NTL Record

Title U.S. intermodal freight transportation : opportunities and obstacles
Record ID 9407
Personal Name
Creator
Abbasi, Mousa F.
Source 45p. in various pagings
Corporate
Contributor
University of Michigan. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Publisher United States. Joint Program Office for Intelligent Transportation Systems
Publication Date 19960800
Language English
Abstract This study offers background information on, definition and system architecture of, and stakeholders and impediments of intermodal freight transportation. The research also provides brief information on the current and future freight movement, domestically and globally, and necessary actions to facilitate this movement. Current and emerging technologies for enabling intermodal freight transportation, potential costs and benefits of ITS/CVO intermodal freight transportation, the government's role in intermodal freight transportation, future research issues and challenges in the intermodal freight transportation, and concluding remarks and recommendations are also presented in this study.
Rosap ID dot:3633
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/3633
TRT Terms Commercial vehicle operations; Intelligent transportation systems; Freight handling; Freight transportation; Intermodal transportation; Technology assessment; State of the art studies; Federal government; Recommendations
General Subjects Intelligent Transportation Systems/Commercial Vehicle Operation (ITS/CVO)
Classification NTL - FREIGHT - FREIGHT;
NTL - FREIGHT - Freight Planning and Policy;
NTL - FREIGHT - Intermodalism;
NTL - INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS - INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
Geographical
Coverage
United States
OCLC 44696670
TRIS Online
Accession No
801966
Availability Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office
Resource type Research Paper
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/9000/9400/9407/48p01.pdf
Alternative URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/jpodocs/repts_te/5497.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository