...Modes of Transportation Kendrish Lissade October 12, 2015 Thesis Transportation is the driving force in business in the 21st century, without the right transportation companies will not be able to get their goods/supplies to their consumers worldwide. The modes of transportation differs from companies to companies threw air, sea, or train there’s always a means of transportation. We will discuss numerous modes of transportation available to companies. How does different modes of transportation affect companies financially? How does it does transportation save companies time, and how does it control the inventory of a company? And is profitable to the consumers? How does it affect the stock market? Most importantly how does the different modes of transportation affect the earth environment and natural resources? Finally, is there any room to improve or make the different modes of transportation better for future business? Modes of Transportation We will look at the first mode of transportation: transportation via air; how does air transportation profit a company financially, saved time, and maintain a company inventory? They are many different type of air transportation both commercially and privately. Some of these types have been developed over the course of decades or even centuries to meet the needs of modern humans. Each different type is unique in the way it achieves flight, the speed it travels and the sustainability of its voyage. Many of the inventions...
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...Transport or transportation is the movement of people, animals and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air,rail, road, water, cable, pipeline and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles and operations. Transport is important since it enables trade between people, which in turn establishes civilizations. Transport infrastructure consists of the fixed installations necessary for transport, including roads, railways, airways, waterways, canalsand pipelines and terminals such as airports, railway stations, bus stations, warehouses, trucking terminals, refueling depots (including fueling docks and fuel stations) and seaports. Terminals may be used both for interchange of passengers and cargo and for maintenance. Vehicles traveling on these networks may include automobiles, bicycles, buses, trains, trucks, people, helicopters and aircraft. Operations deal with the way the vehicles are operated, and the procedures set for this purpose including financing, legalities and policies. In the transport industry, operations and ownership of infrastructure can be either public or private, depending on the country and mode. Passenger transport may be public, where operators provide scheduled services, or private. Freight transport has become focused oncontainerization, although bulk transport is used for large volumes of durable items. Transport plays an important part in economic growth and globalization, but most types cause air pollution and use...
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...Dean A DeFrank Transportation Principles Embry Riddle University Module Two Deregulation All modes of travel have experienced great changes through the years. Those changes were the government getting out of the travel management business and allowing the free market to determine the course of these modes of travel. The following will describe in simplistic form the effects of deregulation on each mode of travel. Airline Deregulation: The Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 removed government control over fares, routes and creation of new airlines. The Civil Aeronautics Board (the governing body on airlines during regulation) powers of regulation were removed thus allowing the industry to be exposed to market forces. The Act, however, did not remove or diminish the regulatory powers of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over all aspects of air safety. Airline deregulation has enabled more competitive pricing and increased carrier flexibility. Prior to deregulation, airline pricing was regulated by the Civil Aeronautics Board. Additionally, air routes were also controlled tightly. With more freedom, carriers can offer more effective options to those who wish to use airfreight as a means of shipment. Railway deregulation: Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 eased regulations on rates, line abandonment, and mergers. Four years later, Congress followed up with the Staggers Rail Act of 1980. The most important features of the Staggers Act...
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...shopping was provide free delivery service. Hence, it was increase the business of courier service industry and become a trend of delivery world. Courier deliverer has the responsibility to delivery items within a specified time, and ensure that the items is delivered in good conditions. Parcel delivery is also important to help a business to send parcel to over sea country by certain transportation. However, parcel delivery was bring a lot of benefit to both company and client. 2.0 Literature Review A courier service mean a company who delivers documents, parcels and letter from customers to receiver based on their speed, security, tracking service and specialisation (Drew. J, 2013). Basically the cost for a courier service included transportation, warehousing & packaging, inventory, and order processing & administrative. Transportation cost is the main cost for operation in courier service industry, it will increase the profit of a firm if they reduce the transportation cost. Most of the firm are depend on motor vehicle to send the parcel in order to reduce their transportation cost (Kartikeyan & Elango, 2014). 2.1 Procedures Figure 2.1.1 To complete a courier services, there are few steps to be done (Industry Skill Council Australia, 2012). First, clarify and organise pick-up and delivery operation. Mean...
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...Briefing on 2T2X1 Air Transportation In Operation Iraqi Freedom, there were more than 300,000 people deployed to Southwest Asia to support the operation. The majority of them flew over on AMC or AMC contracted aircraft. It was the Aerial Port that put those passengers and equipment on the right aircraft and ensured that the movement was safe. Good morning ladies and gentlemen, my name is TSgt James and im going to be giving you an informational speech on the 2T2 Air Transportation career field. I will be talking to you about the Air Transportation career field (such as; passenger service and cargo processing), Airlift (such as; the users and our responsibilities), Rapid Global Mobility (such as; responding to a crisis and supporting a crisis), and Force Protection and counter chemical warfare (such as; passenger terminal security and decontaminating cargo). Let’s first take a look at the passenger service aspect of the Air Transportation career field. Passenger service agents review passenger travel authorizations for validity and accuracy. They check in passengers, process, schedule, transport, and escort passengers to and from the aircraft. They will establish procedures for passenger and aircraft clearance through international border clearance agencies. Review border clearance requirements and procedures for the US, its territories and possessions and foreign border clearance. Also, they will operate terminal security equipment, and conduct passenger...
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...Transportation is use to easier the movement of people, animals, and goods from one location to another location. Nowadays, people use vehicles for transportation which they can easily manage their lifestyle well like, going to work, to school, and so on. Transportation can be divided into two categories which is public and private transportation. Public transportation is available to the general public and people can take it as long as they pay for it. Private transport is mostly owned by individuals. Among these two categories transportation, there are some difference aspect which are expensiveness, comfortableness, and the effect of environment. By comparing the expensiveness among the public and private transportation, the cost that spend in public transportation is among RM 2.00 and RM 30.00 is spend on private transportation. This is because public transport such as bus can hold and transport more passengers compare to private transport such as cars. Another that, buses can transport at less 40 passengers in a same time and the cost can be divided to the consumer to avoid them pay more, while, the car only can transport 5 passengers in a time and needs to spend a lot of money on petrol fee and repair fee. Therefore, public transportation will cheaper than the private transportation. Next, public transport and private transport also have different aspect in comfortableness. In private transport, passenger can relax and listen to the radio according to their wish, but...
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...Transport and Logistics Systems Name Institutional affiliation Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 1.1. Introduction 4 2. Transport and modes of transport 5 2.1. Transport 5 2.2. The modes of transport 5 2.3. Air Transport 5 2.4. Advantages and Disadvantages of Air Transport 6 Advantages 6 2.5. Economic and Environmental Impacts of Air Transport 6 Economic Impact 6 2.5.1. Road Transport 7 2.6. Advantages and Disadvantages of Road Transport 7 Advantages 7 2.6.1.1. Economic and Environmental Impacts of Road Transport 8 2.6.2. Rail Transport 8 2.6.2.1. Advantages and Disadvantages of Rail Transport 9 2.6.2.2. Economic and Environmental Impacts of Rail Transport 9 2.6.3. Water Transport 9 2.6.3.1. Advantages and Disadvantages of water transport 9 2.7. Economic and Environmental Impacts of Water Transport 10 2.7.1. Pipeline Transport 10 2.7.1.1. Advantages and Disadvantages of Pipeline 10 2.8. Economic and Environmental Impacts of pipeline transport 10 2.9. Interrelationships between transport and logistics 11 Conclusion 12 References 13 Abstract The whole process of transport determines the effectiveness of moving goods and people. The advancement in techniques and management roles improves the moving of commodities, service quality, operating...
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...GENERAL ISTRUCTIONS The method guide is constructed according to “Fundamentals of Transportation Processes and Systems Theory” course syllabus of the field of study 6.070101 “Transport Technologies”. The course syllabus of “Fundamentals of Transportation Processes and Systems Theory” course is intended for studying the fundamentals of transportation process and operations in cargo transportation. The main purpose of studying this course is comprehension of basic transportation processes’ concepts related to transportation of cargo by two transport modes (or with cross-docking) with warehousing of the specified cargo type. The key objective of the given course is for the students to gain skills in management of transportation processes at micro level. The course will also improve the research skills and develop independence and responsibility of the students. According to the study plan of the major, the students complete a term paper entitled “Calculation of efficiency indicators of transportation processes in industrial transport systems”. The term paper deepens the knowledge on the course, allows practical application of the acquired skills of calculating the basic parameters of transportation processes and systems, and is an important stage in mastering the material of the course. Writing, documentation and presentation of the term paper is completed individually by the student in accord with the given method guide. The time necessary for completing the term paper comprises...
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...PR Event Planning Name: __________________ Chapter 4 Transportation 20 Points 1. _____________________ is as much a part of your ______________ as the other elements are and ______________ needs to be employed to make sure that getting to the event site is an _______________ experience. 2. What unique guest transportation method was used in Singapore? 3. What is a "progressive" dinner? 4. Why might you need to consider the length and number of times you are moving your guests? What can be done to avoid such problems? 5. Why must public transportation timetables be consulted? p. 135 6. What is a "barn to barn" charge? 7. Which events have led to destinations being under close scrutiny by travelers? 8. What unique features do modern airports now feature to entertain travelers? 9. List several ways that event planners can reduce guest line time at the airport. 10. Why is luggage shipping becoming a new trend? pp. 138-139 11. What are advantages of chartering a private plane? 12. What luxury options does the Singapore Airlines A 380 offer? 13. Allen suggests several unique modes of transport on p. 140 like sleighs. List several...
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...Economic Benefits of Transportation Improvements Shamonica Jordan Arkansas Highway Transportation Essay March 11, 2013 Economic Benefits of Transportation Improvements Today, the development of public transportation is extremely prospective in terms of the community development. The development of public transportation can improve the community environment, its socioeconomic development. Goodyear (2010) states the following public transportation has a great potentially, when the use of cars as the main means of transportation threatens to the environment. With that being stated it provides inefficiency with the potential positive effects of public transformations being underestimated. In this respect, it is possible to dwell upon economic, environmental and social benefits resulting from the development of public transportation. First, public transportation can have a positive impact on the development of the local community because it opens larger opportunities for transportation within the community as well as increases its transit potential. American Public Transportation Association (2013) states the following: opponents of public transportation may argue that public transportation needs substantial investments and, what is more important, it is the community or state funds that will be used to fund the development of public transportation. In this respect, opponents are right in regard to the substantial increase of public expenditures on...
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...Issandra Garcia Ivory Kelly The Composing Process, Section 3 27 November 2013 Improvement of Bus Transportation in Belize There have been numerous complaints about the public transport in Belize. People have been saying that the system is ridiculous and there is no sort of organization. There have also been complaints about there not being sufficient buses to provide proper transportation for commuters. It is said that the reason for this is because G.O.B. was trying to implement a system where bus fares remain “affordable” but in this they have been unable to ensure efficiency. Suggestions have been made such as developing a ticket system and have the Transport Department make it a rule that each bus company provide more buses to ensure efficiency and comfort rather than fighting like animals to get on a bus. Twenty six year old Victoria Hernandez, a teacher at Our Lady of Guadalupe High School, says that she is a regular commuter. Ms. Hernandez says that she lives north of Belize in the Orange Walk District. Hernandez stated that there is a Valencia bus that leaves the Terminal at 5 o’clock daily but there are no other buses until 7:30 p.m. which makes transportation very difficult for her as a high school teacher. She says that sometimes she leaves her job after five causing her to miss the bus and if she does get there on time it is almost impossible to get a seat on the bus. Hernandez says people are pushing and fighting for seats like animals. And although buses...
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...TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM: A SOLUTION TO TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT IN THE ERA OF CLIMATE CHANGE CONCIOUSNESS V.RENU S.SARANYA,JAYAM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND 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...
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...The Transportation Security Administration is an agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that exercises authority over the security of the traveling public in the United States. The TSA was created as a response to the September 11, 2001, attacks. The organization was charged with developing policies to protect U.S. transportation, especially in airport security and the prevention of aircraft hijacking. With state, local, and regional partners, the TSA oversees security for highways, railroads, buses, mass transit systems, pipelines and ports. However, the bulk of the TSA's efforts are in aviation security. “Most of TSA’s workforce is Transportation Security Officers. About 50,000 TSOs screen 1.8 million passengers every day at airports all over the country. The TSA has taken several steps in recent years to promote continued education, foster a safe and productive work environment, and identify and reward outstanding performance.” (Transportation Security Administration, 2013) However, it seems the TSA is more interested in the appearance of security than actual security. The TSA has a huge task of ensuring security at different check points of the country. Over the last few years, they have maintained strict security measures because of the few incidents that took place at different intervals of the year. Their major task is to ensure security at the airports and they conduct security checks of the passengers with the help of various procedures. The security...
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...the Transportation Security Administration Since the beginning of air travel, airport security has been a problem because of matters such as terrorist attacks. Recently, the Transportation Security Administration has been in charge of security in American airports. Many problems plague the TSA though. Much research has been done on these issues. Although there are many threats of terrorist attacks since the 9/11 attacks, the TSA should be abolished because of its high cost and poor effectiveness. Before the attacks on the World Trade Center of September 11, 2001, airport security was not a large concern. The Transportation Security Administration was not established...
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...Everyone loves going on vacation, but not everyone loves going to the airport. This is mainly because of the long, winding security lines, the trouble of taking off your shoes and belt and taking out all liquids, and the fear of being questioned or detained by the TSA. The TSA stands for the Transportation Security Administration, and they’re the ones who make airport life less than pleasant. According to their website, the “TSA was created to strengthen the security of the nation’s transportation systems and ensure the freedom of movement for people and commerce” (tsa.gov). The TSA was founded on November 19th, 2001 in response to the tragedy of September 11th. They were created to make sure nothing as severe as the Twin Towers ever happened...
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