Transport industries Books
Pen & Sword Books Ltd The Minor Railways of East Anglia: Development
Book SynopsisRob Shorland-Ball is a former teacher and is also a born story teller and is well aware of the strong local loyalties in East Anglia. Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex are considered to be very different separate and independent areas by their inhabitants When the author worked in Suffolk he explained that he came from Cambridge which he believed was the front door of East Anglia, an elderly Suffolk man to whom he was speaking, paused for a while and then said, with unarguable finality, here in Suffolk if Cambridge exists at all , it is a back door and rarely used. The minor railways illustrated in this book were once busy transport links and made vital contributions to the social and business heritage of the area they served. By the 1950s and 60s, when the author explored them, they were rarely used, so needed to be recorded and their stories told before they were forgotten entirely. To bring this book up to date, the final section is called Destiny because some of the track beds have survived and flourished with new usage as restored heritage railways, footpaths and cycleways and one route as a busy busway.
£21.25
Wilfrid Laurier University Press No Accident: Eliminating Injury and Death on Canadian Roads
Book SynopsisIt is possible to eliminate death and serious injury from Canada's roads. In other jurisdictions, the European Union, centres in the United States, and at least one automotive company aim to achieve comparable results as early as 2020. In Canada, though, citizens must turn their thinking on its head and make road safety a national priority.Since the motor vehicle first went into mass production, the driver has taken most of the blame for its failures. In a world where each person's safety is dependent on a system in which millions of drivers must drive perfectly over billions of hours behind the wheel, failure on a massive scale has been the result. When we neglect the central role of the motor vehicle as a dangerous consumer product, the result is one of the largest human-made means for physically assaulting human beings. It is time for Canadians to embrace internationally recognized ways of thinking and enter an era in which the motor vehicle by-product of human carnage is relegated to history.No Accident examines problems related to road safety and makes recommendations for the way forward. Topics include types of drivers; human-related driving errors related to fatigue, speed, alcohol, and distraction and roads; pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit; road engineering; motor vehicle regulation; auto safety design; and collision-avoidance technologies such as radar and camera-based sensors on vehicles that prevent crashes. This multi-disciplinary study demystifies the world of road safety and provides a road map for the next twenty years.Trade Review"'No Accident' is a major work and it largely achieves its very difficult aim of understanding the complex issue of road crashes, one of the world's primary causes of human trauma. The book advocates the safe system approach, the leading vision in the world today, and Arason explains in a clear way why we have road crashes and how best to prevent and even eliminate them. This book is a 'must read' for all stakeholders (including but not limited to engineers, policy-makers, the automotive sector, law enforcement, and public health). I hope reading this book will change their thinking on road safety." -- Fred Wegman, professor of traffic safety, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands"Working in a busy trauma centre, I find it hard to imagine a world without serious injury and death from road trauma. But that optimistic message, together with a detailed description of how it can be achieved here in Canada, is the theme of this captivating book. Extensively researched and illustrated with historical vignettes, news stories, scientific research, and interviews with experts, Arason's book describes the safe system approach to road safety in everyday language. The book is a must-read for everyone with an interest in understanding and preventing road trauma." -- Jeff Brubacher, MD, Emergency Physician, Vancouver, British Columbia"This is not a narrow-gauged book. Instead, it is a very well-written and documented story, comprehensive in scope, motivating in design and elevating in its global humanitarian purposes. Mr. Arason also pays attention to getting around on the ground in much healthier ways than by motor transport." -- Ralph Nader, from the 'Foreword'Table of Contents No Accident: Eliminating Injury and Death on Canadian Roads by Neil Arason List of Illustrations Foreword Ralph Nader Acknowledgements Author's Note Prologue Chapter 1: I Know Your Type Chapter 2: The State of Affairs Chapter 3: The Ethical City Chapter 4: The Finished Road Chapter 5: Regulating One of the World's Most Dangerous Consumer Products Chapter 6: Vehicles That Protect People from Injuries Chapter 7: The Vehicle That Would Not Crash Chapter 8: The Silent War Notes Index
£25.16
Business Science Reference Supply Chain and Logistics Management: Concepts,
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£295.65
Key Publishing Ltd Fairey 1915-60
Book SynopsisOne of the many ingredients required for creating a great aircraft company is the ability to diversify, and this was just one of the strengths that would keep the Fairey Aviation Company in business from 1915 through to 1960. Like so many other aircraft manufacturers of the day, it found its feet by taking on sub-contract work, and, while this was being carried out, it began to build on its own aircraft portfolio. Fairey did not just sit back and produce aircraft in line with specifications, they designed new features that would be incorporated in all aircraft in the future. The company's greatest, and most surprising, success story came about when the ubiquitous Swordfish, affectionately known as the Stringbag' entered production in 1936. The company's venture into rotary wing aircraft would eventually become its undoing, despite huge technical achievements being achieved in a very short space of time. Soaked up by Westlands in 1960, the legacy of the company's final aircraft, the Rotodyne, still lives on today, and only now, in the 21st Century, is the world really ready for such a fantastic machine. This book explores the fascinating history of the company and the aircraft it produced.
£14.39
The History Press Ltd Concorde, A Designer's Life: The Journey to Mach
Book SynopsisDo you remember the time we used to do New York in three hours?Even twenty years after its final flight, Concorde remains the pinnacle of aviation design. The aircraft is still unmatched, which has led to a vast swathe of material being written about the aeroplane itself. However, relatively little has been said about the people who designed it.Concorde, A Designer’s Life is an autobiography peppered with anecdotes from the team, humorous life stories and several ‘technibits’, all covering the design period of Concorde. Ted Talbot, who began his career at BAC as an aerodynamicist and later became chief design engineer, has combined the technical narrative with personal and family reminiscences to remind the reader that engineers have lives too.The path to Mach 2 was bumpy, with threats of cancellation and opposition from the Americans and the Russians, but this generally indicated to the Concorde team that they were on the right path! This informative, witty and thoroughly enjoyable peek into an unusual life is a valuable addition to any bookshelf.
£15.29
Stenlake Publishing Dumfries and Galloway's Lost Railways
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£11.35
Whittles Publishing BP Shipping Pictorial: The Golden Years 1945 -
Book SynopsisThis is an in-depth appraisal of the 30-year post Second World War period that covered significant changes in the history of British Petroleum Shipping. These major changes were vital to the development of the company's fleet from modest 12,000 summer deadweight tonnage vessels to the Very Large Crude Oil (VLCC) class ships which ranged up to British Respect with her capacity of 277,746 sdwt. The author starts with a concise history of BP from its beginnings around 1915, including early developments in the design and construction of tankers. Losses during the Second World War were countered by developments in conversion of vessels for wartime duty and the ongoing construction of new vessels. Post-war, and after considerable losses, the drive to repair vessels and build new tankers was paramount and led to the growth of the 1950s. In many areas, BP was instrumental in designing and implementing safety rules long before they became international law and the effects of these changes are considered in detail. Also featured is the recovery of the fleet following the ravages of the Second World War which was influenced by an unprecedented international demand for oil. There were also numerous political upheavals that had a direct influence on ship routeing and fluctuations in the growth of the parent company, BP International, which affected the shipping arm, BPTC. This was a period of serious oil pollution that caused worldwide consternation. This concern led to the formation of the International Maritime Consultative Organisation (IMCO) which was ratified in 1948 and renamed the IMO in 1982. This organisation became a major innovator of a raft of consultative documents which eventually led to numerous protocols and conventions, leading the marine transport industry and the tanker industry in particular to becoming the most widely-regulated form of transport in the world. This brief was extended to encompass professional certification across all ranks of seafarers, helping to correct numerous problems which affected crews during this 30-year period. Tank construction and ship stability problems are discussed along with a major overhaul of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. Other issues confronted during this period include preliminary work which would later be extended to include ballast water transference worldwide and air pollution, etc.
£18.04
Mortons Media Group The Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway: A
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£14.39
Middleton Press West Croydon to Epsom: Including the Epsom Downs
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£19.95
Middleton Press Caterham and Tatterham Corner: Two Branches from
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£19.95
Middleton Press Reading to Basingstoke: Including the Secret
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£19.95
Middleton Press Hampstead and Highgate Tramways
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£18.95
Middleton Press Branch Lines Around Cromer
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£999.99
Bernard McCall Bristol Port and Channel Nostalgia
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£14.40
Middleton Press Rickmansworth to Aylesbury: Including the Chesham
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£19.95
Middleton Press Northern Spain Narrow Gauge: Iru'n to El Ferrol
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£19.95
Middleton Press Cardiff to Pontypridd: Plus Other Lines to the
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£19.95
Airplan Flight Equipment Ltd The Introductory Flying Lesson
Book SynopsisAlso known as the "trial lesson", the introductory flying lesson is, for most people, the first time they have taken the controls of a light aircraft and experienced for themselves the unique sensation of piloting an aircraft.This book, now in its third edition, has been written to help any prospective pilot get the best from this experience, whether it is a once-in-alifetime event, or the start of a flying career. The book assumes no prior knowledge and explains what is involved in the introductory flight in clear uncomplicated terms with a further section describing what is involved in getting a PPL.- Ideal preparation for the introductory flying lesson- Includes practical safety briefing and flying advice- Contains a short introduction to the principles of flight- Also covers the PPL syllabus and what a pilot can do after gaining the PPL''The Introductory Flying Lesson'' is invaluable for anyone who wants to get the most from their introductory flight, this book covers both EASA/JAR and National Private Pilot Licence (NPPL) procedures.
£6.23
Middleton Press Rhyl to Bangor: Including Llandudno and Bethesda
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£19.95
Middleton Press Chester to Birkenhead: Including the Helsby
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£19.95
Middleton Press Stafford to Chester: Featuring Crewe
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£19.95
SunRise Publishing Ltd Comets and Concordes: The Pilot who Flew the
Book SynopsisPeter Duffey is the only pilot to have flown the Comet 1, Comet 4 and Concorde. He also flew a host of other aircraft from the Dragon Rapide to the Boeing 707. In this unique memoir he records not only the challenges of flying such varied and different machines, but also the remarkable people he met and events he witnessed in his long career.
£28.00
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Into the Raging Sea
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£22.39
The University of Chicago Press Matatu A History of Popular Transportation in
Book SynopsisDrive the streets of Nairobi and you are sure to see many matatus colorful minibuses that transport huge numbers of people around the city. Once ramshackle affairs held together with duct tape and wire, matatus today are name-brand vehicles maxed out with aftermarket detailing. They can be stately black or come in extravagant colors, sporting names, slogans, or entire tableaus, with airbrushed portraits of everyone from Kanye West to Barack Obama, of athletes, movie stars, or the most famous face of all: Jesus Christ. In this richly interdisciplinary book, Kenda Mutongi explores the history of the matatu from the 1960s to the present. As Mutongi shows, matatus offer a window onto many socioeconomic and political facets of late-twentieth-century Africa. In their diversity of idiosyncratic designs they express multiple and divergent aspects of Kenyan life including rapid urbanization, organized crime, entrepreneurship, social insecurity, the transition to democracy, chaos and congestion,
£26.00
Indiana University Press Branch Line Empires
Book SynopsisBranch Line Empires offers a thorough and captivating analysis of how a changing world turned competition into cooperation between two railroad industry titansthe Pennsylvania and the New York Central railroads.Trade ReviewAn absorbing, well-written account, which will appeal to American history scholars and railroad enthusiasts. . . . Recommended. * Choice *The book is a most welcome and worthy addition to the literature of Pennsylvania's rich railroading heritage. * Pennsylvania Heritage *Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. Switchbacks and Rattlesnakes: The Bellefonte and Snow Shoe Railroad2. Moshannon's Black Gold: The Tyrone and Clearfield Railroad3. The PRR Tightens Its Grip: The Bald Eagle Valley Railroad4. Forever Divided: The Lewisburg and Tyrone Railroad5. Uniting the Branch Lines: The PRR's Tyrone Division6. Breaking the Monopoly: Beech Creek Railroad/New York Central 7. Nittany Valley Short Lines: Bellefonte Central Railroad/Central Railroad of Pennsylvania/Nittany Valley Railroad8. Railroads at High Tide9. The Tide Recedes: Passenger Service10. The Pennsylvania and the New York Central on the Plateau, 1918-196811. Railroading in the Valleys, 1918-196812. Empires Dismantled: Penn Central and BeyondIndex
£40.50
Indiana University Press Last Train to Texas
Book Synopsis1) Behind the scenes look at the railroad industry from an industry insider. 2) Features stories and history of railroad owners, conductors, and others throughout the past four decades. 3) Author is very well known in the railroad industry and is interested in events. 4) Railroad memoirs have sold well for IUP.Trade ReviewLast Train to Texas depicts modern railroading, warts and all, though a fascinating amalgam of stories. Readers finish understanding Frailey's love of railroading because of the breadth of his narratives. -- Mark Lardas * The Daily News Galveston *...a terrific read, a collection of short, snappy essays that mirror Fred's ceaseless curiosity about not only the business of railroading, but more importantly its people. -- Kevin Keefe * Trains Magazine *This book is more than just about a rail line re-birth in Nowheresville, Texas. Rather, it is an outstanding anthology of 46 short stores compiled by Fred Frailey recounting his rail adventures over the past four decades. The author's writing style is contemporary, straightforward, and entertaining with its clever wit. -- David J Mrozek * The Michigan Railfan *"...this book is a pleasent diversion, perfect for pool-side reading. Longtime followers of Fred W. Frailey will want to read this book." -- Bill Hough * The NRHS Bulletin *Table of ContentsForeword by Thomas G. HobackPart I: Running the Railroads1. President Carter to the Rescue2. The Man You Never Wanted to Cross3. Watch Rob Run4. Thinking Outside the Container5. The World According to Mcclellan6. The Saga of 'Pisser Bill'7. A Man in Full8. Mike Haverty's Long Shadow9. How to Go Boots Up in Railroading10. The Battles of Powder River11. When Lou Menk Saved a Zephyr12. Inside the Mind of Michael Ward13. The Legacy of Hunter Harrison14. A Battle for Supremacy in the WestPart II: Travels around Trains15. The Cocoon of a Long-Distance Train16. No Place for Man or Beast . . . or Train17. The Ladies from Cork Are Aghast18. Crossing the Country in a Blur19. Ode to a Coach Yard20. By Train to the End of the Earth21. Pencil-Whipping Train 10122. I Plead the Fifth23. My Prestigious Experience24. The Late, Late Train25. The Train to Cordoba26. You Gotta Love the Soo Line27. New York City, Then28. New York City, Now29. Best Little Railroad in Effingham30. Last Train to Texas31. Railroading in a Fiery Furnace32. Night Train to NowherePart III: Kicking the Train Down the Tracks33. Miss Katy's Funny Pieces of Paper34. Moments I'd Rather Forget35. The Timeless Clovis Sub36. What's the Matter with Florida?37. The Brain Drain38. A Little Drawbridge that Couldn't39. That Commodore Vanderbilt Feeling40. The Ageless World of Stan Kistler41. Saturday Night Fever42. Who Really Saved Illinois Central43. Why You May Yet Read by Candlelight44. 14th Street at Night45. The Wreck of Old 5446. The Mother of All Traffic Jams
£23.74
MH - Indiana University Press The Men Who Loved Trains
Book SynopsisIntrigue, greed, lust for power, boardroom battles, and takeover warsTrade ReviewThe Men Who Loved Trains is a riveting morality story of intrigues, boardroom battles, corporate takeovers, and secret cabals aiming for control of a large part of America's transport system. A rare behind-the-scenes story of an epic battle over power and personal gain. * Marshall Loeb, columnist for Dow Jones's MoneyWatch and former editor of Fortune and Money magazines *The men who loved trains deserve a writer who loves them as well. This excellent book is a perfect match of subject and author. -- Carol Loomis * Fortune *This absorbing book takes you on an entertaining ride through the train wars of the last 30 years. It is filled with intrigue and backbiting in the executive suites and with stories of how the railroaders got away with unbelievable waste—until it all caught up with them. -- William Neikirk * Chicago Tribune *This fascinating volume by Rush Loving details the painful re-shaping process that the railroads in the northeast underwent over the past four decades. -- David J. Mrozek * Michigan Railfan *Table of ContentsPreface1. The Forrest Gump of Railroading2. Meeting the Blue-Eyed Jew from Minnesota3. A Cabal at the Greenbrier4. The Portly Virginia Gentleman5. An Eleventh Hour Surprise6. "Where the Hell Is Harrisburg?"7. Cooking the Books8. "That Telephone Man"9. The Granddaddy of Enron10. Some High Society Sex11. "They Are Going to Run Out of Cash"12. The Scandals Unfold13. Booted Off the Property14. A School Band on the Railroad Tracks15. The Unsinkable Chief Wawatam16. Donning the Mantle of Moses17. Merging Railroads over Bourbon18. Selling the Shiny Silver Sphere19. "God Save Me from the Planners and Thinkers!"20. Son of Penn Central21. "Why the Hell Do We Need Four Tracks Out Here?"22. Girding for Battle23. "We Will Fight with Every Means at Our Disposal"24. John Snow, CEO25. A Catalog of Blunders26. "I Think We Want to Be Seen as Somewhat Crazy"27. In the Betrayal Suite28. The Day the Horse Fell DownIndex
£21.59
WW Norton & Co Super Pumped
Book SynopsisA The New York Times technology correspondent presents the dramatic rise and fall of Uber, set against the rapid upheaval in Silicon Valley during the mobile era.Trade Review"If you want to understand modern-day Silicon Valley, you need to read this book. The tale of Uber, the queen of the so-called ‘unicorns,’ is a parable about power—and the lengths to which some startup founders will go to amass it and hold onto it. Aside from being a delicious read, Mike Isaac’s account is also teeming with new revelations that will shock and outrage you." -- John Carreyrou"Travis Kalanick changed an entire industry, made billions of dollars, and made a company into a verb, and he did so by destroying anything and anyone who stepped in his way. A riveting read about bro culture gone awry." -- Nick Bilton - Vanity Fair"Mike Isaac reveals the toe-curling tale of how Travis Kalanick drove a revolutionary taxi app to global success — and the brink." -- The Sunday Times"This forensic account of the rise and fall of Kalanick is a great “behind the headlines” read for Valley types." -- The Sunday Times"[Isaac] spins a compelling yarn that chronicles the transit company’s unruly development into… a publicly traded, billion-dollar global behemoth, often aided by spying on competitors and outwitting transportation regulators… [Super Pumped] is no dry business profile but a tale that Isaac has deeply reported yet still made accessible." -- William Nottingham - Los Angeles Times"... entertaining and well-researched book..." -- Business Book of the Year 2019 - The Sunday Times"What makes ‘Super Pumped' different, and justifies its description as a page-turner rather than a dry corporate history, is the visceral world in which Kalanick was determined to operate. It’s a gripping account of Uber’s rapid rise, its pitched battles with taxi unions and drivers, the company’s toxic internal culture and the bare-knuckle tactics it devised to overcome obstacles in its quest for dominance." -- Engineering and Technology"Isaac is great at the ticktock of events as they unfold, but his best work comes when he steps back to examine the bigger picture." -- Leslie Berlin - The New York Times Book Review"[Isaac’s] meticulously reported account of Uber’s trajectory avoids the easy paths." -- Nitasha Tiku - Wired"... if you want to understand how some of Silicon Valley’s biggest players tick, this is the book for you." -- City AM"Tenacious New York Times technology correspondent Mike Isaac chronicles the dramatic rise, fall and subsequent hand-wringing at the world’s most controversial start-up." -- Best tech Christmas gift ideas for 2019 - inews"Mike Isaac’s dramatic account of the rise and fall of Uber at the hands of founder Travis Kalanick is all thriller." -- Festive Wish List: Tech Books 2019 - The Evening Standard
£20.89
Wiley Great American Lighthouses
Book SynopsisLighthouses are increasingly endangered by modernization and abandonment. Simple steel skeletons are replacing the picturesque, conical towers, squat screwpiles and Cape Cod styles so much a part of America's maritime history.Table of ContentsTHE LIGHTHOUSES. New England. Mid-Atlantic. Southeast. Gulf of Mexico. Great Lakes. West. Epilogue: Lost Lights and Losing Battles. Bibliography. Index.
£30.39
John Wiley & Sons Inc The Environmental Impact of Railways
Book SynopsisA renaissance in railways and the formal recognition of environmental priorities are both features of the last quarter of the twentieth century, but relatively little has been published about the individual and collective environmental impacts of railways. There is an urgent need to address the subject comprehensively. New railways are being planned in many countries and environmental assessment has become an essential element of planning. Most of the impacts of railways have existed for well over a hundred years and many of these continue to be relevant today. Some new issues, such as the operation of very fast trains or the routeing of tracks to carry them, require special attention. This book brings together the main planning and management issues concerning the way railways, established, newly-constructed, or upgraded, have an impact on the environment. It provides a step-by-step assessment of how the engineer, planner, environmental manager, transport specialist or railway operatoTable of ContentsRAILWAYS AND PLANNING. Environmental Planning. Railway Planning. Passenger Traffic. Freight. IMPACTS ON PEOPLE. Social Impacts and Public Perception. Noise and Vibration. Pollution. Visual Impacts. Construction. IMPACTS ON RESOURCES. Resource Use and Route Selection. Residential, Commercial and Productive Land. Nature Conservation. Heritage and Amenity. Railways in Scenic Landscape. Environmental Evaluation of Land Resources. PLANNING FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY. Environmental Rail Transport Solutions. References. Index.
£242.06
John Wiley & Sons Inc Transportation Network Analysis
Book SynopsisThe fabric of all societies is held together by networks of various kinds, such as water supply, energy supply, sewage disposal, communication and, perhaps most importantly, transportation.Table of ContentsPreface v 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Motivation and approach 1 1.2 Network representation 2 1.3 Modes of travel 3 1.4 Network equilibrium 3 1.5 Generalised costs 5 1.6 Demand curves 6 1.7 Link cost functions 6 1.8 Supply curves 10 1.9 lntermodal equilibrium 12 1.10 User benefit and surplus 14 1.11 Time dependency 15 1.12 Structure of the book 15 2 Transportation Networks 17 2.1 Introduction 17 2.2 Network terminology 17 2.3 Transportation network types 19 2.4 Flow and cost variables 21 2.5 Incidence matrices 22 2.6 Conservation relationships 24 2.7 Shortest path algorithms 25 2.8 Path enumeration and column generation 29 2.9 Link choice probabilities 29 2.10 Utility maximisation and expected minimum cost 33 2.11 Network capacity 34 2.12 Space-time networks 34 2.13 Network equilibrium 37 2.14 Concluding remarks 40 3 Optimality 41 3.1 Introduction 41 3.2 Kinds of variable 41 3.3 Matrix operations 42 3.4 Objective functions 45 3.5 Constraints 47 3.6 Optimality conditions 49 3.7 Dual variables 51 3.8 Lagrangian equation 54 3.9 Sensitivities 56 3.10 Method of successive averages 59 3.11 Iterative balancing 59 3.12 Summary 61 3.13 Notation 65 4 Cost Functions 67 4.1 Introduction 67 4.2 Traffic representation 67 4.3 Link costs 68 4.4 Junction costs 72 4.5 Priority junctions 78 4.6 Signal controlled junctions 78 4.7 Discussion 82 5 Deterministic User Equilibrium Assignment 83 5.1 Introduction 83 5.2 Existence and uniqueness 86 5.3 Solution algorithms 89 5.4 Sensitivity 95 5.5 Most likely path flows 100 5.6 Elastic demand 102 5.7 lime-dependent networks 108 5.8 Discussion 111 6 Stochastic User Equilibrium Assignment 113 6.1 Introduction 113 6.2 Existence and uniqueness 115 6.3 A general equivalent optimisation problem 118 6.4 Logit assignment 120 6.5 Probit assignment 133 6.6 Sensitivity 134 6.7 Elastic demand 138 6.8 Space-time networks 140 6.9 Discussion 148 7 Trip Table Estimation 149 7.1 Introduction 149 7.2 Maximum entropy 150 7.3 An generalised least squares 155 7.4 Bi-level programming 156 7.5 Linear path flow estimation 160 7.6 Log-linear path flow estimation 164 7.7 lime-dependent methods 170 7.8 Conclusions 176 8 Network Reliability 179 8.1 Introduction 179 8.2 Connectivity 179 8.3 Structure function 180 8.4 Structure function and reliability value 183 8.5 Exact methods 185 8.6 Heuristic methods 186 8.7 Travel time reliability 191 8.8 Future challenges 192 9 Network Design 193 9.1 Introduction 193 9.2 Objective function 195 9.3 Bi-Level programming 196 9.4 Sensitivities 197 9.5 Numerical example 199 9.6 Conclusions 204 10 Conclusions 205 10.1 Network equilibrium 205 10.2 Traffic assignment 206 10.3 Path flow estimation 207 10.4 Network reliability 208 10.5 Network design 208 References 209 Index 215
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Wiley Modern Transport Geography 2 Rev
Book SynopsisThis book should be in the library of every transportation researcher. Ronald Sheck Intermodal and guideway research program director, Center for Urban Transportation Research, University of Florida There is no escape from transport. By sea, air, road or rail, we rely on transport to connect individuals, businesses and cities.Trade Review"This is an excellent textbook..." --Progress in Human Geography, January 2001Table of ContentsTransport Geography: An Introduction. Transport and Development: Theoretical Approaches. The Role of Transport in the Development Process. Transport Policy and Control. Transport and Environment. Urban Travel Patterns. Urban Transport Problems and Solutions. Inter-Urban Transport. Rural Areas: The Accessibility Problem. Transport for Tourism and Recreation. Bulk Freight Transport. Multimodal Freight Transport. International Surface Passenger Transport: Prospects and Potential. International Air Transport. Sustainability.
£87.26
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Transportation Economics
Book SynopsisUnlike any other book available, this collection uses a detailed analysis of econometric results from current transportation literature to provide an integrated collection of theory and application. Case studies are used to illustrate the economic principles developed, while testable hypotheses and economic results are highlighted throughout the text to provide a well-developed introduction to the foundations of transportation economics.Trade Review"Transportation Economics is an exceptionally well-done book which includes all the major points of interest in transportation economics and then some. McCarthy combines economic theory with econometric methods in a case-study approach and, in so doing, provides a comprehensive view of the entire field. The 'chapter highlights' are an excellent review of the ideas and topics presented. This is an excellent book for the upper-level undergraduate student and graduate student." Peter D. Loeb, Rutgers University. "This is a rigorous text providing a comprehensive coverage for both the student and the specialist in transportation economics. It is strongly recommended." Dr. Saad Yousif, Salford University.Table of ContentsPreface. 1. An overview of Transportation Acitivites. 2. Statistical Analysis of Economic Relations. 3. Transportation Demand - Divisible Goods Case. 4. Transportation Demand - Discrete Good Case. 5. Firm Production and Cost in Transportation - The Long Run. 6. Firm Produciton and Cost in Transportation - The Short Run. 7. Competition, Concentration and Market Power in Transportation. 8. Regulation, Deregulation, and Efficiency in Transportation. 9. Transportation Investment. 10. Welfare Effects of Public Sector Pricing and Investment. 11. Congestion Pricing. 12. Transportation and Land Use in Urban Areas. 13. Transportation Safety.
£45.55
Harvard University Press American Railroads
Book SynopsisOverregulated and displaced by barges, trucks, and jet aviation, railroads fell into decline. Their misfortune was measured in lost market share, abandoned track, bankruptcies, and unemployment. Today, rail transportation is reviving. American Railroads tells a riveting story about how this iconic industry managed to turn itself around.Trade ReviewDetailed, sophisticated, occasionally technical, and provocative, [Gallamore and Meyer’s] book provides a superb and often fascinating analysis of the economics, technological change, and the impact of public policy on an iconic American industry… Gallamore and Meyer have thrown down the gauntlet to policymakers. The burden may well now be on them to demonstrate, through a careful analysis of costs and benefits, that regulation of passenger and/or freight railroads is in the public interest. -- Glenn C. Altschuler * Philadelphia Inquirer *A comprehensive account… American Railroads is a readable history with a focus on freight rail. -- Daniel Machalaba * Wall Street Journal *This book is a readable and provocative economic and business history of American railroads over the twentieth century. It draws together the themes of infrastructure development, regulation, stagnation and financial crisis, deregulation, and finally revitalization. It is a fascinating and instructive tale, very well told. -- Porter K. Wheeler, Transportation Policy Consultant, and former Manager of P3 Projects, Maryland Transportation AuthorityA remarkable book and an exceptional resource for a variety of constituencies in the transportation field. -- Joseph M. Sussman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
£24.26
Emerald Publishing Limited Track Geotechnology and Substructure Management
Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive study which provides practical advice and guidance on the important role played by ground engineering in the construction of railway track, the use of which will result in optimum quality with the minimum maintenance effort and the most economical use of resources.Table of ContentsTrack components and loading Soil properties In situ tests for soil properties Analytical track models Residual stresses and plastic deformations in granular layers Properties of ballast material Ballast maintenance cycle characteristics Subballast requirements Subgrade behaviour Subgrade improvement alternatives Geosynthetic applications in track Track drainage Machines and methods Track geometry and track quality Mechanics-based maintenance model
£160.07
Pluto Press Plane Truth Aviations Real Impact on People and
Book SynopsisAn engaging critical account of the aviation industry, which debunks a number of misconceptions and self-justifying myths.Trade Review'The air industry is a huge lobby but Rose Bridger has produced a book that punctures their dangerous lies' -- Derek Wall, International coordinator of the Green Party of England and Wales'Truly comprehensive in its global perspective and illustrates the stark reality of the impact of the rapid growth in aviation' -- Liz Mason, Teaching Fellow in International Business, Leeds University'At the cutting edge of understanding new perspectives on Green economics. A massively helpful contribution to the literature on aviation, and industry in general, giving valuable insight into how we all end up paying for the follies of large industrial concerns and networks' -- Miriam Kennet, Director of the Green Economics Institute'There is a lot more at stake in arguments about aviation than appears at first sight. This book is a guide to the wider issues: how airports shape food supply, international trade flows, government bailouts, and the future of the climate' -- Prof. Victor Anderson, Global Sustainability Institute, Anglia Ruskin University'A treasure trove that will shock and surprise with much jaw dropping material about the rapidly expanding and much subsidised world of airports, air travel and freight and their impact on climate change, biofuel demand, and much more' -- Geoff Tansey, writer, Joseph Rowntree Visionary for a Just and Peaceful World, Trustee of Food Ethics Council'A veritable 'vade mecum' of the sins of the aviation industry, with the references all lined up standing at attention. Indeed if the aviation bosses were in court with you as the prosecuting counsel, they would all receive long terms in prison' -- Brendon Sewill, author of 'Tangled Wings: Gatwick seen through green-tinted glasses', and chair of the Gatwick Area Conservation CampaignTable of ContentsAcronyms/ Glossary Introduction 1. The Future of Flight 2. Feeding the Fuel Tanks 3. Local Environmental Impacts 4. Threats to Wildlife & Farmland 5. Green Garnish 6. Air Cargo 7. Industrial Cargo 8. Arms, Aid & Accidents 9. Concrete & Overcapacity 10. Counting the Costs 11. Real Estate & Revenue Streams 12. How Aviation Keeps Growing Appendix Notes Index
£22.49
Edinburgh University Press On the Edge
Book SynopsisThe building of railways has had a profound but largely ignored physical impact on Britain's coasts. This book explores the coming of railways to the edge of Britain, the ruthlessness of the companies involved and the transformation of our coasts through the destruction or damage to the environment.Table of ContentsPreface; Chapter 1 Cometh the Railway; Chapter 2 Over the Edge; Chapter 3 The Edge of Collapse; Chapter 4 Across Salt Marsh, Mudflat, Slob and Sleech; Chapter 5 Removing Shingle from the Beach is Prohibited; Chapter 6 A Little Exercise of Observation and Reflection.
£35.15
Kogan Page Ltd Managing Transport Operations
Book SynopsisManaging Transport Operations explains the wide range of skills demanded of transport managers, who must understand the economic, social, political and technical aspects of road, rail, air and sea transport, while ensuring that levels of safety and reliability are not compromised
£42.74
Kogan Page Ltd Supply Chain Risk Management
Book SynopsisDonald Waters has over 30 years' experience of teaching and working in logistics and operations management. He uses his specialized knowledge of operations and supply chain management working for various organizations around the world in this book. Donald Waters is now a visiting professor at various leading universities in Europe and the United States. He is the author of several well-known logistics books. He is a member of the CILT. Trade Review"A straightforward discussion from understanding the basics to understanding the future of risk analysis and how to deliver a risk management strategy.... The tables, matrices, diagrams and tools are excellent, and clearly guide you through the whole risk management end-to-end process." * Logistics & Transport Focus *"[E]xcellent book ... a comprehensive overview of many important issues in managing supply chain risk. More than 15 case studies and a straightforward hands-on practical approach make this book an enjoyable read. I bought this book as a text book, and as such it does a great job. ...it lets you not forget the real world and its real problems. This book is written with the manager in mind, and is interspersed with examples from real life, along with calculations and illustrations that explain the concept in a manner that is practical and easy to follow." * Jan Husdal, husdal.com *"This is one of the best descriptive books in the topic, written in a simple, easy to understand language." * Jorge Ayala-Cruz, Amaz.com reviewer *"Waters... discusses the importance of supply chain risk management, core areas, and principles... Included are case studies of many companies such as Nokia, IBM, and BP, as well as other situations like food scares, oil supplies, and the Y2K bug." * Book News, Inc. *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Working with risk; Chapter - 02: Defining risk; Chapter - 03: Supply chain management; Chapter - 04: Trends affecting the supply chain; Chapter - 05: Approaches to risk management; Chapter - 06: Identifying risks; Chapter - 07: Analysing risks; Chapter - 08: Responding to risks; Chapter - 09: A network view of risk; Chapter - 10: Creating resilient supply chains; Chapter - 11: Business continuity management; Chapter - 12: Review
£44.64
Kogan Page Ltd Aviation Logistics
Book SynopsisMichael Sales specializes in press relations and consultancy for the transport industry. He has handled a number of prestigious clients, including Airports of Paris, Air France Express, Athens International Airport, Cologne Bonn Airport, ECS, Basque regional industrial promotion, Düsseldorf Airport, Budapest Airport and many more. He is also a freelance journalist.Trade Review"Aviation Logistics is a neatly put together study of the past, present, and future of air cargo and transport. Sales adheres to all of the challenges he lays out for the industry as a whole - namely, he integrates coverage of other modes of transportation as appropriate rather than limiting his discussion to the mode he knows best." * Kelly Barner, Buyers Meeting Point *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Air cargo – trying harder; Chapter - 02: The world of air cargo, Oliver Evans, former TIACA; Chapter - 03: Air cargo history; Chapter - 04: Airport connections; Chapter - 05: Cargo handling agents – the impact of IT; Chapter - 06: Road feeder service; Chapter - 07: Freight forwarder; Chapter - 08: Cool logistics; Chapter - 09: Express and mail; Chapter - 10: Special air cargoes; Chapter - 11: Cargo security and risk; Chapter - 12: Environment; Chapter - 13: Innovation and trends in air logistics; Chapter - 14: Views on the future; Chapter - 15: The law – organizations and regulations governing international aviation Chapter - 16: Glossary of common air freight terms
£42.74
Kogan Page Ltd International Freight Transport
Book SynopsisProfessor Anthony Beresford is Programme Director for the MSc International Transport at Cardiff University and Director for the suite of Masters Programmes within Logistics and Operations Management. Professor Beresford has travelled widely in an advisory capacity within the ports and transport fields in Europe, Asia and North America.Dr Stephen Pettit is a researcher for the Transport and Shipping Research Group in Cardiff Business School. He has been involved in a range of transport related research including a ground-breaking project for the Department of Transport.Trade Review"A great book which not only covers issues in international freight transport but also gives detailed insight into key corridors and markets which would be essential for people working in this sphere." * Michael Nielsen, Transportation Manager, India-ASEAN, Caterpillar Inc. *"The perfect companion not only for someone who wants to deeply understand how international freight transport operates but also for someone who wants to update their knowledge. The book provides an excellent synthesis of current and future issues affecting international freight transport based on cases with truly global footprint." * Dr Stavros Karamperidis, Assistant Professor of Shipping & International Logistics, Heriot Watt University *"This book is an important contribution to the on-going debate about the importance of international freight transport in the context of the ever-growing influence of globalisation. With a strong theoretical as well as practical basis, and supported by a substantial and wide ranging literature, a clear understanding of the economic, social and political contexts will be welcomed as a topical and practical guide to the sector." * Professor Michael Roe, Chair of Maritime Governance, Plymouth University *"International Freight Transport is a comprehensive compendium of a practical research in this fast-evolving area. I found the assembly of papers to provide a broad and, most importantly, up-to-date background on the main industry's segments along with several case studies from around the world. I highly recommend the book as an essential reading to practitioners, researchers in port authorities, port operators, shipping lines, logistic providers, government agencies involved in transport and logistics, and academic institutes." * Dr Asaf Ashar, Research Professor (emeritus), National Ports & Waterways Initiative (NPWI), USA and Independent Consultant, Ports, Shipping and Intermodal Transportation *"This book provides comprehensive coverage of the most important contemporary ideas and issues in international freight transport and logistics. These are conveyed through an eclectic mix of applied contexts that add significant interest and relevance to the underlying concepts. Expertly edited, this book is a thoroughly absorbing read that comes highly recommended for both students and practitioners." * Professor Kevin Cullinane, Professor of International Logistics & Transport Economics, University of Gothenburg *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction – Cases, Structures and Prospects; Section - ONE: Trade and the Transport Environment; Chapter - 01: Demand, Supply and Freight Rates – The Shipping of Global Trade [Hassiba Benamara, Jan Hoffmann and Frida Youssef]; Chapter - 02: Trade and Customs Procedures in International Freight Transport – Requirements, Issues and Trends [Andrew Grainger]; Section - TWO: International Freight Transport in Practice; Chapter - 03: Multimodal Transport Solutions for Grain Exports from Kazakhstan [Timur Bimaganbetov, Anthony Beresford and Stephen Pettit]; Chapter - 04: The Transport of Oil and Gas [Hance D Smith and Azmath Jaleel]; Chapter - 05: Global Container Transport [Rolf Neise]; Chapter - 06: Car Shipping [Paul Nieuwenhuis]; Section - THREE: Trading Regions; Chapter - 07: International Freight Logistics in South East Asia – The Indonesia–Malaysia–Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) [Ruth Banomyong]; Chapter - 08: North America’s Evolving International Freight Transport – Challenges and Responses [Michael Ircha]; Chapter - 09: International Freight Transport in South America – The Case of Colombia [David B Grant, Rodrigo Britto, Juan Pablo Soto, Marcus Thiell]; Chapter - 10: International Freight Transport in Southern Africa [Christopher Savage]; Chapter - 11: Freight Transport in Korea and Taiwan [Su-Han Woo, Po-Lin Lai, Doori Kim and Jungeun Kim]; Section - FOUR: Challenging Environments and Transport Futures; Chapter - 12: Overcoming International Freight Transport Challenges in a Disaster Response Context [Peter Tatham and Gyöngyi Kovács]; Chapter - 13: Transport Futures – Reconciling the On-Demand Economy with Global Production Chains [Peter Wells]
£52.24
Kogan Page Ltd Supply Chain Risk Management
Book SynopsisDonald Waters has over 30 years' experience of teaching and working in logistics and operations management. He uses his specialized knowledge of operations and supply chain management working for various organizations around the world in this book. Donald Waters is now a visiting professor at various leading universities in Europe and the United States. He is the author of several well-known logistics books. He is a member of the CILT. Trade Review"A straightforward discussion from understanding the basics to understanding the future of risk analysis and how to deliver a risk management strategy.... The tables, matrices, diagrams and tools are excellent, and clearly guide you through the whole risk management end-to-end process." * Logistics & Transport Focus *"[E]xcellent book ... a comprehensive overview of many important issues in managing supply chain risk. More than 15 case studies and a straightforward hands-on practical approach make this book an enjoyable read. I bought this book as a text book, and as such it does a great job. ...it lets you not forget the real world and its real problems. This book is written with the manager in mind, and is interspersed with examples from real life, along with calculations and illustrations that explain the concept in a manner that is practical and easy to follow." * Jan Husdal, husdal.com *"This is one of the best descriptive books in the topic, written in a simple, easy to understand language." * Jorge Ayala-Cruz, Amaz.com reviewer *"Waters... discusses the importance of supply chain risk management, core areas, and principles... Included are case studies of many companies such as Nokia, IBM, and BP, as well as other situations like food scares, oil supplies, and the Y2K bug." * Book News, Inc. *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Working with risk; Chapter - 02: Defining risk; Chapter - 03: Supply chain management; Chapter - 04: Trends affecting the supply chain; Chapter - 05: Approaches to risk management; Chapter - 06: Identifying risks; Chapter - 07: Analysing risks; Chapter - 08: Responding to risks; Chapter - 09: A network view of risk; Chapter - 10: Creating resilient supply chains; Chapter - 11: Business continuity management; Chapter - 12: Review
£108.75
Kogan Page Ltd Introduction to Global Logistics
Book SynopsisJohn Manners-Bell is the founder and CEO of Transport Intelligence, a leading supplier of market solutions to the global logistics industry. He is Honorary Visiting Professor at the London Metropolitan University, adviser to the World Economic Forum and a former Chairman of the Supply Chain Council of the World Economic Forum. Prior to establishing Transport Intelligence, he worked as an analyst in consultancies specializing in international trade, transport and logistics. John Manners-Bell is author of Logistics and Supply Chains in Emerging Markets and Supply Chain Risk.Trade Review"This updated second edition deals with a wide range of complex issues in a straightforward style. The book benefits from the author's many years of experience as a global logistics expert. This knowledge and insight has been brought together into a single volume that will be extremely valuable for anyone wishing to gain an understanding of the complex forces for change affecting global logistics." * Michael Browne, Professor of Logistics and Urban Freight Transport, University of Gothenburg *"Global logistics capabilities have been a foundation of the huge growth in world trade and economic activity in the emerging economies. The downturn of 2008/9 has heralded a new era of regional trade and changing business models, alongside continued intercontinental trade. This book, from a world expert, unravels and explains the massive complexity of services, segments, geographies and technologies that will be needed to adapt to a new normal. It will be a huge help in anchoring their thinking." * Alan Braithwaite, Chairman, LCP Consulting and Visiting Professor, Cranfield School of Management *Table of Contents Section - 00: Introduction; Section - 01: What’s shaping the global logistics market?; Section - 02: An industry in transformation: towards consolidation; Section - 03: Logistics market development by geography; Section - 04: The emergence of logistics clusters; Section - 05: International freight forwarding; Section - 06: Contract logistics; Section - 07: European road freight; Section - 08: Express parcels; Section - 09: Air cargo; Section - 10: Container shipping; Section - 11: The European rail and intermodal sectors; Section - 12: Supply chain technologies; Section - 13: Supply chain dynamics of vertical sectors; Section - 14: Risks in global supply chains; Section - 15: The e-commerce logistics phenomenon; Section - 16: Supply chain innovation and disruption; Section - 17: Ethical and sustainable supply chain strategies;
£42.74
Kogan Page Ltd Urban Logistics
Book SynopsisMichael Browne is Professor of Logistics and Urban Freight Transport at the University of Gothenburg. Sönke Behrends is a senior researcher at IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Gothenburg.Johan Woxenius is Professor of Maritime Transport Management and Logistics at the University of Gothenburg.Genevieve Giuliano is Professor and Margaret and John Ferraro Chair in Effective Local Government at the University of Southern California. She is also Director of METRANS Transportation Center.José Holguín-Veras is William H Hart Professor and Director of the Center for Infrastructure, Transportation and the Environment at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York.Trade Review"Urban Logistics will give a competitive edge. It is rooted in the real-world experiences of leaders at the top of their game, sharing lessons learned from some of the most complex cities around the world." * Stacey D Hodge, former Director, Office of Freight Mobility, New York City Department of Transportation, USA *"'This book provides a powerful and topical set of authoritative chapters that address the rapidly changing scene of urban logistics, covering complexity, heterogeneity, innovation in delivery systems and technological advances. It provides a welcome addition to the international research in this growing area of transport and, as such, will be of interest to those involved in management, policy and innovation.'" * David Banister, Emeritus Professor of Transport Studies and Senior Research Fellow, University of Oxford, UK *"Management and regulation of urban freight transport is becoming increasingly important for operators, customers and policymakers. In spite of the importance of the subject, there is still a dearth of research, analysis and evaluations. This book will be useful for policymakers and for anyone needing to get a broad overview of this crucial and fast-moving field.'" * Jonas Eliasson, Director, Stockholm City Transportation Administration, Sweden *Table of Contents Section - ONE: Setting the scene; Chapter - 01: Introduction to urban logistics; Chapter - 02: Metropolitan economies and the generation of freight and service activity – An international perspective; Chapter - 03: Urban logistics – The regional dimension; Chapter - 04: Urban planning policies for logistics facilities: a comparison between US metropolitan areas and the Paris region; Chapter - 05: The dualism of urban freight distribution – City vs suburban logistics; Chapter - 06: Port cities and urban logistics; Section - TWO: Urban logistics diversity; Chapter - 07: The logistics of parcel delivery – Current operations and challenges facing the UK market; Chapter - 08: E-commerce trends and implications for urban logistics; Chapter - 09: Food and urban logistics – A fast-changing sector with significant policy and business implications; Chapter - 10: Consolidation centres in construction logistics; Chapter - 11: The socio-economic benefits of off-peak hour distribution – The case of Stockholm; Section - THREE: Making change happen; Chapter - 12: Stakeholder engagement and partnerships for improved urban logistics; Chapter - 13: Multi-actor multi-criteria analysis as a tool to involve urban logistics stakeholders; Chapter - 14: Off-hour deliveries – The importance of outreach and proper planning; Chapter - 15: The procurement process – A key to improved urban logistics efficiency; Chapter - 16: Future developments in modelling and information
£52.24
Kogan Page Ltd Decarbonizing Logistics
Book SynopsisAlan McKinnon is Professor of Logistics at Kühne Logistics University, Hamburg. He has been researching and teaching freight transport and logistics for almost forty years and has published extensively in journals and books. He was a member of the European Commission's High Level Group on Logistics, Chairman of the World Economic Forum's Logistics and Supply Chain Industry Council and a lead author of the transport chapter of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's fifth assessment report. He has spent many years researching the links between logistics and climate change and been an adviser to governments, international organizations and companies on this topic.Trade Review"Professor McKinnon is making again a ground-breaking contribution. The greenhouse gas footprint of logistics is large. Reducing it relies on several mechanisms, because logistics involves many activities and participants. This book disentangles this complexity and proposes a clear framework for reduction. It identifies interventions by shippers, service providers or the public sector. The book lays the foundations of initiatives to come. It should appeal to a wide range of policymakers, academics and practitioners." * Jean-François Arvis, Lead Economist, The World Bank *"The UK's rising transport emissions are an indicator of the importance and timeliness of this book. The clear analytical approach, using the latest models - whilst avoiding complex language and mathematics - provides practical, evidence-based advice for a wide range of users, including logistics companies, regulators, politicians, policy makers and researchers." * Baroness Brown of Cambridge, DBE FREng FRS, Deputy Chair of the UK Committee on Climate Change *"Continued advances in logistics have enabled ever more globalized production of goods and services, bringing higher incomes, new jobs and more consumer choice in developed and developing countries alike. This progress has come at a price: the CO2 emissions associated with moving the raw materials, inputs and consumer goods are causing climate change with detrimental effects for the same populations that benefit from the growing trade. Alan McKinnon's book could not come at a more timely moment. We need to decarbonize logistics if we want to ensure that in the long term its negative impacts don't outweigh its contribution to global wellbeing. The book's analysis, combined with concrete policy recommendations to reduce the carbon intensity of logistics, provide invaluable tools for national policy makers and the international community." * Sergio Barbarino, Chair of the European Technology Platform for Logistics *"This book is a long-overdue and comprehensive analysis that goes far beyond explaining why we need to decarbonise logistics - a sector that is expected to triple in volume by 2050. It synthesises a huge and highly diverse literature and shows that there is no shortage of strategies and carbon-reducing initiatives. Policy-makers and business leaders, committed to bringing emissions down to levels consistent with the COP21 Paris Climate Change Agreement will find a wealth of technical information and practical examples to help then update regulation and design programs and action plans." * Wolfgang Lehmacher, Head of Supply Chain and Transport Industries, World Economic Forum *"The timing of releasing this book on the market is impeccable - with many governments currently grappling with how best to reduce their transport-related greenhouse gas emissions based on their nationally determined contributions committed under the Paris Climate Agreement, and the International Maritime Organisation recently agreeing to reduce global shipping-related greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2050. The book is extremely well compiled, building on many years of practically orientated research experience by the author on this topic. It is truly international in its presentation. I would highly recommend the book for transport policy makers, logistics firms, shipping companies, local government representatives, vehicle manufacturers, internet retail businesses, and IT specialists working in this arena." * Professor Ralph Sims, Co-ordinating Lead Author, Transport Chapter in the 5th Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (2014) *"Decarbonizing Logistics will become the reference for all logistics professionals." * Rasmus Valanko, Director of Climate and Energy, World Business Council for Sustainable Development *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Climate change: the nature and scale of the challenge; Chapter - 02: Developing a decarbonisation strategy for logistics; Chapter - 03: Reducing freight transport intensity; Chapter - 04: Shifting freight to lower carbon transport modes; Chapter - 05: Improving asset utilisation in logistics; Chapter - 06: Transforming energy use in road freight transport; Chapter - 07: Transforming energy use in maritime, air cargo and rail freight sectors; Chapter - 08: Decarbonising logistics at the national level: the case of the united kingdom;
£118.75
Kogan Page Ltd Container Logistics
Book SynopsisDr Rolf Neise was the Global Head of Logistics Operations at BAT (British American Tobacco plc.) responsible for defining Logistics Excellence in the End-to-End Supply Chain. Prior to BAT, Dr Neise worked in several consultancies where he collected in-depth experience in reorganization and optimisation projects in different industries (automotive, telecommunication, chemistry) and companies across the world. He currently works as a lecturer at the International School of Management (ISM) in Germany and as a senior consultant supporting multinational companies in optimising their supply chain management and logistics structures.Trade Review"This is a landmark publication - there are few people in the supply chain industry better placed than Rolf Neise to pick apart the intricate web that connects customers, carriers and logistics service providers. His insight is accompanied by a world-class team of industry experts writing on some fascinating topics." * Gavin van Marle, Managing Editor, The Loadstar *"It is important to take into account the interest of all stakeholders in the chain, particularly shippers and cargo owners, and their view is clarified in this book. This fills a gap in the literature." * Jens Meier, CEO, Hamburg Port Authorities *"The timing of this book is spot on. I am convinced that this book can contribute to the dialogue that is needed between all parties in the maritime supply chain." * Nik Delmeire, Secretary General, European Shippers' Council *"Managing logistics is an art and, as Rolf Neise points out in his book, it's not without its challenges." * Jesper Kjaedegaard, Partner, Mercator International; formerly Global Head, Maersk Line, and CEO, the Maersk Company *"Real-world cases and academic frameworks providing food for thought for the experienced shipping professional." * Peter Sand, Chief Shipping Analyst, BIMCO *"Shipping lines, logistics service providers, ports and beneficial cargo owners - they all need to know about containers and how they impact business. This book provides the answers. Neise charts the history of containerization, explains current challenges and opportunities, and looks at how technology, higher-quality data and value concepts will change its future." * John Fossey, Maritime Transport Consultant, Moffatt and Nichol, and Contributing Editor, World Cargo News *Table of Contents Section - ONE: The Maritime Container Logistics Chain (MCLC); Chapter - 01: Global Container Trade – The Past and the Future [Eyden Samunderu, International School of Management (ISM), Dortmund, Germany]; Chapter - 02: The Maritime Container Transportation Chain (MCTC) [Rolf Neise, International School of Management (ISM), Hamburg, Germany]; Chapter - 03: History and Usage of Containers in Logistics and Beyond [Hildegard Buschmann, Merle & Sheppard, Wuppertal, Germany / New Zealand]; Section - TWO: The Effective Management of the MCLC; Chapter - 04: Empty Container Logistics – A Prospective Local Approach in the Port Of Hamburg [Marco Hofmann and Lillian Schmidt, Hamburg Port Authorities (HPA), Hamburg, Germany]; Chapter - 05: Port and Terminal Operations [Maik Ullrich and Michael Baumert, HPMPORT, Hamburg, Germany]; Chapter - 06: Multimodal Transport of Mining Equipment from Germany to Kazakhstan [Zhanat Abdugalimov, Anthony Beresford, and Stephen Pettit, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff, UK]; Chapter - 07: Cooperation and Collaboration between Shipping Lines [Alan Robertson, Webster Robertson Ltd, London, UK]; Chapter - 08: Collaboration in the Container Shipping Industry – New Technologies Enabling Collaboration between Shipping Lines and Terminals [Robert Inchausti, XVELA, Oakland, California, USA]; Section - THREE: The Integration of the MCLC into Global Supply Chain Management; Chapter - 09: Global SCM and Resulting Shippers’ Requirements [Rolf Neise, International School of Management (ISM), Hamburg, Germany]; Chapter - 10: Advanced Benchmarking and Market Intelligence – A Key Instrument in Optimising Container Logistics Procurement [Björn Klippel, TIM Consult, Mannheim, Germany]; Chapter - 11: Formation of a Shipper Council to Improve Data Quality and Share Best Practices [Gregory Kefer, Infor Corporation, San Francisco, USA]; Chapter - 12: IoT Solutions in Maritime Logistics: Transports of Perishable Dairy Goods [Stefan Viehmann and Hans-Thoralf Bieber, Kuehne + Nagel (AG & Co. KG), Hamburg, Germany]; Chapter - 13: The Service-Dominant Perspective to Create Value in the Maritime Business [Qeis Kamran, International School of Management (ISM), Dortmund, Germany]; Chapter - 14: Industry Trends and Opportunities [Rolf Neise, International School of Management (ISM), Hamburg, Germany]
£52.24
Kogan Page Ltd Warehousing and Transportation Logistics
Book SynopsisProfessor Heinrich Martin was a lecturer at the University of Applied Science in Hamburg for over 30 years, and has been a visiting lecturer in universities around the world. His areas of expertise include transportation systems, warehousing systems, order picking systems, material flow systems and factory planning. Dr Martin has lead multiple projects with numerous organisations.Trade Review"Concise and clear, the book conveys the key components of transport and warehousing logistics. The practical examples illustrate the connection between technology and organization." * Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Lothar Schulze, Leibniz Universität Hannover *"This is a technical book that summarizes and explains the theoretical comprehension and practical applications of logistical technologies. Thoroughly recommended not only for the aims of education at universities but also as beneficial reference in the workplace." * Prof. Dr.-Ing. Li Li, PhD, Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Logistics Structures Within Companies; Chapter - 02: Material Flow Logistics; Chapter - 03: Transporting Goods – Packaging, Loading Unit; Chapter - 04: Basic Transport Logistics; Chapter - 05: Continuous Conveyor; Chapter - 06: Discontinuous Conveyor; Chapter - 07: Switching; Chapter - 08: Handling; Chapter - 09: Basic Warehouse and Picking Logistics; Chapter - 10: Warehouses and Shelves; Chapter - 11: Picking Systems; Chapter - 12: Planning System and Project Management; Chapter - 13: Information Logistics
£56.99
Kogan Page Ltd Air Transport Management
Book SynopsisProf Dr Eyden Samunderu (PhD) is a leading expert and well trusted advisor in the area of air transport with extensive international consulting experience. He is Program Director for a Master's programme at the International School of Management (ISM) in Dortmund Germany. He is currently a Board Advisor at Aviation Partners Africa London as well as sitting as Advisory Board Member for the Hamburg Aviation Conference. His research interests are in air transport economics, airport infrastructure financing, container and shipping logistics, competition policy, multimarket contact and strategic group theory in air transport.Trade Review"Air Transport Management is full of important information and insights related to the global and regional aviation industries. It's a brilliant piece of work that I highly recommend." * Alexander Herring, Managing Director, ADB Safegate South Africa *"This is a significant book for academics and practitioners who are interested in the characteristics, dynamics and challengesof the airline industry. It covers important areas in the field, including alliances, business models and coalitions." * Leonardo Corbo, Assistant Professor of Management, University of Bologna *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: The scope of the airline industry; Chapter - 02: Growth and change in the airline industry – Air transport liberalization; Chapter - 03: The airline alliances; Chapter - 04: Airline industry analysis – A structure-conduct-performance perspective; Chapter - 05: Airline competing business models; Chapter - 06: Airline competition dynamics; Chapter - 07: Measuring airline performance; Chapter - 08: Strategic groups in the airline industry; Chapter - 09: The future outlook of air transport; Chapter - 10: Conclusion; Chapter - 11: Index
£47.49
