENVIRONMENTS Serial no. Parameters Areas 1 2 3 4 Socio-cultural Politico-legal Technological Economic Consumers and their preferences Government policies and legislation R&D labs, science and technology association and innovation Competitors, suppliers, channel members, industry association and business concern Governments economic policies, savings, consumptions, investments...
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...PROJECT INTRODUCTION • During this semester, as a part of the UDP problem (2170001) we will stud overview of Indian railway and metro train project of India and bullet train project of other countries and “why does India need bullet trains?” • In next semester, we are going to analyse the effect of vibration caused by the bullet train on surrounding. It will include the study of measuring the vibration by various methods and minimize its effect. 2. AIM • Bullet train is a newer concept in India and likely to be in use in near future. • Our project aims towards enhancing the knowledge regarding present rail traffic scenario of Indian rails and metro train, and to study the requirements of the bullet train in India. • Also we aim towards studying the merits and demerits of the bullet train in...
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