{"product_id":"intermodal-freight-transport-and-logistics-9780367890292","title":"Intermodal Freight Transport and Logistics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eApplying sophisticated management techniques to freight transport offers the potential for significant cost savings as well as greater efficiency. Yet the inherent complexity of intermodal transport presents many challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis practical textbook on the operations of intermodal transport and logistics focuses on the practical concerns and the basics of operations, such as vehicles, containers, handling operations, logistics management and optimisation. All chapters are written by field specialists, and the volume includes additional chapters on economics, law and the environment to put the practical topics into context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt presents a balanced textbook for postgraduate students and also a reference text for those in industry or the public sector involved in the planning of intermodal freight transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction to intermodal freight transport and logistics. \u003cb\u003eOperations. \u003c\/b\u003eIntermodal transport equipment. Rail operations. Barge operations. Road distribution from the intermodal perspective. Intermodal terminal design and operations. The port interface. \u003cb\u003eFrameworks. \u003c\/b\u003eIntermodal system management and economics. Intermodal logistics. Intermodal transport law. \u003cb\u003eAnalysis. \u003c\/b\u003eDesign and modelling of intermodal systems. Operations research and intermodal transport. Environmental aspects of intermodal transport.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CRC Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018086842711,"sku":"9780367890292","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780367890292.jpg?v=1750775586","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/intermodal-freight-transport-and-logistics-9780367890292","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}