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Latest Transportation Essays
- Dispatch Optimization in Bulk Tanker Transport OperationsPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: The case study for this essay comes from the Institute for Operational Research and Management Science (INFORMS) Interfaces journal, in the article ‘Dispatch Optimization in Bulk Tanker Transport Operations’ (Gifford et al. 2018). A significant percentage of freight in North America is transported by large-scale for-hire full-truckload carriers. In this situation, carriers are tendered freight […]
- Air Transport Demand and Supply in Greece: Present and FuturePublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: AIR TRANSPORT DEMAND AND SUPPLY IN GREECE : PRESENT AND FUTURE INTRODUCTION Greece is located in the south-eastern Europe with total area of 131,940 square kilometers and a population of approximately 11 million. Athens is the capital with an estimated population of 3.5 million followed by Thessaloniki with almost 1 million inhabitants. (Nations Encyclopedia, […]
- The Unified Dublin Transport Analytics ProjectPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: The Unified Dublin Transport Analytics Project Introduction The research for transportation strategy and planning has always represented a crucial area of study for the urban planning field as well as for the business field considering the impact that this may have on the economic development of a nation (Wey, W.M. and Huang, J.Y., 2018). […]
- Why is America’s Public Transportation So Bad?Published: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Why is America’s Public Transportation So Bad? The rise of public transportation has been marked by the shift of major living areas from suburban and rural to urban areas. Starting with the humble streetcar and horse-drawn omnibus, cities have quickly turned into hubs for modern forms of transportation. Nowadays, city have turned to three main […]
- California State University Fullerton Alternative Transportation ProgramsPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Table of Contents Table of Contents List of Figures Introduction Current Program Goals and Strategies Benefits of Carpooling Benefits to the University Benefits to the Individual Benefits to the Environment Barriers to Carpooling at the Cal State Fullerton General Barriers Structural Barriers Knowledge of Existing Program Lack of Incentives and Disincentives Strategies Facilitation Flexibility and […]
- Trans Mountain Pipeline from Alberta to the British Columbia CoastPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Trans Mountain Pipeline from Alberta to the British Columbia Coast The Trans Mountain Pipeline is used to convey crude and refined oil from Alberta to British Columbia. With growing demand for oil around the world, it was in Canada’s best interest to have this pipeline designed and put into place so that they can ship […]
- Organization of Multimodal Transportation in Logistics NetworkPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: PROJECT PROPOSAL THE ORGANIZATION OF MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION IN LOGISTICS NETWORK Abstract Since the end of the 90th years of the twentieth century such disciplines as logistics and supply chain management began to gain popularity. However, managers have realized that not only well- regulated supply chain is a core successful factor, but also primordial organization […]
- Effectiveness of the Passenger Services Organization in the Airport Terminal ComplexPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: PROJECT PROPOSAL EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PASSENGER SERVICES ORGANIZATION IN THE AIRPORT TERMINAL COMPLEX Nowadays, air transportation is vividly convenient and wide-spread way of travelling. With the increasing competitiveness between airports and passenger volumes it is important for airports to maintain the quality of passenger services and efficiency of the overall performance. […]
- Use of Internet of Things for Large-scale Shipping PortsPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: The operations of large-scale shipping ports can be improved through the use of Internet of Things, Big data, and analytics: Explain how these technologies can be used in the enterprise architecture of A large-scale port. Abstract: In this report, technologies and concepts are explained and summarized under the headings of Internet of Things, Big Data, […]
- Review on How Europe Is Improving Air Traffic ManagementPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Single European Sky: A review on how Europe is improving Air Traffic Management Acronyms EC-European Commission EU-European Union ATM-Air Traffic Management ATC-Air Traffic Control EUR-Euros SES-Single European Sky IFR-Instrumental Flight Rules Introduction The Single European Sky is an ambitious project impulse by the EU in 1999 to unify the ATM over the European Sky. It […]
- Case Study on Existing Solutions to Issues in the Transport IndustryPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Case study on existing solutions to issues in the transport industry Course title: Transport Management and Technology Transport telematics Objectives. - One of the main objectives for this case study is to summarise the relevant information required for a transport manager in relation to telematics. Under the following subheadings - Legality of telematics - […]
- Route Planning for Autonomous VehiclesPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Route Planning for Autonomous Vehicles A Thesis Proposal ABSTRACT This thesis addresses the path planning problem which is one of the most crucial parts of autonomous driving by utilizing the Rapidly-Exploring Random Tree star (RRT*) search algorithm. Two focus points, i.e., the start and the goal, are used to create an ellipse which is used […]
- Impact of Investment on Highways and Public Transportation on Productivity LevelsPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Research Question: What is the impact that investment on highways and public transportation has on productivity levels? What specific areas around the world are affected the most by this question regarding infrastructure? Annotated Bibliography Rough Draft Arif, F., & Bayraktar, M. E. (n.d.). Current practices of transportation infrastructure maintenance investment decision making in the united […]
- Drug Trafficking Through Maritime RoutesPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Drug interdiction is a mission of the USCG and falls within the DHS. With the increasing illegal smuggling of narcotics, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is facing many new challenges. The maritime route has been an increasing route for drug smuggling especially in the “transit zone” which is between south America and the USCG mission […]
- Transport Management and TechnologyPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Assignment Title: Assignment 1 – Project Programmer title: Transport Management and Technology Course No.: AUTO8007 Course title: Fleet Operations Contents Introduction …………………………………………………………………….……………4 Fleet Policies & Procedures…………………………………………………….……………5 Relevant Manufactures………………………………………………………….…………..8 Fleet Mix & Requirements……………………………………………………….………….11 Environmental Considerations ………………………………………………….…………..12 Fleet Maintenance……………………………………………………………………….….13 Documentation & Legal Requirements…………………………………………………….14 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………….15 References…………………………………………………………………………………..16 Introduction For this report we have been asked to look at a […]
- Vision Based Railway Platform Monitoring System Literature ReviewPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Table of Contents ABSTRACT 1. INTRODUCTION 2. TECHNICAL OVERVIEW 3. TRAIN DETECTION 4. OBJECT DETECTION 5. FALSE ALARM FLITERING 6. NON CRITICAL ALARM 7. CRITICAL ALARM 8. ADVANTAGES / MAIN LIMITATION 9. CONCLUSION References VISION BASED RAILWAY PLATFORM MONITORING SYSTEM ABSTRACT Railway platform safety in Melbourne has become a prime concern and needs an immediate attention as dozens of people are killed […]
- Synergistic Traffic IntersectionPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Synergistic Traffic Intersection AbstractAt traffic intersections the right-turning vehicles cause conflict with the through traffic triggering a discontinuity and low efficiency in traffic flow. This paper presents the Synergistic Traffic Intersection, a proposed technique to improve traffic flow, discussing the design concepts of the proposed intersection and conducting experiments to test the efficiency differences when […]
- Shanghai’s Transportation SystemPublished: Tue, 06 Aug 2019Extract: Shanghai has a rich road network with most expressways either passing through or terminating in the city. Car transport is the most common form of road transport in Shanghai.
- Strategies to Avoid Car CongestionPublished: Mon, 12 Mar 2018Extract: The mobile infrastructure allows for incorporation of technologies, applications, support, security processes, as well as devices for management and…
- Transportation of Hazardous Material StrategiesPublished: Mon, 15 Jan 2018Extract: In this paper we will explore what is classified as a hazardous material and then we will slide right into who regulates transportation and how…
- Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL)Published: Fri, 15 Sep 2017Extract: Container shipping is most popular types of merchant shipping over the world. Due to size, use, and accessibility, it is famous and convenient for…
- Good Driving HabitsPublished: Fri, 15 Sep 2017Extract: The paper is aimed at forming a backing about the good habits of a driver. It explains the combination of driving practices and actions of which a…
- History of TransportationPublished: Fri, 15 Sep 2017Extract: Transportation was, is and will be one of the most important issues of peoples life. It accounts centuries.
- Ship Planning and Hazardous CargoPublished: Fri, 15 Sep 2017Extract: This project aims to provide an insight of the container shipping industry, in particular the mega-vessel.
- Issues at AirAsiaPublished: Fri, 15 Sep 2017Extract: Once the plane of AirAsia takes off, the transportation service provided to the customers is consumed simultaneously