Chapter 6, Problem 8SQ

A6 In 2-3 paragraphs, please answer the following question from your textbook: While improved transportation systems provide economic benefits, there may be some associated environmental costs. What are the major environmental costs associated with transport systems and what are their potential negative impacts?

How does Procter & Gamble use Intermodal and Multimodal Transportation?

How do you think an intermodal transport system can make freight transport more efficient?

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?

What measures, organizations, and regulations have been implemented by the US government to address transportation security concerns?

Although better transportation networks help the economy, they can include certain environmental costs. What are the primary environmental costs of transportation and what are the future harmful consequences?

One of the significant factors in rail development has been the number ofmergers that have occurred, but there have been different types of mergers that have occurred over time. Discuss the major types of mergers and explain why they occurred. Will mergers continue to occur in the rail industry? Why or why not?

Compare and contrast the relative costs and service advantages and disadvantages of air, motor, water, pipeline, and rail carriers.

Why is transportation forecasting so important, and why is it so difficult?