Intermodal Marine Container Transportation: Impediments and OpportunitiesTransportation Research Board, 1992 - Всего страниц: 128 Examines where and how government action might assist in overcoming impediments and fostering efficiency in intermodal marine container transportation, through technological or institutional innovation. This report analyzes 10 key issues on which government in the US affects or can affect the intermodal marine container transportation industry. |
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Executive Summary | 1 |
The Container Revolution | 15 |
The Container Transportation Chain | 37 |
Key Issues | 55 |
OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT | 104 |
Study Committee Biographical Information | 125 |
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