NTL Record

Title Container Technology Study : Volume 1. Text.
Record ID 49521
Personal Name
Creator
Bodenheimer, Bert A.
Source 89p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Special Programs Administration
Publisher United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Special Programs Administration
Publication Date 19801001
Language English
Abstract This report describes the results of an initial study to assess the technological and operational constraints on the development of a multimodal domestic freight container system. Under this program, the critical technological and operating constraints were identified, and the impact on shippers and operators was assessed. Key current investments in the freight transportation system were developed to evaluate the obsolescence of these investments due to the introduction of containers over a period of time. Also described are areas where further research is required to overcome the critical constraints identified during the study.
Rosap ID dot:10960
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10960
TRT Terms Bibliographies; Container on flat car; Containerization; Containers; Freight transportation; Highway transportation; Intermodal transportation; Inventory; Operations; Planning; Railroad transportation; Standardization; Technological forecasting; Technology assessment; Traffic managers
Classification AGR - FREIGHT - FREIGHT;
AGR - FREIGHT - Motor Carriers;
AGR - FREIGHT - Intermodal Freight Transportation;
NTL - FREIGHT - FREIGHT;
NTL - FREIGHT - Freight Planning and Policy;
NTL - FREIGHT - Intermodalism
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number DOT-TSC-RSPA-80-8-1
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49500/49521/DOT-TSC-RSPA-80-08-1.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository