Chapter 6, Problem 10SQ

In the railroad sector, what is the difference between intramodal and intermodal competition? Which type of competition benefits shippers the most? What is the reason for this?

What are the challenges and opportunities faced by container terminal operators?

Explain how best to exploit the opportunities and overcome the challenges faced by container terminal operators

Although better transit networks have economic benefits, there could be certain environmental costs associated with them. What are the big environmental costs of shipping, and what are the future harmful consequences?

Discuss how transportation professionals are deploying technology in their quest to minimize freight theft.

Define multimodal transport?

How will technology affect the city's transport system in 4-7 years? What investment needs to be made by the public sector

The transportation company is it a customer-oriented or a product-oriented company? and Why ?

Railroads no longer dominate the freight transportation market, but they still lead the market in terms of freight ton-miles. What factors contribute to their leadership in this area? Why is their share of the total expenditures for freightmovement so small if they lead in freight ton-miles?