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https://onlinepubs.trb.or...trcircular/459/459-002.pdf

In North America, the concept of a national market is fast disappearing and is being replaced by a larger continental market. This already has affected trade and transportation links within North America and between North America and other regions of the world. In this global environment, transportation is becoming an increasingly important factor in commercial success. Manufacturers increasingly are seeking global sourcing. Intermediary products and services are ordered from different sites from around the world, based on a desired combination of price and quality. A nearby source is now competing with those from afar. Efficient transportation and logistics services are critical variables that can make or break the success of such arrangements. In the coming years developments in transportation and logistics services will continue to change traditional distribution systems to fit new trading patterns that meet shippers' needs. The time will come, in the not-too-distant future, when some of today's critical intermodal freight corridors within North America will establish the path for an integrated continental transportation system capable of serving Canada, the United States, and Mexico. From a port perspective, we find that we are facing a new and ever-more challenging competitive environment.

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pp 12-19

1996-6

Transportation Research Circular

National Conference on the Intermodal Freight Terminal of the Future

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Competition; Conferences; Economic efficiency; Intermodal terminals; International; Logistics; Physical distribution; Ports; Transportation

Distribution systems; Efficiency; International competition; International markets

North America

North America

Administration and Management; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General); I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

TRIS, TRB

Jul 23 1996 12:00AM

• AN INNOVATIVE PLANNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MAERSK PACIFIC, LONG BEACH
• ANALYSIS OF INTERMODAL TERMINAL HIGHWAY ACCESS TO ECONOMIC ACTIVITY CENTERS
• AUTOMATION OF A STRADDLE-CARRIER OPERATION
• AUTOMATION: A PROCESS REDESIGN
• COMPETITION BETWEEN EUROPEAN PORTS AND THE EFFECT ON INTERMODAL DEVELOPMENT
• DELONG MOUNTAINS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ADDITIONAL USE STUDY
• DESIGNING INTERMODAL TERMINALS FOR EFFICIENCY
• ELIZABETH PORT AUTHORITY MARINE TERMINAL PERMANENT EXPRESSRAIL INTERMODAL TERMINAL
• EQUIPMENT LOCATION SYSTEMS: PROVIDING INTERMODAL TERMINAL OPERATORS WITH ACCURATE INFORMATION
• EVOLUTION OF A MARINE TERMINAL: A CASE STUDY OF THE PORT OF HOUSTON'S FENTRESS BRACEWELL BARBOURS CUT CONTAINER TERMINAL
• INTERMODAL RAIL FACILITY DESIGN FOR THE NEXT CENTURY
• MINNESOTA INTERMODAL REGIONAL TERMINAL PROJECT
• NEW PAVING DESIGNS AND MATERIALS - BREAKING AWAY FROM TRADITION
• OBSTACLES TO PORT OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT: DREDGING AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS
• OPERATING ENVIRONMENT FOR TODAY'S PORTS
• OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN DEVELOPING THE OAKLAND JOINT INTERMODAL TERMINAL
• PARADIGM SHIFTS IN THE INTERMODAL TERMINAL OPERATIONS OF MARINE CONTAINERS
• POLA'S ON-DOCK RAIL TERMINAL: THE INTERMODAL CONTAINER TERMINAL OF THE FUTURE
• SIMULATION MODELING OF TRAFFIC ACCESS FOR PORT PLANNING
• STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT FOR THE 1994 UPDATE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA SEAPORT PLAN
• TERMINAL AUTOMATION SYSTEM
• THE IRON HIGHWAY AND ITS EFFECTS ON INTERMODAL TERMINAL DESIGN AND OPERATIONS
• THE ROLE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN TERMINAL DESIGN, PLANNING, AND OPERATIONS
• THE ROLE OF INTERMODALISM IN FUTURE MILITARY MOBILIZATIONS
• TRADE PATTERN ESTIMATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO