intermodality, e-commerce, logistics and sustainability
Erschienen:
c2007
Verlag:
Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, U.K
The worldwide movement of freight has emerged as one of the most critical and dynamic aspects of the transport sector. The contributors to this study examine the current state of global freight transport, with an emphasis on Europe and North America...
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The worldwide movement of freight has emerged as one of the most critical and dynamic aspects of the transport sector. The contributors to this study examine the current state of global freight transport, with an emphasis on Europe and North America and their extra-regional linkages. These original contributions synthesize existing knowledge, highlight new developments, problems and possible solutions, and underscore the need for further research
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COPYRIGHT; Contents; Figures; Tables; Editors and Contributors; Preface; 1. The global economy and freight transport flows; 2. Shifting modes and spatial flows in North American freight transportation; 3. Intermodal freight transport in Europe; 4. Globalized trade and logistics: North American perspectives; 5. Globalized trade, logistics and intermodality: European perspectives; 6. E-commerce, logistics and the future of globalized freight; 7. Sustainable solutions for freight transport; 8. Policy implications of dynamic globalized freight flows in Europe
9. Policy implications of dynamic globalized freight flows in North America10. Globalized freight transport: conclusions and future research; Index
